Is Earnshaw Bridge in South Ribble 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 Earnshaw Bridge older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Earnshaw Bridge and South Ribble? What is the claimant count in Earnshaw Bridge and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Earnshaw Bridge 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 Ribble.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Ribble | 2.4% | 0% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.21% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.59% |
| Unemployed | 2.93% |
Earnshaw Bridge Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Earnshaw Bridge.| 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 | |
Earnshaw Bridge & South Ribble 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 Earnshaw Bridge in the South Ribble local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Earnshaw Bridge | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| South Ribble | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Earnshaw Bridge compared to other wards in South Ribble
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bamber Bridge West | 92.81% | 7.19% |
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| 2 | Middleforth | 92.86% | 7.14% |
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| 3 | Bamber Bridge East | 92.98% | 7.02% |
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| 4 | Charnock | 93.4% | 6.6% |
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| 5 | Walton-le-Dale East | 94.14% | 5.86% |
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| 6 | Seven Stars | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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| 7 | Walton-le-Dale West | 94.42% | 5.58% |
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| 8 | Leyland Central | 94.83% | 5.17% |
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| 9 | Broadfield | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 10 | Howick & Priory | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 11 | Earnshaw Bridge | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 12 | Broad Oak | 95.12% | 4.88% |
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| 13 | Moss Side | 95.27% | 4.73% |
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| 14 | Farington East | 95.29% | 4.71% |
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| 15 | Lostock Hall | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 16 | Samlesbury & Walton | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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| 17 | Buckshaw & Worden | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 18 | St Ambrose | 95.79% | 4.21% |
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| 19 | New Longton & Hutton East | 96.51% | 3.49% |
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| 20 | Farington West | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 21 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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| 22 | Hoole | 96.97% | 3.03% |
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| 23 | Longton & Hutton West | 96.99% | 3.01% |
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';Earnshaw Bridge is ranked 11 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Earnshaw Bridge Health Statistics
Earnshaw Bridge 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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| Earnshaw Bridge | 43% | 37.08% | 14.37% | 4.18% | 1.37% |
| South Ribble | 47.89% | 34.06% | 13.09% | 3.89% | 1.07% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| 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 Ribble changed since 2011?
South Ribble residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.69% | 34.12% | 13.06% | 4.1% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 47.89% | 34.06% | 13.09% | 3.89% | 1.07% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Earnshaw Bridge Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Earnshaw Bridge 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 Earnshaw Bridge to the national average for England.
| Level | Earnshaw Bridge | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.81% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.19% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.64% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.32% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.38% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.9% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Earnshaw Bridge and South Ribble
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Earnshaw Bridge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.12 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.88 of Earnshaw Bridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Earnshaw Bridge | 71.12% | 28.88% |
| South Ribble | 76.05% | 23.95% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Earnshaw Bridge has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Earnshaw Bridge compared to other wards in South Ribble
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Howick & Priory | 89.66% | 10.34% |
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| 2 | Walton-le-Dale West | 87.98% | 12.02% |
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| 3 | Longton & Hutton West | 87.67% | 12.33% |
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| 4 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 86.81% | 13.19% |
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| 5 | Broad Oak | 86.13% | 13.87% |
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| 6 | New Longton & Hutton East | 85.79% | 14.21% |
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| 7 | Farington East | 82.18% | 17.82% |
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| 8 | Hoole | 81.91% | 18.09% |
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| 9 | Walton-le-Dale East | 81.76% | 18.24% |
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| 10 | Farington West | 80.37% | 19.63% |
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| 11 | Lostock Hall | 80% | 20% |
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| 12 | Buckshaw & Worden | 77.86% | 22.14% |
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| 13 | Samlesbury & Walton | 77.41% | 22.59% |
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| 14 | Charnock | 72.28% | 27.72% |
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| 15 | Bamber Bridge East | 72.08% | 27.92% |
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| 16 | Moss Side (South Ribble) | 71.82% | 28.18% |
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| 17 | Earnshaw Bridge | 71.12% | 28.88% |
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| 18 | Leyland Central | 70.43% | 29.57% |
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| 19 | St Ambrose | 69.06% | 30.94% |
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| 20 | Middleforth | 65.84% | 34.16% |
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| 21 | Broadfield (South Ribble) | 60.33% | 39.67% |
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| 22 | Bamber Bridge West | 59.19% | 40.81% |
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| 23 | Seven Stars | 49% | 51% |
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Earnshaw Bridge is ranked 17 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Earnshaw Bridge?
The largest employment sector in Earnshaw Bridge is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 14.68% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.08% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.05% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.1% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.54% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.41% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.15% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.46% |
What is the population of Earnshaw Bridge and South Ribble?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Ribble including Earnshaw Bridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bamber Bridge East | 4996 |
| Bamber Bridge West | 4249 |
| Broad Oak | 4107 |
| Broadfield | 5057 |
| Buckshaw & Worden | 4621 |
| Charnock | 4050 |
| Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 4352 |
| Earnshaw Bridge | 4951 |
| Farington East | 3329 |
| Farington West | 4567 |
| Hoole | 4195 |
| Howick & Priory | 7205 |
| Leyland Central | 5175 |
| Longton & Hutton West | 5813 |
| Lostock Hall | 6140 |
| Middleforth | 7402 |
| Moss Side | 3977 |
| New Longton & Hutton East | 4600 |
| Samlesbury & Walton | 4230 |
| Seven Stars | 4272 |
| St Ambrose | 4585 |
| Walton-le-Dale East | 4264 |
| Walton-le-Dale West | 4949 |
| South Ribble Total | 111086 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
