Is Cockwood in Teignbridge 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 Cockwood older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cockwood and Teignbridge? What is the claimant count in Cockwood and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Cockwood?
The largest employment sector in Cockwood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 14.99% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.49% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.59% |
Skilled Trades | 12.25% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 11.32% |
Elementary Occupations | 11.14% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.79% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.33% |
Cockwood 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 Teignbridge.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Teignbridge | 2% | -0.4% |
South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Cockwood on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Cockwood.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 49.44% |
In Part-Time Work | 33.62% |
Unemployed | 3.81% |
66.38% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in CockwoodCockwood Health Statistics
Dawlish North East has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Dawlish North East | 43.15% | 36.07% | 14.87% | 4.73% | 1.17% |
Teignbridge | 45.57% | 34.91% | 14.11% | 4.26% | 1.16% |
South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
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 Teignbridge changed since 2011?
Teignbridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.65% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 44.94% | 34.89% | 14.68% | 4.24% | 1.25% |
2021 | 45.57% | 34.91% | 14.11% | 4.26% | 1.16% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Cockwood and Teignbridge
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cockwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.44 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.56 of Cockwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Dawlish North East | 69.44% | 30.56% |
Teignbridge | 71.29% | 28.71% |
South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cockwood has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Cockwood compared to other wards in Teignbridge
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Bishopsteignton | 86.04% | 13.96% |
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2 | Haytor | 83.58% | 16.42% |
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3 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 80.71% | 19.29% |
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4 | Kerswell-with-Combe | 80.62% | 19.38% |
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5 | Teign Valley | 79.64% | 20.36% |
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6 | Ambrook | 79.29% | 20.71% |
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7 | Ipplepen | 79.17% | 20.83% |
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8 | Kingsteignton West | 74.93% | 25.07% |
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9 | Bovey | 74.47% | 25.53% |
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10 | Moretonhampstead | 74.02% | 25.98% |
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11 | Teignmouth East | 73.39% | 26.61% |
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12 | Kenn Valley | 73.26% | 26.74% |
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13 | Chudleigh | 72.71% | 27.29% |
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14 | Kenton & Starcross | 72.17% | 27.83% |
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15 | Bradley (Teignbridge) | 71.55% | 28.45% |
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16 | Kingsteignton East | 71.24% | 28.76% |
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17 | Buckland & Milber | 69.69% | 30.31% |
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18 | Dawlish North East | 69.44% | 30.56% |
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19 | Teignmouth Central | 67.71% | 32.29% |
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20 | Teignmouth West | 64.45% | 35.55% |
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21 | Dawlish South West | 64.13% | 35.87% |
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22 | College (Teignbridge) | 64.13% | 35.88% |
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23 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 63.98% | 36.02% |
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24 | Bushell | 53.18% | 46.82% |
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Cockwood is ranked 18 out of 24 wards in Teignbridge for the percentage of home owners.Cockwood & Teignbridge 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 Cockwood in the Teignbridge local area district.
Cockwood has a lower rate of immigrants than Teignbridge, the South West region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Dawlish North East | 95.34% | 4.66% |
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Teignbridge | 94.82% | 5.18% |
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South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Cockwood compared to other wards in Teignbridge
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Moretonhampstead | 92.56% | 7.44% |
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2 | Bushell | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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3 | College | 93.37% | 6.63% |
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4 | Teignmouth East | 93.6% | 6.4% |
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5 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 93.88% | 6.12% |
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6 | Teignmouth Central | 94.11% | 5.89% |
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7 | Buckland & Milber | 94.23% | 5.77% |
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8 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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9 | Kenn Valley | 94.36% | 5.64% |
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10 | Dawlish South West | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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11 | Bradley | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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12 | Teign Valley | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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13 | Haytor | 94.69% | 5.31% |
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14 | Kenton & Starcross | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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15 | Ambrook | 95.26% | 4.74% |
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16 | Dawlish North East | 95.34% | 4.66% |
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17 | Teignmouth West | 95.48% | 4.52% |
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18 | Bishopsteignton | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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19 | Bovey | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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20 | Chudleigh | 95.67% | 4.33% |
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21 | Ipplepen | 96.12% | 3.88% |
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22 | Kersell-with-Combe | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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23 | Kingsteignton East | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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24 | Kingsteignton West | 96.63% | 3.37% |
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';Cockwood is ranked 16 out of 24 wards in Teignbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Cockwood Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cockwood 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 Cockwood to the national average for England.
Level | Dawlish North East | England |
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No Qualifications | 17.5% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.01% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.94% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 7.3% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 17.51% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 27.86% | 33.92% |
Cockwood Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Dawlish North East.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 | |
What is the population of Cockwood and Teignbridge?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Teignbridge including Cockwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Ambrook | 6590 |
Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 9158 |
Bishopsteignton | 2703 |
Bovey | 7872 |
Bradley | 7208 |
Buckland & Milber | 8318 |
Bushell | 6068 |
Chudleigh | 5831 |
College | 5372 |
Dawlish North East | 8950 |
Dawlish South West | 6263 |
Haytor | 2472 |
Ipplepen | 2523 |
Kenn Valley | 8279 |
Kenton & Starcross | 2763 |
Kerswell-with-Combe | 6207 |
Kingsteignton East | 6531 |
Kingsteignton West | 5776 |
Moretonhampstead | 3011 |
Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 2523 |
Teign Valley | 4933 |
Teignmouth Central | 5696 |
Teignmouth East | 4774 |
Teignmouth West | 5218 |
Teignbridge Total | 135039 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.