Socio-economic statistics for Dowe Hill, Norfolk

Socio-economic statistics for Dowe Hill, Norfolk

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

Dowe Hill Age Distribution Statistics

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

Dowe Hill Health Statistics

East Flegg has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
East Flegg37.42%36.94%17.75%5.6%2.29%
Great Yarmouth40.19%35.92%16.64%5.62%1.62%
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 Great Yarmouth changed since 2011?

Great Yarmouth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.2% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201140.3%36.01%16.58%5.48%1.63%
202140.19%35.92%16.64%5.62%1.62%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Dowe Hill and Great Yarmouth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dowe Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.94 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.06 of Dowe Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
East Flegg79.94%20.06%
Great Yarmouth61.77%38.23%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Dowe Hill compared to other wards in Great Yarmouth

#WardOwnedRented
1Bradwell North83.16%16.84%
2Ormesby (Great Yarmouth)83.13%16.87%
3Lothingland (Great Yarmouth)82.27%17.73%
4Caister North80.93%19.07%
5East Flegg79.94%20.06%
6West Flegg79.39%20.61%
7Fleggburgh78.78%21.22%
8Bradwell South and Hopton76.99%23.01%
9Caister South73.18%26.82%
10Gorleston70.32%29.68%
11St Andrews (Great Yarmouth)59.57%40.43%
12Yarmouth North59.36%40.64%
13Magdalen50.37%49.63%
14Claydon48.47%51.53%
15Southtown and Cobholm44.16%55.84%
16Central and Northgate34.69%65.31%
17Nelson (Great Yarmouth)25.93%74.07%
Dowe Hill is ranked 5 out of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth for the percentage of home owners.

Dowe Hill 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 Great Yarmouth.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Great Yarmouth5.1%-0.6%
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 Dowe Hill 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 Dowe Hill.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment44.18%
In Part-Time Work34.37%
Unemployed5.07%
65.63% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Dowe Hill

What are the occupations of the residents of Dowe Hill?

The largest employment sector in Dowe Hill is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades16.35%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.46%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.06%
Professional Occupations11.1%
Associate Professional & Technical10.95%
Elementary Occupations10.8%
Administrative & Secretarial10.34%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.72%

Dowe Hill Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dowe Hill 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 Dowe Hill to the national average for England.
LevelEast FleggEngland
No Qualifications27.34%18.08%
Level 111.64%9.69%
Level 215.68%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.78%5.32%
Level 316.02%16.92%
Level 417.47%33.92%

Dowe Hill & Great Yarmouth 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 Dowe Hill in the Great Yarmouth local area district.

Dowe Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Great Yarmouth, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
East Flegg96.77%3.23%
Great Yarmouth90.23%9.77%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Dowe Hill compared to other wards in Great Yarmouth

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Nelson71.15%28.85%
2Central and Northgate77%23%
3Southtown and Cobholm82.81%17.19%
4Gorleston89.96%10.04%
5Magdalen90.77%9.23%
6Yarmouth North91.12%8.88%
7St Andrews92.37%7.63%
8Claydon94.65%5.35%
9Caister South95.69%4.31%
10Fleggburgh95.7%4.3%
11Bradwell South and Hopton95.73%4.27%
12Bradwell North96.16%3.84%
13Ormesby96.24%3.76%
14Caister North96.39%3.61%
15East Flegg96.77%3.23%
16Lothingland96.87%3.13%
17West Flegg97.37%2.63%
';Dowe Hill is ranked 15 out of 17 wards in Great Yarmouth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Dowe Hill and Great Yarmouth?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Great Yarmouth including Dowe Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bradwell North6355
Bradwell South and Hopton7307
Caister North4382
Caister South4592
Central and Northgate8853
Claydon7605
East Flegg4809
Fleggburgh2525
Gorleston5249
Lothingland5222
Magdalen7530
Nelson9608
Ormesby4313
Southtown and Cobholm5931
St Andrews5304
West Flegg5039
Yarmouth North4574
Great Yarmouth Total99198



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