Socio-economic statistics for Hartley, Devon

Socio-economic statistics for Hartley, Devon

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

Hartley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hartley 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 Hartley to the national average for England.
LevelPeverellEngland
No Qualifications11.42%18.08%
Level 18.11%9.69%
Level 212.95%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.47%5.32%
Level 319.46%16.92%
Level 439.54%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Hartley?

The largest employment sector in Hartley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations26.72%
Associate Professional & Technical14.17%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.3%
Skilled Trades10.52%
Administrative & Secretarial10.27%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.09%
Elementary Occupations6.29%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.87%

Hartley Health Statistics

Peverell 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
Peverell52.46%32.55%11.01%3.03%0.94%
Plymouth45.76%33.76%14.05%4.95%1.47%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
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 Plymouth changed since 2011?

Plymouth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.03% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.02%33.53%13.95%5.08%1.44%
202145.76%33.76%14.05%4.95%1.47%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Hartley Age Distribution Statistics

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

Hartley & Plymouth 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 Hartley in the Plymouth local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Peverell90.11%9.89%
Plymouth90.8%9.2%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

Hartley compared to other wards in Plymouth

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Peter and the Waterfront77.74%22.26%
2Drake80.99%19.01%
3Sutton and Mount Gould84.85%15.15%
4Devonport86.85%13.15%
5Stoke88.11%11.89%
6Compton89.9%10.1%
7Efford and Lipson89.97%10.03%
8Peverell90.11%9.89%
9Budshead93.01%6.99%
10Ham93.04%6.96%
11Moor View93.24%6.76%
12Eggbuckland93.87%6.13%
13St Budeaux94.13%5.87%
14Southway94.31%5.69%
15Honicknowle94.7%5.3%
16Plymstock Radford95.06%4.94%
17Plympton Chaddlewood95.16%4.84%
18Plymstock Dunstone95.42%4.58%
19Plympton Erle96.33%3.67%
20Plympton St Mary96.38%3.62%
';Hartley is ranked 8 out of 20 wards in Plymouth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Hartley and Plymouth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hartley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.21 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.79 of Hartley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Peverell75.21%24.79%
Plymouth57.65%42.35%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Hartley compared to other wards in Plymouth

#WardOwnedRented
1Plympton St Mary84.16%15.84%
2Plymstock Dunstone78.49%21.51%
3Plymstock Radford77.47%22.53%
4Peverell75.21%24.79%
5Plympton Erle74.39%25.61%
6Eggbuckland72.12%27.88%
7Plympton Chaddlewood70.67%29.33%
8Moor View67.01%32.99%
9Compton66.47%33.53%
10Southway59.84%40.16%
11Ham57.16%42.84%
12Stoke (Plymouth)55.88%44.12%
13Budshead55.1%44.9%
14St Budeaux52.63%47.37%
15Honicknowle50.43%49.57%
16Efford and Lipson50.31%49.69%
17Sutton and Mount Gould45.5%54.5%
18Devonport37.63%62.37%
19St Peter and the Waterfront25.76%74.24%
20Drake23.73%76.27%
Hartley is ranked 4 out of 20 wards in Plymouth for the percentage of home owners.

Hartley 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 Plymouth.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Plymouth3.3%-0.5%
South West2.5%-0.4%
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 Hartley 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 Hartley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment61.53%
In Part-Time Work27.36%
Unemployed3.07%
72.64% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Hartley

What is the population of Hartley and Plymouth?

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

WardPopulation
Budshead12995
Compton12542
Devonport16743
Drake11206
Efford and Lipson14093
Eggbuckland12863
Ham14121
Honicknowle13980
Moor View12758
Peverell13854
Plympton Chaddlewood8105
Plympton Erle8687
Plympton St Mary12404
Plymstock Dunstone12331
Plymstock Radford13469
Southway13645
St Budeaux13308
St Peter and the Waterfront17883
Stoke13664
Sutton and Mount Gould14188
Plymouth Total262839



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