Socio-economic statistics for Lostock Hall, Lancashire

Socio-economic statistics for Lostock Hall, Lancashire

Is Lostock Hall in South Ribble 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 Lostock Hall older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lostock Hall and South Ribble? What is the claimant count in Lostock Hall and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Lostock Hall 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 South Ribble.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
South Ribble2.4%0%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Lostock Hall on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Lostock Hall.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment61.66%
In Part-Time Work22.78%
Unemployed2.55%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
77.22% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lostock Hall

How many residents own or rent their home in Lostock Hall and South Ribble

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lostock Hall either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.63 of Lostock Hall residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Farington West80.37%19.63%
South Ribble76.05%23.95%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lostock Hall has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Lostock Hall compared to other wards in South Ribble

#WardOwnedRented
1Howick & Priory89.66%10.34%
2Walton-le-Dale West87.98%12.02%
3Longton & Hutton West87.67%12.33%
4Coupe Green & Gregson Lane86.81%13.19%
5Broad Oak86.13%13.87%
6New Longton & Hutton East85.79%14.21%
7Farington East82.18%17.82%
8Hoole81.91%18.09%
9Walton-le-Dale East81.76%18.24%
10Farington West80.37%19.63%
11Lostock Hall80%20%
12Buckshaw & Worden77.86%22.14%
13Samlesbury & Walton77.41%22.59%
14Charnock72.28%27.72%
15Bamber Bridge East72.08%27.92%
16Moss Side (South Ribble)71.82%28.18%
17Earnshaw Bridge71.12%28.88%
18Leyland Central70.43%29.57%
19St Ambrose69.06%30.94%
20Middleforth65.84%34.16%
21Broadfield (South Ribble)60.33%39.67%
22Bamber Bridge West59.19%40.81%
23Seven Stars49%51%
Lostock Hall is ranked 10 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lostock Hall & South Ribble 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 Lostock Hall in the South Ribble local area district.

Lostock Hall has a lower rate of immigrants than South Ribble, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Farington West96.59%3.41%
South Ribble95.04%4.96%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lostock Hall compared to other wards in South Ribble

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bamber Bridge West92.81%7.19%
2Middleforth92.86%7.14%
3Bamber Bridge East92.98%7.02%
4Charnock93.4%6.6%
5Walton-le-Dale East94.14%5.86%
6Seven Stars94.34%5.66%
7Walton-le-Dale West94.42%5.58%
8Leyland Central94.83%5.17%
9Broadfield94.99%5.01%
10Howick & Priory94.99%5.01%
11Earnshaw Bridge95.01%4.99%
12Broad Oak95.12%4.88%
13Moss Side95.27%4.73%
14Farington East95.29%4.71%
15Lostock Hall95.42%4.58%
16Samlesbury & Walton95.65%4.35%
17Buckshaw & Worden95.77%4.23%
18St Ambrose95.79%4.21%
19New Longton & Hutton East96.51%3.49%
20Farington West96.59%3.41%
21Coupe Green & Gregson Lane96.67%3.33%
22Hoole96.97%3.03%
23Longton & Hutton West96.99%3.01%
';Lostock Hall is ranked 20 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lostock Hall Health Statistics

Farington West has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Farington West51.25%32.39%11.08%4.11%1.17%
South Ribble47.89%34.06%13.09%3.89%1.07%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in South Ribble changed since 2011?

South Ribble residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.69%34.12%13.06%4.1%1.03%
202147.89%34.06%13.09%3.89%1.07%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lostock Hall Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Farington West.
Age BandProportion
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Lostock Hall Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lostock Hall 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 Lostock Hall to the national average for England.
LevelFarington WestEngland
No Qualifications14.33%18.08%
Level 17.76%9.69%
Level 213.92%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.56%5.32%
Level 320.83%16.92%
Level 433.37%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Lostock Hall?

The largest employment sector in Lostock Hall is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.8%
Associate Professional & Technical14.62%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.64%
Skilled Trades12.04%
Administrative & Secretarial11.72%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.21%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.01%
Elementary Occupations6.46%

What is the population of Lostock Hall and South Ribble?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Ribble including Lostock Hall. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bamber Bridge East4996
Bamber Bridge West4249
Broad Oak4107
Broadfield5057
Buckshaw & Worden4621
Charnock4050
Coupe Green & Gregson Lane4352
Earnshaw Bridge4951
Farington East3329
Farington West4567
Hoole4195
Howick & Priory7205
Leyland Central5175
Longton & Hutton West5813
Lostock Hall6140
Middleforth7402
Moss Side3977
New Longton & Hutton East4600
Samlesbury & Walton4230
Seven Stars4272
St Ambrose4585
Walton-le-Dale East4264
Walton-le-Dale West4949
South Ribble Total111086

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.


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