Is North Town in Rushmoor 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 Town older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Town and Rushmoor? What is the claimant count in North Town and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in North Town and Rushmoor
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Town either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.24 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.76 of North Town residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Manor Park (Rushmoor) | 59.24% | 40.76% |
| Rushmoor | 60.49% | 39.51% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
North Town has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
North Town compared to other wards in Rushmoor
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Knellwood | 78.86% | 21.14% |
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| 2 | West Heath (Rushmoor) | 74.66% | 25.34% |
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| 3 | Fernhill (Rushmoor) | 72.9% | 27.1% |
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| 4 | St John's (Rushmoor) | 71.93% | 28.07% |
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| 5 | Cove and Southwood | 70.39% | 29.61% |
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| 6 | Rowhill | 64.46% | 35.54% |
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| 7 | North Town | 63.68% | 36.32% |
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| 8 | Empress | 59.34% | 40.66% |
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| 9 | Manor Park (Rushmoor) | 59.24% | 40.76% |
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| 10 | Aldershot Park | 54.12% | 45.88% |
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| 11 | St Mark's (Rushmoor) | 49.1% | 50.9% |
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| 12 | Cherrywood | 48.27% | 51.73% |
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| 13 | Wellington (Rushmoor) | 26.1% | 73.9% |
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North Town is ranked 9 out of 13 wards in Rushmoor for the percentage of home owners.North Town 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 Rushmoor.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Rushmoor | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 62.89% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.24% |
| Unemployed | 4.48% |
North Town Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Town 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 Town to the national average for England.
| Level | Manor Park | England |
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| No Qualifications | 22.37% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.66% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.21% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.13% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.29% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.75% | 33.92% |
North Town & Rushmoor 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 Town in the Rushmoor local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Manor Park (Rushmoor) | 65.7% | 34.3% |
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| Rushmoor | 76.15% | 23.85% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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North Town compared to other wards in Rushmoor
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Wellington | 60.64% | 39.36% |
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| 2 | Cherrywood | 64.98% | 35.02% |
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| 3 | Manor Park | 65.7% | 34.3% |
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| 4 | Rowhill | 75.29% | 24.71% |
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| 5 | Empress | 76.14% | 23.86% |
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| 6 | West Heath | 77.43% | 22.58% |
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| 7 | St Mark's | 78.33% | 21.67% |
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| 8 | North Town | 78.57% | 21.43% |
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| 9 | Aldershot Park | 81.79% | 18.21% |
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| 10 | Cove and Southwood | 84.25% | 15.75% |
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| 11 | Knellwood | 84.32% | 15.68% |
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| 12 | Fernhill | 85.08% | 14.92% |
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| 13 | St John's | 85.99% | 14.01% |
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';North Town is ranked 3 out of 13 wards in Rushmoor for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of North Town?
The largest employment sector in North Town is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 16.56% |
| Elementary Occupations | 13.71% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.57% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.93% |
| Skilled Trades | 11% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.48% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.99% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.71% |
North Town Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Manor Park.| 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 | |
North Town Health Statistics
Manor Park 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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| Manor Park (Rushmoor) | 47.2% | 36.71% | 12.66% | 2.87% | 0.56% |
| Rushmoor | 49.55% | 34.9% | 11.8% | 2.97% | 0.78% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 Rushmoor changed since 2011?
Rushmoor residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 1.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.07% | 35.54% | 10.77% | 2.8% | 0.82% |
| 2021 | 49.55% | 34.9% | 11.8% | 2.97% | 0.78% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of North Town and Rushmoor?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rushmoor including North Town. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aldershot Park | 7540 |
| Cherrywood | 8207 |
| Cove and Southwood | 7102 |
| Empress | 5701 |
| Fernhill | 6660 |
| Knellwood | 7536 |
| Manor Park | 8395 |
| North Town | 6679 |
| Rowhill | 6875 |
| St John's | 6887 |
| St Mark's | 7896 |
| Wellington | 7994 |
| West Heath | 6915 |
| Rushmoor Total | 94387 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
