Is Milford in Torridge 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 Milford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Milford and Torridge? What is the claimant count in Milford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Milford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Milford 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 Milford to the national average for England.
| Level | Hartland | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.64% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.17% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.09% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.15% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.05% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.99% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Milford and Torridge
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Milford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.16 of Milford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hartland | 68.84% | 31.16% |
| Torridge | 69.56% | 30.44% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Milford has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Milford compared to other wards in Torridge
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Two Rivers & Three Moors | 81.53% | 18.47% |
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| 2 | Monkleigh & Putford | 80.05% | 19.95% |
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| 3 | Milton & Tamarside | 79.93% | 20.07% |
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| 4 | Shebbear & Langtree | 77.97% | 22.03% |
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| 5 | Northam | 77.85% | 22.15% |
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| 6 | Broadheath (Torridge) | 76.81% | 23.19% |
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| 7 | Winkleigh | 70.62% | 29.38% |
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| 8 | Westward Ho! | 70.25% | 29.75% |
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| 9 | Appledore | 69.56% | 30.44% |
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| 10 | Hartland | 68.84% | 31.16% |
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| 11 | Bideford South | 65.94% | 34.06% |
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| 12 | Great Torrington | 64.78% | 35.22% |
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| 13 | Bideford West | 62.8% | 37.2% |
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| 14 | Bideford North | 59.91% | 40.09% |
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| 15 | Bideford East | 59.18% | 40.82% |
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| 16 | Holsworthy | 54.33% | 45.67% |
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Milford is ranked 10 out of 16 wards in Torridge for the percentage of home owners.Milford & Torridge 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 Milford in the Torridge local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hartland | 94.74% | 5.26% |
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| Torridge | 95.99% | 4.01% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Milford compared to other wards in Torridge
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Hartland | 94.74% | 5.26% |
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| 2 | Bideford North | 95% | 5% |
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| 3 | Westward Ho! | 95.3% | 4.7% |
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| 4 | Two Rivers & Three Moors | 95.78% | 4.22% |
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| 5 | Bideford South | 95.84% | 4.16% |
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| 6 | Great Torrington | 95.91% | 4.09% |
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| 7 | Winkleigh | 95.94% | 4.06% |
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| 8 | Bideford West | 96.09% | 3.91% |
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| 9 | Northam | 96.23% | 3.77% |
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| 10 | Holsworthy | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 11 | Shebbear & Langtree | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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| 12 | Monkleigh & Putford | 96.45% | 3.55% |
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| 13 | Bideford East | 96.55% | 3.45% |
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| 14 | Broadheath | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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| 15 | Appledore | 96.74% | 3.26% |
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| 16 | Milton & Tamarside | 96.83% | 3.17% |
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';Milford is ranked 1 out of 16 wards in Torridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Milford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hartland.| 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 | |
Milford Health Statistics
Hartland 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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| Hartland | 46.23% | 34.95% | 14.15% | 3.71% | 0.95% |
| Torridge | 43.83% | 34.81% | 15.35% | 4.72% | 1.29% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| 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 Torridge changed since 2011?
Torridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 43.53% | 34.84% | 15.42% | 4.9% | 1.31% |
| 2021 | 43.83% | 34.81% | 15.35% | 4.72% | 1.29% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Milford 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 Torridge.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Torridge | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.28% |
| In Part-Time Work | 35.49% |
| Unemployed | 3.91% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Milford?
The largest employment sector in Milford is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 23.39% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.17% |
| Elementary Occupations | 12.69% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.56% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.63% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.02% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.64% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.6% |
What is the population of Milford and Torridge?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Torridge including Milford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Appledore | 3795 |
| Bideford East | 5865 |
| Bideford North | 5978 |
| Bideford South | 3885 |
| Bideford West | 2726 |
| Broadheath | 4013 |
| Great Torrington | 6053 |
| Hartland | 6125 |
| Holsworthy | 3312 |
| Milton & Tamarside | 4193 |
| Monkleigh & Putford | 3927 |
| Northam | 5049 |
| Shebbear & Langtree | 3917 |
| Two Rivers & Three Moors | 3956 |
| Westward Ho! | 3716 |
| Winkleigh | 2209 |
| Torridge Total | 68719 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
