Is Dorrington in North Kesteven 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 Dorrington older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Dorrington and North Kesteven? What is the claimant count in Dorrington and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Dorrington?
The largest employment sector in Dorrington is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 13.5% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.38% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.09% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.17% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.17% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.01% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.93% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.96% |
Dorrington Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ruskington.| 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 | |
Dorrington Health Statistics
Ruskington 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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| Ruskington | 40.4% | 37.96% | 15.83% | 4.44% | 1.36% |
| North Kesteven | 46.28% | 35.42% | 13.44% | 3.82% | 1.03% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| 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 North Kesteven changed since 2011?
North Kesteven residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.6% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.99% | 35.11% | 13.86% | 3.9% | 1.14% |
| 2021 | 46.28% | 35.42% | 13.44% | 3.82% | 1.03% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Dorrington Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dorrington 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 Dorrington to the national average for England.
| Level | Ruskington | England |
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| No Qualifications | 20.71% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.11% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.56% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.07% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.01% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.32% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Dorrington and North Kesteven
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dorrington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.67 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.33 of Dorrington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ruskington | 73.67% | 26.33% |
| North Kesteven | 72.78% | 27.22% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Dorrington has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Dorrington compared to other wards in North Kesteven
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | North Hykeham Forum | 90.45% | 9.55% |
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| 2 | Waddington West | 82.11% | 17.89% |
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| 3 | Leasingham and Rauceby | 81.15% | 18.85% |
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| 4 | North Hykeham Moor | 81.01% | 18.99% |
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| 5 | Heighington and Washingborough | 80.15% | 19.85% |
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| 6 | Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs | 78.69% | 21.31% |
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| 7 | Skellingthorpe | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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| 8 | Cliff Villages | 77.3% | 22.7% |
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| 9 | Bassingham and Brant Broughton | 77.11% | 22.89% |
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| 10 | North Hykeham Witham | 76.88% | 23.12% |
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| 11 | Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham | 76.34% | 23.66% |
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| 12 | Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme | 75.75% | 24.25% |
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| 13 | North Hykeham Memorial | 75.66% | 24.34% |
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| 14 | Heckington Rural | 74.74% | 25.26% |
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| 15 | Ruskington | 73.67% | 26.33% |
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| 16 | Metheringham | 73.61% | 26.39% |
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| 17 | Branston (North Kesteven) | 73.05% | 26.95% |
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| 18 | North Hykeham Mill | 70.78% | 29.22% |
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| 19 | Osbournby | 69.2% | 30.8% |
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| 20 | Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme | 69.02% | 30.98% |
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| 21 | Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East | 68.22% | 31.78% |
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| 22 | Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell | 60.45% | 39.55% |
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| 23 | Sleaford Holdingham | 59.65% | 40.35% |
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| 24 | Sleaford Westholme | 58.35% | 41.65% |
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| 25 | Sleaford Castle | 57.93% | 42.07% |
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| 26 | Sleaford Navigation | 54.25% | 45.75% |
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Dorrington is ranked 15 out of 26 wards in North Kesteven for the percentage of home owners.Dorrington 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 North Kesteven.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| North Kesteven | 2% | -0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 50.73% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.29% |
| Unemployed | 4.01% |
Dorrington & North Kesteven 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 Dorrington in the North Kesteven local area district.
Dorrington has a lower rate of immigrants than North Kesteven, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ruskington | 94.85% | 5.15% |
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| North Kesteven | 93.87% | 6.13% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Dorrington compared to other wards in North Kesteven
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Sleaford Castle | 89.08% | 10.92% |
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| 2 | Sleaford Westholme | 89.97% | 10.03% |
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| 3 | Sleaford Navigation | 90.38% | 9.62% |
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| 4 | Sleaford Holdingham | 90.84% | 9.16% |
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| 5 | North Hykeham Mill | 91.93% | 8.07% |
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| 6 | North Hykeham Memorial | 92.62% | 7.38% |
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| 7 | Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East | 93.01% | 6.99% |
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| 8 | Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham | 93.04% | 6.96% |
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| 9 | Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme | 93.44% | 6.56% |
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| 10 | Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs | 93.62% | 6.38% |
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| 11 | Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell | 93.78% | 6.22% |
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| 12 | North Hykeham Moor | 93.79% | 6.21% |
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| 13 | Leasingham and Rauceby | 93.85% | 6.15% |
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| 14 | Waddington West | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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| 15 | Heighington and Washingborough | 94.71% | 5.29% |
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| 16 | Osbournby | 94.75% | 5.25% |
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| 17 | Ruskington | 94.85% | 5.15% |
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| 18 | Branston | 94.95% | 5.05% |
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| 19 | Cliff Villages | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 20 | Heckington Rural | 95.19% | 4.81% |
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| 21 | North Hykeham Witham | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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| 22 | Bassingham and Brant Broughton | 95.68% | 4.32% |
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| 23 | Skellingthorpe | 95.7% | 4.3% |
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| 24 | Metheringham | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 25 | Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme | 95.88% | 4.12% |
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| 26 | North Hykeham Forum | 96.19% | 3.81% |
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';Dorrington is ranked 17 out of 26 wards in North Kesteven for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Dorrington and North Kesteven?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Kesteven including Dorrington. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashby de la Launde and Cranwell | 6034 |
| Bassingham and Brant Broughton | 5191 |
| Billinghay, Martin and North Kyme | 5286 |
| Bracebridge Heath and Waddington East | 10398 |
| Branston | 5299 |
| Cliff Villages | 5548 |
| Eagle, Swinderby and Witham St Hughs | 7010 |
| Heckington Rural | 5649 |
| Heighington and Washingborough | 7210 |
| Kirkby la Thorpe and South Kyme | 2490 |
| Leasingham and Rauceby | 2050 |
| Metheringham | 5547 |
| North Hykeham Forum | 1916 |
| North Hykeham Memorial | 3477 |
| North Hykeham Mill | 6368 |
| North Hykeham Moor | 2620 |
| North Hykeham Witham | 2207 |
| Osbournby | 2484 |
| Ruskington | 5606 |
| Skellingthorpe | 3480 |
| Sleaford Castle | 2769 |
| Sleaford Holdingham | 3673 |
| Sleaford Navigation | 2557 |
| Sleaford Quarrington and Mareham | 7791 |
| Sleaford Westholme | 3014 |
| Waddington West | 2475 |
| North Kesteven Total | 118149 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
