Is Poplars in Stevenage 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 Poplars older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Poplars and Stevenage? What is the claimant count in Poplars and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Poplars Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Shephall.| 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Poplars?
The largest employment sector in Poplars is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|
| Professional Occupations | 14.33% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.33% |
| Elementary Occupations | 13.11% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.44% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.34% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.85% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.54% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.42% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Poplars and Stevenage
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Poplars either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 54.43 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 45.57 of Poplars residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Shephall | 54.43% | 45.57% |
| Stevenage | 56.98% | 43.02% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Poplars has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Poplars compared to other wards in Stevenage
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Manor (Stevenage) | 76.86% | 23.14% |
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| 2 | Longmeadow | 66.92% | 33.08% |
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| 3 | Woodfield | 63.8% | 36.2% |
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| 4 | Chells | 63.51% | 36.49% |
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| 5 | Bandley Hill | 62.34% | 37.66% |
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| 6 | Martins Wood | 54.49% | 45.51% |
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| 7 | Shephall | 54.43% | 45.57% |
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| 8 | St Nicholas | 54.42% | 45.58% |
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| 9 | Roebuck | 53.4% | 46.6% |
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| 10 | Old Town (Stevenage) | 51.85% | 48.15% |
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| 11 | Pin Green | 51.6% | 48.4% |
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| 12 | Symonds Green | 51.59% | 48.41% |
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| 13 | Bedwell | 43.89% | 56.11% |
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Poplars is ranked 7 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the percentage of home owners.Poplars Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Poplars 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 Poplars to the national average for England.
| Level | Shephall | England |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.74% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.04% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.57% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.98% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.11% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.79% | 33.92% |
Poplars 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 Stevenage.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Stevenage | 3.1% | -0.4% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 62.16% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.37% |
| Unemployed | 4.88% |
Poplars & Stevenage 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 Poplars in the Stevenage local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Shephall | 84.28% | 15.72% |
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| Stevenage | 83.52% | 16.48% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Poplars compared to other wards in Stevenage
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bedwell | 75.3% | 24.7% |
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| 2 | St Nicholas | 79.07% | 20.93% |
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| 3 | Woodfield | 79.19% | 20.81% |
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| 4 | Old Town | 83.72% | 16.28% |
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| 5 | Pin Green | 83.73% | 16.27% |
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| 6 | Shephall | 84.28% | 15.72% |
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| 7 | Chells | 84.81% | 15.19% |
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| 8 | Symonds Green | 84.93% | 15.07% |
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| 9 | Martins Wood | 85.33% | 14.67% |
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| 10 | Roebuck | 85.92% | 14.08% |
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| 11 | Bandley Hill | 86.84% | 13.16% |
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| 12 | Manor | 86.99% | 13.01% |
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| 13 | Longmeadow | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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';Poplars is ranked 6 out of 13 wards in Stevenage for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Poplars Health Statistics
Shephall 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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| Shephall | 46.96% | 34.79% | 13.16% | 3.89% | 1.2% |
| Stevenage | 47.68% | 35.02% | 12.62% | 3.69% | 0.99% |
| 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
What is the population of Poplars and Stevenage?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stevenage including Poplars. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Stevenage Total | 0 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
