Socio-economic statistics for North Owersby, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for North Owersby, Lincolnshire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of North Owersby?

The largest employment sector in North Owersby is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.84%
Skilled Trades14.33%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.58%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.07%
Associate Professional & Technical10.87%
Elementary Occupations10.41%
Administrative & Secretarial8.67%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.65%

North Owersby Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Owersby 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 North Owersby to the national average for England.
LevelMarket RasenEngland
No Qualifications20.73%18.08%
Level 110.35%9.69%
Level 214.33%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.28%5.32%
Level 317.02%16.92%
Level 428.57%33.92%

North Owersby Health Statistics

Market Rasen has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Market Rasen42.46%36.22%15.1%4.83%1.39%
West Lindsey43.82%35.92%14.66%4.44%1.16%
East Midlands46.25%34.83%13.58%4.16%1.19%
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 West Lindsey changed since 2011?

West Lindsey residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.03%35.94%14.68%4.25%1.11%
202143.82%35.92%14.66%4.44%1.16%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

North Owersby Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Market Rasen.
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

North Owersby 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 West Lindsey.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
West Lindsey3.2%-0.2%
East Midlands3.4%-0.2%
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 North Owersby 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 North Owersby.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment49.3%
In Part-Time Work29.49%
Unemployed4.15%
70.51% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in North Owersby

How many residents own or rent their home in North Owersby and West Lindsey

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Owersby either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.03 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.97 of North Owersby residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Market Rasen70.03%29.97%
West Lindsey70.28%29.72%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

North Owersby has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

North Owersby compared to other wards in West Lindsey

#WardOwnedRented
1Sudbrooke87.33%12.67%
2Lea85.48%14.52%
3Torksey83.4%16.6%
4Kelsey Wold81.56%18.44%
5Cherry Willingham80.61%19.39%
6Scotter and Blyton79.68%20.32%
7Nettleham79.42%20.58%
8Dunholme and Welton79.16%20.84%
9Stow (West Lindsey)78.94%21.06%
10Waddingham and Spital74.95%25.05%
11Saxilby74.54%25.46%
12Bardney71.31%28.69%
13Scampton70.96%29.04%
14Market Rasen70.03%29.97%
15Caistor and Yarborough69.32%30.68%
16Hemswell63.63%36.37%
17Wold View61.82%38.18%
18Gainsborough North60.24%39.76%
19Gainsborough East45.06%54.94%
20Gainsborough South-West42.44%57.56%
North Owersby is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the percentage of home owners.

North Owersby & West Lindsey 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 North Owersby in the West Lindsey local area district.

North Owersby has a lower rate of immigrants than West Lindsey, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Market Rasen96.08%3.92%
West Lindsey95.08%4.92%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

North Owersby compared to other wards in West Lindsey

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Sudbrooke91.74%8.26%
2Gainsborough South-West92.04%7.96%
3Cherry Willingham93.65%6.35%
4Nettleham94.07%5.93%
5Saxilby94.44%5.56%
6Scampton94.72%5.28%
7Gainsborough East94.81%5.19%
8Hemswell95.02%4.98%
9Gainsborough North95.08%4.92%
10Dunholme and Welton95.46%4.54%
11Torksey95.62%4.38%
12Wold View95.78%4.22%
13Lea96.03%3.97%
14Market Rasen96.08%3.92%
15Caistor and Yarborough96.2%3.8%
16Waddingham and Spital96.2%3.8%
17Stow96.24%3.76%
18Scotter and Blyton96.4%3.6%
19Bardney96.8%3.2%
20Kelsey Wold96.97%3.03%
';North Owersby is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of North Owersby and West Lindsey?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Lindsey including North Owersby. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bardney2800
Caistor and Yarborough5547
Cherry Willingham7764
Dunholme and Welton8690
Gainsborough East7823
Gainsborough North7613
Gainsborough South-West5567
Hemswell2781
Kelsey Wold2773
Lea2106
Market Rasen8943
Nettleham4364
Saxilby5672
Scampton2912
Scotter and Blyton7709
Stow2379
Sudbrooke2754
Torksey2930
Waddingham and Spital2546
Wold View2513
West Lindsey Total96186



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