Socio-economic statistics for Killingworth Moor, North Tyneside

Socio-economic statistics for Killingworth Moor, North Tyneside

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Killingworth Moor?

The largest employment sector in Killingworth Moor is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations25.68%
Associate Professional & Technical12.79%
Administrative & Secretarial12.23%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.7%
Skilled Trades8.14%
Elementary Occupations8.12%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.88%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.3%

Killingworth Moor & North Tyneside 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 Killingworth Moor in the North Tyneside local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Benton94.46%5.54%
North Tyneside94.48%5.52%
North East93.23%6.77%
England82.65%17.35%

Killingworth Moor compared to other wards in North Tyneside

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Longbenton90.72%9.28%
2Wallsend90.72%9.28%
3Riverside91.93%8.07%
4Whitley Bay93.07%6.93%
5Chirton93.27%6.73%
6Collingwood93.68%6.32%
7Killingworth94.4%5.6%
8Benton94.46%5.54%
9Tynemouth94.72%5.28%
10Howdon94.79%5.21%
11Valley95%5%
12Monkseaton South95.44%4.56%
13Northumberland95.53%4.47%
14Monkseaton North95.66%4.34%
15Weetslade95.69%4.31%
16Preston96.12%3.88%
17St Mary's96.41%3.59%
18Cullercoats96.53%3.47%
19Battle Hill96.53%3.47%
20Camperdown96.67%3.33%
';Killingworth Moor is ranked 8 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Killingworth Moor Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Benton.
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

Killingworth Moor Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Killingworth Moor 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 Killingworth Moor to the national average for England.
LevelBentonEngland
No Qualifications17.4%18.08%
Level 18.85%9.69%
Level 212.89%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.44%5.32%
Level 315.76%16.92%
Level 436.16%33.92%

Killingworth Moor 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 Tyneside.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
North Tyneside3.6%-0.4%
North East4.3%-0.5%
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 Killingworth Moor 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 Killingworth Moor.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.58%
In Part-Time Work25.31%
Unemployed4.06%
74.69% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Killingworth Moor

How many residents own or rent their home in Killingworth Moor and North Tyneside

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Killingworth Moor either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.01 of Killingworth Moor residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Benton69.99%30.01%
North Tyneside63.67%36.33%
North East60.27%39.73%
England61.31%38.69%

Killingworth Moor has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Killingworth Moor compared to other wards in North Tyneside

#WardOwnedRented
1St Mary's (North Tyneside)92.07%7.93%
2Monkseaton North84.36%15.65%
3Cullercoats79.89%20.11%
4Preston (North Tyneside)75.36%24.64%
5Monkseaton South74.56%25.44%
6Weetslade72.87%27.13%
7Whitley Bay71.9%28.1%
8Northumberland70.85%29.15%
9Killingworth70.44%29.56%
10Benton69.99%30.01%
11Battle Hill64.66%35.34%
12Valley (North Tyneside)63.74%36.26%
13Tynemouth63.67%36.33%
14Collingwood63.11%36.89%
15Camperdown59.82%40.18%
16Longbenton53.36%46.64%
17Wallsend49.99%50.01%
18Howdon44.59%55.41%
19Chirton42.23%57.77%
20Riverside (North Tyneside)37.12%62.88%
Killingworth Moor is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in North Tyneside for the percentage of home owners.

Killingworth Moor Health Statistics

Benton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Benton45.38%33.53%14.48%5.26%1.34%
North Tyneside46.02%33.31%14.45%4.88%1.34%
North East44.58%33.46%14.95%5.41%1.61%
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 North Tyneside changed since 2011?

North Tyneside residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.84%33.34%15.02%5.3%1.5%
202146.02%33.31%14.45%4.88%1.34%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Killingworth Moor and North Tyneside?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North Tyneside including Killingworth Moor. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Battle Hill10694
Benton10206
Camperdown10562
Chirton11954
Collingwood11288
Cullercoats9413
Howdon11258
Killingworth11202
Longbenton11476
Monkseaton North9169
Monkseaton South9741
Northumberland8929
Preston8186
Riverside12182
St Mary's8762
Tynemouth10332
Valley13263
Wallsend10811
Weetslade9994
Whitley Bay9449
North Tyneside Total208871



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