Is Norwood Green in Calderdale 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 Norwood Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Norwood Green and Calderdale? What is the claimant count in Norwood Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Norwood Green?
The largest employment sector in Norwood Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.34% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.63% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.6% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.59% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.49% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.55% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.51% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.76% |
Norwood Green 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 Calderdale.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Calderdale | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 4.2% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.79% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.43% |
| Unemployed | 3.35% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Norwood Green and Calderdale
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Norwood Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.06 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.94 of Norwood Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 75.06% | 24.94% |
| Calderdale | 64.59% | 35.41% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 62.58% | 37.42% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Norwood Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Norwood Green compared to other wards in Calderdale
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Northowram and Shelf | 77.97% | 22.03% |
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| 2 | Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 75.06% | 24.94% |
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| 3 | Greetland and Stainland | 72.94% | 27.06% |
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| 4 | Ryburn | 71.77% | 28.23% |
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| 5 | Calder (Calderdale) | 71.26% | 28.74% |
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| 6 | Luddendenfoot | 71.17% | 28.83% |
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| 7 | Skircoat | 68.31% | 31.69% |
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| 8 | Rastrick | 67.67% | 32.33% |
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| 9 | Brighouse | 65.34% | 34.66% |
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| 10 | Warley (Calderdale) | 64.98% | 35.02% |
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| 11 | Todmorden | 62.58% | 37.42% |
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| 12 | Sowerby Bridge | 61.53% | 38.47% |
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| 13 | Illingworth and Mixenden | 61.27% | 38.73% |
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| 14 | Elland | 61.03% | 38.97% |
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| 15 | Ovenden | 51.22% | 48.78% |
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| 16 | Park (Calderdale) | 50.92% | 49.08% |
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| 17 | Town (Calderdale) | 48.09% | 51.91% |
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Norwood Green is ranked 2 out of 17 wards in Calderdale for the percentage of home owners.Norwood Green & Calderdale 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 Norwood Green in the Calderdale local area district.
Norwood Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Calderdale, the Yorkshire and The Humber region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 96.18% | 3.82% |
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| Calderdale | 91.49% | 8.51% |
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| Yorkshire and The Humber | 88.65% | 11.35% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Norwood Green compared to other wards in Calderdale
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Park | 65.6% | 34.4% |
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| 2 | Warley | 84.4% | 15.6% |
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| 3 | Skircoat | 86.32% | 13.68% |
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| 4 | Town | 89.57% | 10.43% |
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| 5 | Ovenden | 91.95% | 8.05% |
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| 6 | Elland | 94.13% | 5.87% |
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| 7 | Calder | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 8 | Todmorden | 94.7% | 5.3% |
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| 9 | Rastrick | 95.08% | 4.92% |
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| 10 | Sowerby Bridge | 95.56% | 4.44% |
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| 11 | Brighouse | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 12 | Illingworth and Mixenden | 96.05% | 3.95% |
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| 13 | Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 96.18% | 3.82% |
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| 14 | Luddendenfoot | 96.34% | 3.66% |
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| 15 | Northowram and Shelf | 96.47% | 3.53% |
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| 16 | Ryburn | 97.04% | 2.96% |
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| 17 | Greetland and Stainland | 97.39% | 2.61% |
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';Norwood Green is ranked 13 out of 17 wards in Calderdale for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Norwood Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Norwood Green 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 Norwood Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.01% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.26% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.59% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.93% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.57% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 35.56% | 33.92% |
Norwood Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hipperholme and Lightcliffe.| 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 | |
Norwood Green Health Statistics
Hipperholme and Lightcliffe has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 49.91% | 34.04% | 11.94% | 3.16% | 0.95% |
| Calderdale | 46.61% | 34.19% | 13.51% | 4.38% | 1.3% |
| Yorkshire and The Humber | 46.18% | 34.31% | 13.7% | 4.49% | 1.32% |
| 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 Calderdale changed since 2011?
Calderdale residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.11% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.34% | 34.35% | 13.78% | 4.38% | 1.15% |
| 2021 | 46.61% | 34.19% | 13.51% | 4.38% | 1.3% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Norwood Green and Calderdale?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Calderdale including Norwood Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Brighouse | 11199 |
| Calder | 12067 |
| Elland | 12218 |
| Greetland and Stainland | 11318 |
| Hipperholme and Lightcliffe | 12245 |
| Illingworth and Mixenden | 12805 |
| Luddendenfoot | 10713 |
| Northowram and Shelf | 11735 |
| Ovenden | 12729 |
| Park | 16371 |
| Rastrick | 11212 |
| Ryburn | 11546 |
| Skircoat | 13571 |
| Sowerby Bridge | 12111 |
| Todmorden | 12414 |
| Town | 13106 |
| Warley | 14079 |
| Calderdale Total | 211439 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
