Socio-economic statistics for New Earswick, York

Socio-economic statistics for New Earswick, York

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

New Earswick Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education New Earswick 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 New Earswick to the national average for England.
LevelRawcliffe & Clifton WithoutEngland
No Qualifications13.76%18.08%
Level 18.26%9.69%
Level 213.37%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.28%5.32%
Level 317.21%16.92%
Level 438.89%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of New Earswick?

The largest employment sector in New Earswick is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations24.45%
Associate Professional & Technical13.86%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.82%
Administrative & Secretarial9.95%
Skilled Trades9.91%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.28%
Elementary Occupations8.19%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.47%

How many residents own or rent their home in New Earswick and York

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in New Earswick either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.02 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.98 of New Earswick residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without80.02%19.98%
York65.1%34.9%
Yorkshire and The Humber62.58%37.42%
England61.31%38.69%

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

New Earswick compared to other wards in York

#WardOwnedRented
1Heworth Without89.54%10.46%
2Copmanthorpe86.95%13.05%
3Haxby & Wigginton86.37%13.63%
4Bishopthorpe85.8%14.2%
5Wheldrake84.87%15.13%
6Rural West York82.67%17.33%
7Rawcliffe & Clifton Without80.02%19.98%
8Strensall79.08%20.92%
9Osbaldwick & Derwent77.93%22.07%
10Dringhouses & Woodthorpe77.81%22.19%
11Acomb73.85%26.15%
12Huntington & New Earswick67.54%32.46%
13Fulford & Heslington67.11%32.89%
14Holgate60.75%39.25%
15Westfield (York)55.94%44.06%
16Heworth54.45%45.55%
17Micklegate53.21%46.79%
18Clifton (York)49.99%50.01%
19Fishergate48.25%51.75%
20Hull Road47.38%52.62%
21Guildhall (York)32.68%67.32%
New Earswick is ranked 7 out of 21 wards in York for the percentage of home owners.

New Earswick & York 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 New Earswick in the York local area district.

New Earswick has a lower rate of immigrants than York, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without90.48%9.52%
York89.22%10.78%
Yorkshire and The Humber88.65%11.35%
England82.65%17.35%

New Earswick compared to other wards in York

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Fishergate75.31%24.69%
2Guildhall78.68%21.32%
3Hull Road82.82%17.18%
4Clifton85.59%14.41%
5Micklegate85.89%14.11%
6Fulford & Heslington86.56%13.44%
7Heworth88.54%11.46%
8Holgate89.67%10.33%
9Rawcliffe & Clifton Without90.48%9.52%
10Osbaldwick & Derwent91.85%8.15%
11Westfield91.89%8.11%
12Dringhouses & Woodthorpe92.91%7.09%
13Acomb93.74%6.26%
14Huntington & New Earswick93.75%6.26%
15Heworth Without94.26%5.74%
16Strensall94.56%5.44%
17Rural West York94.58%5.42%
18Bishopthorpe95.22%4.78%
19Copmanthorpe95.27%4.73%
20Haxby & Wigginton95.36%4.65%
21Wheldrake95.65%4.35%
';New Earswick is ranked 9 out of 21 wards in York for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

New Earswick Health Statistics

Rawcliffe & Clifton Without 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
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without51.14%34.52%10.95%2.78%0.61%
York48.62%35.02%12.13%3.35%0.88%
Yorkshire and The Humber46.18%34.31%13.7%4.49%1.32%
England48.49%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 York changed since 2011?

York residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.24% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.69%34.19%11.99%3.22%0.92%
202148.62%35.02%12.13%3.35%0.88%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

New Earswick 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 York.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
York1.7%-0.4%
Yorkshire and The Humber4.2%-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 New Earswick 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 New Earswick.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment64.45%
In Part-Time Work28.12%
Unemployed2.08%
71.88% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in New Earswick

New Earswick Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Rawcliffe & Clifton Without.
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

What is the population of New Earswick and York?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in York including New Earswick. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Acomb9151
Bishopthorpe4160
Clifton10097
Copmanthorpe4129
Dringhouses & Woodthorpe11568
Fishergate11026
Fulford & Heslington3914
Guildhall17978
Haxby & Wigginton11769
Heworth14558
Heworth Without3828
Holgate12781
Hull Road15147
Huntington & New Earswick12610
Micklegate13431
Osbaldwick & Derwent8426
Rawcliffe & Clifton Without12195
Rural West York7857
Strensall8267
Westfield13952
Wheldrake4168
York Total211012



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