Is Cock Street in Babergh 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 Cock Street older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cock Street and Babergh? What is the claimant count in Cock Street and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Cock Street 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 Babergh.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Babergh | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 50.39% |
| In Part-Time Work | 33.11% |
| Unemployed | 2.91% |
Cock Street Health Statistics
Assington has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Assington | 47.7% | 35.68% | 12.43% | 3.05% | 1.13% |
| Babergh | 46.32% | 35.88% | 13.38% | 3.49% | 0.92% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in Babergh changed since 2011?
Babergh residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.22% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.59% | 35.83% | 13.25% | 3.45% | 0.89% |
| 2021 | 46.32% | 35.88% | 13.38% | 3.49% | 0.92% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Cock Street and Babergh
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cock Street either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.47 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.53 of Cock Street residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Assington | 84.47% | 15.53% |
| Babergh | 71.04% | 28.96% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cock Street has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Cock Street compared to other wards in Babergh
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Capel St Mary | 86.12% | 13.88% |
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| 2 | Assington | 84.47% | 15.53% |
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| 3 | Brett Vale | 80.36% | 19.64% |
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| 4 | South East Cosford | 78.98% | 21.02% |
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| 5 | Copdock & Washbrook | 78.78% | 21.22% |
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| 6 | Brantham | 78.56% | 21.44% |
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| 7 | East Bergholt | 78.55% | 21.45% |
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| 8 | Ganges | 78.36% | 21.64% |
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| 9 | Orwell | 75.8% | 24.2% |
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| 10 | Chadacre | 75.64% | 24.36% |
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| 11 | Box Vale | 75.41% | 24.59% |
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| 12 | Long Melford | 71.96% | 28.04% |
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| 13 | Lavenham | 71.85% | 28.15% |
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| 14 | Stour | 70.95% | 29.05% |
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| 15 | North West Cosford | 70.74% | 29.26% |
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| 16 | Bures St Mary & Nayland | 70.67% | 29.33% |
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| 17 | Sproughton & Pinewood | 70.35% | 29.65% |
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| 18 | Sudbury South West | 67.21% | 32.79% |
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| 19 | Great Cornard | 66.17% | 33.83% |
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| 20 | Hadleigh South | 64.57% | 35.43% |
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| 21 | Hadleigh North | 61.45% | 38.55% |
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| 22 | Sudbury North West | 60.88% | 39.12% |
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| 23 | Sudbury South East | 59.26% | 40.74% |
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| 24 | Sudbury North East | 49.89% | 50.11% |
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Cock Street is ranked 2 out of 24 wards in Babergh for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Cock Street?
The largest employment sector in Cock Street is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 22.06% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.47% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.12% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.78% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.94% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.1% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.93% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.68% |
Cock Street Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cock Street 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 Cock Street to the national average for England.
| Level | Assington | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.71% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.89% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.85% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.87% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.01% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.15% | 33.92% |
Cock Street Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Assington.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Cock Street & Babergh 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 Cock Street in the Babergh local area district.
Cock Street has a lower rate of immigrants than Babergh, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Assington | 95.4% | 4.6% |
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| Babergh | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Cock Street compared to other wards in Babergh
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Sudbury North East | 89.83% | 10.17% |
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| 2 | Sproughton & Pinewood | 91.44% | 8.56% |
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| 3 | Hadleigh North | 92.45% | 7.55% |
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| 4 | Sudbury North West | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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| 5 | Sudbury South West | 92.99% | 7.01% |
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| 6 | Sudbury South East | 93.05% | 6.95% |
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| 7 | Hadleigh South | 93.78% | 6.22% |
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| 8 | Stour | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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| 9 | East Bergholt | 94.24% | 5.76% |
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| 10 | Brett Vale | 94.45% | 5.55% |
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| 11 | Copdock & Washbrook | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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| 12 | Bures St Mary & Nayland | 94.67% | 5.33% |
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| 13 | Great Cornard | 94.89% | 5.11% |
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| 14 | Orwell | 94.91% | 5.09% |
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| 15 | Lavenham | 94.94% | 5.06% |
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| 16 | Ganges | 95.09% | 4.91% |
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| 17 | Box Vale | 95.12% | 4.88% |
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| 18 | South East Cosford | 95.15% | 4.85% |
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| 19 | Long Melford | 95.32% | 4.68% |
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| 20 | North West Cosford | 95.35% | 4.65% |
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| 21 | Assington | 95.4% | 4.6% |
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| 22 | Capel St Mary | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 23 | Chadacre | 96.22% | 3.78% |
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| 24 | Brantham | 96.43% | 3.57% |
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';Cock Street is ranked 21 out of 24 wards in Babergh for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Cock Street and Babergh?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Babergh including Cock Street. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Assington | 2616 |
| Box Vale | 2847 |
| Brantham | 2542 |
| Brett Vale | 3253 |
| Bures St Mary & Nayland | 2790 |
| Capel St Mary | 2976 |
| Chadacre | 6180 |
| Copdock & Washbrook | 3245 |
| East Bergholt | 2970 |
| Ganges | 2467 |
| Great Cornard | 9795 |
| Hadleigh North | 2904 |
| Hadleigh South | 6070 |
| Lavenham | 5227 |
| Long Melford | 5908 |
| North West Cosford | 2704 |
| Orwell | 2552 |
| South East Cosford | 2630 |
| Sproughton & Pinewood | 5916 |
| Stour | 3276 |
| Sudbury North East | 3274 |
| Sudbury North West | 5447 |
| Sudbury South East | 2324 |
| Sudbury South West | 2822 |
| Babergh Total | 92735 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
