Socio-economic statistics for Holy Vale, Isles of Scilly

Socio-economic statistics for Holy Vale, Isles of Scilly

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Holy Vale and Isles of Scilly

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Holy Vale 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 Holy Vale residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
Isles of Scilly44.52%55.48%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

Holy Vale has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Holy Vale compared to other wards in Isles of Scilly

#WardOwnedRented
Holy Vale is ranked out of 0 wards in Isles of Scilly for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Holy Vale?

The largest employment sector in Holy Vale 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%

Holy Vale 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 Isles of Scilly.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Isles of Scilly1.5%-0.4%
South West2.5%-0.4%
England3.8%-0.3%
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 Holy Vale 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 Holy Vale.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Holy Vale

Holy Vale & Isles of Scilly 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 Holy Vale in the Isles of Scilly local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Holy Vale compared to other wards in Isles of Scilly

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';Holy Vale is ranked out of 0 wards in Isles of Scilly for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Holy Vale Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Holy Vale 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 Holy Vale to the national average for England.
LevelSt Mary'sEngland
No Qualifications0%18.08%
Level 10%9.69%
Level 20%13.32%
Apprenticeship0%5.32%
Level 30%16.92%
Level 40%33.92%

Holy Vale Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Mary's.
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

Holy Vale Health Statistics

St Mary's has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
Isles of Scilly51.31%32.96%11.68%3.21%0.83%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
England48.49%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 Isles of Scilly changed since 2011?

Isles of Scilly residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 1.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.52%34.23%11.26%2.41%0.59%
202151.31%32.96%11.68%3.21%0.83%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Holy Vale and Isles of Scilly?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Isles of Scilly including Holy Vale. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
St Agnes212
St Martin's155
St Mary's1602
Tresco257
Isles of Scilly Total2226



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