Is Driffield in East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Driffield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Driffield and East Riding of Yorkshire? What is the claimant count in Driffield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Driffield?
The largest employment sector in Driffield is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 15.59% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.04% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.34% |
| Elementary Occupations | 12.34% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.4% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.16% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.31% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.08% |
Driffield Health Statistics
Driffield and Rural 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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| Driffield and Rural | 42.42% | 36.72% | 15.42% | 4.34% | 1.1% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 44.87% | 35.39% | 14.37% | 4.12% | 1.26% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| 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 East Riding of Yorkshire changed since 2011?
East Riding of Yorkshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.1% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.19% | 34.97% | 14.46% | 4.15% | 1.24% |
| 2021 | 44.87% | 35.39% | 14.37% | 4.12% | 1.26% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Driffield 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 East Riding of Yorkshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| East Riding of Yorkshire | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 54.11% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.38% |
| Unemployed | 2.91% |
Driffield Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Driffield 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 Driffield to the national average for England.
| Level | Driffield and Rural | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.51% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.27% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.87% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.44% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.03% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.04% | 33.92% |
Driffield & East Riding of Yorkshire 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 Driffield in the East Riding of Yorkshire local area district.
Driffield has a lower rate of immigrants than East Riding of Yorkshire, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Driffield and Rural | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| East Riding of Yorkshire | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Driffield compared to other wards in East Riding of Yorkshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Goole South | 80.45% | 19.55% |
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| 2 | Goole North | 87.42% | 12.58% |
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| 3 | South Hunsley | 93.25% | 6.75% |
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| 4 | Cottingham North | 93.86% | 6.14% |
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| 5 | Cottingham South | 93.99% | 6.01% |
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| 6 | Pocklington Provincial | 94.65% | 5.35% |
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| 7 | St Mary's | 94.68% | 5.32% |
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| 8 | Minster and Woodmansey | 94.74% | 5.26% |
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| 9 | Dale | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 10 | Beverley Rural | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 11 | Bridlington South | 95.25% | 4.75% |
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| 12 | Wolds Weighton | 95.38% | 4.62% |
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| 13 | Hessle | 95.47% | 4.53% |
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| 14 | Willerby and Kirk Ella | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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| 15 | Tranby | 95.63% | 4.37% |
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| 16 | Driffield and Rural | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 17 | Howden | 96.24% | 3.76% |
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| 18 | Bridlington Central and Old Town | 96.32% | 3.68% |
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| 19 | Howdenshire | 96.75% | 3.25% |
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| 20 | Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland | 96.92% | 3.08% |
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| 21 | Bridlington North | 97.18% | 2.82% |
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| 22 | North Holderness | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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| 23 | East Wolds and Coastal | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 24 | South East Holderness | 97.29% | 2.71% |
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| 25 | South West Holderness | 97.56% | 2.44% |
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| 26 | Mid Holderness | 97.81% | 2.19% |
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';Driffield is ranked 16 out of 26 wards in East Riding of Yorkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Driffield and East Riding of Yorkshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Driffield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.73 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.27 of Driffield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Driffield and Rural | 71.73% | 28.27% |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | 73.12% | 26.88% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Driffield has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Driffield compared to other wards in East Riding of Yorkshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Willerby and Kirk Ella | 87.65% | 12.35% |
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| 2 | South Hunsley | 84.01% | 15.99% |
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| 3 | Beverley Rural | 82.05% | 17.95% |
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| 4 | Dale | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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| 5 | Mid Holderness | 80.65% | 19.35% |
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| 6 | Cottingham North | 80.4% | 19.6% |
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| 7 | Howdenshire | 79.31% | 20.69% |
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| 8 | Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland | 78.45% | 21.55% |
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| 9 | Bridlington North | 77.96% | 22.04% |
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| 10 | South West Holderness | 76.49% | 23.51% |
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| 11 | East Wolds and Coastal | 76.02% | 23.98% |
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| 12 | Pocklington Provincial | 75.95% | 24.05% |
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| 13 | Howden | 75.2% | 24.8% |
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| 14 | Tranby | 75.11% | 24.89% |
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| 15 | St Mary's (East Riding of Yorkshire) | 75.05% | 24.95% |
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| 16 | Wolds Weighton | 74.24% | 25.76% |
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| 17 | Cottingham South | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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| 18 | North Holderness | 72.43% | 27.57% |
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| 19 | Driffield and Rural | 71.73% | 28.27% |
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| 20 | Hessle | 71.38% | 28.62% |
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| 21 | South East Holderness | 68.48% | 31.52% |
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| 22 | Goole North | 65.11% | 34.89% |
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| 23 | Minster and Woodmansey | 64.45% | 35.55% |
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| 24 | Bridlington Central and Old Town | 57.32% | 42.68% |
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| 25 | Bridlington South | 49.92% | 50.08% |
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| 26 | Goole South | 47.78% | 52.22% |
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Driffield is ranked 19 out of 26 wards in East Riding of Yorkshire for the percentage of home owners.Driffield Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Driffield and Rural.| 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 | |
What is the population of Driffield and East Riding of Yorkshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Riding of Yorkshire including Driffield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beverley Rural | 14078 |
| Bridlington Central and Old Town | 11025 |
| Bridlington North | 13054 |
| Bridlington South | 14671 |
| Cottingham North | 8047 |
| Cottingham South | 9643 |
| Dale | 18125 |
| Driffield and Rural | 15369 |
| East Wolds and Coastal | 14547 |
| Goole North | 11528 |
| Goole South | 11157 |
| Hessle | 15359 |
| Howden | 5277 |
| Howdenshire | 15283 |
| Mid Holderness | 13769 |
| Minster and Woodmansey | 16490 |
| North Holderness | 10579 |
| Pocklington Provincial | 18026 |
| Snaith, Airmyn, Rawcliffe and Marshland | 9803 |
| South East Holderness | 14927 |
| South Hunsley | 10569 |
| South West Holderness | 14412 |
| St Mary's | 16211 |
| Tranby | 10336 |
| Willerby and Kirk Ella | 13727 |
| Wolds Weighton | 17189 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire Total | 343201 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
