Socio-economic statistics for Ockbrook, Derbyshire

Socio-economic statistics for Ockbrook, Derbyshire

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Ockbrook and Erewash

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ockbrook either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.83 of Ockbrook residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Ockbrook & Borrowash77.17%22.83%
Erewash69.87%30.13%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Ockbrook compared to other wards in Erewash

#WardOwnedRented
1Shipley View84.7%15.3%
2Breaston84.26%15.74%
3West Hallam & Dale Abbey83.15%16.85%
4Little Eaton & Stanley82.64%17.36%
5Wilsthorpe77.8%22.2%
6Ockbrook & Borrowash77.17%22.83%
7Hallam Fields75.35%24.65%
8Derby Road West73%27%
9Nottingham Road72.17%27.83%
10Sandiacre70.68%29.32%
11Sawley70.07%29.93%
12Draycott & Risley69.86%30.14%
13Little Hallam67.51%32.49%
14Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale64.2%35.8%
15Larklands61.46%38.54%
16Derby Road East60.25%39.75%
17Long Eaton Central58.67%41.33%
18Awsworth Road54.78%45.22%
19Cotmanhay50.65%49.35%
Ockbrook is ranked 6 out of 19 wards in Erewash for the percentage of home owners.

Ockbrook 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 Erewash.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Erewash3.2%-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 Ockbrook 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 Ockbrook.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.87%
In Part-Time Work27.37%
Unemployed3.62%
72.63% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ockbrook

Ockbrook & Erewash 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 Ockbrook in the Erewash local area district.

Ockbrook has a lower rate of immigrants than Erewash, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Ockbrook & Borrowash95.95%4.05%
Erewash94.74%5.26%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Ockbrook compared to other wards in Erewash

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Long Eaton Central91.58%8.42%
2Derby Road East91.84%8.16%
3Derby Road West92.16%7.84%
4Wilsthorpe93.59%6.41%
5Nottingham Road93.79%6.21%
6Larklands94.33%5.67%
7Sandiacre94.7%5.3%
8Sawley95.04%4.96%
9Cotmanhay95.1%4.9%
10Hallam Fields95.23%4.77%
11Little Hallam95.37%4.63%
12Awsworth Road95.41%4.59%
13Draycott & Risley95.74%4.26%
14Ockbrook & Borrowash95.95%4.05%
15Little Eaton & Stanley96.14%3.86%
16Breaston96.18%3.82%
17Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale96.41%3.59%
18Shipley View96.77%3.23%
19West Hallam & Dale Abbey97.45%2.55%
';Ockbrook is ranked 14 out of 19 wards in Erewash for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Ockbrook?

The largest employment sector in Ockbrook is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.79%
Associate Professional & Technical14.29%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.81%
Skilled Trades11%
Elementary Occupations9.29%
Administrative & Secretarial8.73%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.65%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.4%

Ockbrook Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ockbrook 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 Ockbrook to the national average for England.
LevelOckbrook & BorrowashEngland
No Qualifications15.88%18.08%
Level 19.39%9.69%
Level 214.16%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.33%5.32%
Level 318.02%16.92%
Level 433.2%33.92%

Ockbrook Health Statistics

Ockbrook & Borrowash 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Ockbrook & Borrowash46.82%34.78%13.3%4.17%0.92%
Erewash44.33%35.36%14.66%4.45%1.21%
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 Erewash changed since 2011?

Erewash residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.03%35.39%14.96%4.35%1.28%
202144.33%35.36%14.66%4.45%1.21%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Ockbrook Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ockbrook & Borrowash.
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 Ockbrook and Erewash?

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

WardPopulation
Awsworth Road5074
Breaston4512
Cotmanhay5113
Derby Road East5770
Derby Road West7161
Draycott & Risley4276
Hallam Fields5322
Kirk Hallam & Stanton-by-Dale6614
Larklands8412
Little Eaton & Stanley4499
Little Hallam4807
Long Eaton Central7526
Nottingham Road4972
Ockbrook & Borrowash7320
Sandiacre8251
Sawley6711
Shipley View4950
West Hallam & Dale Abbey6289
Wilsthorpe7753
Erewash Total115332



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