Is Downham in Ribble Valley 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 Downham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Downham and Ribble Valley? What is the claimant count in Downham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Downham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Downham 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 Downham to the national average for England.
| Level | Chatburn | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.27% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.75% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.08% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.13% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.42% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.27% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Downham?
The largest employment sector in Downham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.09% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.81% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.13% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.9% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.96% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.01% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.42% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.27% |
Downham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chatburn.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Downham and Ribble Valley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Downham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.58 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.42 of Downham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Chatburn | 65.58% | 34.42% |
| Ribble Valley | 75.47% | 24.53% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Downham has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Downham compared to other wards in Ribble Valley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Wilpshire & Ramsgreave | 90.6% | 9.4% |
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| 2 | Brockhall & Dinckley | 90.27% | 9.73% |
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| 3 | East Whalley, Read & Simonstone | 84.07% | 15.93% |
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| 4 | Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury | 83.88% | 16.12% |
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| 5 | Whalley Nethertown | 83.61% | 16.39% |
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| 6 | West Bradford & Grindleton | 83.45% | 16.55% |
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| 7 | Mellor | 83.2% | 16.8% |
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| 8 | Billington & Langho | 81.19% | 18.81% |
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| 9 | Alston & Hothersall | 80.04% | 19.97% |
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| 10 | Dilworth | 79.68% | 20.32% |
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| 11 | Ribchester | 79.11% | 20.89% |
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| 12 | Wiswell & Barrow | 75.79% | 24.21% |
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| 13 | Whalley & Painter Wood | 75.75% | 24.25% |
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| 14 | Gisburn & Rimington | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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| 15 | Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton | 74.67% | 25.33% |
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| 16 | Sabden | 72.97% | 27.03% |
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| 17 | St Mary's (Ribble Valley) | 72.3% | 27.7% |
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| 18 | Edisford & Low Moor | 71.29% | 28.71% |
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| 19 | Bowland | 70.51% | 29.49% |
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| 20 | Chipping | 70.38% | 29.62% |
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| 21 | Hurst Green & Whitewell | 68.6% | 31.4% |
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| 22 | Primrose (Ribble Valley) | 67.53% | 32.47% |
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| 23 | Littlemoor | 66.44% | 33.56% |
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| 24 | Salthill | 65.73% | 34.27% |
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| 25 | Chatburn | 65.58% | 34.42% |
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| 26 | Derby & Thornley | 65.29% | 34.71% |
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Downham is ranked 25 out of 26 wards in Ribble Valley for the percentage of home owners.Downham & Ribble Valley 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 Downham in the Ribble Valley local area district.
Downham has a lower rate of immigrants than Ribble Valley, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Chatburn | 97.51% | 2.49% |
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| Ribble Valley | 95.8% | 4.2% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Downham compared to other wards in Ribble Valley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Hurst Green & Whitewell | 91.23% | 8.77% |
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| 2 | Salthill | 93.03% | 6.97% |
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| 3 | Littlemoor | 93.62% | 6.38% |
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| 4 | Primrose | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 5 | Brockhall & Dinckley | 94.57% | 5.43% |
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| 6 | Edisford & Low Moor | 95.52% | 4.48% |
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| 7 | Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury | 95.57% | 4.43% |
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| 8 | Wilpshire & Ramsgreave | 95.75% | 4.25% |
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| 9 | Billington & Langho | 95.85% | 4.15% |
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| 10 | Whalley Nethertown | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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| 11 | St Mary's | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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| 12 | Mellor | 96.21% | 3.79% |
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| 13 | Alston & Hothersall | 96.37% | 3.63% |
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| 14 | Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton | 96.46% | 3.54% |
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| 15 | East Whalley, Read & Simonstone | 96.61% | 3.39% |
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| 16 | Whalley & Painter Wood | 96.63% | 3.37% |
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| 17 | Chipping | 96.88% | 3.12% |
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| 18 | Gisburn & Rimington | 96.94% | 3.06% |
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| 19 | Derby & Thornley | 96.98% | 3.02% |
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| 20 | Ribchester | 96.99% | 3.01% |
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| 21 | Wiswell & Barrow | 97.02% | 2.98% |
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| 22 | Dilworth | 97.05% | 2.95% |
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| 23 | Sabden | 97.15% | 2.85% |
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| 24 | Bowland | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 25 | West Bradford & Grindleton | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 26 | Chatburn | 97.51% | 2.49% |
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';Downham is ranked 26 out of 26 wards in Ribble Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Downham Health Statistics
Chatburn 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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| Chatburn | 48.3% | 33.91% | 13.64% | 3.39% | 0.75% |
| Ribble Valley | 52.57% | 32.1% | 11.56% | 3.01% | 0.76% |
| 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 Ribble Valley changed since 2011?
Ribble Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.02% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.49% | 32.16% | 12.34% | 3.16% | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 52.57% | 32.1% | 11.56% | 3.01% | 0.76% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Downham 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 Ribble Valley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Ribble Valley | 1.9% | 0% |
| 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 | 59.64% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.81% |
| Unemployed | 1.64% |
What is the population of Downham and Ribble Valley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ribble Valley including Downham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alston & Hothersall | 2751 |
| Billington & Langho | 3400 |
| Bowland | 1454 |
| Brockhall & Dinckley | 1918 |
| Chatburn | 1345 |
| Chipping | 1517 |
| Clayton-le-Dale & Salesbury | 1604 |
| Derby & Thornley | 3130 |
| Dilworth | 2881 |
| East Whalley, Read & Simonstone | 2832 |
| Edisford & Low Moor | 3536 |
| Gisburn & Rimington | 1341 |
| Hurst Green & Whitewell | 1721 |
| Littlemoor | 2969 |
| Mellor | 2695 |
| Primrose | 3882 |
| Ribchester | 1639 |
| Sabden | 1568 |
| Salthill | 3634 |
| St Mary's | 3070 |
| Waddington, Bashall Eaves & Mitton | 1515 |
| West Bradford & Grindleton | 1740 |
| Whalley & Painter Wood | 2555 |
| Whalley Nethertown | 1979 |
| Wilpshire & Ramsgreave | 3267 |
| Wiswell & Barrow | 2083 |
| Ribble Valley Total | 62026 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
