Is Greenhillocks in Amber Valley 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 Greenhillocks older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Greenhillocks and Amber Valley? What is the claimant count in Greenhillocks and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Greenhillocks?
The largest employment sector in Greenhillocks is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 14.65% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.24% |
| Elementary Occupations | 12.23% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.07% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.74% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.69% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.53% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.29% |
Greenhillocks 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 Amber Valley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Amber Valley | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.4% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.31% |
| Unemployed | 3.53% |
Greenhillocks Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ripley and Marehay.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Greenhillocks and Amber Valley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Greenhillocks either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.43 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.57 of Greenhillocks residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ripley and Marehay | 71.43% | 28.57% |
| Amber Valley | 72.01% | 27.99% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Greenhillocks has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Greenhillocks compared to other wards in Amber Valley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Swanwick | 84.43% | 15.57% |
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| 2 | Heage and Ambergate | 83.53% | 16.47% |
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| 3 | Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 83% | 17% |
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| 4 | Belper North | 82.03% | 17.97% |
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| 5 | Alport | 81.89% | 18.11% |
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| 6 | Duffield | 80.54% | 19.46% |
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| 7 | Wingfield | 80.48% | 19.52% |
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| 8 | Belper East | 79.22% | 20.78% |
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| 9 | South West Parishes | 78.5% | 21.5% |
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| 10 | Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 77.12% | 22.88% |
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| 11 | Heanor and Loscoe | 76.18% | 23.82% |
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| 12 | Codnor and Waingroves | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 13 | Crich | 74.34% | 25.66% |
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| 14 | Belper Central | 72.95% | 27.05% |
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| 15 | Ripley and Marehay | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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| 16 | Belper South | 71.19% | 28.81% |
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| 17 | Ripley | 68.14% | 31.86% |
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| 18 | Heanor East | 67.67% | 32.33% |
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| 19 | Heanor West | 63.41% | 36.59% |
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| 20 | Ironville and Riddings | 62.98% | 37.02% |
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| 21 | Alfreton | 59.27% | 40.73% |
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| 22 | Somercotes | 57.46% | 42.54% |
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| 23 | Langley Mill and Aldercar | 55.99% | 44.01% |
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Greenhillocks is ranked 15 out of 23 wards in Amber Valley for the percentage of home owners.Greenhillocks Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Greenhillocks 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 Greenhillocks to the national average for England.
| Level | Ripley and Marehay | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.56% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.2% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.4% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.18% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.98% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 23.05% | 33.92% |
Greenhillocks Health Statistics
Ripley and Marehay 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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| Ripley and Marehay | 41.51% | 36.52% | 15.64% | 4.9% | 1.43% |
| Amber Valley | 44.43% | 35.44% | 14.5% | 4.45% | 1.18% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| 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 Amber Valley changed since 2011?
Amber Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.87% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.01% | 34.99% | 14.99% | 4.75% | 1.26% |
| 2021 | 44.43% | 35.44% | 14.5% | 4.45% | 1.18% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Greenhillocks & Amber Valley 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 Greenhillocks in the Amber Valley local area district.
Greenhillocks has a lower rate of immigrants than Amber Valley, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ripley and Marehay | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| Amber Valley | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Greenhillocks compared to other wards in Amber Valley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Alfreton | 93% | 7% |
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| 2 | South West Parishes | 93.54% | 6.46% |
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| 3 | Duffield | 93.58% | 6.42% |
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| 4 | Somercotes | 94.81% | 5.19% |
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| 5 | Heanor West | 95.57% | 4.43% |
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| 6 | Belper Central | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| 7 | Heanor East | 96.13% | 3.87% |
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| 8 | Belper North | 96.29% | 3.71% |
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| 9 | Ironville and Riddings | 96.36% | 3.64% |
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| 10 | Alport | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 11 | Belper South | 96.49% | 3.51% |
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| 12 | Langley Mill and Aldercar | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 13 | Belper East | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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| 14 | Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 97.1% | 2.9% |
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| 15 | Ripley | 97.15% | 2.85% |
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| 16 | Heage and Ambergate | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 17 | Ripley and Marehay | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 18 | Codnor and Waingroves | 97.35% | 2.65% |
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| 19 | Heanor and Loscoe | 97.49% | 2.51% |
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| 20 | Wingfield | 97.49% | 2.51% |
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| 21 | Crich | 97.66% | 2.34% |
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| 22 | Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 97.69% | 2.31% |
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| 23 | Swanwick | 97.73% | 2.27% |
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';Greenhillocks is ranked 17 out of 23 wards in Amber Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Greenhillocks and Amber Valley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Amber Valley including Greenhillocks. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alfreton | 8701 |
| Alport | 2691 |
| Belper Central | 5554 |
| Belper East | 6083 |
| Belper North | 4802 |
| Belper South | 5925 |
| Codnor and Waingroves | 5080 |
| Crich | 2677 |
| Duffield | 5196 |
| Heage and Ambergate | 5086 |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 5373 |
| Heanor East | 6148 |
| Heanor West | 6358 |
| Ironville and Riddings | 6451 |
| Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 7634 |
| Langley Mill and Aldercar | 5883 |
| Ripley | 9356 |
| Ripley and Marehay | 5739 |
| Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 6555 |
| Somercotes | 6514 |
| South West Parishes | 3624 |
| Swanwick | 5131 |
| Wingfield | 2268 |
| Amber Valley Total | 128829 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
