Is Crag Foot in Lancaster 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 Crag Foot older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Crag Foot and Lancaster? What is the claimant count in Crag Foot and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Crag Foot and Lancaster
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Crag Foot either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.07 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.93 of Crag Foot residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Warton | 82.07% | 17.93% |
| Lancaster | 67.13% | 32.87% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Crag Foot has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Crag Foot compared to other wards in Lancaster
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Bolton & Slyne | 88.49% | 11.51% |
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| 2 | Silverdale (Lancaster) | 86.51% | 13.49% |
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| 3 | Torrisholme | 86.49% | 13.51% |
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| 4 | Kellet | 85.23% | 14.77% |
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| 5 | Halton-with-Aughton | 83.01% | 16.99% |
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| 6 | University & Scotforth Rural | 82.08% | 17.92% |
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| 7 | Warton | 82.07% | 17.93% |
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| 8 | Overton (Lancaster) | 80.14% | 19.86% |
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| 9 | Bare | 79.93% | 20.07% |
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| 10 | Lower Lune Valley | 79.84% | 20.16% |
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| 11 | Heysham Central | 75.97% | 24.03% |
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| 12 | Upper Lune Valley | 75.62% | 24.38% |
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| 13 | Carnforth & Millhead | 74.99% | 25.01% |
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| 14 | Ellel | 73.31% | 26.69% |
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| 15 | Heysham South | 73.17% | 26.83% |
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| 16 | Scotforth East | 73.01% | 26.99% |
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| 17 | Scotforth West | 63.28% | 36.72% |
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| 18 | Marsh | 62.44% | 37.56% |
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| 19 | John O'Gaunt | 61.89% | 38.11% |
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| 20 | Westgate (Lancaster) | 60.31% | 39.69% |
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| 21 | Skerton East | 58.25% | 41.75% |
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| 22 | Heysham North | 55.84% | 44.16% |
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| 23 | Skerton West | 55.66% | 44.34% |
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| 24 | Harbour | 54.63% | 45.37% |
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| 25 | Bulk | 53.63% | 46.37% |
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| 26 | Poulton | 44.76% | 55.24% |
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| 27 | Castle (Lancaster) | 41.23% | 58.77% |
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Crag Foot is ranked 7 out of 27 wards in Lancaster for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Crag Foot?
The largest employment sector in Crag Foot is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.7% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.32% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.76% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.08% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.51% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.39% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.28% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.7% |
Crag Foot 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 Lancaster.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Lancaster | 3.2% | -0.3% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 50.23% |
| In Part-Time Work | 33.52% |
| Unemployed | 2.02% |
Crag Foot & Lancaster 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 Crag Foot in the Lancaster local area district.
Crag Foot has a lower rate of immigrants than Lancaster, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Warton | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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| Lancaster | 90.49% | 9.51% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Crag Foot compared to other wards in Lancaster
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | University & Scotforth Rural | 72.16% | 27.84% |
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| 2 | Castle | 74.65% | 25.35% |
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| 3 | Bulk | 83.21% | 16.79% |
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| 4 | Scotforth West | 84.44% | 15.56% |
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| 5 | John O'Gaunt | 85.77% | 14.23% |
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| 6 | Marsh | 88.18% | 11.82% |
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| 7 | Scotforth East | 89.95% | 10.05% |
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| 8 | Harbour | 90.69% | 9.31% |
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| 9 | Skerton East | 90.91% | 9.09% |
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| 10 | Poulton | 91.02% | 8.98% |
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| 11 | Heysham North | 91.11% | 8.89% |
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| 12 | Skerton West | 91.41% | 8.59% |
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| 13 | Westgate | 92.29% | 7.71% |
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| 14 | Ellel | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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| 15 | Heysham Central | 94.17% | 5.83% |
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| 16 | Halton-with-Aughton | 94.28% | 5.72% |
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| 17 | Heysham South | 94.94% | 5.06% |
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| 18 | Upper Lune Valley | 95.47% | 4.53% |
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| 19 | Carnforth & Millhead | 96.04% | 3.96% |
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| 20 | Silverdale | 96.32% | 3.68% |
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| 21 | Overton | 96.39% | 3.61% |
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| 22 | Kellet | 96.45% | 3.55% |
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| 23 | Bare | 96.45% | 3.55% |
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| 24 | Lower Lune Valley | 96.58% | 3.42% |
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| 25 | Torrisholme | 96.68% | 3.33% |
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| 26 | Bolton & Slyne | 96.88% | 3.12% |
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| 27 | Warton | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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';Crag Foot is ranked 27 out of 27 wards in Lancaster for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Crag Foot Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Crag Foot 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 Crag Foot to the national average for England.
| Level | Warton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.81% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.34% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.12% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.33% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.63% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.93% | 33.92% |
Crag Foot Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Warton.| 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 | |
Crag Foot Health Statistics
Warton 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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| Warton | 46.12% | 35.42% | 12.91% | 4.15% | 1.4% |
| Lancaster | 46.49% | 34.18% | 13.73% | 4.35% | 1.25% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| 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 Lancaster changed since 2011?
Lancaster residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.67% | 33.84% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.3% |
| 2021 | 46.49% | 34.18% | 13.73% | 4.35% | 1.25% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Crag Foot and Lancaster?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lancaster including Crag Foot. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bare | 6905 |
| Bolton & Slyne | 7145 |
| Bulk | 9754 |
| Carnforth & Millhead | 6086 |
| Castle | 5997 |
| Ellel | 4222 |
| Halton-with-Aughton | 2666 |
| Harbour | 8011 |
| Heysham Central | 4744 |
| Heysham North | 5110 |
| Heysham South | 7051 |
| John O'Gaunt | 7940 |
| Kellet | 2154 |
| Lower Lune Valley | 4630 |
| Marsh | 6125 |
| Overton | 2567 |
| Poulton | 5727 |
| Scotforth East | 4428 |
| Scotforth West | 7622 |
| Silverdale | 1881 |
| Skerton East | 6892 |
| Skerton West | 6847 |
| Torrisholme | 4590 |
| University & Scotforth Rural | 7041 |
| Upper Lune Valley | 2533 |
| Warton | 2018 |
| Westgate | 7433 |
| Lancaster Total | 148119 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
