Socio-economic statistics for Gonalston, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for Gonalston, Nottinghamshire

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

Gonalston Health Statistics

Lowdham has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Lowdham42.92%35.56%15.61%4.52%1.39%
Newark and Sherwood44.69%35.03%14.48%4.52%1.28%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
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 Newark and Sherwood changed since 2011?

Newark and Sherwood residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.86%34.55%14.7%4.57%1.32%
202144.69%35.03%14.48%4.52%1.28%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Gonalston & Newark and Sherwood 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 Gonalston in the Newark and Sherwood local area district.

Gonalston has a lower rate of immigrants than Newark and Sherwood, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Lowdham94.51%5.49%
Newark and Sherwood92.74%7.26%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Gonalston compared to other wards in Newark and Sherwood

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bridge78.92%21.08%
2Castle84.33%15.68%
3Beacon86.56%13.44%
4Devon87.91%12.09%
5Farndon & Fernwood93.12%6.88%
6Balderton South93.42%6.58%
7Balderton North & Coddington94.06%5.94%
8Lowdham94.51%5.49%
9Southwell94.71%5.3%
10Edwinstowe & Clipstone95.5%4.5%
11Rainworth South & Blidworth95.62%4.38%
12Farnsfield95.62%4.38%
13Trent95.64%4.36%
14Ollerton95.76%4.24%
15Sutton-on-Trent95.81%4.19%
16Dover Beck95.92%4.08%
17Rainworth North & Rufford96.07%3.93%
18Collingham96.16%3.84%
19Boughton96.26%3.74%
20Muskham96.47%3.53%
21Bilsthorpe96.82%3.18%
';Gonalston is ranked 8 out of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Gonalston and Newark and Sherwood

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Gonalston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.32 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.68 of Gonalston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Lowdham84.32%15.68%
Newark and Sherwood68.99%31.01%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Gonalston compared to other wards in Newark and Sherwood

#WardOwnedRented
1Trent87.47%12.53%
2Lowdham84.32%15.68%
3Muskham83.96%16.04%
4Dover Beck83.27%16.73%
5Collingham80.63%19.38%
6Farnsfield80.54%19.46%
7Southwell75.68%24.32%
8Balderton North & Coddington75.06%24.94%
9Farndon & Fernwood74.87%25.13%
10Balderton South74.29%25.71%
11Rainworth North & Rufford73.9%26.1%
12Sutton-on-Trent73.37%26.63%
13Edwinstowe & Clipstone70.2%29.8%
14Bilsthorpe67.65%32.35%
15Rainworth South & Blidworth65.76%34.24%
16Boughton65.48%34.52%
17Ollerton63.1%36.9%
18Beacon (Newark and Sherwood)62.46%37.54%
19Devon56.32%43.68%
20Bridge (Newark and Sherwood)51.12%48.88%
21Castle (Newark and Sherwood)43.86%56.14%
Gonalston is ranked 2 out of 21 wards in Newark and Sherwood for the percentage of home owners.

Gonalston Age Distribution Statistics

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

Gonalston 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 Newark and Sherwood.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Newark and Sherwood2.8%-0.4%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
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 Gonalston 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 Gonalston.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment42.43%
In Part-Time Work31.02%
Unemployed10.7%
68.98% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Gonalston

What are the occupations of the residents of Gonalston?

The largest employment sector in Gonalston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.93%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials18.23%
Associate Professional & Technical12.18%
Skilled Trades12.11%
Administrative & Secretarial10.28%
Elementary Occupations10.07%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.32%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.11%

Gonalston Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Gonalston 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 Gonalston to the national average for England.
LevelLowdhamEngland
No Qualifications15.88%18.08%
Level 19.91%9.69%
Level 215.85%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.56%5.32%
Level 315.31%16.92%
Level 432.47%33.92%

What is the population of Gonalston and Newark and Sherwood?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newark and Sherwood including Gonalston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Balderton North & Coddington6812
Balderton South5358
Beacon9440
Bilsthorpe3496
Boughton3416
Bridge7901
Castle3362
Collingham5643
Devon9987
Dover Beck2923
Edwinstowe & Clipstone11127
Farndon & Fernwood7151
Farnsfield3147
Lowdham3541
Muskham2933
Ollerton9262
Rainworth North & Rufford6748
Rainworth South & Blidworth5929
Southwell8945
Sutton-on-Trent3115
Trent2891
Newark and Sherwood Total123127



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