Is Lower Green in Rugby 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 Lower Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lower Green and Rugby? What is the claimant count in Lower Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Lower Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower Green 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 Lower Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Leam Valley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.13% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.66% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.23% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.28% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.94% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 44.86% | 33.92% |
Lower Green & Rugby 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 Lower Green in the Rugby local area district.
Lower Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Rugby, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Leam Valley | 94.72% | 5.28% |
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| Rugby | 81.73% | 18.27% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Lower Green compared to other wards in Rugby
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Benn | 58.63% | 41.37% |
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| 2 | New Bilton | 68.65% | 31.35% |
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| 3 | Newbold and Brownsover | 74.36% | 25.64% |
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| 4 | Eastlands | 77.35% | 22.65% |
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| 5 | Coton and Boughton | 78.34% | 21.66% |
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| 6 | Rokeby and Overslade | 83.3% | 16.7% |
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| 7 | Hillmorton | 85.11% | 14.89% |
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| 8 | Admirals and Cawston | 85.44% | 14.56% |
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| 9 | Wolvey and Shilton | 86.59% | 13.41% |
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| 10 | Paddox | 87.87% | 12.13% |
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| 11 | Bilton | 87.92% | 12.08% |
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| 12 | Clifton, Newton and Churchover | 89.48% | 10.52% |
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| 13 | Wolston and the Lawfords | 90.28% | 9.72% |
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| 14 | Dunsmore | 91.06% | 8.94% |
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| 15 | Revel and Binley Woods | 93.48% | 6.52% |
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| 16 | Leam Valley | 94.72% | 5.28% |
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';Lower Green is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Rugby for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Lower Green 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 Rugby.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Rugby | 2.8% | -0.1% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.39% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.37% |
| Unemployed | 1.87% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Lower Green?
The largest employment sector in Lower Green is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 25% |
| Professional Occupations | 23.7% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.03% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.81% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.9% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.78% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 4.64% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.99% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Green and Rugby
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.19 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.81 of Lower Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Leam Valley | 83.19% | 16.81% |
| Rugby | 67.46% | 32.54% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Lower Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Lower Green compared to other wards in Rugby
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Paddox | 83.72% | 16.28% |
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| 2 | Leam Valley | 83.19% | 16.81% |
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| 3 | Revel and Binley Woods | 81.35% | 18.65% |
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| 4 | Bilton | 80.47% | 19.53% |
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| 5 | Dunsmore | 77.1% | 22.9% |
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| 6 | Coton and Boughton | 74.48% | 25.52% |
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| 7 | Clifton, Newton and Churchover | 74.2% | 25.8% |
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| 8 | Hillmorton | 71.93% | 28.07% |
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| 9 | Wolvey and Shilton | 71.78% | 28.22% |
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| 10 | Wolston and the Lawfords | 71.09% | 28.91% |
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| 11 | Admirals and Cawston | 69.77% | 30.23% |
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| 12 | Rokeby and Overslade | 67.78% | 32.22% |
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| 13 | Eastlands | 62.72% | 37.28% |
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| 14 | Newbold and Brownsover | 54.89% | 45.11% |
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| 15 | New Bilton | 49.77% | 50.23% |
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| 16 | Benn | 38.16% | 61.84% |
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Lower Green is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Rugby for the percentage of home owners.Lower Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Leam Valley.| 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 | |
Lower Green Health Statistics
Leam Valley 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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| Leam Valley | 48.51% | 35.99% | 12.43% | 2.58% | 0.49% |
| Rugby | 48.83% | 34.85% | 12.05% | 3.4% | 0.88% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| 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 Rugby changed since 2011?
Rugby residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.72% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.68% | 35.28% | 12.57% | 3.51% | 0.97% |
| 2021 | 48.83% | 34.85% | 12.05% | 3.4% | 0.88% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Lower Green and Rugby?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rugby including Lower Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Admirals and Cawston | 8740 |
| Benn | 9170 |
| Bilton | 6005 |
| Clifton, Newton and Churchover | 3417 |
| Coton and Boughton | 7752 |
| Dunsmore | 8396 |
| Eastlands | 8329 |
| Hillmorton | 5710 |
| Leam Valley | 2410 |
| New Bilton | 8938 |
| Newbold and Brownsover | 9220 |
| Paddox | 7250 |
| Revel and Binley Woods | 6405 |
| Rokeby and Overslade | 7822 |
| Wolston and the Lawfords | 7996 |
| Wolvey and Shilton | 3090 |
| Rugby Total | 110650 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
