Is Dunkirk in South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire? What is the claimant count in Dunkirk and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.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.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.77% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.27% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.23% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.91% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.6% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.85% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.46% |
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 South Gloucestershire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Gloucestershire | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.48% |
| In Part-Time Work | 32.01% |
| Unemployed | 2.26% |
Dunkirk & South Gloucestershire 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 South Gloucestershire local area district.
Dunkirk has a lower rate of immigrants than South Gloucestershire, the South West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 95.32% | 4.68% |
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| South Gloucestershire | 89.44% | 10.56% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Dunkirk compared to other wards in South Gloucestershire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Charlton & Cribbs | 74.7% | 25.3% |
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| 2 | Stoke Park & Cheswick | 75.72% | 24.28% |
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| 3 | Bradley Stoke North | 76.58% | 23.42% |
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| 4 | Bradley Stoke South | 77.88% | 22.12% |
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| 5 | Filton | 79.82% | 20.18% |
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| 6 | Patchway Coniston | 82.44% | 17.56% |
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| 7 | Stoke Gifford | 85.77% | 14.23% |
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| 8 | Kingswood | 86.2% | 13.8% |
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| 9 | Emersons Green | 88.2% | 11.8% |
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| 10 | Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | 90.38% | 9.62% |
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| 11 | Frenchay & Downend | 90.93% | 9.07% |
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| 12 | New Cheltenham | 91.8% | 8.2% |
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| 13 | Woodstock | 91.89% | 8.11% |
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| 14 | Winterbourne | 92.32% | 7.68% |
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| 15 | Thornbury | 92.4% | 7.6% |
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| 16 | Yate North | 92.81% | 7.19% |
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| 17 | Pilning & Severn Beach | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 18 | Yate Central | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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| 19 | Hanham | 93.46% | 6.54% |
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| 20 | Dodington | 93.64% | 6.36% |
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| 21 | Severn Vale | 94.17% | 5.83% |
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| 22 | Boyd Valley | 94.37% | 5.63% |
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| 23 | Parkwall & Warmley | 94.39% | 5.61% |
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| 24 | Frampton Cotterell | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 25 | Charfield | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| 26 | Longwell Green | 95.13% | 4.87% |
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| 27 | Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 95.32% | 4.68% |
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| 28 | Bilton & Oldland Common | 95.75% | 4.25% |
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';Dunkirk is ranked 27 out of 28 wards in South Gloucestershire 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.
| Level | Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.59% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.26% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.1% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.3% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.87% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 38.4% | 33.92% |
Dunkirk Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge.| 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 Dunkirk and South Gloucestershire
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. 75.05 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.95 of Dunkirk residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 75.05% | 24.95% |
| South Gloucestershire | 72.39% | 27.61% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 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 South Gloucestershire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Frenchay & Downend | 82.97% | 17.03% |
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| 2 | Severn Vale | 82.27% | 17.73% |
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| 3 | Frampton Cotterell | 82.09% | 17.91% |
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| 4 | Bitton & Oldland Common | 80.81% | 19.19% |
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| 5 | Pilning & Severn Beach | 80.59% | 19.41% |
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| 6 | Dodington | 79.9% | 20.1% |
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| 7 | Longwell Green | 79.66% | 20.34% |
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| 8 | Winterbourne | 79.53% | 20.47% |
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| 9 | Charfield | 78.75% | 21.25% |
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| 10 | Hanham | 78.41% | 21.59% |
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| 11 | Boyd Valley | 78.4% | 21.6% |
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| 12 | Thornbury | 76.4% | 23.6% |
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| 13 | Yate North | 75.66% | 24.34% |
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| 14 | Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 75.05% | 24.95% |
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| 15 | Yate Central | 74.55% | 25.45% |
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| 16 | Stoke Gifford | 72.6% | 27.4% |
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| 17 | Parkwall & Warmley | 72.1% | 27.9% |
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| 18 | New Cheltenham | 70.69% | 29.31% |
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| 19 | Emersons Green | 69.56% | 30.44% |
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| 20 | Bradley Stoke North | 67.76% | 32.24% |
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| 21 | Woodstock (South Gloucestershire) | 67.08% | 32.92% |
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| 22 | Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | 63.94% | 36.06% |
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| 23 | Kingswood (South Gloucestershire) | 62.83% | 37.17% |
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| 24 | Patchway Coniston | 59.82% | 40.18% |
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| 25 | Bradley Stoke South | 59.58% | 40.42% |
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| 26 | Filton | 59.22% | 40.78% |
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| 27 | Charlton & Cribbs | 58.74% | 41.26% |
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| 28 | Stoke Park & Cheswick | 44.15% | 55.85% |
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Dunkirk is ranked 14 out of 28 wards in South Gloucestershire for the percentage of home owners.Dunkirk Health Statistics
Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 50.77% | 33.34% | 11.87% | 3.17% | 0.85% |
| South Gloucestershire | 49.72% | 34.16% | 11.91% | 3.28% | 0.93% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| 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 South Gloucestershire changed since 2011?
South Gloucestershire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.15% | 34.89% | 11.77% | 3.26% | 0.93% |
| 2021 | 49.72% | 34.16% | 11.91% | 3.28% | 0.93% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Dunkirk and South Gloucestershire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Gloucestershire including Dunkirk. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bitton & Oldland Common | 9503 |
| Boyd Valley | 10921 |
| Bradley Stoke North | 11423 |
| Bradley Stoke South | 10077 |
| Charfield | 4873 |
| Charlton & Cribbs | 7967 |
| Chipping Sodbury & Cotswold Edge | 9501 |
| Dodington | 10109 |
| Emersons Green | 14496 |
| Filton | 11285 |
| Frampton Cotterell | 12920 |
| Frenchay & Downend | 13076 |
| Hanham | 13070 |
| Kingswood | 9354 |
| Longwell Green | 9804 |
| New Cheltenham | 9223 |
| Parkwall & Warmley | 9289 |
| Patchway Coniston | 5508 |
| Pilning & Severn Beach | 5041 |
| Severn Vale | 9458 |
| Staple Hill & Mangotsfield | 15364 |
| Stoke Gifford | 14486 |
| Stoke Park & Cheswick | 9017 |
| Thornbury | 13651 |
| Winterbourne | 7466 |
| Woodstock | 10275 |
| Yate Central | 9008 |
| Yate North | 11651 |
| South Gloucestershire Total | 287816 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
