Is Holmbury St Mary in Guildford 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 Holmbury St Mary older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Holmbury St Mary and Guildford? What is the claimant count in Holmbury St Mary and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Holmbury St Mary?
The largest employment sector in Holmbury St Mary is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 25.19% |
| Professional Occupations | 24.85% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.89% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.44% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.91% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.97% |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.85% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.31% |
Holmbury St Mary Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Holmbury St Mary 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 Holmbury St Mary to the national average for England.
| Level | Tillingbourne | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.95% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.94% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.81% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.65% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.52% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 49.23% | 33.92% |
Holmbury St Mary Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Tillingbourne.| 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 | |
Holmbury St Mary & Guildford 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 Holmbury St Mary in the Guildford local area district.
Holmbury St Mary has a lower rate of immigrants than Guildford, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Tillingbourne | 88.99% | 11.01% |
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| Guildford | 80.87% | 19.13% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Holmbury St Mary compared to other wards in Guildford
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Onslow | 67.72% | 32.28% |
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| 2 | Friary and St Nicolas | 69.23% | 30.77% |
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| 3 | Holy Trinity | 71.18% | 28.82% |
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| 4 | Christchurch | 74.95% | 25.05% |
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| 5 | Westborough | 77.17% | 22.83% |
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| 6 | Stoughton | 78.85% | 21.15% |
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| 7 | Merrow | 79.75% | 20.25% |
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| 8 | Burpham | 79.96% | 20.04% |
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| 9 | Stoke | 81.51% | 18.49% |
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| 10 | Worplesdon | 82.97% | 17.03% |
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| 11 | Pirbright | 85.05% | 14.95% |
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| 12 | Shalford | 86.32% | 13.68% |
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| 13 | Clandon and Horsley | 86.67% | 13.33% |
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| 14 | Ash Vale | 87.25% | 12.75% |
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| 15 | Lovelace | 87.83% | 12.17% |
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| 16 | Effingham | 88.36% | 11.64% |
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| 17 | Pilgrims | 88.38% | 11.62% |
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| 18 | Ash Wharf | 88.58% | 11.42% |
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| 19 | Ash South and Tongham | 88.71% | 11.29% |
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| 20 | Tillingbourne | 88.99% | 11.01% |
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| 21 | Send | 89.36% | 10.64% |
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| 22 | Normandy | 90.78% | 9.22% |
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';Holmbury St Mary is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Guildford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Holmbury St Mary Health Statistics
Tillingbourne 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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| Tillingbourne | 56.88% | 30.59% | 9.35% | 2.47% | 0.71% |
| Guildford | 54.77% | 32.5% | 9.55% | 2.46% | 0.72% |
| 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 Guildford changed since 2011?
Guildford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.22% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 53.92% | 33.13% | 9.8% | 2.48% | 0.67% |
| 2021 | 54.77% | 32.5% | 9.55% | 2.46% | 0.72% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Holmbury St Mary and Guildford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Holmbury St Mary either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.83 of Holmbury St Mary residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Tillingbourne | 74.17% | 25.83% |
| Guildford | 66.33% | 33.67% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Holmbury St Mary has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Holmbury St Mary compared to other wards in Guildford
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Normandy | 83.89% | 16.11% |
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| 2 | Clandon and Horsley | 83.32% | 16.68% |
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| 3 | Send | 82.98% | 17.03% |
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| 4 | Effingham | 82.72% | 17.28% |
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| 5 | Pilgrims | 76.39% | 23.61% |
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| 6 | Ash South and Tongham | 75.33% | 24.67% |
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| 7 | Worplesdon | 74.87% | 25.13% |
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| 8 | Tillingbourne | 74.17% | 25.83% |
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| 9 | Ash Vale | 73.49% | 26.51% |
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| 10 | Burpham | 72.72% | 27.28% |
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| 11 | Shalford | 72.66% | 27.34% |
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| 12 | Christchurch | 72.23% | 27.77% |
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| 13 | Ash Wharf | 71.93% | 28.07% |
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| 14 | Merrow | 70.35% | 29.65% |
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| 15 | Stoughton | 67.07% | 32.93% |
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| 16 | Lovelace | 67% | 33% |
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| 17 | Onslow | 59.98% | 40.02% |
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| 18 | Holy Trinity | 52.83% | 47.17% |
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| 19 | Pirbright | 50.32% | 49.68% |
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| 20 | Stoke (Guildford) | 47.8% | 52.2% |
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| 21 | Friary and St Nicolas | 45.07% | 54.93% |
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| 22 | Westborough (Guildford) | 41.32% | 58.68% |
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Holmbury St Mary is ranked 8 out of 22 wards in Guildford for the percentage of home owners.Holmbury St Mary 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 Guildford.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Guildford | 1.9% | 0% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.79% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.74% |
| Unemployed | 2.7% |
What is the population of Holmbury St Mary and Guildford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Guildford including Holmbury St Mary. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ash South and Tongham | 8132 |
| Ash Vale | 5991 |
| Ash Wharf | 6369 |
| Burpham | 5962 |
| Christchurch | 6045 |
| Clandon and Horsley | 8963 |
| Effingham | 2981 |
| Friary and St Nicolas | 11127 |
| Holy Trinity | 8904 |
| Lovelace | 2737 |
| Merrow | 8573 |
| Normandy | 2912 |
| Onslow | 12099 |
| Pilgrims | 2634 |
| Pirbright | 3895 |
| Send | 4281 |
| Shalford | 5694 |
| Stoke | 6692 |
| Stoughton | 10864 |
| Tillingbourne | 5683 |
| Westborough | 10837 |
| Worplesdon | 8977 |
| Guildford Total | 150352 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
