Socio-economic statistics for Great Altcar, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Great Altcar, Lancashire

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

Great Altcar Age Distribution Statistics

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

Great Altcar Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Altcar 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 Great Altcar to the national average for England.
LevelAughton and DownhollandEngland
No Qualifications15.25%18.08%
Level 18.26%9.69%
Level 213.09%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.97%5.32%
Level 315.55%16.92%
Level 439.61%33.92%

Great Altcar Health Statistics

Aughton and Downholland 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
Aughton and Downholland51.51%31.89%12.08%3.41%1.11%
West Lancashire48.08%33.14%13.12%4.35%1.31%
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 West Lancashire changed since 2011?

West Lancashire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.9% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.59%32.73%13.37%4.86%1.45%
202148.08%33.14%13.12%4.35%1.31%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Great Altcar & West Lancashire 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 Great Altcar in the West Lancashire local area district.

Great Altcar has a lower rate of immigrants than West Lancashire, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Aughton and Downholland96.42%3.58%
West Lancashire94.05%5.95%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Great Altcar compared to other wards in West Lancashire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Digmoor84.09%15.91%
2Birch Green87.38%12.62%
3Moorside87.53%12.47%
4Tanhouse88.31%11.69%
5Skelmersdale North91.88%8.12%
6Ashurst93.15%6.85%
7Skelmersdale South93.15%6.85%
8Derby94.3%5.7%
9Tarleton94.92%5.08%
10North Meols95.06%4.94%
11Parbold95.32%4.68%
12Hesketh-with-Becconsall95.44%4.56%
13Scott95.49%4.51%
14Knowsley95.5%4.5%
15Aughton and Downholland96.42%3.58%
16Up Holland96.44%3.56%
17Newburgh96.49%3.51%
18Scarisbrick96.53%3.47%
19Burscough East96.74%3.26%
20Burscough West96.82%3.18%
21Bickerstaffe96.85%3.15%
22Wrightington96.89%3.11%
23Halsall97.03%2.97%
24Aughton Park97.2%2.8%
25Rufford97.78%2.22%
';Great Altcar is ranked 15 out of 25 wards in West Lancashire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Great Altcar?

The largest employment sector in Great Altcar is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations25.43%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials19.71%
Associate Professional & Technical13.25%
Administrative & Secretarial10.51%
Skilled Trades7.97%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.44%
Elementary Occupations5.72%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.19%

How many residents own or rent their home in Great Altcar and West Lancashire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Altcar either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.19 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.81 of Great Altcar residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Aughton and Downholland84.19%15.81%
West Lancashire70.72%29.28%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Great Altcar compared to other wards in West Lancashire

#WardOwnedRented
1Aughton Park88.17%11.83%
2Parbold87.54%12.46%
3Newburgh86.81%13.19%
4Rufford85.75%14.25%
5Wrightington84.71%15.29%
6Aughton and Downholland84.19%15.81%
7Halsall83.85%16.15%
8Tarleton82.9%17.1%
9Hesketh-with-Becconsall82.41%17.59%
10Scarisbrick81.96%18.04%
11Bickerstaffe79.4%20.6%
12Burscough West76.54%23.46%
13North Meols75.9%24.1%
14Knowsley74.96%25.04%
15Up Holland74.8%25.2%
16Burscough East72.59%27.41%
17Ashurst69.57%30.43%
18Scott67.93%32.07%
19Derby (West Lancashire)64.77%35.23%
20Skelmersdale North58.39%41.61%
21Skelmersdale South57.28%42.72%
22Moorside (West Lancashire)50.27%49.73%
23Tanhouse48.22%51.78%
24Birch Green44.9%55.1%
25Digmoor39.13%60.87%
Great Altcar is ranked 6 out of 25 wards in West Lancashire for the percentage of home owners.

Great Altcar 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 West Lancashire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
West Lancashire3%-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 Great Altcar 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 Great Altcar.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.79%
In Part-Time Work28.2%
Unemployed3.47%
71.8% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Great Altcar

What is the population of Great Altcar and West Lancashire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Lancashire including Great Altcar. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ashurst6331
Aughton and Downholland5456
Aughton Park3749
Bickerstaffe1969
Birch Green4326
Burscough East4463
Burscough West4800
Derby8955
Digmoor4729
Halsall2064
Hesketh-with-Becconsall3947
Knowsley5564
Moorside3922
Newburgh1903
North Meols4589
Parbold3780
Rufford2049
Scarisbrick4067
Scott5912
Skelmersdale North4056
Skelmersdale South6405
Tanhouse5341
Tarleton5792
Up Holland6380
Wrightington3947
West Lancashire Total114496



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