Is Loscoe in Amber Valley 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 Loscoe older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Loscoe and Amber Valley? What is the claimant count in Loscoe and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Loscoe Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Loscoe 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 Loscoe to the national average for England.
| Level | Heanor and Loscoe | England |
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| No Qualifications | 21.97% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.5% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.97% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 8.3% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.64% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 19.98% | 33.92% |
Loscoe Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Heanor and Loscoe.| 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 are the occupations of the residents of Loscoe?
The largest employment sector in Loscoe is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 16.39% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.7% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.58% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.54% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.02% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.3% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.46% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.13% |
Loscoe 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 Amber Valley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Amber Valley | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 57.42% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.24% |
| Unemployed | 3.27% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Loscoe and Amber Valley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Loscoe either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.18 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.82 of Loscoe residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Heanor and Loscoe | 76.18% | 23.82% |
| Amber Valley | 72.01% | 27.99% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Loscoe has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Loscoe compared to other wards in Amber Valley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Swanwick | 84.43% | 15.57% |
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| 2 | Heage and Ambergate | 83.53% | 16.47% |
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| 3 | Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 83% | 17% |
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| 4 | Belper North | 82.03% | 17.97% |
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| 5 | Alport | 81.89% | 18.11% |
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| 6 | Duffield | 80.54% | 19.46% |
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| 7 | Wingfield | 80.48% | 19.52% |
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| 8 | Belper East | 79.22% | 20.78% |
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| 9 | South West Parishes | 78.5% | 21.5% |
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| 10 | Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 77.12% | 22.88% |
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| 11 | Heanor and Loscoe | 76.18% | 23.82% |
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| 12 | Codnor and Waingroves | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 13 | Crich | 74.34% | 25.66% |
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| 14 | Belper Central | 72.95% | 27.05% |
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| 15 | Ripley and Marehay | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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| 16 | Belper South | 71.19% | 28.81% |
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| 17 | Ripley | 68.14% | 31.86% |
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| 18 | Heanor East | 67.67% | 32.33% |
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| 19 | Heanor West | 63.41% | 36.59% |
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| 20 | Ironville and Riddings | 62.98% | 37.02% |
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| 21 | Alfreton | 59.27% | 40.73% |
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| 22 | Somercotes | 57.46% | 42.54% |
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| 23 | Langley Mill and Aldercar | 55.99% | 44.01% |
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Loscoe is ranked 11 out of 23 wards in Amber Valley for the percentage of home owners.Loscoe Health Statistics
Heanor and Loscoe has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Heanor and Loscoe | 41.4% | 37.33% | 14.88% | 5% | 1.38% |
| Amber Valley | 44.43% | 35.44% | 14.5% | 4.45% | 1.18% |
| 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 Amber Valley changed since 2011?
Amber Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.87% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.01% | 34.99% | 14.99% | 4.75% | 1.26% |
| 2021 | 44.43% | 35.44% | 14.5% | 4.45% | 1.18% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Loscoe & Amber Valley 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 Loscoe in the Amber Valley local area district.
Loscoe has a lower rate of immigrants than Amber Valley, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Heanor and Loscoe | 97.49% | 2.51% |
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| Amber Valley | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Loscoe compared to other wards in Amber Valley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Alfreton | 93% | 7% |
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| 2 | South West Parishes | 93.54% | 6.46% |
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| 3 | Duffield | 93.58% | 6.42% |
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| 4 | Somercotes | 94.81% | 5.19% |
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| 5 | Heanor West | 95.57% | 4.43% |
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| 6 | Belper Central | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| 7 | Heanor East | 96.13% | 3.87% |
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| 8 | Belper North | 96.29% | 3.71% |
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| 9 | Ironville and Riddings | 96.36% | 3.64% |
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| 10 | Alport | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 11 | Belper South | 96.49% | 3.51% |
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| 12 | Langley Mill and Aldercar | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 13 | Belper East | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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| 14 | Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 97.1% | 2.9% |
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| 15 | Ripley | 97.15% | 2.85% |
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| 16 | Heage and Ambergate | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 17 | Ripley and Marehay | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 18 | Codnor and Waingroves | 97.35% | 2.65% |
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| 19 | Heanor and Loscoe | 97.49% | 2.51% |
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| 20 | Wingfield | 97.49% | 2.51% |
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| 21 | Crich | 97.66% | 2.34% |
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| 22 | Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 97.69% | 2.31% |
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| 23 | Swanwick | 97.73% | 2.27% |
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';Loscoe is ranked 19 out of 23 wards in Amber Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Loscoe and Amber Valley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Amber Valley including Loscoe. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alfreton | 8701 |
| Alport | 2691 |
| Belper Central | 5554 |
| Belper East | 6083 |
| Belper North | 4802 |
| Belper South | 5925 |
| Codnor and Waingroves | 5080 |
| Crich | 2677 |
| Duffield | 5196 |
| Heage and Ambergate | 5086 |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 5373 |
| Heanor East | 6148 |
| Heanor West | 6358 |
| Ironville and Riddings | 6451 |
| Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 7634 |
| Langley Mill and Aldercar | 5883 |
| Ripley | 9356 |
| Ripley and Marehay | 5739 |
| Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 6555 |
| Somercotes | 6514 |
| South West Parishes | 3624 |
| Swanwick | 5131 |
| Wingfield | 2268 |
| Amber Valley Total | 128829 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
