Is Holly End in Fenland 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 Holly End older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Holly End and Fenland? What is the claimant count in Holly End and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Holly End?
The largest employment sector in Holly End is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 16.03% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.05% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.87% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.69% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.2% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.74% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.56% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.8% |
Holly End & Fenland 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 Holly End in the Fenland local area district.
Holly End has a lower rate of immigrants than Fenland, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Elm & Christchurch | 94.61% | 5.39% |
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| Fenland | 87.54% | 12.46% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Holly End compared to other wards in Fenland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Medworth | 61.36% | 38.64% |
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| 2 | Clarkson | 61.57% | 38.43% |
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| 3 | Waterlees Village | 70.84% | 29.16% |
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| 4 | Octavia Hill | 72.16% | 27.84% |
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| 5 | Kirkgate | 79.05% | 20.95% |
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| 6 | Staithe | 80.98% | 19.02% |
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| 7 | Peckover | 82.75% | 17.25% |
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| 8 | Slade Lode | 87.34% | 12.66% |
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| 9 | The Mills | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| 10 | Wenneye | 90.02% | 9.98% |
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| 11 | March North | 90.44% | 9.56% |
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| 12 | March East | 90.67% | 9.33% |
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| 13 | Birch | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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| 14 | March West | 92.71% | 7.29% |
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| 15 | Roman Bank | 93.31% | 6.69% |
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| 16 | Bassenhally | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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| 17 | St Andrews | 93.58% | 6.42% |
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| 18 | Stonald | 93.72% | 6.28% |
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| 19 | Benwick, Coates & Eastrea | 94.02% | 5.98% |
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| 20 | Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 94.19% | 5.81% |
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| 21 | Doddington & Wimblington | 94.21% | 5.79% |
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| 22 | Lattersey | 94.33% | 5.67% |
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| 23 | Elm & Christchurch | 94.61% | 5.39% |
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| 24 | Manea | 94.63% | 5.37% |
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';Holly End is ranked 23 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Holly End Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Holly End 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 Holly End to the national average for England.
| Level | Elm & Christchurch | England |
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| No Qualifications | 24.5% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.32% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.65% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.68% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.04% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 18.93% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Holly End and Fenland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Holly End either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.43 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.57 of Holly End residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Elm & Christchurch | 73.43% | 26.57% |
| Fenland | 66.81% | 33.19% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Holly End has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Holly End compared to other wards in Fenland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Stonald | 78.76% | 21.24% |
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| 2 | Doddington & Wimblington | 78.62% | 21.38% |
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| 3 | Roman Bank | 78.14% | 21.86% |
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| 4 | Benwick, Coates & Eastrea | 77.66% | 22.34% |
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| 5 | Manea | 75.79% | 24.21% |
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| 6 | Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 75.18% | 24.82% |
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| 7 | St Andrews (Fenland) | 74.36% | 25.64% |
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| 8 | Wenneye | 73.86% | 26.14% |
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| 9 | Elm & Christchurch | 73.43% | 26.57% |
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| 10 | March North | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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| 11 | The Mills | 70.86% | 29.14% |
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| 12 | March West | 70.1% | 29.9% |
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| 13 | Bassenhally | 68.21% | 31.79% |
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| 14 | Birch (Fenland) | 68.09% | 31.91% |
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| 15 | Kirkgate | 66% | 34% |
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| 16 | Lattersey | 65.86% | 34.14% |
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| 17 | Peckover | 63.33% | 36.67% |
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| 18 | Slade Lode | 60.32% | 39.68% |
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| 19 | March East | 59.16% | 40.84% |
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| 20 | Staithe | 58.24% | 41.76% |
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| 21 | Octavia Hill | 54.41% | 45.59% |
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| 22 | Waterlees Village | 46.57% | 53.43% |
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| 23 | Medworth | 42.5% | 57.5% |
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| 24 | Clarkson | 38.41% | 61.59% |
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Holly End is ranked 9 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the percentage of home owners.Holly End 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 Fenland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Fenland | 3.9% | -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 | 52.83% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.94% |
| Unemployed | 4.14% |
Holly End Health Statistics
Elm & Christchurch 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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| Elm & Christchurch | 41.33% | 36.25% | 15.71% | 4.88% | 1.83% |
| Fenland | 40.27% | 37.48% | 15.87% | 4.94% | 1.44% |
| 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 Fenland changed since 2011?
Fenland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.47% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 39.45% | 37.83% | 16.54% | 4.82% | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 40.27% | 37.48% | 15.87% | 4.94% | 1.44% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Holly End Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Elm & Christchurch.| 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 | |
What is the population of Holly End and Fenland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Fenland including Holly End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bassenhally | 5154 |
| Benwick, Coates & Eastrea | 4613 |
| Birch | 2368 |
| Clarkson | 2821 |
| Doddington & Wimblington | 4678 |
| Elm & Christchurch | 4931 |
| Kirkgate | 2529 |
| Lattersey | 2706 |
| Manea | 2593 |
| March East | 7792 |
| March North | 7690 |
| March West | 7396 |
| Medworth | 3114 |
| Octavia Hill | 6161 |
| Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 5396 |
| Peckover | 2679 |
| Roman Bank | 6661 |
| Slade Lode | 2928 |
| St Andrews | 2886 |
| Staithe | 2449 |
| Stonald | 2744 |
| The Mills | 2675 |
| Waterlees Village | 6161 |
| Wenneye | 2955 |
| Fenland Total | 102080 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
