Socio-economic statistics for Iron Bridge, Cambridgeshire

Socio-economic statistics for Iron Bridge, Cambridgeshire

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

Iron Bridge 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 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

What are the occupations of the residents of Iron Bridge?

The largest employment sector in Iron Bridge is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades16.03%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.05%
Professional Occupations11.87%
Associate Professional & Technical11.69%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives11.2%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.74%
Elementary Occupations10.56%
Administrative & Secretarial8.8%

Iron Bridge & 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 Iron Bridge in the Fenland local area district.

Iron Bridge has a lower rate of immigrants than Fenland, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Elm & Christchurch94.61%5.39%
Fenland87.54%12.46%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Iron Bridge compared to other wards in Fenland

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Medworth61.36%38.64%
2Clarkson61.57%38.43%
3Waterlees Village70.84%29.16%
4Octavia Hill72.16%27.84%
5Kirkgate79.05%20.95%
6Staithe80.98%19.02%
7Peckover82.75%17.25%
8Slade Lode87.34%12.66%
9The Mills89.8%10.2%
10Wenneye90.02%9.98%
11March North90.44%9.56%
12March East90.67%9.33%
13Birch90.98%9.02%
14March West92.71%7.29%
15Roman Bank93.31%6.69%
16Bassenhally93.36%6.64%
17St Andrews93.58%6.42%
18Stonald93.72%6.28%
19Benwick, Coates & Eastrea94.02%5.98%
20Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary94.19%5.81%
21Doddington & Wimblington94.21%5.79%
22Lattersey94.33%5.67%
23Elm & Christchurch94.61%5.39%
24Manea94.63%5.37%
';Iron Bridge is ranked 23 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Iron Bridge Health Statistics

Elm & Christchurch has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Elm & Christchurch41.33%36.25%15.71%4.88%1.83%
Fenland40.27%37.48%15.87%4.94%1.44%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201139.45%37.83%16.54%4.82%1.36%
202140.27%37.48%15.87%4.94%1.44%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Iron Bridge and Fenland

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Iron Bridge 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 Iron Bridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Elm & Christchurch73.43%26.57%
Fenland66.81%33.19%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Iron Bridge has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Iron Bridge compared to other wards in Fenland

#WardOwnedRented
1Stonald78.76%21.24%
2Doddington & Wimblington78.62%21.38%
3Roman Bank78.14%21.86%
4Benwick, Coates & Eastrea77.66%22.34%
5Manea75.79%24.21%
6Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary75.18%24.82%
7St Andrews (Fenland)74.36%25.64%
8Wenneye73.86%26.14%
9Elm & Christchurch73.43%26.57%
10March North72.56%27.44%
11The Mills70.86%29.14%
12March West70.1%29.9%
13Bassenhally68.21%31.79%
14Birch (Fenland)68.09%31.91%
15Kirkgate66%34%
16Lattersey65.86%34.14%
17Peckover63.33%36.67%
18Slade Lode60.32%39.68%
19March East59.16%40.84%
20Staithe58.24%41.76%
21Octavia Hill54.41%45.59%
22Waterlees Village46.57%53.43%
23Medworth42.5%57.5%
24Clarkson38.41%61.59%
Iron Bridge is ranked 9 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the percentage of home owners.

Iron Bridge Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Iron Bridge 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 Iron Bridge to the national average for England.
LevelElm & ChristchurchEngland
No Qualifications24.5%18.08%
Level 112.32%9.69%
Level 216.65%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.68%5.32%
Level 317.04%16.92%
Level 418.93%33.92%

Iron Bridge 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Fenland3.9%-0.1%
East of England3%-0.3%
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 Iron Bridge 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 Iron Bridge.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment52.83%
In Part-Time Work27.94%
Unemployed4.14%
72.06% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Iron Bridge

What is the population of Iron Bridge and Fenland?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Fenland including Iron Bridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bassenhally5154
Benwick, Coates & Eastrea4613
Birch2368
Clarkson2821
Doddington & Wimblington4678
Elm & Christchurch4931
Kirkgate2529
Lattersey2706
Manea2593
March East7792
March North7690
March West7396
Medworth3114
Octavia Hill6161
Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary5396
Peckover2679
Roman Bank6661
Slade Lode2928
St Andrews2886
Staithe2449
Stonald2744
The Mills2675
Waterlees Village6161
Wenneye2955
Fenland Total102080



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