Is Ingham in North Norfolk 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 Ingham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ingham and North Norfolk? What is the claimant count in Ingham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Ingham?
The largest employment sector in Ingham is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 18.15% |
| Professional Occupations | 14.63% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.66% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.1% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.96% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.87% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.34% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.17% |
Ingham Health Statistics
Happisburgh 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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| Happisburgh | 40.38% | 38.22% | 16.14% | 4.16% | 1.1% |
| North Norfolk | 39.35% | 37.61% | 17.01% | 4.68% | 1.35% |
| 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 North Norfolk changed since 2011?
North Norfolk residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 38.92% | 37.77% | 17.15% | 4.77% | 1.39% |
| 2021 | 39.35% | 37.61% | 17.01% | 4.68% | 1.35% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Ingham 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 North Norfolk.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| North Norfolk | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 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 | 48% |
| In Part-Time Work | 35.35% |
| Unemployed | 3.84% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Ingham and North Norfolk
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ingham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.07 of Ingham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Happisburgh | 77.93% | 22.07% |
| North Norfolk | 68.65% | 31.35% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Ingham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Ingham compared to other wards in North Norfolk
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Beeston Regis & The Runtons | 79.97% | 20.03% |
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| 2 | Poppyland | 78.05% | 21.95% |
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| 3 | Happisburgh | 77.93% | 22.07% |
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| 4 | Trunch | 76.8% | 23.2% |
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| 5 | Hickling | 76.35% | 23.65% |
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| 6 | Sheringham South | 74.79% | 25.21% |
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| 7 | Erpingham | 74.23% | 25.77% |
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| 8 | Hoveton & Tunstead | 74.08% | 25.92% |
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| 9 | Bacton (North Norfolk) | 73.33% | 26.67% |
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| 10 | Stibbard | 72.24% | 27.76% |
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| 11 | Stody | 71.09% | 28.91% |
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| 12 | Gresham | 70.74% | 29.26% |
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| 13 | North Walsham Market Cross | 70.48% | 29.52% |
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| 14 | Coastal (North Norfolk) | 69.96% | 30.04% |
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| 15 | Briston | 69.14% | 30.86% |
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| 16 | Holt (North Norfolk) | 67.89% | 32.11% |
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| 17 | Worstead | 67.21% | 32.79% |
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| 18 | The Raynhams | 66.19% | 33.81% |
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| 19 | Stalham | 65.79% | 34.21% |
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| 20 | North Walsham West | 65.62% | 34.38% |
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| 21 | North Walsham East | 65.44% | 34.56% |
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| 22 | Lancaster North | 65.11% | 34.89% |
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| 23 | Suffield Park | 64.37% | 35.63% |
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| 24 | Lancaster South | 64.25% | 35.75% |
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| 25 | Sheringham North | 63.03% | 36.97% |
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| 26 | Priory (North Norfolk) | 62.88% | 37.12% |
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| 27 | Walsingham | 61.11% | 38.89% |
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| 28 | Cromer Town | 58.58% | 41.42% |
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| 29 | Wells with Holkham | 53.5% | 46.5% |
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Ingham is ranked 3 out of 29 wards in North Norfolk for the percentage of home owners.Ingham & North Norfolk 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 Ingham in the North Norfolk local area district.
Ingham has a lower rate of immigrants than North Norfolk, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Happisburgh | 97.12% | 2.88% |
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| North Norfolk | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Ingham compared to other wards in North Norfolk
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Coastal | 93.1% | 6.9% |
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| 2 | Cromer Town | 93.35% | 6.65% |
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| 3 | Lancaster South | 93.66% | 6.34% |
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| 4 | Lancaster North | 93.82% | 6.18% |
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| 5 | Holt | 94.08% | 5.92% |
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| 6 | Worstead | 94.15% | 5.85% |
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| 7 | Wells with Holkham | 94.46% | 5.54% |
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| 8 | Stody | 94.68% | 5.32% |
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| 9 | North Walsham Market Cross | 94.84% | 5.16% |
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| 10 | Sheringham North | 94.85% | 5.15% |
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| 11 | The Raynhams | 95.25% | 4.75% |
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| 12 | Hoveton & Tunstead | 95.34% | 4.66% |
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| 13 | Briston | 95.37% | 4.63% |
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| 14 | Priory | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 15 | Suffield Park | 95.69% | 4.31% |
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| 16 | Walsingham | 95.73% | 4.27% |
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| 17 | Erpingham | 95.78% | 4.22% |
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| 18 | Sheringham South | 95.79% | 4.21% |
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| 19 | Poppyland | 95.89% | 4.11% |
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| 20 | Stalham | 96.25% | 3.75% |
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| 21 | North Walsham West | 96.3% | 3.7% |
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| 22 | Stibbard | 96.41% | 3.59% |
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| 23 | Beeston Regis & The Runtons | 96.41% | 3.59% |
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| 24 | Gresham | 96.55% | 3.45% |
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| 25 | North Walsham East | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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| 26 | Trunch | 96.78% | 3.22% |
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| 27 | Bacton | 96.95% | 3.05% |
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| 28 | Happisburgh | 97.12% | 2.88% |
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| 29 | Hickling | 97.24% | 2.76% |
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';Ingham is ranked 28 out of 29 wards in North Norfolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Ingham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Happisburgh.| 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 | |
Ingham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ingham 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 Ingham to the national average for England.
| Level | Happisburgh | England |
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| No Qualifications | 21.76% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.79% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.31% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.91% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.13% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.56% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Ingham and North Norfolk?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Norfolk including Ingham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bacton | 2406 |
| Beeston Regis & The Runtons | 2674 |
| Briston | 2630 |
| Coastal | 2269 |
| Cromer Town | 5089 |
| Erpingham | 2695 |
| Gresham | 2530 |
| Happisburgh | 2760 |
| Hickling | 2592 |
| Holt | 5053 |
| Hoveton & Tunstead | 5296 |
| Lancaster North | 2386 |
| Lancaster South | 5671 |
| Mundesley | 2709 |
| North Walsham East | 5156 |
| North Walsham Market Cross | 2463 |
| North Walsham West | 5313 |
| Poppyland | 2628 |
| Priory | 2286 |
| Roughton | 2898 |
| Sheringham North | 2962 |
| Sheringham South | 4657 |
| St Benet's | 2432 |
| Stalham | 5916 |
| Stibbard | 2737 |
| Stody | 2488 |
| Suffield Park | 2673 |
| The Raynhams | 2730 |
| Trunch | 2624 |
| Walsingham | 2482 |
| Wells with Holkham | 2473 |
| Worstead | 3489 |
| North Norfolk Total | 105167 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
