Is Knowle Green in Spelthorne 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 Knowle Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Knowle Green and Spelthorne? What is the claimant count in Knowle Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Knowle Green and Spelthorne
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Knowle Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.58 of Knowle Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Riverside and Laleham | 80.42% | 19.58% |
| Spelthorne | 68.1% | 31.9% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Knowle Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Knowle Green compared to other wards in Spelthorne
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Riverside and Laleham | 80.42% | 19.58% |
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| 2 | Shepperton Town | 79.64% | 20.36% |
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| 3 | Ashford Town | 76.68% | 23.32% |
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| 4 | Ashford Common | 76.12% | 23.88% |
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| 5 | Halliford and Sunbury West | 75.81% | 24.19% |
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| 6 | Sunbury East | 75.43% | 24.57% |
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| 7 | Ashford East | 74.46% | 25.54% |
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| 8 | Laleham and Shepperton Green | 70.62% | 29.38% |
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| 9 | Staines South | 65.76% | 34.24% |
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| 10 | Ashford North and Stanwell South | 59.32% | 40.68% |
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| 11 | Sunbury Common | 57.02% | 42.98% |
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| 12 | Staines | 52.07% | 47.93% |
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| 13 | Stanwell North | 51.02% | 48.98% |
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Knowle Green is ranked 1 out of 13 wards in Spelthorne for the percentage of home owners.Knowle Green Health Statistics
Riverside and Laleham 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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| Riverside and Laleham | 51.54% | 34.54% | 10.67% | 2.54% | 0.72% |
| Spelthorne | 50.42% | 34.41% | 11.31% | 2.98% | 0.87% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 Spelthorne changed since 2011?
Spelthorne residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.97% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.04% | 35.82% | 12.04% | 3.23% | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 50.42% | 34.41% | 11.31% | 2.98% | 0.87% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Knowle Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Knowle Green 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 Knowle Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Riverside and Laleham | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.45% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.48% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.37% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.5% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.2% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.06% | 33.92% |
Knowle Green & Spelthorne 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 Knowle Green in the Spelthorne local area district.
Knowle Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Spelthorne, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Riverside and Laleham | 84.72% | 15.28% |
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| Spelthorne | 79.13% | 20.87% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Knowle Green compared to other wards in Spelthorne
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Stanwell North | 68.98% | 31.02% |
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| 2 | Staines | 68.99% | 31.01% |
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| 3 | Ashford North and Stanwell South | 69.01% | 30.99% |
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| 4 | Sunbury Common | 76.36% | 23.64% |
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| 5 | Sunbury East | 80.69% | 19.31% |
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| 6 | Ashford Town | 80.71% | 19.29% |
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| 7 | Ashford Common | 82.14% | 17.86% |
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| 8 | Ashford East | 82.91% | 17.09% |
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| 9 | Staines South | 83.31% | 16.69% |
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| 10 | Riverside and Laleham | 84.72% | 15.28% |
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| 11 | Laleham and Shepperton Green | 85.45% | 14.55% |
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| 12 | Halliford and Sunbury West | 85.86% | 14.14% |
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| 13 | Shepperton Town | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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';Knowle Green is ranked 10 out of 13 wards in Spelthorne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Knowle Green?
The largest employment sector in Knowle Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.66% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.61% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.15% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.92% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.08% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.52% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.12% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.43% |
Knowle Green 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 Spelthorne.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Spelthorne | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.78% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.74% |
| Unemployed | 4.47% |
Knowle Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Riverside and Laleham.| 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 | |
What is the population of Knowle Green and Spelthorne?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Spelthorne including Knowle Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashford Common | 7885 |
| Ashford East | 7324 |
| Ashford North and Stanwell South | 9544 |
| Ashford Town | 7194 |
| Halliford and Sunbury West | 6078 |
| Laleham and Shepperton Green | 8142 |
| Riverside and Laleham | 6662 |
| Shepperton Town | 6615 |
| Staines | 8884 |
| Staines South | 7211 |
| Stanwell North | 8482 |
| Sunbury Common | 8325 |
| Sunbury East | 7527 |
| Spelthorne Total | 99873 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
