Socio-economic statistics for Fishersgate, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Fishersgate, West Sussex

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Fishersgate and Adur

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Fishersgate either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.51 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.49 of Fishersgate residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Eastbrook59.51%40.49%
Adur72.03%27.97%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Fishersgate has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Fishersgate compared to other wards in Adur

#WardOwnedRented
1Buckingham87.51%12.49%
2St Nicolas (Adur)82.3%17.7%
3Manor (Adur)82.25%17.75%
4Cokeham78.24%21.76%
5Hillside (Adur)77.92%22.08%
6Widewater74.86%25.14%
7Marine (Adur)74.8%25.2%
8Peverel72.88%27.12%
9Southwick Green71.12%28.88%
10Churchill (Adur)69.63%30.37%
11Mash Barn62.65%37.35%
12Southlands60.1%39.9%
13Eastbrook59.51%40.49%
14St Mary's (Adur)58.56%41.44%
Fishersgate is ranked 13 out of 14 wards in Adur for the percentage of home owners.

Fishersgate Age Distribution Statistics

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

Fishersgate Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Fishersgate 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 Fishersgate to the national average for England.
LevelEastbrookEngland
No Qualifications20.53%18.08%
Level 112.26%9.69%
Level 216.11%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.76%5.32%
Level 316.89%16.92%
Level 425.42%33.92%

Fishersgate 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 Adur.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Adur2.8%-0.4%
South East2.9%-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 Fishersgate 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 Fishersgate.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.54%
In Part-Time Work31.9%
Unemployed4.48%
68.1% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Fishersgate

Fishersgate Health Statistics

Eastbrook 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
Eastbrook46.12%34.21%13.48%5.08%1.11%
Adur45.35%34.97%14.11%4.34%1.23%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
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 Adur changed since 2011?

Adur residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201142.67%36.57%15.01%4.51%1.25%
202145.35%34.97%14.11%4.34%1.23%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Fishersgate?

The largest employment sector in Fishersgate is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.3%
Skilled Trades13.08%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.25%
Associate Professional & Technical11.74%
Elementary Occupations11.28%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.19%
Administrative & Secretarial8.69%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.35%

Fishersgate & Adur 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 Fishersgate in the Adur local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Eastbrook88.4%11.6%
Adur91.88%8.12%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Fishersgate compared to other wards in Adur

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Eastbrook88.4%11.6%
2Southwick Green91.05%8.95%
3Hillside91.06%8.94%
4Marine91.29%8.71%
5St Mary's91.31%8.69%
6Churchill91.5%8.5%
7Widewater91.55%8.45%
8St Nicolas91.61%8.39%
9Southlands92.24%7.76%
10Mash Barn93.01%6.99%
11Manor93.03%6.97%
12Buckingham93.26%6.74%
13Peverel93.54%6.46%
14Cokeham94.34%5.66%
';Fishersgate is ranked 1 out of 14 wards in Adur for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Fishersgate and Adur?

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

WardPopulation
Buckingham4003
Churchill4486
Cokeham4542
Eastbrook4800
Hillside4336
Manor4459
Marine4730
Mash Barn4395
Peverel4245
Southlands4349
Southwick Green4529
St Mary's5236
St Nicolas3984
Widewater6093
Adur Total64187



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