Is Knapton in York 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 York? 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 Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 25.82% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.07% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.71% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.35% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.91% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.23% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.42% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.43% |
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 York.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| York | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 50.84% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.1% |
| Unemployed | 2.48% |
Knapton & York 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 York local area district.
Knapton has a lower rate of immigrants than York, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Rural West York | 94.58% | 5.42% |
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| York | 89.22% | 10.78% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Knapton compared to other wards in York
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Fishergate | 75.31% | 24.69% |
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| 2 | Guildhall | 78.68% | 21.32% |
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| 3 | Hull Road | 82.82% | 17.18% |
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| 4 | Clifton | 85.59% | 14.41% |
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| 5 | Micklegate | 85.89% | 14.11% |
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| 6 | Fulford & Heslington | 86.56% | 13.44% |
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| 7 | Heworth | 88.54% | 11.46% |
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| 8 | Holgate | 89.67% | 10.33% |
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| 9 | Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 90.48% | 9.52% |
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| 10 | Osbaldwick & Derwent | 91.85% | 8.15% |
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| 11 | Westfield | 91.89% | 8.11% |
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| 12 | Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 92.91% | 7.09% |
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| 13 | Acomb | 93.74% | 6.26% |
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| 14 | Huntington & New Earswick | 93.75% | 6.26% |
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| 15 | Heworth Without | 94.26% | 5.74% |
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| 16 | Strensall | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| 17 | Rural West York | 94.58% | 5.42% |
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| 18 | Bishopthorpe | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 19 | Copmanthorpe | 95.27% | 4.73% |
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| 20 | Haxby & Wigginton | 95.36% | 4.65% |
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| 21 | Wheldrake | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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';Knapton is ranked 17 out of 21 wards in York for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Knapton Health Statistics
Rural West York has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Rural West York | 50.28% | 33.91% | 12.12% | 2.97% | 0.73% |
| York | 48.62% | 35.02% | 12.13% | 3.35% | 0.88% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| 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 York changed since 2011?
York residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.69% | 34.19% | 11.99% | 3.22% | 0.92% |
| 2021 | 48.62% | 35.02% | 12.13% | 3.35% | 0.88% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Knapton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Rural West York.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Knapton and York
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. 82.67 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.33 of Knapton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Rural West York | 82.67% | 17.33% |
| York | 65.1% | 34.9% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 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 York
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Heworth Without | 89.54% | 10.46% |
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| 2 | Copmanthorpe | 86.95% | 13.05% |
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| 3 | Haxby & Wigginton | 86.37% | 13.63% |
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| 4 | Bishopthorpe | 85.8% | 14.2% |
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| 5 | Wheldrake | 84.87% | 15.13% |
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| 6 | Rural West York | 82.67% | 17.33% |
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| 7 | Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 80.02% | 19.98% |
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| 8 | Strensall | 79.08% | 20.92% |
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| 9 | Osbaldwick & Derwent | 77.93% | 22.07% |
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| 10 | Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 77.81% | 22.19% |
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| 11 | Acomb | 73.85% | 26.15% |
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| 12 | Huntington & New Earswick | 67.54% | 32.46% |
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| 13 | Fulford & Heslington | 67.11% | 32.89% |
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| 14 | Holgate | 60.75% | 39.25% |
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| 15 | Westfield (York) | 55.94% | 44.06% |
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| 16 | Heworth | 54.45% | 45.55% |
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| 17 | Micklegate | 53.21% | 46.79% |
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| 18 | Clifton (York) | 49.99% | 50.01% |
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| 19 | Fishergate | 48.25% | 51.75% |
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| 20 | Hull Road | 47.38% | 52.62% |
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| 21 | Guildhall (York) | 32.68% | 67.32% |
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Knapton is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in York for the percentage of home owners.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.
| Level | Rural West York | England |
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| No Qualifications | 10.68% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.03% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.14% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.9% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.2% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 45.7% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Knapton and York?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in York including Knapton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Acomb | 9151 |
| Bishopthorpe | 4160 |
| Clifton | 10097 |
| Copmanthorpe | 4129 |
| Dringhouses & Woodthorpe | 11568 |
| Fishergate | 11026 |
| Fulford & Heslington | 3914 |
| Guildhall | 17978 |
| Haxby & Wigginton | 11769 |
| Heworth | 14558 |
| Heworth Without | 3828 |
| Holgate | 12781 |
| Hull Road | 15147 |
| Huntington & New Earswick | 12610 |
| Micklegate | 13431 |
| Osbaldwick & Derwent | 8426 |
| Rawcliffe & Clifton Without | 12195 |
| Rural West York | 7857 |
| Strensall | 8267 |
| Westfield | 13952 |
| Wheldrake | 4168 |
| York Total | 211012 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
