Socio-economic statistics for Knapton, Norfolk

Socio-economic statistics for Knapton, Norfolk

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Knapton?

The largest employment sector in Knapton is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades16.42%
Professional Occupations15.68%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.8%
Associate Professional & Technical11.6%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.13%
Elementary Occupations9.65%
Administrative & Secretarial9.55%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.14%

Knapton & 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 Knapton in the North Norfolk local area district.

Knapton has a lower rate of immigrants than North Norfolk, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Trunch96.78%3.22%
North Norfolk95.44%4.56%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Knapton compared to other wards in North Norfolk

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Coastal93.1%6.9%
2Cromer Town93.35%6.65%
3Lancaster South93.66%6.34%
4Lancaster North93.82%6.18%
5Holt94.08%5.92%
6Worstead94.15%5.85%
7Wells with Holkham94.46%5.54%
8Stody94.68%5.32%
9North Walsham Market Cross94.84%5.16%
10Sheringham North94.85%5.15%
11The Raynhams95.25%4.75%
12Hoveton & Tunstead95.34%4.66%
13Briston95.37%4.63%
14Priory95.44%4.56%
15Suffield Park95.69%4.31%
16Walsingham95.73%4.27%
17Erpingham95.78%4.22%
18Sheringham South95.79%4.21%
19Poppyland95.89%4.11%
20Stalham96.25%3.75%
21North Walsham West96.3%3.7%
22Stibbard96.41%3.59%
23Beeston Regis & The Runtons96.41%3.59%
24Gresham96.55%3.45%
25North Walsham East96.67%3.33%
26Trunch96.78%3.22%
27Bacton96.95%3.05%
28Happisburgh97.12%2.88%
29Hickling97.24%2.76%
';Knapton is ranked 26 out of 29 wards in North Norfolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Knapton 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
North Norfolk2.7%-0.4%
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 Knapton 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 Knapton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment46.83%
In Part-Time Work34.4%
Unemployed3.39%
65.6% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Knapton

Knapton Age Distribution Statistics

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

Knapton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Knapton 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 Knapton to the national average for England.
LevelTrunchEngland
No Qualifications20.52%18.08%
Level 110.9%9.69%
Level 215.69%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.31%5.32%
Level 314.94%16.92%
Level 427.22%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Knapton and North Norfolk

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Knapton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.8 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.2 of Knapton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Trunch76.8%23.2%
North Norfolk68.65%31.35%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Knapton compared to other wards in North Norfolk

#WardOwnedRented
1Beeston Regis & The Runtons79.97%20.03%
2Poppyland78.05%21.95%
3Happisburgh77.93%22.07%
4Trunch76.8%23.2%
5Hickling76.35%23.65%
6Sheringham South74.79%25.21%
7Erpingham74.23%25.77%
8Hoveton & Tunstead74.08%25.92%
9Bacton (North Norfolk)73.33%26.67%
10Stibbard72.24%27.76%
11Stody71.09%28.91%
12Gresham70.74%29.26%
13North Walsham Market Cross70.48%29.52%
14Coastal (North Norfolk)69.96%30.04%
15Briston69.14%30.86%
16Holt (North Norfolk)67.89%32.11%
17Worstead67.21%32.79%
18The Raynhams66.19%33.81%
19Stalham65.79%34.21%
20North Walsham West65.62%34.38%
21North Walsham East65.44%34.56%
22Lancaster North65.11%34.89%
23Suffield Park64.37%35.63%
24Lancaster South64.25%35.75%
25Sheringham North63.03%36.97%
26Priory (North Norfolk)62.88%37.12%
27Walsingham61.11%38.89%
28Cromer Town58.58%41.42%
29Wells with Holkham53.5%46.5%
Knapton is ranked 4 out of 29 wards in North Norfolk for the percentage of home owners.

Knapton Health Statistics

Trunch has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Trunch38.8%39.46%15.47%4.78%1.48%
North Norfolk39.35%37.61%17.01%4.68%1.35%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201138.92%37.77%17.15%4.77%1.39%
202139.35%37.61%17.01%4.68%1.35%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Knapton and North Norfolk?

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

WardPopulation
Bacton2406
Beeston Regis & The Runtons2674
Briston2630
Coastal2269
Cromer Town5089
Erpingham2695
Gresham2530
Happisburgh2760
Hickling2592
Holt5053
Hoveton & Tunstead5296
Lancaster North2386
Lancaster South5671
Mundesley2709
North Walsham East5156
North Walsham Market Cross2463
North Walsham West5313
Poppyland2628
Priory2286
Roughton2898
Sheringham North2962
Sheringham South4657
St Benet's2432
Stalham5916
Stibbard2737
Stody2488
Suffield Park2673
The Raynhams2730
Trunch2624
Walsingham2482
Wells with Holkham2473
Worstead3489
North Norfolk Total105167



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