Is Lower Penwortham 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 Lower Penwortham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lower Penwortham and South Ribble? What is the claimant count in Lower Penwortham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Lower Penwortham?
The largest employment sector in Lower Penwortham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.68% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.39% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.04% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.28% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.82% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.71% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.84% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Penwortham and South Ribble
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Penwortham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.16 of Lower Penwortham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Middleforth | 65.84% | 34.16% |
| South Ribble | 76.05% | 23.95% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Lower Penwortham has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Lower Penwortham compared to other wards in South Ribble
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Howick & Priory | 89.66% | 10.34% |
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| 2 | Walton-le-Dale West | 87.98% | 12.02% |
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| 3 | Longton & Hutton West | 87.67% | 12.33% |
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| 4 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 86.81% | 13.19% |
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| 5 | Broad Oak | 86.13% | 13.87% |
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| 6 | New Longton & Hutton East | 85.79% | 14.21% |
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| 7 | Farington East | 82.18% | 17.82% |
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| 8 | Hoole | 81.91% | 18.09% |
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| 9 | Walton-le-Dale East | 81.76% | 18.24% |
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| 10 | Farington West | 80.37% | 19.63% |
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| 11 | Lostock Hall | 80% | 20% |
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| 12 | Buckshaw & Worden | 77.86% | 22.14% |
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| 13 | Samlesbury & Walton | 77.41% | 22.59% |
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| 14 | Charnock | 72.28% | 27.72% |
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| 15 | Bamber Bridge East | 72.08% | 27.92% |
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| 16 | Moss Side (South Ribble) | 71.82% | 28.18% |
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| 17 | Earnshaw Bridge | 71.12% | 28.88% |
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| 18 | Leyland Central | 70.43% | 29.57% |
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| 19 | St Ambrose | 69.06% | 30.94% |
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| 20 | Middleforth | 65.84% | 34.16% |
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| 21 | Broadfield (South Ribble) | 60.33% | 39.67% |
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| 22 | Bamber Bridge West | 59.19% | 40.81% |
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| 23 | Seven Stars | 49% | 51% |
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Lower Penwortham is ranked 20 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the percentage of home owners.Lower Penwortham Health Statistics
Middleforth 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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| Middleforth | 44.46% | 34.39% | 14.7% | 4.93% | 1.53% |
| South Ribble | 47.89% | 34.06% | 13.09% | 3.89% | 1.07% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| 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 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.69% | 34.12% | 13.06% | 4.1% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 47.89% | 34.06% | 13.09% | 3.89% | 1.07% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Lower Penwortham 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Ribble | 2.4% | 0% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.05% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.63% |
| Unemployed | 3.52% |
Lower Penwortham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Middleforth.| 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 Penwortham & 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 Lower Penwortham in the South Ribble local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Middleforth | 92.86% | 7.14% |
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| South Ribble | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Lower Penwortham compared to other wards in South Ribble
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bamber Bridge West | 92.81% | 7.19% |
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| 2 | Middleforth | 92.86% | 7.14% |
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| 3 | Bamber Bridge East | 92.98% | 7.02% |
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| 4 | Charnock | 93.4% | 6.6% |
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| 5 | Walton-le-Dale East | 94.14% | 5.86% |
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| 6 | Seven Stars | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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| 7 | Walton-le-Dale West | 94.42% | 5.58% |
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| 8 | Leyland Central | 94.83% | 5.17% |
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| 9 | Broadfield | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 10 | Howick & Priory | 94.99% | 5.01% |
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| 11 | Earnshaw Bridge | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 12 | Broad Oak | 95.12% | 4.88% |
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| 13 | Moss Side | 95.27% | 4.73% |
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| 14 | Farington East | 95.29% | 4.71% |
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| 15 | Lostock Hall | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 16 | Samlesbury & Walton | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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| 17 | Buckshaw & Worden | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 18 | St Ambrose | 95.79% | 4.21% |
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| 19 | New Longton & Hutton East | 96.51% | 3.49% |
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| 20 | Farington West | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 21 | Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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| 22 | Hoole | 96.97% | 3.03% |
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| 23 | Longton & Hutton West | 96.99% | 3.01% |
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';Lower Penwortham is ranked 2 out of 23 wards in South Ribble for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Lower Penwortham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower Penwortham 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 Penwortham to the national average for England.
| Level | Middleforth | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.92% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.74% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.11% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.84% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.86% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 30.79% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Lower Penwortham and South Ribble?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Ribble including Lower Penwortham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bamber Bridge East | 4996 |
| Bamber Bridge West | 4249 |
| Broad Oak | 4107 |
| Broadfield | 5057 |
| Buckshaw & Worden | 4621 |
| Charnock | 4050 |
| Coupe Green & Gregson Lane | 4352 |
| Earnshaw Bridge | 4951 |
| Farington East | 3329 |
| Farington West | 4567 |
| Hoole | 4195 |
| Howick & Priory | 7205 |
| Leyland Central | 5175 |
| Longton & Hutton West | 5813 |
| Lostock Hall | 6140 |
| Middleforth | 7402 |
| Moss Side | 3977 |
| New Longton & Hutton East | 4600 |
| Samlesbury & Walton | 4230 |
| Seven Stars | 4272 |
| St Ambrose | 4585 |
| Walton-le-Dale East | 4264 |
| Walton-le-Dale West | 4949 |
| South Ribble Total | 111086 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
