Socio-economic statistics for Hicks Forstal, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Hicks Forstal, Kent

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

Hicks Forstal Health Statistics

Sturry 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Sturry46.06%34.32%13.68%4.51%1.42%
Canterbury47.03%34.68%13.19%3.95%1.15%
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 Canterbury changed since 2011?

Canterbury residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.26% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.82%34.63%13.37%4.06%1.12%
202147.03%34.68%13.19%3.95%1.15%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Hicks Forstal Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hicks Forstal 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 Hicks Forstal to the national average for England.
LevelSturryEngland
No Qualifications20.7%18.08%
Level 19.91%9.69%
Level 213.86%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.22%5.32%
Level 315.92%16.92%
Level 430.64%33.92%

Hicks Forstal 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 Canterbury.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Canterbury3.3%-0.3%
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 Hicks Forstal 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 Hicks Forstal.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.06%
In Part-Time Work29.42%
Unemployed4.31%
70.58% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Hicks Forstal

Hicks Forstal Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sturry.
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 are the occupations of the residents of Hicks Forstal?

The largest employment sector in Hicks Forstal is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations18.46%
Associate Professional & Technical12.21%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.1%
Skilled Trades12.08%
Elementary Occupations11.28%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.78%
Administrative & Secretarial8.4%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.15%

Hicks Forstal & Canterbury 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 Hicks Forstal in the Canterbury local area district.

Hicks Forstal has a lower rate of immigrants than Canterbury, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Sturry89.73%10.27%
Canterbury87.1%12.9%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Hicks Forstal compared to other wards in Canterbury

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Westgate72.13%27.87%
2Northgate75.44%24.56%
3Wincheap78.55%21.45%
4Blean Forest78.66%21.34%
5St Stephen's78.73%21.27%
6Sturry89.73%10.27%
7Little Stour & Adisham91.23%8.77%
8Tankerton91.64%8.36%
9Nailbourne92.04%7.96%
10Gorrell92.54%7.46%
11Heron92.79%7.21%
12Chestfield94.28%5.72%
13Seasalter94.82%5.18%
14Swalecliffe95.15%4.85%
15West Bay95.23%4.77%
16Herne & Broomfield95.35%4.65%
17Reculver95.55%4.45%
18Beltinge95.58%4.42%
19Greenhill95.95%4.05%
';Hicks Forstal is ranked 6 out of 19 wards in Canterbury for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Hicks Forstal and Canterbury

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hicks Forstal either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.73 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.27 of Hicks Forstal residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Sturry73.73%26.27%
Canterbury64.76%35.24%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Hicks Forstal compared to other wards in Canterbury

#WardOwnedRented
1Seasalter84.19%15.81%
2Chestfield83.95%16.05%
3Herne & Broomfield80.95%19.05%
4Nailbourne80.69%19.31%
5Reculver80.09%19.91%
6Beltinge78.96%21.04%
7Tankerton77.67%22.33%
8West Bay76.69%23.31%
9Swalecliffe76.06%23.94%
10Blean Forest75.63%24.37%
11Sturry73.73%26.27%
12Little Stour & Adisham72.53%27.47%
13Greenhill (Canterbury)72.11%27.9%
14Gorrell66.01%33.99%
15Heron60.74%39.26%
16Wincheap51.33%48.67%
17St Stephen's (Canterbury)38.77%61.23%
18Westgate (Canterbury)38.54%61.46%
19Northgate (Canterbury)28.25%71.75%
Hicks Forstal is ranked 11 out of 19 wards in Canterbury for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Hicks Forstal and Canterbury?

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

WardPopulation
Barton14274
Beltinge6564
Blean Forest11131
Chartham & Stone Street7785
Chestfield7056
Gorrell10994
Greenhill4227
Herne & Broomfield9854
Heron13671
Little Stour & Adisham4421
Nailbourne4095
Northgate8496
Reculver4341
Seasalter8108
St Stephen's10670
Sturry8234
Swalecliffe4122
Tankerton3717
West Bay4243
Westgate10712
Wincheap10047
Canterbury Total166762



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