Is New Skelton in Redcar and Cleveland 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 Skelton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of New Skelton and Redcar and Cleveland? What is the claimant count in New Skelton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.New Skelton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education New Skelton 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 Skelton to the national average for England.
| Level | Skelton West | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.02% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.54% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.33% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.65% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 20.46% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 23.49% | 33.92% |
New Skelton Health Statistics
Skelton West 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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| Skelton West | 44.42% | 31.47% | 15.27% | 6.72% | 2.11% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 42.54% | 34% | 15.84% | 5.8% | 1.82% |
| North East | 44.58% | 33.46% | 14.95% | 5.41% | 1.61% |
| 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 Redcar and Cleveland changed since 2011?
Redcar and Cleveland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.25% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.38% | 33.91% | 15.87% | 6.05% | 1.79% |
| 2021 | 42.54% | 34% | 15.84% | 5.8% | 1.82% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
New Skelton 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 Redcar and Cleveland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Redcar and Cleveland | 4.4% | -0.3% |
| North East | 4.3% | -0.5% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 49.77% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.21% |
| Unemployed | 5.82% |
How many residents own or rent their home in New Skelton and Redcar and Cleveland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in New Skelton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.16 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.84 of New Skelton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Skelton West | 62.16% | 37.84% |
| Redcar and Cleveland | 64.66% | 35.34% |
| North East | 60.27% | 39.73% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
New Skelton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
New Skelton compared to other wards in Redcar and Cleveland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Belmont (Redcar and Cleveland) | 85.99% | 14.01% |
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| 2 | Wheatlands | 84.89% | 15.11% |
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| 3 | Hutton | 84.07% | 15.94% |
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| 4 | Longbeck | 82.77% | 17.23% |
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| 5 | West Dyke | 79.38% | 20.62% |
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| 6 | St Germain's | 75.31% | 24.69% |
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| 7 | Ormesby (Redcar and Cleveland) | 74.46% | 25.54% |
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| 8 | Zetland | 73.42% | 26.58% |
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| 9 | Teesville | 72.32% | 27.68% |
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| 10 | Normanby | 72.22% | 27.78% |
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| 11 | Skelton East | 68.63% | 31.37% |
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| 12 | Brotton | 67.35% | 32.65% |
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| 13 | Saltburn | 66.73% | 33.27% |
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| 14 | Newcomen | 65.38% | 34.62% |
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| 15 | Skelton West | 62.16% | 37.84% |
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| 16 | Lockwood | 58.71% | 41.29% |
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| 17 | Loftus | 58.56% | 41.44% |
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| 18 | Guisborough | 56.85% | 43.15% |
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| 19 | South Bank | 51.69% | 48.31% |
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| 20 | Dormanstown | 50.93% | 49.07% |
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| 21 | Coatham | 49.54% | 50.46% |
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| 22 | Eston | 49.53% | 50.47% |
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| 23 | Kirkleatham | 48.24% | 51.76% |
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| 24 | Grangetown (Redcar and Cleveland) | 27.65% | 72.35% |
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New Skelton is ranked 15 out of 24 wards in Redcar and Cleveland for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of New Skelton?
The largest employment sector in New Skelton is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 15.27% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.67% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.44% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.17% |
| Elementary Occupations | 12.12% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.29% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.49% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.38% |
New Skelton & Redcar and Cleveland 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 Skelton in the Redcar and Cleveland local area district.
New Skelton has a lower rate of immigrants than Redcar and Cleveland, the North East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Skelton West | 98.13% | 1.87% |
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| Redcar and Cleveland | 97.08% | 2.92% |
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| North East | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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New Skelton compared to other wards in Redcar and Cleveland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | South Bank | 91.9% | 8.1% |
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| 2 | Coatham | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 3 | Saltburn | 95.28% | 4.72% |
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| 4 | Grangetown | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| 5 | Dormanstown | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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| 6 | Zetland | 96.98% | 3.02% |
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| 7 | Hutton | 97.17% | 2.83% |
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| 8 | Kirkleatham | 97.24% | 2.76% |
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| 9 | Guisborough | 97.28% | 2.72% |
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| 10 | Ormesby | 97.38% | 2.62% |
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| 11 | West Dyke | 97.41% | 2.59% |
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| 12 | Newcomen | 97.47% | 2.53% |
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| 13 | Longbeck | 97.61% | 2.39% |
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| 14 | Belmont | 97.68% | 2.32% |
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| 15 | Eston | 97.68% | 2.32% |
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| 16 | Wheatlands | 97.68% | 2.32% |
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| 17 | Normanby | 97.87% | 2.13% |
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| 18 | St Germain's | 97.92% | 2.08% |
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| 19 | Loftus | 98.08% | 1.92% |
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| 20 | Skelton East | 98.11% | 1.89% |
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| 21 | Lockwood | 98.11% | 1.89% |
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| 22 | Skelton West | 98.13% | 1.87% |
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| 23 | Brotton | 98.23% | 1.77% |
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| 24 | Teesville | 98.27% | 1.73% |
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';New Skelton is ranked 22 out of 24 wards in Redcar and Cleveland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.New Skelton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Skelton West.| 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 | |
What is the population of New Skelton and Redcar and Cleveland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Redcar and Cleveland including New Skelton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Belmont | 4292 |
| Brotton | 6905 |
| Coatham | 5123 |
| Dormanstown | 4679 |
| Eston | 7578 |
| Grangetown | 6619 |
| Guisborough | 8063 |
| Hutton | 6420 |
| Kirkleatham | 7458 |
| Lockwood | 2367 |
| Loftus | 6472 |
| Longbeck | 4026 |
| Newcomen | 5199 |
| Normanby | 6724 |
| Ormesby | 6325 |
| Saltburn | 6060 |
| Skelton East | 4212 |
| Skelton West | 4739 |
| South Bank | 5353 |
| St Germain's | 7115 |
| Teesville | 5826 |
| West Dyke | 5947 |
| Wheatlands | 5367 |
| Zetland | 4359 |
| Redcar and Cleveland Total | 137228 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
