Socio-economic statistics for Dunkirk, Cheshire

Socio-economic statistics for Dunkirk, Cheshire

Is Dunkirk in Cheshire West and Chester 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 Cheshire West and Chester? What is the claimant count in Dunkirk and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Dunkirk Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Saughall & Mollington.
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

Dunkirk Health Statistics

Saughall & Mollington has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Saughall & Mollington49.25%32.35%13.4%4.05%0.95%
Cheshire West and Chester48.82%33.27%12.68%4.06%1.18%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
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 Cheshire West and Chester changed since 2011?

Cheshire West and Chester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.56% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.47%33.06%12.93%4.33%1.21%
202148.82%33.27%12.68%4.06%1.18%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

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 Cheshire West and Chester.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Cheshire West and Chester2.7%-0.2%
North West4.3%-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 Employment51.52%
In Part-Time Work28.8%
Unemployed3.05%
71.2% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Dunkirk

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.
LevelSaughall & MollingtonEngland
No Qualifications14.83%18.08%
Level 17.66%9.69%
Level 212.73%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.32%
Level 315.98%16.92%
Level 440.28%33.92%

Dunkirk & Cheshire West and Chester 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 Cheshire West and Chester local area district.

Dunkirk has a lower rate of immigrants than Cheshire West and Chester, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Saughall & Mollington95.34%4.66%
Cheshire West and Chester92.66%7.34%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Dunkirk compared to other wards in Cheshire West and Chester

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Chester City & the Garden Quarter79.76%20.24%
2Northwich Witton87.31%12.69%
3Lache87.36%12.64%
4Handbridge Park88.1%11.9%
5Winsford Wharton88.88%11.12%
6Central & Grange89.26%10.74%
7Newton & Hoole89.33%10.67%
8Westminster89.61%10.39%
9Wolverham89.87%10.13%
10Upton90.36%9.64%
11Great Boughton90.6%9.4%
12Blacon90.69%9.31%
13Christleton & Huntington92.16%7.84%
14Northwich Leftwich92.89%7.11%
15Northwich Winnington & Castle93.18%6.82%
16Hartford & Greenbank93.26%6.74%
17Rudheath94.22%5.78%
18Whitby Park94.35%5.65%
19Whitby Groves94.4%5.6%
20Gowy Rural94.45%5.55%
21Tattenhall94.5%5.5%
22Shakerley94.62%5.38%
23Neston94.86%5.14%
24Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead94.88%5.12%
25Winsford Over & Verdin94.98%5.02%
26Sutton Villages94.99%5.01%
27Winsford Gravel95.26%4.74%
28Tarporley95.33%4.67%
29Saughall & Mollington95.34%4.66%
30Frodsham95.41%4.59%
31Sandstone95.41%4.59%
32Farndon95.42%4.58%
33Winsford Dene95.43%4.57%
34Helsby95.47%4.53%
35Parkgate95.61%4.39%
36Winsford Swanlow95.61%4.39%
37Weaver & Cuddington95.67%4.33%
38Willaston & Thornton95.85%4.15%
39Tarvin & Kelsall95.87%4.13%
40Ledsham & Manor95.89%4.11%
41Netherpool95.91%4.09%
42Strawberry96.34%3.66%
43Malpas96.34%3.66%
44Marbury96.39%3.61%
45Little Neston96.42%3.58%
';Dunkirk is ranked 29 out of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Dunkirk and Cheshire West and Chester

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. 80.88 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.12 of Dunkirk residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Saughall & Mollington80.88%19.12%
Cheshire West and Chester68.29%31.71%
North West62.33%37.67%
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 Cheshire West and Chester

#WardOwnedRented
1Strawberry90.59%9.41%
2Ledsham & Manor89.8%10.2%
3Whitby Groves89%11%
4Sandstone85.58%14.42%
5Parkgate85.57%14.43%
6Little Neston85.51%14.49%
7Willaston & Thornton84.55%15.45%
8Whitby Park81.12%18.88%
9Saughall & Mollington80.88%19.12%
10Gowy Rural80.73%19.28%
11Tarvin & Kelsall80.37%19.63%
12Marbury80%20%
13Christleton & Huntington79.44%20.56%
14Tarporley78.95%21.05%
15Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead78.47%21.53%
16Hartford & Greenbank77.77%22.23%
17Weaver & Cuddington77.46%22.54%
18Great Boughton77.04%22.96%
19Helsby76.95%23.05%
20Frodsham76.13%23.87%
21Shakerley75.21%24.79%
22Winsford Gravel74.74%25.26%
23Upton (Cheshire West and Chester)74.42%25.58%
24Handbridge Park73.88%26.12%
25Tattenhall70.93%29.07%
26Northwich Winnington & Castle70.38%29.62%
27Farndon70.34%29.66%
28Malpas (Cheshire West and Chester)69.18%30.82%
29Winsford Swanlow68.38%31.62%
30Rudheath67.79%32.21%
31Winsford Dene67.63%32.37%
32Newton & Hoole65.35%34.65%
33Netherpool64.78%35.22%
34Sutton Villages64.15%35.85%
35Neston56.44%43.56%
36Northwich Leftwich55.86%44.14%
37Winsford Over & Verdin55.42%44.58%
38Winsford Wharton55.24%44.76%
39Northwich Witton53%47%
40Lache52.18%47.82%
41Blacon49.31%50.69%
42Central & Grange44.42%55.58%
43Wolverham40.59%59.41%
44Westminster39.26%60.74%
45Chester City & the Garden Quarter37.61%62.39%
Dunkirk is ranked 9 out of 45 wards in Cheshire West and Chester for the percentage of home owners.

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 Occupations25.58%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials18.08%
Associate Professional & Technical13.41%
Skilled Trades9.55%
Administrative & Secretarial8.23%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.33%
Elementary Occupations6.38%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.1%

What is the population of Dunkirk and Cheshire West and Chester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cheshire West and Chester including Dunkirk. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Blacon13719
Central & Grange11038
Chester City & the Garden Quarter18164
Christleton & Huntington11103
Davenham, Moulton & Kingsmead10752
Farndon4576
Frodsham9231
Gowy Rural9213
Great Boughton10581
Handbridge Park8639
Hartford & Greenbank8509
Helsby5046
Lache5783
Ledsham & Manor9111
Little Neston4646
Malpas4641
Marbury12867
Neston5714
Netherpool5672
Newton & Hoole14966
Northwich Leftwich4472
Northwich Winnington & Castle8731
Northwich Witton5148
Parkgate4867
Rudheath5472
Sandstone4890
Saughall & Mollington5124
Shakerley5004
Strawberry5140
Sutton Villages10935
Tarporley4764
Tarvin & Kelsall8942
Tattenhall4785
Upton9609
Weaver & Cuddington14264
Westminster4528
Whitby Groves4165
Whitby Park4989
Willaston & Thornton4823
Winsford Dene4394
Winsford Gravel4097
Winsford Over & Verdin14521
Winsford Swanlow5014
Winsford Wharton5603
Wolverham5571
Cheshire West and Chester Total343823



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