Socio-economic statistics for Higher Weaver, Devon

Socio-economic statistics for Higher Weaver, Devon

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

Higher Weaver & Mid Devon 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 Higher Weaver in the Mid Devon local area district.

Higher Weaver has a lower rate of immigrants than Mid Devon, the South West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Cullompton Outer94.48%5.52%
Mid Devon93.75%6.25%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

Higher Weaver compared to other wards in Mid Devon

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Castle90.27%9.73%
2Cullompton South91.32%8.68%
3Lowman92.2%7.8%
4Cullompton North92.25%7.75%
5Lawrence92.47%7.53%
6Boniface92.61%7.39%
7Cadbury92.74%7.26%
8Cranmore92.93%7.07%
9Newbrooke93.06%6.94%
10Bradninch94.02%5.99%
11Lower Culm94.1%5.9%
12Yeo94.47%5.53%
13Cullompton Outer94.48%5.52%
14Westexe94.51%5.49%
15Silverton94.55%5.45%
16Sandford and Creedy94.74%5.26%
17Halberton95.29%4.71%
18Upper Culm95.65%4.35%
19Way95.79%4.21%
20Taw Vale95.9%4.1%
21Clare and Shuttern95.9%4.1%
22Upper Yeo95.91%4.09%
23Canonsleigh96.21%3.79%
24Taw96.32%3.68%
';Higher Weaver is ranked 13 out of 24 wards in Mid Devon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Higher Weaver?

The largest employment sector in Higher Weaver is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials19.1%
Professional Occupations18.47%
Skilled Trades13.76%
Associate Professional & Technical11.93%
Administrative & Secretarial10.62%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.61%
Elementary Occupations7.73%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.9%

How many residents own or rent their home in Higher Weaver and Mid Devon

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Higher Weaver either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.72 of Higher Weaver residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Cullompton Outer72.28%27.72%
Mid Devon67.63%32.37%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Higher Weaver compared to other wards in Mid Devon

#WardOwnedRented
1Taw80.9%19.1%
2Way79.71%20.29%
3Sandford and Creedy77.99%22.01%
4Taw Vale77.69%22.31%
5Silverton77.51%22.49%
6Canonsleigh76.87%23.13%
7Cadbury76.48%23.52%
8Yeo74.74%25.26%
9Upper Yeo74.33%25.67%
10Upper Culm73.77%26.23%
11Halberton72.76%27.24%
12Cullompton Outer72.28%27.72%
13Clare and Shuttern72.25%27.75%
14Newbrooke69.75%30.25%
15Lower Culm68.16%31.84%
16Bradninch65.65%34.35%
17Cullompton North65.55%34.45%
18Cullompton South64.41%35.59%
19Cranmore64.34%35.66%
20Boniface63.86%36.14%
21Lawrence60.61%39.39%
22Westexe60.04%39.96%
23Castle (Mid Devon)59.98%40.02%
24Lowman53.68%46.32%
Higher Weaver is ranked 12 out of 24 wards in Mid Devon for the percentage of home owners.

Higher Weaver 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 Mid Devon.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Mid Devon1.9%-0.4%
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 Higher Weaver 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 Higher Weaver.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment65.87%
In Part-Time Work30.13%
Unemployed1.82%
69.87% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Higher Weaver

Higher Weaver Age Distribution Statistics

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

Higher Weaver Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Higher Weaver 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 Higher Weaver to the national average for England.
LevelCullompton OuterEngland
No Qualifications10.46%18.08%
Level 110.08%9.69%
Level 215.27%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.89%5.32%
Level 321.13%16.92%
Level 436.19%33.92%

Higher Weaver Health Statistics

Cullompton Outer has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Cullompton Outer55%32.67%9.52%2%0.81%
Mid Devon47.16%34.84%13.22%3.72%1.05%
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 Mid Devon changed since 2011?

Mid Devon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.64%35.44%13.37%3.58%0.96%
202147.16%34.84%13.22%3.72%1.05%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Higher Weaver and Mid Devon?

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

WardPopulation
Boniface4209
Bradninch2057
Cadbury1678
Canonsleigh3257
Castle4405
Clare and Shuttern3615
Cranmore4947
Cullompton North4449
Cullompton Outer2752
Cullompton South4432
Halberton2323
Lawrence3848
Lower Culm5958
Lowman7233
Newbrooke1602
Sandford and Creedy3358
Silverton1959
Taw1750
Taw Vale1721
Upper Culm4438
Upper Yeo1788
Way1731
Westexe6066
Yeo3714
Mid Devon Total83290



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