Is Great Eccleston in Fylde 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 Eccleston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Great Eccleston and Fylde? What is the claimant count in Great Eccleston and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Great Eccleston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Eccleston 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 Eccleston to the national average for England.
| Level | Elswick and Little Eccleston | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.65% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.65% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.94% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.36% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.8% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.03% | 33.92% |
Great Eccleston & Fylde 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 Eccleston in the Fylde local area district.
Great Eccleston has a lower rate of immigrants than Fylde, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Elswick and Little Eccleston | 96.86% | 3.14% |
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| Fylde | 94.04% | 5.96% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Great Eccleston compared to other wards in Fylde
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Central | 90.83% | 9.17% |
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| 2 | Kirkham South | 91.45% | 8.55% |
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| 3 | Medlar-with-Wesham | 91.78% | 8.22% |
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| 4 | Fairhaven | 93.3% | 6.7% |
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| 5 | Ashton | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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| 6 | Kirkham North | 93.51% | 6.49% |
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| 7 | Clifton | 93.65% | 6.35% |
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| 8 | Kilnhouse | 93.75% | 6.25% |
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| 9 | Staining and Weeton | 93.97% | 6.03% |
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| 10 | Park | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 11 | Heyhouses | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 12 | Ansdell | 94.67% | 5.33% |
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| 13 | Warton and Westby | 94.73% | 5.27% |
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| 14 | St Leonards | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 15 | St Johns | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 16 | Freckleton East | 94.9% | 5.1% |
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| 17 | Ribby-with-Wrea | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 18 | Freckleton West | 95.81% | 4.19% |
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| 19 | Singleton and Greenhalgh | 96.55% | 3.45% |
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| 20 | Newton and Treales | 96.66% | 3.34% |
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| 21 | Elswick and Little Eccleston | 96.86% | 3.14% |
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';Great Eccleston is ranked 21 out of 21 wards in Fylde for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Great Eccleston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Elswick and Little Eccleston.| 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Great Eccleston?
The largest employment sector in Great Eccleston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 25.83% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.65% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.28% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.95% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.57% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.31% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.16% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.35% |
Great Eccleston 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 Fylde.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Fylde | 2.9% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 54.62% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.12% |
| Unemployed | 2.68% |
Great Eccleston Health Statistics
Elswick and Little Eccleston 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Elswick and Little Eccleston | 45.19% | 36% | 13.75% | 3.7% | 1.36% |
| Fylde | 45.99% | 33.7% | 14.52% | 4.47% | 1.31% |
| 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 Fylde changed since 2011?
Fylde residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.64% | 33.78% | 15.34% | 4.87% | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 45.99% | 33.7% | 14.52% | 4.47% | 1.31% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Great Eccleston and Fylde
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Eccleston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 86.16 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 13.84 of Great Eccleston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Elswick and Little Eccleston | 86.16% | 13.84% |
| Fylde | 71.65% | 28.35% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Great Eccleston has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Great Eccleston compared to other wards in Fylde
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Elswick and Little Eccleston | 86.16% | 13.84% |
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| 2 | Ribby-with-Wrea | 84.67% | 15.33% |
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| 3 | Freckleton West | 81.83% | 18.17% |
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| 4 | Newton and Treales | 81.2% | 18.8% |
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| 5 | Singleton and Greenhalgh | 78.6% | 21.4% |
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| 6 | Warton and Westby | 77.24% | 22.76% |
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| 7 | Ansdell | 76.97% | 23.03% |
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| 8 | Park (Fylde) | 76.33% | 23.67% |
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| 9 | Freckleton East | 74.69% | 25.31% |
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| 10 | Kirkham North | 73.99% | 26.01% |
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| 11 | Clifton (Fylde) | 73.78% | 26.22% |
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| 12 | Heyhouses | 73.02% | 26.98% |
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| 13 | St Johns (Fylde) | 71.87% | 28.13% |
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| 14 | St Leonards (Fylde) | 69.86% | 30.14% |
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| 15 | Kilnhouse | 69.75% | 30.25% |
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| 16 | Fairhaven | 68.75% | 31.25% |
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| 17 | Staining and Weeton | 65.92% | 34.08% |
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| 18 | Ashton (Fylde) | 65.14% | 34.86% |
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| 19 | Medlar-with-Wesham | 64.67% | 35.33% |
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| 20 | Kirkham South | 63.08% | 36.92% |
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| 21 | Central (Fylde) | 51.8% | 48.2% |
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Great Eccleston is ranked 1 out of 21 wards in Fylde for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Great Eccleston and Fylde?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Fylde including Great Eccleston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ansdell | 4354 |
| Ashton | 4447 |
| Central | 4511 |
| Clifton | 3960 |
| Elswick and Little Eccleston | 1533 |
| Fairhaven | 4124 |
| Freckleton East | 3276 |
| Freckleton West | 2724 |
| Heyhouses | 5001 |
| Kilnhouse | 4219 |
| Kirkham North | 4518 |
| Kirkham South | 3332 |
| Medlar-with-Wesham | 4372 |
| Newton and Treales | 3165 |
| Park | 5147 |
| Ribby-with-Wrea | 1798 |
| Singleton and Greenhalgh | 1484 |
| St Johns | 5084 |
| St Leonards | 4781 |
| Staining and Weeton | 3276 |
| Warton and Westby | 6105 |
| Fylde Total | 81211 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
