Socio-economic statistics for Coston, Norfolk

Socio-economic statistics for Coston, Norfolk

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Coston and South Norfolk

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Coston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.48 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.52 of Coston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Wicklewood79.48%20.52%
South Norfolk73.14%26.86%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Coston compared to other wards in South Norfolk

#WardOwnedRented
1Forncett83.93%16.07%
2Bunwell82.12%17.88%
3Hempnall81.55%18.45%
4Thurlton80.95%19.05%
5Rockland80.42%19.58%
6Brooke79.48%20.52%
7Wicklewood79.48%20.52%
8Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross78.56%21.44%
9Easton (South Norfolk)78.33%21.67%
10Newton Flotman77.12%22.88%
11New Costessey75.64%24.36%
12Bressingham & Burston75.47%24.54%
13Hethersett74.93%25.07%
14Hingham & Deopham74.84%25.16%
15Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse74.76%25.24%
16Ditchingham & Earsham74.72%25.28%
17South Wymondham71.94%28.06%
18Cringleford71.85%28.15%
19North Wymondham71.76%28.24%
20Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole71.3%28.7%
21Loddon & Chedgrave69.85%30.16%
22Old Costessey68.74%31.26%
23Harleston67.94%32.06%
24Stratton (South Norfolk)67.8%32.2%
25Central Wymondham66.98%33.02%
26Diss & Roydon62.88%37.12%
Coston is ranked 7 out of 26 wards in South Norfolk for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Coston?

The largest employment sector in Coston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.9%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials18.08%
Associate Professional & Technical13.69%
Skilled Trades12.31%
Administrative & Secretarial8.47%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.51%
Elementary Occupations7.21%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.96%

Coston Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Wicklewood.
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

Coston 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 South Norfolk.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
South Norfolk2%-0.4%
East of England3%-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 Coston 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 Coston.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.49%
In Part-Time Work33.55%
Unemployed2.04%
66.45% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Coston

Coston Health Statistics

Wicklewood 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
Wicklewood51.04%34.54%10.37%3.34%0.71%
South Norfolk47.02%35.46%13.17%3.44%0.91%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
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 South Norfolk changed since 2011?

South Norfolk residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.33% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.35%35.8%13.37%3.46%1.02%
202147.02%35.46%13.17%3.44%0.91%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Coston Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Coston 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 Coston to the national average for England.
LevelWicklewoodEngland
No Qualifications14.58%18.08%
Level 19.01%9.69%
Level 219.04%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.75%5.32%
Level 316.28%16.92%
Level 433.65%33.92%

Coston & South Norfolk 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 Coston in the South Norfolk local area district.

Coston has a lower rate of immigrants than South Norfolk, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Wicklewood93.02%6.98%
South Norfolk92.96%7.04%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Coston compared to other wards in South Norfolk

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Cringleford81.86%18.14%
2Old Costessey85.34%14.66%
3Diss & Roydon89.1%10.9%
4Hethersett91.62%8.38%
5North Wymondham92.89%7.11%
6Wicklewood93.02%6.98%
7New Costessey93.45%6.55%
8Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse93.61%6.39%
9Central Wymondham94.03%5.97%
10Easton94.14%5.86%
11South Wymondham94.18%5.82%
12Brooke94.2%5.8%
13Stratton94.8%5.2%
14Newton Flotman94.95%5.05%
15Loddon & Chedgrave95.24%4.76%
16Hingham & Deopham95.26%4.74%
17Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross95.3%4.7%
18Rockland95.37%4.63%
19Ditchingham & Earsham95.38%4.62%
20Harleston95.46%4.54%
21Forncett95.53%4.47%
22Bressingham & Burston95.78%4.22%
23Hempnall95.97%4.03%
24Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole96.08%3.92%
25Bunwell96.51%3.49%
26Thurlton96.55%3.45%
';Coston is ranked 6 out of 26 wards in South Norfolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Coston and South Norfolk?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Norfolk including Coston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Beck Vale, Dickleburgh & Scole6538
Bressingham & Burston3338
Brooke3376
Bunwell3124
Central Wymondham5643
Cringleford5596
Diss & Roydon11344
Ditchingham & Earsham6470
Easton2166
Forncett3509
Harleston6229
Hempnall3325
Hethersett8608
Hingham & Deopham3119
Loddon & Chedgrave5803
Mulbarton & Stoke Holy Cross9329
New Costessey6200
Newton Flotman3104
North Wymondham6343
Old Costessey10883
Poringland, Framinghams & Trowse8001
Rockland3421
South Wymondham5794
Stratton4451
Thurlton3157
Wicklewood4195
South Norfolk Total143066



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