Socio-economic statistics for Harley Shute, East Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Harley Shute, East Sussex

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

Harley Shute 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 Hastings.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Hastings5.7%-0.9%
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 Harley Shute 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 Harley Shute.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.79%
In Part-Time Work30.64%
Unemployed4.71%
69.36% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Harley Shute

Harley Shute Health Statistics

West St Leonards has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
West St Leonards43.24%35.53%15.33%4.52%1.38%
Hastings42.2%35.02%15.52%5.52%1.75%
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 Hastings changed since 2011?

Hastings residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201140.5%36.24%15.82%5.72%1.72%
202142.2%35.02%15.52%5.52%1.75%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Harley Shute?

The largest employment sector in Harley Shute is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades14.92%
Caring, leisure & Other Services14.75%
Professional Occupations13.94%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.89%
Associate Professional & Technical11.24%
Administrative & Secretarial9.66%
Elementary Occupations8.08%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.84%

Harley Shute Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Harley Shute 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 Harley Shute to the national average for England.
LevelWest St LeonardsEngland
No Qualifications20.44%18.08%
Level 110.76%9.69%
Level 217.24%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.55%5.32%
Level 318.61%16.92%
Level 424.59%33.92%

Harley Shute & Hastings 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 Harley Shute in the Hastings local area district.

Harley Shute has a lower rate of immigrants than Hastings, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
West St Leonards91.14%8.86%
Hastings88.64%11.36%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Harley Shute compared to other wards in Hastings

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Central St Leonards74.59%25.41%
2Castle80.34%19.66%
3Gensing81.85%18.15%
4Braybrooke87.92%12.08%
5Maze Hill88.63%11.37%
6Conquest90.26%9.74%
7Silverhill90.98%9.02%
8West St Leonards91.14%8.86%
9Tressell91.81%8.19%
10Wishing Tree91.97%8.03%
11Old Hastings92.22%7.78%
12Hollington92.67%7.33%
13Ashdown92.7%7.3%
14St Helens92.71%7.29%
15Baird92.72%7.28%
16Ore93.36%6.64%
';Harley Shute is ranked 8 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Harley Shute and Hastings

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Harley Shute either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.08 of Harley Shute residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
West St Leonards68.92%31.08%
Hastings56.58%43.42%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Harley Shute has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Harley Shute compared to other wards in Hastings

#WardOwnedRented
1St Helens (Hastings)78.15%21.85%
2Conquest77.76%22.24%
3Ashdown75.91%24.09%
4West St Leonards68.92%31.08%
5Silverhill67.52%32.48%
6Old Hastings67.32%32.68%
7Maze Hill66.04%33.96%
8Braybrooke61.52%38.48%
9Ore60.05%39.95%
10Baird55.29%44.71%
11Wishing Tree49.26%50.74%
12Tressell48.28%51.72%
13Hollington45.73%54.27%
14Gensing45.4%54.6%
15Castle (Hastings)39.91%60.09%
16Central St Leonards32.79%67.21%
Harley Shute is ranked 4 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the percentage of home owners.

Harley Shute Age Distribution Statistics

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

What is the population of Harley Shute and Hastings?

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

WardPopulation
Ashdown5879
Baird5575
Braybrooke5627
Castle7143
Central St Leonards7706
Conquest4928
Gensing6780
Hollington5732
Maze Hill5550
Old Hastings5147
Ore5697
Silverhill5716
St Helens4543
Tressell5833
West St Leonards4748
Wishing Tree5950
Hastings Total92554



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