Is Little Wigborough 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 Wigborough older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Little Wigborough and Colchester? What is the claimant count in Little Wigborough and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.
Little Wigborough has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.Little Wigborough Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Marks Tey and Layer.Age Band Proportion 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 Little Wigborough Health Statistics
Marks Tey and Layer 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 Marks Tey and Layer 52.57% 34.02% 10.3% 2.37% 0.74% Colchester 49.18% 34.75% 11.89% 3.26% 0.92% East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% How has the health of residents in Colchester changed since 2011?
Colchester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year VG G F B VB 2011 48.83% 34.83% 12.09% 3.29% 0.96% 2021 49.18% 34.75% 11.89% 3.26% 0.92% What are the occupations of the residents of Little Wigborough?
The largest employment sector in Little Wigborough is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Professional Occupations 20.08% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.76% Associate Professional & Technical 15.26% Skilled Trades 11.33% Administrative & Secretarial 11.22% Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.37% Elementary Occupations 6.4% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.03% Little Wigborough 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 Colchester.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Colchester 2.9% -0.2% East of England 3% -0.3% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 60.86% In Part-Time Work 26.94% Unemployed 2.67% How many residents own or rent their home in Little Wigborough and Colchester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Little Wigborough either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.72 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.28 of Little Wigborough residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area Owned Rented Marks Tey and Layer 79.72% 20.28% Colchester 64.58% 35.42% East 65.23% 34.77% England 61.31% 38.69% Little Wigborough compared to other wards in Colchester
Little Wigborough is ranked 6 out of 17 wards in Colchester for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 Mersea and Pyefleet 82.38% 17.62% 2 Prettygate 81.49% 18.51% 3 Rural North 81.29% 18.71% 4 Lexden and Braiswick 80.5% 19.5% 5 Tiptree 80.16% 19.84% 6 Marks Tey and Layer 79.72% 20.28% 7 Wivenhoe 77.21% 22.79% 8 Stanway 74.74% 25.26% 9 St Anne's and St John's 73.08% 26.92% 10 Berechurch 60.59% 39.41% 11 Mile End (Colchester) 60.07% 39.93% 12 Highwoods 58.28% 41.72% 13 Old Heath and The Hythe 54.52% 45.48% 14 New Town and Christ Church 53.51% 46.49% 15 Shrub End 46.66% 53.34% 16 Castle (Colchester) 45.9% 54.1% 17 Greenstead 36.55% 63.45% Little Wigborough Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Little Wigborough 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 | Marks Tey and Layer | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 14.27% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.16% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.46% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.59% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.36% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.68% | 33.92% |
Little Wigborough & Colchester 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 Wigborough in the Colchester local area district.
Little Wigborough has a lower rate of immigrants than Colchester, the East of England region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Marks Tey and Layer | 92.38% | 7.62% |
| Colchester | 85.47% | 14.53% |
| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Little Wigborough compared to other wards in Colchester
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Castle | 74.63% | 25.37% |
| 2 | Greenstead | 76.01% | 23.99% |
| 3 | Mile End | 77.48% | 22.52% |
| 4 | New Town and Christ Church | 79.05% | 20.95% |
| 5 | Highwoods | 83.02% | 16.98% |
| 6 | Shrub End | 84.21% | 15.79% |
| 7 | Wivenhoe | 84.23% | 15.77% |
| 8 | Old Heath and The Hythe | 85.18% | 14.82% |
| 9 | Berechurch | 85.86% | 14.14% |
| 10 | St Anne's and St John's | 87.24% | 12.76% |
| 11 | Prettygate | 89.68% | 10.32% |
| 12 | Lexden and Braiswick | 90.01% | 9.99% |
| 13 | Stanway | 90.64% | 9.36% |
| 14 | Marks Tey and Layer | 92.38% | 7.62% |
| 15 | Rural North | 94.15% | 5.85% |
| 16 | Mersea and Pyefleet | 95.34% | 4.66% |
| 17 | Tiptree | 95.42% | 4.58% |
What is the population of Little Wigborough and Colchester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Colchester including Little Wigborough. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Berechurch | 11105 |
| Castle | 11602 |
| Greenstead | 17137 |
| Highwoods | 10667 |
| Lexden and Braiswick | 9734 |
| Marks Tey and Layer | 10584 |
| Mersea and Pyefleet | 9795 |
| Mile End | 13405 |
| New Town and Christ Church | 15420 |
| Old Heath and The Hythe | 12648 |
| Prettygate | 10235 |
| Rural North | 10821 |
| Shrub End | 12375 |
| St Anne's and St John's | 10701 |
| Stanway | 9147 |
| Tiptree | 9308 |
| Wivenhoe | 12516 |
| Colchester Total | 197200 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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