Is Little Paxton in Huntingdonshire 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 Little Paxton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Little Paxton and Huntingdonshire? What is the claimant count in Little Paxton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Little Paxton?
The largest employment sector in Little Paxton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.46% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.28% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.04% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.13% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.75% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.68% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.91% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.48% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Little Paxton and Huntingdonshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Little Paxton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.56 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.44 of Little Paxton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 72.56% | 27.44% |
| Huntingdonshire | 68.97% | 31.03% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Little Paxton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Little Paxton compared to other wards in Huntingdonshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 84.02% | 15.98% |
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| 2 | Great Paxton | 83.77% | 16.23% |
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| 3 | Alconbury | 81.34% | 18.66% |
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| 4 | Great Staughton | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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| 5 | Kimbolton | 78.55% | 21.45% |
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| 6 | Buckden | 77.3% | 22.7% |
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| 7 | St Ives West | 76.97% | 23.04% |
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| 8 | Somersham | 76.81% | 23.19% |
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| 9 | Huntingdon East | 74.96% | 25.04% |
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| 10 | Fenstanton | 74.93% | 25.07% |
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| 11 | Warboys | 74.33% | 25.67% |
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| 12 | Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley | 73.42% | 26.58% |
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| 13 | Yaxley | 72.58% | 27.42% |
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| 14 | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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| 15 | Sawtry | 72.41% | 27.59% |
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| 16 | The Stukeleys | 71.35% | 28.65% |
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| 17 | Hemingford Grey & Houghton | 70.36% | 29.64% |
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| 18 | St Neots Eatons | 69.95% | 30.05% |
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| 19 | St Ives East | 68.94% | 31.06% |
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| 20 | Ramsey | 68.58% | 31.42% |
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| 21 | Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 66.02% | 33.98% |
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| 22 | Brampton (Huntingdonshire) | 63.62% | 36.38% |
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| 23 | St Neots Eynesbury | 62.93% | 37.07% |
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| 24 | St Ives South | 62.3% | 37.7% |
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| 25 | St Neots East | 52.54% | 47.46% |
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| 26 | Huntingdon North | 41.63% | 58.37% |
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Little Paxton is ranked 14 out of 26 wards in Huntingdonshire for the percentage of home owners.Little Paxton & Huntingdonshire 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 Little Paxton in the Huntingdonshire local area district.
Little Paxton has a lower rate of immigrants than Huntingdonshire, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 91% | 9% |
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| Huntingdonshire | 87.61% | 12.39% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Little Paxton compared to other wards in Huntingdonshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Huntingdon North | 70.21% | 29.79% |
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| 2 | The Stukeleys | 74.74% | 25.26% |
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| 3 | Huntingdon East | 81.99% | 18.01% |
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| 4 | Brampton | 82.92% | 17.08% |
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| 5 | St Ives South | 84.17% | 15.83% |
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| 6 | St Neots East | 84.88% | 15.12% |
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| 7 | St Ives East | 85% | 15% |
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| 8 | Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 87.73% | 12.27% |
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| 9 | St Neots Eynesbury | 88.49% | 11.51% |
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| 10 | St Ives West | 89.61% | 10.39% |
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| 11 | Hemingford Grey & Houghton | 89.98% | 10.02% |
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| 12 | St Neots Eatons | 90.66% | 9.34% |
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| 13 | Great Staughton | 90.89% | 9.11% |
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| 14 | Fenstanton | 90.96% | 9.04% |
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| 15 | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 91% | 9% |
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| 16 | Yaxley | 91.11% | 8.89% |
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| 17 | Kimbolton | 91.45% | 8.55% |
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| 18 | Alconbury | 91.53% | 8.47% |
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| 19 | Sawtry | 91.76% | 8.24% |
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| 20 | Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley | 91.94% | 8.06% |
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| 21 | Ramsey | 92.26% | 7.74% |
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| 22 | Warboys | 92.64% | 7.36% |
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| 23 | Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 24 | Great Paxton | 93.13% | 6.87% |
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| 25 | Buckden | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| 26 | Somersham | 93.6% | 6.4% |
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';Little Paxton is ranked 15 out of 26 wards in Huntingdonshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Little Paxton Health Statistics
St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton 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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| St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 48.6% | 35.48% | 11.94% | 3.23% | 0.75% |
| Huntingdonshire | 47.88% | 35.71% | 12.18% | 3.36% | 0.87% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| 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 Huntingdonshire changed since 2011?
Huntingdonshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.85% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.77% | 35.67% | 11.61% | 3.09% | 0.85% |
| 2021 | 47.88% | 35.71% | 12.18% | 3.36% | 0.87% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Little Paxton 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 Huntingdonshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Huntingdonshire | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.67% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.93% |
| Unemployed | 3.48% |
Little Paxton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Little Paxton 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 Little Paxton to the national average for England.
| Level | St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.16% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.05% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.52% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.47% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.48% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.6% | 33.92% |
Little Paxton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton.| 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 Little Paxton and Huntingdonshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Huntingdonshire including Little Paxton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alconbury | 4573 |
| Brampton | 8543 |
| Buckden | 3272 |
| Fenstanton | 3748 |
| Godmanchester & Hemingford Abbots | 9437 |
| Great Paxton | 2984 |
| Great Staughton | 4462 |
| Hemingford Grey & Houghton | 6337 |
| Holywell-cum-Needingworth | 6728 |
| Huntingdon East | 6958 |
| Huntingdon North | 13148 |
| Kimbolton | 3454 |
| Ramsey | 10283 |
| Sawtry | 6549 |
| Somersham | 3759 |
| St Ives East | 6737 |
| St Ives South | 7961 |
| St Ives West | 2955 |
| St Neots East | 3919 |
| St Neots Eatons | 10998 |
| St Neots Eynesbury | 12282 |
| St Neots Priory Park & Little Paxton | 10335 |
| Stilton, Folksworth & Washingley | 6464 |
| The Stukeleys | 4665 |
| Warboys | 7163 |
| Yaxley | 11271 |
| Huntingdonshire Total | 178985 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
