Socio-economic statistics for Dunkirk, Cambridgeshire

Socio-economic statistics for Dunkirk, Cambridgeshire

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

Dunkirk 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 Cambridgeshire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
East Cambridgeshire2%-0.2%
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 Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment61.63%
In Part-Time Work29.68%
Unemployed2.65%
70.32% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Dunkirk

How many residents own or rent their home in Dunkirk and East Cambridgeshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dunkirk either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.55 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.45 of Dunkirk residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Downham Villages78.55%21.45%
East Cambridgeshire68.03%31.97%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Dunkirk compared to other wards in East Cambridgeshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Downham Villages78.55%21.45%
2Sutton (East Cambridgeshire)77.89%22.11%
3Burwell76.25%23.75%
4Haddenham74.43%25.57%
5Fordham & Isleham70.26%29.74%
6Bottisham70.06%29.94%
7Ely North70.03%29.97%
8Ely West66.7%33.3%
9Woodditton66.3%33.7%
10Soham North63.03%36.97%
11Littleport62.66%37.34%
12Soham South59.66%40.34%
13Ely East54.83%45.17%
Dunkirk is ranked 1 out of 13 wards in East Cambridgeshire for the percentage of home owners.

Dunkirk Health Statistics

Downham Villages 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Downham Villages45.92%38.16%11.89%3.27%0.76%
East Cambridgeshire48.34%35.13%12.4%3.26%0.88%
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 East Cambridgeshire changed since 2011?

East Cambridgeshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.77%35.18%12.09%3.12%0.85%
202148.34%35.13%12.4%3.26%0.88%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Dunkirk & East Cambridgeshire 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 Dunkirk in the East Cambridgeshire local area district.

Dunkirk has a lower rate of immigrants than East Cambridgeshire, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Downham Villages94.02%5.98%
East Cambridgeshire88.19%11.81%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Dunkirk compared to other wards in East Cambridgeshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Ely East81.12%18.88%
2Ely North83.35%16.65%
3Soham South85.33%14.67%
4Soham North85.71%14.29%
5Ely West85.77%14.23%
6Littleport87.12%12.88%
7Woodditton88.65%11.35%
8Bottisham89.03%10.97%
9Fordham & Isleham90.89%9.11%
10Burwell92.45%7.55%
11Sutton92.52%7.48%
12Haddenham93.54%6.46%
13Downham Villages94.02%5.98%
';Dunkirk is ranked 13 out of 13 wards in East Cambridgeshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Dunkirk Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dunkirk 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 Dunkirk to the national average for England.
LevelDownham VillagesEngland
No Qualifications17.72%18.08%
Level 111.45%9.69%
Level 214.25%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.15%5.32%
Level 316.6%16.92%
Level 431.28%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Dunkirk?

The largest employment sector in Dunkirk is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations17.91%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.51%
Skilled Trades13.95%
Associate Professional & Technical11.64%
Administrative & Secretarial11.2%
Elementary Occupations8%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.68%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.14%

Dunkirk Age Distribution Statistics

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

What is the population of Dunkirk and East Cambridgeshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Cambridgeshire including Dunkirk. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bottisham5853
Burwell6420
Downham Villages3097
Ely East6101
Ely North5052
Ely West10506
Fordham & Isleham6297
Haddenham3358
Littleport10103
Soham North7931
Soham South6241
Stretham6615
Sutton5566
Woodditton7032
East Cambridgeshire Total90172



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