Is Histon in South Cambridgeshire 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 Histon older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Histon and South Cambridgeshire? What is the claimant count in Histon and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Histon?
The largest employment sector in Histon is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 40.83% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.72% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.17% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.94% |
| Skilled Trades | 5.64% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.56% |
| Elementary Occupations | 3.51% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.21% |
Histon Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Histon 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 Histon to the national average for England.
| Level | Girton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 7.64% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 5.54% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 8.61% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.28% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.05% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 57.93% | 33.92% |
Histon Health Statistics
Girton has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Girton | 54.51% | 32.36% | 10.42% | 2.02% | 0.7% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 52.21% | 33.62% | 10.74% | 2.66% | 0.77% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| England | 48.49% | 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 South Cambridgeshire changed since 2011?
South Cambridgeshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.34% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 52.46% | 33.71% | 10.62% | 2.51% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | 52.21% | 33.62% | 10.74% | 2.66% | 0.77% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Histon & South Cambridgeshire 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 Histon in the South Cambridgeshire local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Girton | 79.48% | 20.52% |
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| South Cambridgeshire | 83.84% | 16.16% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Histon compared to other wards in South Cambridgeshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 75.11% | 24.89% |
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| 2 | Bar Hill | 78% | 22% |
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| 3 | Histon & Impington | 79.31% | 20.69% |
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| 4 | Girton | 79.48% | 20.52% |
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| 5 | Milton & Waterbeach | 79.63% | 20.37% |
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| 6 | Harston & Comberton | 80.63% | 19.37% |
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| 7 | Shelford | 81.56% | 18.44% |
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| 8 | Hardwick | 84.89% | 15.11% |
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| 9 | Caldecote | 86% | 14% |
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| 10 | Whittlesford | 87.53% | 12.47% |
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| 11 | Cottenham | 87.64% | 12.36% |
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| 12 | Swavesey | 89.08% | 10.92% |
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| 13 | Linton | 90.64% | 9.36% |
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| 14 | Foxton | 91.44% | 8.56% |
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| 15 | Melbourn | 91.64% | 8.36% |
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| 16 | Bassingbourn | 91.79% | 8.21% |
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| 17 | Balsham | 92.24% | 7.76% |
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| 18 | Barrington | 92.37% | 7.63% |
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| 19 | The Mordens | 92.73% | 7.27% |
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| 20 | Gamlingay | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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';Histon is ranked 4 out of 20 wards in South Cambridgeshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Histon Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Girton.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Histon and South Cambridgeshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Histon either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.08 of Histon residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Girton | 71.92% | 28.08% |
| South Cambridgeshire | 68.9% | 31.1% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Histon has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Histon compared to other wards in South Cambridgeshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Hardwick | 78.92% | 21.08% |
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| 2 | Foxton | 77.73% | 22.27% |
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| 3 | The Mordens | 75.36% | 24.64% |
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| 4 | Bar Hill | 75.19% | 24.81% |
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| 5 | Gamlingay | 74.83% | 25.17% |
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| 6 | Cottenham | 73.9% | 26.1% |
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| 7 | Balsham | 73.87% | 26.13% |
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| 8 | Swavesey | 73.45% | 26.55% |
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| 9 | Whittlesford | 73.12% | 26.88% |
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| 10 | Caldecote | 72.46% | 27.54% |
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| 11 | Girton | 71.92% | 28.08% |
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| 12 | Harston & Comberton | 71.26% | 28.74% |
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| 13 | Linton (South Cambridgeshire) | 70.8% | 29.2% |
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| 14 | Barrington | 70.2% | 29.8% |
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| 15 | Bassingbourn | 70.05% | 29.95% |
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| 16 | Shelford | 69.68% | 30.32% |
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| 17 | Melbourn | 68.09% | 31.91% |
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| 18 | Milton & Waterbeach | 65.65% | 34.35% |
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| 19 | Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 61.03% | 38.97% |
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| 20 | Histon & Impington | 60.55% | 39.45% |
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Histon is ranked 11 out of 20 wards in South Cambridgeshire for the percentage of home owners.Histon 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 South Cambridgeshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Cambridgeshire | 1.8% | -0.1% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.9% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.08% |
| Unemployed | 2.91% |
What is the population of Histon and South Cambridgeshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Cambridgeshire including Histon. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Balsham | 3558 |
| Bar Hill | 4045 |
| Barrington | 3237 |
| Bassingbourn | 3869 |
| Caldecote | 4831 |
| Cambourne | 10544 |
| Caxton & Papworth | 6166 |
| Cottenham | 6660 |
| Duxford | 3953 |
| Fen Ditton & Fulbourn | 10809 |
| Foxton | 3381 |
| Gamlingay | 3678 |
| Girton | 5981 |
| Hardwick | 3053 |
| Harston & Comberton | 10203 |
| Histon & Impington | 12066 |
| Linton | 7361 |
| Longstanton | 6129 |
| Melbourn | 8298 |
| Milton & Waterbeach | 11360 |
| Over & Willingham | 6958 |
| Sawston | 7260 |
| Shelford | 7546 |
| Swavesey | 3625 |
| The Mordens | 3257 |
| Whittlesford | 3076 |
| South Cambridgeshire Total | 160904 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
