Socio-economic statistics for Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Ruardean Hill, Gloucestershire

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

Ruardean Hill & Forest of Dean 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 Ruardean Hill in the Forest of Dean local area district.

Ruardean Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Forest of Dean, the South West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook96.75%3.25%
Forest of Dean94.9%5.1%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

Ruardean Hill compared to other wards in Forest of Dean

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Newent & Taynton89.71%10.29%
2Tidenham92.43%7.57%
3Cinderford West92.53%7.47%
4Lydney East94.29%5.71%
5St. Briavels94.45%5.55%
6Dymock94.5%5.5%
7Cinderford East94.51%5.49%
8Newland & Sling94.65%5.35%
9Longhope & Huntley95.06%4.94%
10Hartpury & Redmarley95.38%4.62%
11Lydney West & Aylburton95.41%4.59%
12Newnham95.48%4.52%
13Westbury-on-Severn96%4%
14Bream96.42%3.58%
15Pillowell96.44%3.56%
16Ruspidge96.58%3.42%
17Lydney North96.7%3.3%
18Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook96.75%3.25%
19Coleford96.81%3.19%
20Lydbrook96.81%3.19%
21Berry Hill97.55%2.45%
';Ruardean Hill is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Forest of Dean for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Ruardean Hill and Forest of Dean

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ruardean Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.68 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.32 of Ruardean Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook77.68%22.32%
Forest of Dean72.6%27.4%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Ruardean Hill compared to other wards in Forest of Dean

#WardOwnedRented
1Lydney North89.41%10.59%
2Longhope & Huntley83.19%16.81%
3St. Briavels82.46%17.54%
4Pillowell80.95%19.05%
5Dymock80.05%19.95%
6Hartpury & Redmarley79.68%20.32%
7Westbury-on-Severn78.27%21.73%
8Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook77.68%22.32%
9Newland & Sling77.19%22.81%
10Berry Hill (Forest of Dean)76.04%23.96%
11Tidenham75.31%24.69%
12Lydbrook75.23%24.77%
13Bream74.35%25.65%
14Ruspidge74.34%25.66%
15Newnham (Forest of Dean)73.01%26.99%
16Cinderford East70.16%29.84%
17Lydney West & Aylburton69.26%30.74%
18Coleford65.92%34.08%
19Newent & Taynton65.37%34.63%
20Lydney East62.1%37.9%
21Cinderford West57.13%42.87%
Ruardean Hill is ranked 8 out of 21 wards in Forest of Dean for the percentage of home owners.

Ruardean Hill Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ruardean Hill 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 Ruardean Hill to the national average for England.
LevelMitcheldean, Ruardean & DrybrookEngland
No Qualifications17.87%18.08%
Level 111.47%9.69%
Level 215.85%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.38%5.32%
Level 318.13%16.92%
Level 426.73%33.92%

Ruardean Hill Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook.
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

Ruardean Hill 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 Forest of Dean.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Forest of Dean2.5%0%
South West2.5%-0.4%
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 Ruardean Hill 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 Ruardean Hill.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.02%
In Part-Time Work30.57%
Unemployed3.63%
69.43% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ruardean Hill

What are the occupations of the residents of Ruardean Hill?

The largest employment sector in Ruardean Hill is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades15.54%
Professional Occupations15.34%
Associate Professional & Technical11.65%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.21%
Administrative & Secretarial11%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.68%
Elementary Occupations9.77%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.55%

Ruardean Hill Health Statistics

Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook42.8%35.93%15.91%4.09%1.28%
Forest of Dean44.81%35.52%14.2%4.21%1.25%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
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 Forest of Dean changed since 2011?

Forest of Dean residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.26% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.27%35.8%14.49%4.31%1.13%
202144.81%35.52%14.2%4.21%1.25%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Ruardean Hill and Forest of Dean?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Forest of Dean including Ruardean Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Berry Hill4538
Bream4934
Cinderford East4635
Cinderford West4443
Coleford7575
Dymock1880
Hartpury & Redmarley5711
Longhope & Huntley4006
Lydbrook2249
Lydney East6019
Lydney North1779
Lydney West & Aylburton2477
Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook7391
Newent & Taynton6655
Newland & Sling2478
Newnham4660
Pillowell1954
Ruspidge2321
St. Briavels2367
Tidenham6964
Westbury-on-Severn2071
Forest of Dean Total87107



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