Socio-economic statistics for Ruffs, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for Ruffs, Nottinghamshire

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

Ruffs & Ashfield 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 Ruffs in the Ashfield local area district.

Ruffs has a lower rate of immigrants than Ashfield, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hucknall West95.52%4.48%
Ashfield94.29%5.71%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Ruffs compared to other wards in Ashfield

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Central & New Cross88.76%11.24%
2Leamington91.92%8.08%
3Hucknall South92.77%7.23%
4Abbey Hill93.24%6.76%
5Huthwaite & Brierley93.31%6.69%
6Hucknall Central93.32%6.68%
7Stanton Hill & Teversal93.67%6.33%
8Carsic94.09%5.91%
9Summit94.32%5.68%
10Kirkby Cross & Portland94.32%5.68%
11Hucknall North94.4%5.6%
12Skegby94.58%5.42%
13Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood94.63%5.37%
14Ashfields94.63%5.37%
15Larwood95.23%4.77%
16The Dales95.31%4.69%
17St Mary's95.35%4.65%
18Hucknall West95.52%4.48%
19Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse95.8%4.2%
20Kingsway96.48%3.52%
21Jacksdale97.2%2.8%
22Selston97.24%2.76%
23Underwood97.76%2.24%
';Ruffs is ranked 18 out of 23 wards in Ashfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Ruffs?

The largest employment sector in Ruffs is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.75%
Skilled Trades13.94%
Associate Professional & Technical11.49%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.23%
Administrative & Secretarial10.68%
Elementary Occupations10.6%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.18%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.3%

Ruffs Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ruffs 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 Ruffs to the national average for England.
LevelHucknall WestEngland
No Qualifications21.44%18.08%
Level 112.22%9.69%
Level 215.32%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.13%5.32%
Level 318.99%16.92%
Level 422.41%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Ruffs and Ashfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ruffs either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.07 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.93 of Ruffs residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hucknall West76.07%23.93%
Ashfield67.42%32.58%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Ruffs compared to other wards in Ashfield

#WardOwnedRented
1Larwood85.57%14.43%
2Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood82.16%17.84%
3Underwood81.93%18.07%
4Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse78.34%21.66%
5The Dales77.64%22.36%
6Ashfields76.69%23.31%
7Hucknall West76.07%23.93%
8Kingsway (Ashfield)75.26%24.74%
9Selston75.04%24.96%
10Jacksdale & Westwood74.52%25.48%
11Kirkby Cross & Portland73.67%26.33%
12Skegby71.57%28.43%
13Hucknall North71.48%28.52%
14Huthwaite & Brierley66.67%33.33%
15Stanton Hill & Teversal66.67%33.33%
16Sutton St Mary's66.03%33.97%
17Hucknall South63.13%36.87%
18Hucknall Central58.68%41.32%
19Abbey Hill53.61%46.39%
20Greenwood & Summit51.38%48.62%
21Sutton Central & New Cross50.21%49.79%
22Leamington43.74%56.26%
23Carsic41.53%58.47%
Ruffs is ranked 7 out of 23 wards in Ashfield for the percentage of home owners.

Ruffs Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hucknall West.
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

Ruffs 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 Ashfield.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Ashfield3.9%-0.4%
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 Ruffs 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 Ruffs.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.17%
In Part-Time Work26.81%
Unemployed4.8%
73.19% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ruffs

Ruffs Health Statistics

Hucknall West 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
Hucknall West45.94%33.92%14.57%4.33%1.23%
Ashfield42.4%34.74%15.77%5.5%1.59%
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 Ashfield changed since 2011?

Ashfield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.61% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201142.05%34.48%16.31%5.66%1.5%
202142.4%34.74%15.77%5.5%1.59%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Ruffs and Ashfield?

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

WardPopulation
Abbey Hill3593
Annesley & Kirkby Woodhouse7829
Ashfields4187
Carsic3936
Central & New Cross8439
Hucknall Central7171
Hucknall North10762
Hucknall South7884
Hucknall West10020
Huthwaite & Brierley7667
Jacksdale3324
Kingsway3110
Kirkby Cross & Portland4351
Larwood3708
Leamington4220
Selston6418
Skegby6919
St Mary's3895
Stanton Hill & Teversal3487
Summit7565
Sutton Junction & Harlow Wood3859
The Dales2945
Underwood3048
Ashfield Total128337



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