Is Drayton in Harborough 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 Drayton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Drayton and Harborough? What is the claimant count in Drayton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Drayton?
The largest employment sector in Drayton is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 25.79% |
| Professional Occupations | 20.48% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.21% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.52% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.45% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.17% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.17% |
Drayton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Drayton 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 Drayton to the national average for England.
| Level | Nevill | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.1% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.08% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.3% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.76% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.45% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 45.9% | 33.92% |
Drayton & Harborough 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 Drayton in the Harborough local area district.
Drayton has a lower rate of immigrants than Harborough, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Nevill | 94.98% | 5.02% |
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| Harborough | 92.82% | 7.18% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Drayton compared to other wards in Harborough
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Thurnby & Houghton | 85.45% | 14.55% |
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| 2 | Glen | 88.76% | 11.24% |
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| 3 | Market Harborough-Logan | 90.48% | 9.52% |
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| 4 | Lubenham | 91.42% | 8.58% |
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| 5 | Lutterworth East | 92.07% | 7.93% |
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| 6 | Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 92.61% | 7.39% |
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| 7 | Lutterworth West | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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| 8 | Market Harborough-Welland | 92.84% | 7.16% |
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| 9 | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | 94.04% | 5.96% |
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| 10 | Kibworths | 94.05% | 5.95% |
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| 11 | Billesdon & Tilton | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 12 | Misterton | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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| 13 | Nevill | 94.98% | 5.02% |
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| 14 | Fleckney | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 15 | Ullesthorpe | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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| 16 | Bosworth | 95.87% | 4.13% |
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| 17 | Dunton | 96.11% | 3.89% |
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| 18 | Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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| 19 | Broughton Astley South & Leire | 96.79% | 3.21% |
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';Drayton is ranked 13 out of 19 wards in Harborough for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Drayton and Harborough
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Drayton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.61 of Drayton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Nevill | 78.39% | 21.61% |
| Harborough | 75.8% | 24.2% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Drayton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Drayton compared to other wards in Harborough
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Dunton | 85.94% | 14.06% |
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| 2 | Broughton Astley South & Leire | 82.26% | 17.74% |
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| 3 | Thurnby & Houghton | 82% | 18% |
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| 4 | Fleckney | 81.3% | 18.7% |
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| 5 | Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | 78.78% | 21.22% |
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| 6 | Glen (Harborough) | 78.63% | 21.37% |
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| 7 | Misterton (Harborough) | 78.6% | 21.4% |
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| 8 | Nevill | 78.39% | 21.61% |
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| 9 | Ullesthorpe | 78.38% | 21.62% |
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| 10 | Lutterworth West | 77.72% | 22.28% |
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| 11 | Lubenham | 77.38% | 22.62% |
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| 12 | Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 76.93% | 23.07% |
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| 13 | Billesdon & Tilton | 76.41% | 23.59% |
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| 14 | Bosworth | 75.42% | 24.58% |
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| 15 | Kibworths | 73.72% | 26.28% |
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| 16 | Market Harborough-Welland | 73.42% | 26.58% |
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| 17 | Market Harborough-Logan | 73.09% | 26.91% |
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| 18 | Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | 63.59% | 36.41% |
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| 19 | Lutterworth East | 60.97% | 39.03% |
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Drayton is ranked 8 out of 19 wards in Harborough for the percentage of home owners.Drayton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Nevill.| 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 | |
Drayton 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 Harborough.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Harborough | 1.7% | -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 | 58.96% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.19% |
| Unemployed | 2.2% |
Drayton Health Statistics
Nevill has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Nevill | 55.8% | 31.1% | 9.09% | 2.58% | 1.43% |
| Harborough | 51.5% | 33.51% | 11.28% | 2.92% | 0.78% |
| 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 Harborough changed since 2011?
Harborough residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.86% | 34.27% | 11.37% | 2.75% | 0.76% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | 33.51% | 11.28% | 2.92% | 0.78% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Drayton and Harborough?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Harborough including Drayton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Billesdon & Tilton | 2630 |
| Bosworth | 3275 |
| Broughton Astley South & Leire | 5359 |
| Broughton Astley-Primethorpe & Sutton | 4673 |
| Dunton | 2651 |
| Fleckney | 5705 |
| Glen | 5684 |
| Kibworths | 8492 |
| Lubenham | 2883 |
| Lutterworth East | 5483 |
| Lutterworth West | 5040 |
| Market Harborough-Great Bowden & Arden | 5595 |
| Market Harborough-Little Bowden | 6162 |
| Market Harborough-Logan | 6350 |
| Market Harborough-Welland | 8407 |
| Misterton | 2751 |
| Nevill | 2984 |
| Thurnby & Houghton | 8406 |
| Ullesthorpe | 3007 |
| Harborough Total | 95537 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
