Socio-economic statistics for Shipley Bridge, West Sussex

Socio-economic statistics for Shipley Bridge, West Sussex

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

Shipley Bridge Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Pound Hill North & Forge Wood.
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

Shipley Bridge 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 Crawley.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Crawley3.8%-0.6%
South East2.9%-0.3%
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 Shipley Bridge 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 Shipley Bridge.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment66.48%
In Part-Time Work24.29%
Unemployed4.71%
75.71% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Shipley Bridge

How many residents own or rent their home in Shipley Bridge and Crawley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shipley Bridge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.52 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.48 of Shipley Bridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Pound Hill North & Forge Wood74.52%25.48%
Crawley55.74%44.26%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Shipley Bridge compared to other wards in Crawley

#WardOwnedRented
1Pound Hill North & Forge Wood74.52%25.48%
2Pound Hill South & Worth68.68%31.32%
3Maidenbower68.23%31.77%
4Furnace Green67.06%32.94%
5Gossops Green & North East Broadfield65.3%34.7%
6Ifield59.46%40.54%
7Tilgate58.56%41.44%
8Southgate (Crawley)51.06%48.94%
9Langley Green & Tushmore49.21%50.79%
10Bewbush & North Broadfield47.8%52.2%
11Three Bridges45.21%54.79%
12Northgate & West Green42.64%57.36%
13Broadfield (Crawley)41.79%58.21%
Shipley Bridge is ranked 1 out of 13 wards in Crawley for the percentage of home owners.

Shipley Bridge & Crawley 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 Shipley Bridge in the Crawley local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Pound Hill North & Forge Wood78.46%21.54%
Crawley73.2%26.8%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Shipley Bridge compared to other wards in Crawley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Langley Green & Tushmore60.63%39.37%
2Three Bridges62.1%37.9%
3Northgate & West Green65.14%34.86%
4Bewbush & North Broadfield70.14%29.86%
5Southgate70.2%29.8%
6Broadfield73.46%26.54%
7Gossops Green & North East Broadfield77.77%22.23%
8Pound Hill North & Forge Wood78.46%21.54%
9Furnace Green79.58%20.42%
10Pound Hill South & Worth79.85%20.15%
11Ifield80.26%19.74%
12Tilgate80.53%19.47%
13Maidenbower81.76%18.24%
';Shipley Bridge is ranked 8 out of 13 wards in Crawley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Shipley Bridge Health Statistics

Pound Hill North & Forge Wood has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Pound Hill North & Forge Wood54.39%33.78%9.09%2.08%0.66%
Crawley49.08%34.98%11.61%3.35%0.98%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
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 Crawley changed since 2011?

Crawley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.54% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.61%35.91%12.06%3.45%0.97%
202149.08%34.98%11.61%3.35%0.98%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Shipley Bridge?

The largest employment sector in Shipley Bridge is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.07%
Associate Professional & Technical15.67%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.2%
Administrative & Secretarial10.68%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.28%
Skilled Trades8.55%
Elementary Occupations8.41%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.05%

Shipley Bridge Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shipley Bridge 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 Shipley Bridge to the national average for England.
LevelPound Hill North & Forge WoodEngland
No Qualifications12.91%18.08%
Level 110.74%9.69%
Level 216.25%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.12%5.32%
Level 317.24%16.92%
Level 434.94%33.92%

What is the population of Shipley Bridge and Crawley?

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

WardPopulation
Bewbush & North Broadfield11008
Broadfield10687
Furnace Green5744
Gossops Green & North East Broadfield6512
Ifield9943
Langley Green & Tushmore8861
Maidenbower9108
Northgate & West Green11123
Pound Hill North & Forge Wood8117
Pound Hill South & Worth8196
Southgate8703
Three Bridges8370
Tilgate6102
Crawley Total112474



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