Is Parson Drove in Fenland 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 Parson Drove older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Parson Drove and Fenland? What is the claimant count in Parson Drove and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Parson Drove 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 Fenland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Fenland | 3.9% | -0.1% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.62% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.87% |
| Unemployed | 4.16% |
Parson Drove Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Parson Drove 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 Parson Drove to the national average for England.
| Level | Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | England |
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| No Qualifications | 25.16% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.1% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.53% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.6% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.33% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 18.75% | 33.92% |
Parson Drove & Fenland 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 Parson Drove in the Fenland local area district.
Parson Drove has a lower rate of immigrants than Fenland, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 94.19% | 5.81% |
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| Fenland | 87.54% | 12.46% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Parson Drove compared to other wards in Fenland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Medworth | 61.36% | 38.64% |
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| 2 | Clarkson | 61.57% | 38.43% |
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| 3 | Waterlees Village | 70.84% | 29.16% |
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| 4 | Octavia Hill | 72.16% | 27.84% |
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| 5 | Kirkgate | 79.05% | 20.95% |
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| 6 | Staithe | 80.98% | 19.02% |
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| 7 | Peckover | 82.75% | 17.25% |
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| 8 | Slade Lode | 87.34% | 12.66% |
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| 9 | The Mills | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| 10 | Wenneye | 90.02% | 9.98% |
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| 11 | March North | 90.44% | 9.56% |
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| 12 | March East | 90.67% | 9.33% |
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| 13 | Birch | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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| 14 | March West | 92.71% | 7.29% |
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| 15 | Roman Bank | 93.31% | 6.69% |
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| 16 | Bassenhally | 93.36% | 6.64% |
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| 17 | St Andrews | 93.58% | 6.42% |
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| 18 | Stonald | 93.72% | 6.28% |
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| 19 | Benwick, Coates & Eastrea | 94.02% | 5.98% |
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| 20 | Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 94.19% | 5.81% |
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| 21 | Doddington & Wimblington | 94.21% | 5.79% |
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| 22 | Lattersey | 94.33% | 5.67% |
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| 23 | Elm & Christchurch | 94.61% | 5.39% |
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| 24 | Manea | 94.63% | 5.37% |
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';Parson Drove is ranked 20 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Parson Drove Health Statistics
Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 40.59% | 36.34% | 16.1% | 5.33% | 1.64% |
| Fenland | 40.27% | 37.48% | 15.87% | 4.94% | 1.44% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| 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 Fenland changed since 2011?
Fenland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.47% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 39.45% | 37.83% | 16.54% | 4.82% | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 40.27% | 37.48% | 15.87% | 4.94% | 1.44% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Parson Drove?
The largest employment sector in Parson Drove is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 15% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.09% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.68% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.06% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.89% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.56% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.15% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.24% |
Parson Drove Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Parson Drove and Fenland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Parson Drove either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.18 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.82 of Parson Drove residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 75.18% | 24.82% |
| Fenland | 66.81% | 33.19% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Parson Drove has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Parson Drove compared to other wards in Fenland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Stonald | 78.76% | 21.24% |
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| 2 | Doddington & Wimblington | 78.62% | 21.38% |
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| 3 | Roman Bank | 78.14% | 21.86% |
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| 4 | Benwick, Coates & Eastrea | 77.66% | 22.34% |
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| 5 | Manea | 75.79% | 24.21% |
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| 6 | Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 75.18% | 24.82% |
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| 7 | St Andrews (Fenland) | 74.36% | 25.64% |
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| 8 | Wenneye | 73.86% | 26.14% |
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| 9 | Elm & Christchurch | 73.43% | 26.57% |
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| 10 | March North | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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| 11 | The Mills | 70.86% | 29.14% |
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| 12 | March West | 70.1% | 29.9% |
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| 13 | Bassenhally | 68.21% | 31.79% |
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| 14 | Birch (Fenland) | 68.09% | 31.91% |
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| 15 | Kirkgate | 66% | 34% |
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| 16 | Lattersey | 65.86% | 34.14% |
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| 17 | Peckover | 63.33% | 36.67% |
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| 18 | Slade Lode | 60.32% | 39.68% |
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| 19 | March East | 59.16% | 40.84% |
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| 20 | Staithe | 58.24% | 41.76% |
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| 21 | Octavia Hill | 54.41% | 45.59% |
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| 22 | Waterlees Village | 46.57% | 53.43% |
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| 23 | Medworth | 42.5% | 57.5% |
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| 24 | Clarkson | 38.41% | 61.59% |
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Parson Drove is ranked 6 out of 24 wards in Fenland for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Parson Drove and Fenland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Fenland including Parson Drove. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bassenhally | 5154 |
| Benwick, Coates & Eastrea | 4613 |
| Birch | 2368 |
| Clarkson | 2821 |
| Doddington & Wimblington | 4678 |
| Elm & Christchurch | 4931 |
| Kirkgate | 2529 |
| Lattersey | 2706 |
| Manea | 2593 |
| March East | 7792 |
| March North | 7690 |
| March West | 7396 |
| Medworth | 3114 |
| Octavia Hill | 6161 |
| Parson Drove & Wisbech St Mary | 5396 |
| Peckover | 2679 |
| Roman Bank | 6661 |
| Slade Lode | 2928 |
| St Andrews | 2886 |
| Staithe | 2449 |
| Stonald | 2744 |
| The Mills | 2675 |
| Waterlees Village | 6161 |
| Wenneye | 2955 |
| Fenland Total | 102080 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
