Socio-economic statistics for Dalton, Rotherham

Socio-economic statistics for Dalton, Rotherham

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

Dalton & 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 Dalton in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Dalton compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Dalton is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Dalton 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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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 Dalton 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 Dalton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Dalton

Dalton Age Distribution Statistics

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

Dalton Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Dalton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dalton 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 Dalton to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

What are the occupations of the residents of Dalton?

The largest employment sector in Dalton is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

How many residents own or rent their home in Dalton and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dalton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Dalton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Dalton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Dalton compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Dalton is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Dalton and Rotherham?

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

WardPopulation
Anston and Woodsetts10895
Boston Castle14720
Brinsworth and Catcliffe12468
Dinnington13043
Hellaby11014
Holderness12307
Hoober14651
Keppel11593
Maltby12430
Rawmarsh13165
Rother Vale14811
Rotherham East15169
Rotherham West13715
Silverwood11398
Sitwell11529
Swinton11919
Valley13424
Wales11087
Wath12639
Wickersley11567
Wingfield11440
Rotherham Total264984



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