Is Sandpits in Tewkesbury 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 Sandpits older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sandpits and Tewkesbury? What is the claimant count in Sandpits and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Sandpits Health Statistics
Highnam with Haw Bridge has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Highnam with Haw Bridge | 50.95% | 34.43% | 11.15% | 2.76% | 0.7% |
| Tewkesbury | 49.78% | 34.3% | 12% | 3.12% | 0.81% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| 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 Tewkesbury changed since 2011?
Tewkesbury residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.83% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.64% | 35.61% | 12.46% | 3.3% | 0.99% |
| 2021 | 49.78% | 34.3% | 12% | 3.12% | 0.81% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Sandpits?
The largest employment sector in Sandpits is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.11% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.01% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.02% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.99% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.25% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.84% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.46% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.62% |
Sandpits & Tewkesbury 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 Sandpits in the Tewkesbury local area district.
Sandpits has a lower rate of immigrants than Tewkesbury, the South West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Highnam with Haw Bridge | 94.12% | 5.88% |
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| Tewkesbury | 91.81% | 8.19% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Sandpits compared to other wards in Tewkesbury
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Innsworth | 82.78% | 17.22% |
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| 2 | Cleeve West | 90.65% | 9.35% |
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| 3 | Shurdington | 90.94% | 9.06% |
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| 4 | Tewkesbury South | 90.99% | 9.01% |
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| 5 | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | 91% | 9% |
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| 6 | Brockworth West | 91.04% | 8.96% |
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| 7 | Northway | 91.5% | 8.5% |
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| 8 | Churchdown St John's | 91.79% | 8.21% |
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| 9 | Cleeve Grange | 92.38% | 7.62% |
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| 10 | Brockworth East | 92.45% | 7.55% |
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| 11 | Tewkesbury East | 92.57% | 7.43% |
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| 12 | Cleeve St Michael's | 92.57% | 7.43% |
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| 13 | Severn Vale South | 92.7% | 7.3% |
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| 14 | Isbourne | 92.96% | 7.04% |
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| 15 | Cleeve Hill | 93.33% | 6.67% |
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| 16 | Tewkesbury North & Twyning | 93.52% | 6.48% |
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| 17 | Winchcombe | 93.77% | 6.23% |
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| 18 | Highnam with Haw Bridge | 94.12% | 5.88% |
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| 19 | Badgeworth | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 20 | Severn Vale North | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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';Sandpits is ranked 18 out of 20 wards in Tewkesbury for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Sandpits Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Highnam with Haw Bridge.| 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 | |
Sandpits 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 Tewkesbury.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Tewkesbury | 2% | -0.2% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 54.33% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.41% |
| Unemployed | 1.8% |
Sandpits Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sandpits 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 Sandpits to the national average for England.
| Level | Highnam with Haw Bridge | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.86% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.79% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.69% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.51% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.55% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.45% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Sandpits and Tewkesbury
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sandpits either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.3 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.7 of Sandpits residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Highnam with Haw Bridge | 80.3% | 19.7% |
| Tewkesbury | 70.75% | 29.25% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Sandpits has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Sandpits compared to other wards in Tewkesbury
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Cleeve Hill | 86.82% | 13.18% |
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| 2 | Highnam with Haw Bridge | 80.3% | 19.7% |
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| 3 | Severn Vale South | 78.78% | 21.22% |
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| 4 | Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | 77.65% | 22.35% |
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| 5 | Severn Vale North | 77.36% | 22.64% |
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| 6 | Badgeworth | 76.54% | 23.46% |
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| 7 | Cleeve Grange | 74.91% | 25.09% |
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| 8 | Tewkesbury North & Twyning | 74.56% | 25.44% |
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| 9 | Tewkesbury East | 74.54% | 25.46% |
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| 10 | Winchcombe | 72.17% | 27.83% |
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| 11 | Isbourne | 71.72% | 28.28% |
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| 12 | Churchdown St John's | 70.44% | 29.56% |
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| 13 | Brockworth West | 70.38% | 29.62% |
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| 14 | Cleeve West | 69.61% | 30.39% |
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| 15 | Shurdington | 67.61% | 32.39% |
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| 16 | Northway | 66.01% | 33.99% |
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| 17 | Brockworth East | 64.13% | 35.87% |
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| 18 | Cleeve St Michael's | 63.64% | 36.36% |
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| 19 | Innsworth | 56.79% | 43.21% |
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| 20 | Tewkesbury South | 54.16% | 45.84% |
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Sandpits is ranked 2 out of 20 wards in Tewkesbury for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Sandpits and Tewkesbury?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tewkesbury including Sandpits. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Badgeworth | 2663 |
| Brockworth East | 3836 |
| Brockworth West | 5317 |
| Churchdown Brookfield with Hucclecote | 6699 |
| Churchdown St John's | 7506 |
| Cleeve Grange | 3169 |
| Cleeve Hill | 5259 |
| Cleeve St Michael's | 5471 |
| Cleeve West | 5578 |
| Highnam with Haw Bridge | 4681 |
| Innsworth | 5583 |
| Isbourne | 3802 |
| Northway | 5219 |
| Severn Vale North | 2740 |
| Severn Vale South | 2348 |
| Shurdington | 2291 |
| Tewkesbury East | 6149 |
| Tewkesbury North & Twyning | 5280 |
| Tewkesbury South | 6129 |
| Winchcombe | 6904 |
| Tewkesbury Total | 96624 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
