Is Clough in Rochdale a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Clough older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Clough and Rochdale? What is the claimant count in Clough and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Clough Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .| Age Band | Proportion |
|---|
| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Clough Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Clough residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Clough to the national average for .
| Level | | |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 0% | 0% |
| Level 1 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 2 | 0% | 0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0% |
| Level 3 | 0% | 0% |
| Level 4 | 0% | 0% |
Clough Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of .| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|
| % | % |
| % | % |
| % | % |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 0% |
| In Part-Time Work | 0% |
| Unemployed | 0% |
Clough & Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Clough in the local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
|---|
Clough compared to other wards in
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|
';Clough is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Clough and
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Clough either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Clough residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% |
Clough has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Clough compared to other wards in
Clough is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Clough?
The largest employment sector in Clough is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | % |
| Professional Occupations | % |
| Associate Professional & Technical | % |
| Administrative & Secretarial | % |
| Skilled Trades | % |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | % |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | % |
| Elementary Occupations | % |
Clough Health Statistics
| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Clough and Rochdale?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rochdale including Clough. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|
| Balderstone and Kirkholt | 11784 |
| Bamford | 9845 |
| Castleton | 10766 |
| Central Rochdale | 11610 |
| East Middleton | 10741 |
| Healey | 10509 |
| Hopwood Hall | 12463 |
| Kingsway | 13412 |
| Littleborough Lakeside | 9306 |
| Milkstone and Deeplish | 12324 |
| Milnrow and Newhey | 10130 |
| Norden | 9282 |
| North Heywood | 10818 |
| North Middleton | 10258 |
| Smallbridge and Firgrove | 12391 |
| South Middleton | 9817 |
| Spotland and Falinge | 11832 |
| Wardle and West Littleborough | 11179 |
| West Heywood | 11929 |
| West Middleton | 13263 |
| Rochdale Total | 223659 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
