Socio-economic statistics for Higher Wheelton, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Higher Wheelton, Lancashire

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

Higher Wheelton Health Statistics

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Higher Wheelton & 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 Wheelton in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
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Higher Wheelton compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Higher Wheelton is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Higher Wheelton 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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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 Wheelton 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 Wheelton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Higher Wheelton

How many residents own or rent their home in Higher Wheelton and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Higher Wheelton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Higher Wheelton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
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Higher Wheelton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Higher Wheelton compared to other wards in

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Higher Wheelton is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Higher Wheelton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Higher Wheelton 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 Wheelton to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Higher Wheelton Age Distribution Statistics

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

The largest employment sector in Higher Wheelton is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

What is the population of Higher Wheelton and Chorley?

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

WardPopulation
Adlington and Anderton8205
Astley and Buckshaw8107
Brindle and Hoghton1924
Chisnall4152
Chorley East7332
Chorley North East6515
Chorley North West6274
Chorley South East8185
Chorley South West9451
Clayton-le-Woods and Whittle-le-Woods8923
Clayton-le-Woods North7013
Clayton-le-Woods West and Cuerden5468
Coppull6967
Eccleston and Mawdesley6536
Euxton North4752
Euxton South3731
Heath Charnock and Rivington2174
Lostock6354
Pennine2680
Wheelton and Withnell4127
Chorley Total118870



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