Is Shapridge 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 Shapridge older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shapridge and Forest of Dean? What is the claimant count in Shapridge and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers. 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 Shapridge in the Forest of Dean local area district.
Shapridge has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.What are the occupations of the residents of Shapridge?
The largest employment sector in Shapridge is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector Proportion Skilled Trades 15.54% Professional Occupations 15.34% Associate Professional & Technical 11.65% Caring, leisure & Other Services 11.21% Administrative & Secretarial 11% Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 10.68% Elementary Occupations 9.77% Process Plant & Machine Operatives 8.55% Shapridge & Forest of Dean Immigration Statistics
Area Born in UK Born outside UK Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 96.75% 3.25% Forest of Dean 94.9% 5.1% South West 89.8% 10.2% England 82.65% 17.35% Shapridge compared to other wards in Forest of Dean
';Shapridge is ranked 18 out of 21 wards in Forest of Dean for the number of residents born outside of the UK.# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK 1 Newent & Taynton 89.71% 10.29% 2 Tidenham 92.43% 7.57% 3 Cinderford West 92.53% 7.47% 4 Lydney East 94.29% 5.71% 5 St. Briavels 94.45% 5.55% 6 Dymock 94.5% 5.5% 7 Cinderford East 94.51% 5.49% 8 Newland & Sling 94.65% 5.35% 9 Longhope & Huntley 95.06% 4.94% 10 Hartpury & Redmarley 95.38% 4.62% 11 Lydney West & Aylburton 95.41% 4.59% 12 Newnham 95.48% 4.52% 13 Westbury-on-Severn 96% 4% 14 Bream 96.42% 3.58% 15 Pillowell 96.44% 3.56% 16 Ruspidge 96.58% 3.42% 17 Lydney North 96.7% 3.3% 18 Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 96.75% 3.25% 19 Coleford 96.81% 3.19% 20 Lydbrook 96.81% 3.19% 21 Berry Hill 97.55% 2.45% How many residents own or rent their home in Shapridge and Forest of Dean
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shapridge 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 Shapridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.Area Owned Rented Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 77.68% 22.32% Forest of Dean 72.6% 27.4% South West 65.88% 34.12% England 61.31% 38.69% Shapridge compared to other wards in Forest of Dean
Shapridge is ranked 8 out of 21 wards in Forest of Dean for the percentage of home owners.# Ward Owned Rented 1 Lydney North 89.41% 10.59% 2 Longhope & Huntley 83.19% 16.81% 3 St. Briavels 82.46% 17.54% 4 Pillowell 80.95% 19.05% 5 Dymock 80.05% 19.95% 6 Hartpury & Redmarley 79.68% 20.32% 7 Westbury-on-Severn 78.27% 21.73% 8 Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 77.68% 22.32% 9 Newland & Sling 77.19% 22.81% 10 Berry Hill (Forest of Dean) 76.04% 23.96% 11 Tidenham 75.31% 24.69% 12 Lydbrook 75.23% 24.77% 13 Bream 74.35% 25.65% 14 Ruspidge 74.34% 25.66% 15 Newnham (Forest of Dean) 73.01% 26.99% 16 Cinderford East 70.16% 29.84% 17 Lydney West & Aylburton 69.26% 30.74% 18 Coleford 65.92% 34.08% 19 Newent & Taynton 65.37% 34.63% 20 Lydney East 62.1% 37.9% 21 Cinderford West 57.13% 42.87% Shapridge 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.Area VG G F B VB Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook 42.8% 35.93% 15.91% 4.09% 1.28% Forest of Dean 44.81% 35.52% 14.2% 4.21% 1.25% South West 47.6% 34.21% 13.12% 3.95% 1.12% England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17% 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.Year VG G F B VB 2011 44.27% 35.8% 14.49% 4.31% 1.13% 2021 44.81% 35.52% 14.2% 4.21% 1.25% Shapridge 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.Area Unemployed Yearly Change Forest of Dean 2.5% 0% South West 2.5% -0.4% England 3.8% -0.3% UK 3.7% -0.3% Economic Status Proportion In Employment 55.02% In Part-Time Work 30.57% Unemployed 3.63% Shapridge 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 Band Proportion 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 Shapridge Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shapridge 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 | Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.87% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.47% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.85% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.38% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.13% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.73% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Shapridge and Forest of Dean?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Forest of Dean including Shapridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Berry Hill | 4538 |
| Bream | 4934 |
| Cinderford East | 4635 |
| Cinderford West | 4443 |
| Coleford | 7575 |
| Dymock | 1880 |
| Hartpury & Redmarley | 5711 |
| Longhope & Huntley | 4006 |
| Lydbrook | 2249 |
| Lydney East | 6019 |
| Lydney North | 1779 |
| Lydney West & Aylburton | 2477 |
| Mitcheldean, Ruardean & Drybrook | 7391 |
| Newent & Taynton | 6655 |
| Newland & Sling | 2478 |
| Newnham | 4660 |
| Pillowell | 1954 |
| Ruspidge | 2321 |
| St. Briavels | 2367 |
| Tidenham | 6964 |
| Westbury-on-Severn | 2071 |
| Forest of Dean Total | 87107 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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