Socio-economic statistics for Copster Green, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Copster Green, Lancashire

Is Copster Green in Ribble Valley 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 Copster Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Copster Green and Ribble Valley? What is the claimant count in Copster Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Copster Green?

The largest employment sector in Copster Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations25.14%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials22.13%
Associate Professional & Technical14.89%
Administrative & Secretarial9.15%
Skilled Trades8.47%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.69%
Elementary Occupations4.78%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.96%

Copster Green 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 Ribble Valley.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Ribble Valley1.9%0%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Copster Green 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 Copster Green.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.64%
In Part-Time Work27.84%
Unemployed2.16%
72.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Copster Green

How many residents own or rent their home in Copster Green and Ribble Valley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Copster Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.88 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.12 of Copster Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury83.88%16.12%
Ribble Valley75.47%24.53%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Copster Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Copster Green compared to other wards in Ribble Valley

#WardOwnedRented
1Wilpshire & Ramsgreave90.6%9.4%
2Brockhall & Dinckley90.27%9.73%
3East Whalley, Read & Simonstone84.07%15.93%
4Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury83.88%16.12%
5Whalley Nethertown83.61%16.39%
6West Bradford & Grindleton83.45%16.55%
7Mellor83.2%16.8%
8Billington & Langho81.19%18.81%
9Alston & Hothersall80.04%19.97%
10Dilworth79.68%20.32%
11Ribchester79.11%20.89%
12Wiswell & Barrow75.79%24.21%
13Whalley & Painter Wood75.75%24.25%
14Gisburn & Rimington75.68%24.32%
15Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton74.67%25.33%
16Sabden72.97%27.03%
17St Mary's (Ribble Valley)72.3%27.7%
18Edisford & Low Moor71.29%28.71%
19Bowland70.51%29.49%
20Chipping70.38%29.62%
21Hurst Green & Whitewell68.6%31.4%
22Primrose (Ribble Valley)67.53%32.47%
23Littlemoor66.44%33.56%
24Salthill65.73%34.27%
25Chatburn65.58%34.42%
26Derby & Thornley65.29%34.71%
Copster Green is ranked 4 out of 26 wards in Ribble Valley for the percentage of home owners.

Copster Green Health Statistics

Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury51.38%33.64%12.34%2.09%0.55%
Ribble Valley52.57%32.1%11.56%3.01%0.76%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%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 Ribble Valley changed since 2011?

Ribble Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.02% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.49%32.16%12.34%3.16%0.85%
202152.57%32.1%11.56%3.01%0.76%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Copster Green & Ribble Valley 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 Copster Green in the Ribble Valley local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury95.57%4.43%
Ribble Valley95.8%4.2%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Copster Green compared to other wards in Ribble Valley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Hurst Green & Whitewell91.23%8.77%
2Salthill93.03%6.97%
3Littlemoor93.62%6.38%
4Primrose94.4%5.6%
5Brockhall & Dinckley94.57%5.43%
6Edisford & Low Moor95.52%4.48%
7Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury95.57%4.43%
8Wilpshire & Ramsgreave95.75%4.25%
9Billington & Langho95.85%4.15%
10Whalley Nethertown95.96%4.04%
11St Mary's95.96%4.04%
12Mellor96.21%3.79%
13Alston & Hothersall96.37%3.63%
14Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton96.46%3.54%
15East Whalley, Read & Simonstone96.61%3.39%
16Whalley & Painter Wood96.63%3.37%
17Chipping96.88%3.12%
18Gisburn & Rimington96.94%3.06%
19Derby & Thornley96.98%3.02%
20Ribchester96.99%3.01%
21Wiswell & Barrow97.02%2.98%
22Dilworth97.05%2.95%
23Sabden97.15%2.85%
24Bowland97.22%2.78%
25West Bradford & Grindleton97.22%2.78%
26Chatburn97.51%2.49%
';Copster Green is ranked 7 out of 26 wards in Ribble Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Copster Green Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury.
Age BandProportion
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

Copster Green Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Copster Green 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 Copster Green to the national average for England.
LevelClayton-le-Dale & SalesburyEngland
No Qualifications14.68%18.08%
Level 15.66%9.69%
Level 212.46%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.32%
Level 315.11%16.92%
Level 443.12%33.92%

What is the population of Copster Green and Ribble Valley?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ribble Valley including Copster Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alston & Hothersall2751
Billington & Langho3400
Bowland1454
Brockhall & Dinckley1918
Chatburn1345
Chipping1517
Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury1604
Derby & Thornley3130
Dilworth2881
East Whalley, Read & Simonstone2832
Edisford & Low Moor3536
Gisburn & Rimington1341
Hurst Green & Whitewell1721
Littlemoor2969
Mellor2695
Primrose3882
Ribchester1639
Sabden1568
Salthill3634
St Mary's3070
Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton1515
West Bradford & Grindleton1740
Whalley & Painter Wood2555
Whalley Nethertown1979
Wilpshire & Ramsgreave3267
Wiswell & Barrow2083
Ribble Valley Total62026



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.