Is Littleborough in Bassetlaw 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 Littleborough older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Littleborough and Bassetlaw? What is the claimant count in Littleborough and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Littleborough?
The largest employment sector in Littleborough is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.07% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.26% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.92% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.42% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.34% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.75% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.82% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.85% |
Littleborough & Bassetlaw 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 Littleborough in the Bassetlaw local area district.
Littleborough has a lower rate of immigrants than Bassetlaw, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Sturton | 97.78% | 2.22% |
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| Bassetlaw | 93.29% | 6.71% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Littleborough compared to other wards in Bassetlaw
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Worksop South East | 82.38% | 17.62% |
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| 2 | Worksop North West | 88.59% | 11.41% |
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| 3 | Worksop South | 88.62% | 11.38% |
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| 4 | Worksop East | 91.08% | 8.92% |
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| 5 | Worksop North East | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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| 6 | East Retford West | 93.28% | 6.72% |
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| 7 | Worksop North | 93.34% | 6.66% |
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| 8 | East Retford East | 94.57% | 5.43% |
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| 9 | Harworth | 94.97% | 5.03% |
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| 10 | Carlton | 95.05% | 4.95% |
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| 11 | East Retford North | 95.24% | 4.76% |
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| 12 | Clayworth | 95.95% | 4.05% |
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| 13 | Sutton | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 14 | East Retford South | 96.04% | 3.96% |
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| 15 | East Markham | 96.28% | 3.72% |
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| 16 | Blyth | 96.31% | 3.69% |
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| 17 | Ranskill | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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| 18 | Langold | 96.77% | 3.23% |
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| 19 | Tuxford and Trent | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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| 20 | Welbeck | 96.94% | 3.06% |
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| 21 | Rampton | 97.04% | 2.96% |
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| 22 | Everton | 97.1% | 2.9% |
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| 23 | Beckingham | 97.19% | 2.81% |
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| 24 | Sturton | 97.78% | 2.22% |
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| 25 | Misterton | 98.18% | 1.82% |
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';Littleborough is ranked 24 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Littleborough Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Sturton.| 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 Littleborough and Bassetlaw
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Littleborough either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.65 of Littleborough residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Sturton | 79.35% | 20.65% |
| Bassetlaw | 68.24% | 31.76% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Littleborough has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Littleborough compared to other wards in Bassetlaw
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Clayworth | 82.26% | 17.74% |
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| 2 | Rampton | 80.13% | 19.87% |
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| 3 | East Markham | 80.04% | 19.96% |
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| 4 | Sturton | 79.35% | 20.65% |
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| 5 | Worksop North | 78.3% | 21.7% |
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| 6 | Beckingham | 78.03% | 21.97% |
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| 7 | Ranskill | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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| 8 | Everton (Bassetlaw) | 77.96% | 22.04% |
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| 9 | Misterton (Bassetlaw) | 77.5% | 22.5% |
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| 10 | Blyth | 77.41% | 22.59% |
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| 11 | Sutton (Bassetlaw) | 77.28% | 22.72% |
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| 12 | Worksop South | 74.05% | 25.95% |
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| 13 | Carlton (Bassetlaw) | 72.89% | 27.11% |
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| 14 | Tuxford and Trent | 72.67% | 27.33% |
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| 15 | Worksop North East | 72.22% | 27.78% |
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| 16 | East Retford North | 67.68% | 32.32% |
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| 17 | Langold | 67.14% | 32.86% |
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| 18 | East Retford East | 66.55% | 33.45% |
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| 19 | Harworth | 65.31% | 34.69% |
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| 20 | East Retford South | 63.42% | 36.58% |
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| 21 | Worksop East | 62.91% | 37.09% |
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| 22 | Worksop North West | 61.98% | 38.02% |
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| 23 | East Retford West | 58.91% | 41.09% |
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| 24 | Welbeck | 53.8% | 46.2% |
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| 25 | Worksop South East | 42.16% | 57.84% |
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Littleborough is ranked 4 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the percentage of home owners.Littleborough Health Statistics
Sturton has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_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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| Sturton | 48.47% | 33.79% | 13.29% | 3.4% | 1.05% |
| Bassetlaw | 43.87% | 34.75% | 15.16% | 4.77% | 1.45% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| 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 Bassetlaw changed since 2011?
Bassetlaw residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.82% | 34.68% | 15.77% | 5.24% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | 43.87% | 34.75% | 15.16% | 4.77% | 1.45% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Littleborough 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 Bassetlaw.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bassetlaw | 3.2% | -0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.06% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.29% |
| Unemployed | 2.6% |
Littleborough Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Littleborough 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 Littleborough to the national average for England.
| Level | Sturton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.48% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.05% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.11% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.55% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.34% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.88% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Littleborough and Bassetlaw?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bassetlaw including Littleborough. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beckingham | 2486 |
| Blyth | 2254 |
| Carlton | 5611 |
| Clayworth | 1891 |
| East Markham | 2672 |
| East Retford East | 7169 |
| East Retford North | 6391 |
| East Retford South | 5044 |
| East Retford West | 5245 |
| Everton | 2643 |
| Harworth | 8683 |
| Langold | 2617 |
| Misterton | 2469 |
| Rampton | 2273 |
| Ranskill | 2353 |
| Sturton | 2370 |
| Sutton | 2965 |
| Tuxford and Trent | 4489 |
| Welbeck | 1982 |
| Worksop East | 6523 |
| Worksop North | 9476 |
| Worksop North East | 6161 |
| Worksop North West | 8412 |
| Worksop South | 7283 |
| Worksop South East | 8818 |
| Bassetlaw Total | 118280 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
