Socio-economic statistics for Heslington, York

Socio-economic statistics for Heslington, York

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Heslington?

The largest employment sector in Heslington is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations31.22%
Associate Professional & Technical14.46%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.39%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.06%
Administrative & Secretarial7.84%
Elementary Occupations7.31%
Skilled Trades6.72%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.32%

Heslington Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Heslington 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 Heslington to the national average for England.
LevelFulford & HeslingtonEngland
No Qualifications11.37%18.08%
Level 16.75%9.69%
Level 29.56%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.55%5.32%
Level 320.87%16.92%
Level 443.78%33.92%

Heslington 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 York.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
York1.7%-0.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber4.2%-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 Heslington 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 Heslington.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.4%
In Part-Time Work27.26%
Unemployed2.39%
72.74% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Heslington

Heslington & York 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 Heslington in the York local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Fulford & Heslington86.56%13.44%
York89.22%10.78%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

Heslington compared to other wards in York

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Fishergate75.31%24.69%
2Guildhall78.68%21.32%
3Hull Road82.82%17.18%
4Clifton85.59%14.41%
5Micklegate85.89%14.11%
6Fulford & Heslington86.56%13.44%
7Heworth88.54%11.46%
8Holgate89.67%10.33%
9Rawcliffe & Clifton Without90.48%9.52%
10Osbaldwick & Derwent91.85%8.15%
11Westfield91.89%8.11%
12Dringhouses & Woodthorpe92.91%7.09%
13Acomb93.74%6.26%
14Huntington & New Earswick93.75%6.26%
15Heworth Without94.26%5.74%
16Strensall94.56%5.44%
17Rural West York94.58%5.42%
18Bishopthorpe95.22%4.78%
19Copmanthorpe95.27%4.73%
20Haxby & Wigginton95.36%4.65%
21Wheldrake95.65%4.35%
';Heslington is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in York for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Heslington and York

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Heslington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 67.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 32.89 of Heslington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Fulford & Heslington67.11%32.89%
York65.1%34.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Heslington compared to other wards in York

#WardOwnedRented
1Heworth Without89.54%10.46%
2Copmanthorpe86.95%13.05%
3Haxby & Wigginton86.37%13.63%
4Bishopthorpe85.8%14.2%
5Wheldrake84.87%15.13%
6Rural West York82.67%17.33%
7Rawcliffe & Clifton Without80.02%19.98%
8Strensall79.08%20.92%
9Osbaldwick & Derwent77.93%22.07%
10Dringhouses & Woodthorpe77.81%22.19%
11Acomb73.85%26.15%
12Huntington & New Earswick67.54%32.46%
13Fulford & Heslington67.11%32.89%
14Holgate60.75%39.25%
15Westfield (York)55.94%44.06%
16Heworth54.45%45.55%
17Micklegate53.21%46.79%
18Clifton (York)49.99%50.01%
19Fishergate48.25%51.75%
20Hull Road47.38%52.62%
21Guildhall (York)32.68%67.32%
Heslington is ranked 13 out of 21 wards in York for the percentage of home owners.

Heslington Health Statistics

Fulford & Heslington 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
Fulford & Heslington52.84%31.81%11.66%2.85%0.84%
York48.62%35.02%12.13%3.35%0.88%
Yorkshire and The Humber46.18%34.31%13.7%4.49%1.32%
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 York changed since 2011?

York residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.69%34.19%11.99%3.22%0.92%
202148.62%35.02%12.13%3.35%0.88%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Heslington Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Fulford & Heslington.
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 Heslington and York?

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

WardPopulation
Acomb9151
Bishopthorpe4160
Clifton10097
Copmanthorpe4129
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe11568
Fishergate11026
Fulford & Heslington3914
Guildhall17978
Haxby & Wigginton11769
Heworth14558
Heworth Without3828
Holgate12781
Hull Road15147
Huntington & New Earswick12610
Micklegate13431
Osbaldwick & Derwent8426
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without12195
Rural West York7857
Strensall8267
Westfield13952
Wheldrake4168
York Total211012



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