Is Hollington in Hastings 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 Hollington older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Hollington and Hastings? What is the claimant count in Hollington and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Hollington & Hastings 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 Hollington in the Hastings local area district.
Hollington has a lower rate of immigrants than Hastings, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Wishing Tree | 91.97% | 8.03% |
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Hastings | 88.64% | 11.36% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Hollington compared to other wards in Hastings
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Central St Leonards | 74.59% | 25.41% |
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2 | Castle | 80.34% | 19.66% |
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3 | Gensing | 81.85% | 18.15% |
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4 | Braybrooke | 87.92% | 12.08% |
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5 | Maze Hill | 88.63% | 11.37% |
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6 | Conquest | 90.26% | 9.74% |
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7 | Silverhill | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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8 | West St Leonards | 91.14% | 8.86% |
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9 | Tressell | 91.81% | 8.19% |
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10 | Wishing Tree | 91.97% | 8.03% |
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11 | Old Hastings | 92.22% | 7.78% |
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12 | Hollington | 92.67% | 7.33% |
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13 | Ashdown | 92.7% | 7.3% |
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14 | St Helens | 92.71% | 7.29% |
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15 | Baird | 92.72% | 7.28% |
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16 | Ore | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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';Hollington is ranked 10 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Hollington Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hollington 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 Hollington to the national average for England.
Level | Wishing Tree | England |
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No Qualifications | 25.45% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 13.62% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 15.57% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.36% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 16.91% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 19.89% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Hollington?
The largest employment sector in Hollington is Caring, leisure & Other Services. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Caring, leisure & Other Services | 14.74% |
Skilled Trades | 13.18% |
Professional Occupations | 12.3% |
Elementary Occupations | 11.67% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 10.54% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.2% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.28% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.72% |
Hollington Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Wishing Tree.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 | |
Hollington 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 Hastings.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Hastings | 5.7% | -0.9% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Hollington 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 Hollington.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 49.55% |
In Part-Time Work | 32.98% |
Unemployed | 5.86% |
67.02% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in HollingtonHollington Health Statistics
Wishing Tree has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Wishing Tree | 39.59% | 33.8% | 16.67% | 7.5% | 2.44% |
Hastings | 42.2% | 35.02% | 15.52% | 5.52% | 1.75% |
South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
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 Hastings changed since 2011?
Hastings residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 40.5% | 36.24% | 15.82% | 5.72% | 1.72% |
2021 | 42.2% | 35.02% | 15.52% | 5.52% | 1.75% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Hollington and Hastings
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hollington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 49.26 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 50.74 of Hollington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Wishing Tree | 49.26% | 50.74% |
Hastings | 56.58% | 43.42% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Hollington has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Hollington compared to other wards in Hastings
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | St Helens (Hastings) | 78.15% | 21.85% |
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2 | Conquest | 77.76% | 22.24% |
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3 | Ashdown | 75.91% | 24.09% |
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4 | West St Leonards | 68.92% | 31.08% |
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5 | Silverhill | 67.52% | 32.48% |
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6 | Old Hastings | 67.32% | 32.68% |
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7 | Maze Hill | 66.04% | 33.96% |
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8 | Braybrooke | 61.52% | 38.48% |
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9 | Ore | 60.05% | 39.95% |
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10 | Baird | 55.29% | 44.71% |
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11 | Wishing Tree | 49.26% | 50.74% |
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12 | Tressell | 48.28% | 51.72% |
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13 | Hollington | 45.73% | 54.27% |
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14 | Gensing | 45.4% | 54.6% |
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15 | Castle (Hastings) | 39.91% | 60.09% |
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16 | Central St Leonards | 32.79% | 67.21% |
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Hollington is ranked 11 out of 16 wards in Hastings for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Hollington and Hastings?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hastings including Hollington. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Ashdown | 5879 |
Baird | 5575 |
Braybrooke | 5627 |
Castle | 7143 |
Central St Leonards | 7706 |
Conquest | 4928 |
Gensing | 6780 |
Hollington | 5732 |
Maze Hill | 5550 |
Old Hastings | 5147 |
Ore | 5697 |
Silverhill | 5716 |
St Helens | 4543 |
Tressell | 5833 |
West St Leonards | 4748 |
Wishing Tree | 5950 |
Hastings Total | 92554 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.