Is Plumbley in North East Derbyshire 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 Plumbley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Plumbley and North East Derbyshire? What is the claimant count in Plumbley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Plumbley 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 North East Derbyshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| North East Derbyshire | 2.6% | 0% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.14% |
| In Part-Time Work | 32.14% |
| Unemployed | 1.11% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Plumbley?
The largest employment sector in Plumbley is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.02% |
| Professional Occupations | 17.2% |
| Skilled Trades | 15.12% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.85% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.76% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.27% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.83% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.73% |
Plumbley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ridgeway & Marsh Lane.| 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 | |
Plumbley Health Statistics
Ridgeway & Marsh Lane 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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| Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | 45.7% | 34.19% | 14.03% | 4.7% | 1.37% |
| North East Derbyshire | 43.51% | 34.37% | 15.63% | 5.06% | 1.42% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| 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 North East Derbyshire changed since 2011?
North East Derbyshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.67% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.95% | 34.26% | 15.89% | 5.37% | 1.52% |
| 2021 | 43.51% | 34.37% | 15.63% | 5.06% | 1.42% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Plumbley & North East Derbyshire 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 Plumbley in the North East Derbyshire local area district.
Plumbley has a lower rate of immigrants than North East Derbyshire, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | 98.4% | 1.6% |
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| North East Derbyshire | 96.89% | 3.11% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Plumbley compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Dronfield Woodhouse | 95.84% | 4.16% |
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| 2 | Clay Cross North | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 3 | Clay Cross South | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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| 4 | Ashover | 96.48% | 3.52% |
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| 5 | Sutton | 96.5% | 3.5% |
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| 6 | Holmewood & Heath | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 7 | Eckington South & Renishaw | 96.61% | 3.39% |
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| 8 | Dronfield North | 96.61% | 3.39% |
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| 9 | Wingerworth | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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| 10 | Dronfield South | 96.78% | 3.22% |
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| 11 | Eckington North | 96.83% | 3.17% |
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| 12 | Gosforth Valley | 96.83% | 3.17% |
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| 13 | Brampton & Walton | 96.88% | 3.13% |
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| 14 | Grassmoor | 96.92% | 3.08% |
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| 15 | Tupton | 96.93% | 3.07% |
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| 16 | Killamarsh East | 97.02% | 2.98% |
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| 17 | Shirland | 97.21% | 2.79% |
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| 18 | Killamarsh West | 97.25% | 2.75% |
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| 19 | North Wingfield Central | 97.32% | 2.68% |
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| 20 | Coal Aston | 97.5% | 2.5% |
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| 21 | Unstone | 97.52% | 2.48% |
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| 22 | Barlow & Holmesfield | 97.57% | 2.43% |
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| 23 | Pilsley & Morton | 97.69% | 2.31% |
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| 24 | Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | 98.4% | 1.6% |
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';Plumbley is ranked 24 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Plumbley and North East Derbyshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Plumbley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.14 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.86 of Plumbley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | 74.14% | 25.86% |
| North East Derbyshire | 70.51% | 29.49% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Plumbley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Plumbley compared to other wards in North East Derbyshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Wingerworth | 91.66% | 8.34% |
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| 2 | Dronfield Woodhouse | 88.43% | 11.57% |
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| 3 | Coal Aston | 87.21% | 12.79% |
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| 4 | Gosforth Valley | 86.85% | 13.15% |
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| 5 | Dronfield South | 84.23% | 15.77% |
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| 6 | Brampton & Walton | 81.62% | 18.38% |
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| 7 | Ashover | 78.82% | 21.18% |
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| 8 | Barlow & Holmesfield | 75.61% | 24.39% |
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| 9 | Pilsley & Morton | 74.67% | 25.33% |
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| 10 | Tupton | 74.38% | 25.62% |
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| 11 | Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | 74.14% | 25.86% |
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| 12 | Killamarsh West | 72.05% | 27.95% |
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| 13 | Sutton (North East Derbyshire) | 71.16% | 28.84% |
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| 14 | Eckington North | 70.04% | 29.96% |
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| 15 | Killamarsh East | 69.71% | 30.29% |
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| 16 | Unstone | 63.23% | 36.77% |
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| 17 | Shirland | 63.21% | 36.79% |
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| 18 | North Wingfield Central | 62.1% | 37.9% |
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| 19 | Clay Cross North | 60.66% | 39.34% |
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| 20 | Dronfield North | 58.7% | 41.3% |
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| 21 | Grassmoor | 57.19% | 42.81% |
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| 22 | Holmewood & Heath | 56.21% | 43.79% |
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| 23 | Eckington South & Renishaw | 55.09% | 44.91% |
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| 24 | Clay Cross South | 54.67% | 45.33% |
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Plumbley is ranked 11 out of 24 wards in North East Derbyshire for the percentage of home owners.Plumbley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Plumbley 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 Plumbley to the national average for England.
| Level | Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | England |
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| No Qualifications | 21.87% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.48% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.19% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.95% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.57% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.69% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Plumbley and North East Derbyshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in North East Derbyshire including Plumbley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashover | 1921 |
| Barlow & Holmesfield | 1957 |
| Brampton & Walton | 3475 |
| Clay Cross North | 6288 |
| Clay Cross South | 3797 |
| Coal Aston | 3700 |
| Dronfield North | 3663 |
| Dronfield South | 6036 |
| Dronfield Woodhouse | 1940 |
| Eckington North | 3971 |
| Eckington South & Renishaw | 6217 |
| Gosforth Valley | 5736 |
| Grassmoor | 4084 |
| Holmewood & Heath | 4306 |
| Killamarsh East | 3752 |
| Killamarsh West | 5789 |
| North Wingfield Central | 6034 |
| Pilsley & Morton | 5542 |
| Ridgeway & Marsh Lane | 1650 |
| Shirland | 6123 |
| Sutton | 4149 |
| Tupton | 5636 |
| Unstone | 1793 |
| Wingerworth | 4657 |
| North East Derbyshire Total | 102216 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
