Is Shipley in Amber Valley 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 older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shipley and Amber Valley? What is the claimant count in Shipley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Shipley & Amber Valley 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 in the Amber Valley local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Heanor East | 96.13% | 3.87% |
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| Amber Valley | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Shipley compared to other wards in Amber Valley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Alfreton | 93% | 7% |
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| 2 | South West Parishes | 93.54% | 6.46% |
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| 3 | Duffield | 93.58% | 6.42% |
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| 4 | Somercotes | 94.81% | 5.19% |
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| 5 | Heanor West | 95.57% | 4.43% |
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| 6 | Belper Central | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| 7 | Heanor East | 96.13% | 3.87% |
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| 8 | Belper North | 96.29% | 3.71% |
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| 9 | Ironville and Riddings | 96.36% | 3.64% |
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| 10 | Alport | 96.44% | 3.56% |
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| 11 | Belper South | 96.49% | 3.51% |
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| 12 | Langley Mill and Aldercar | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 13 | Belper East | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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| 14 | Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 97.1% | 2.9% |
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| 15 | Ripley | 97.15% | 2.85% |
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| 16 | Heage and Ambergate | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 17 | Ripley and Marehay | 97.22% | 2.78% |
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| 18 | Codnor and Waingroves | 97.35% | 2.65% |
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| 19 | Heanor and Loscoe | 97.49% | 2.51% |
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| 20 | Wingfield | 97.49% | 2.51% |
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| 21 | Crich | 97.66% | 2.34% |
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| 22 | Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 97.69% | 2.31% |
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| 23 | Swanwick | 97.73% | 2.27% |
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';Shipley is ranked 7 out of 23 wards in Amber Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Shipley Health Statistics
Heanor East 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 |
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| Heanor East | 42.18% | 35.85% | 15.43% | 5.32% | 1.21% |
| Amber Valley | 44.43% | 35.44% | 14.5% | 4.45% | 1.18% |
| East Midlands | 46.25% | 34.83% | 13.58% | 4.16% | 1.19% |
| 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 Amber Valley changed since 2011?
Amber Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.87% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.01% | 34.99% | 14.99% | 4.75% | 1.26% |
| 2021 | 44.43% | 35.44% | 14.5% | 4.45% | 1.18% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Shipley 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 Amber Valley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Amber Valley | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| East Midlands | 3.4% | -0.2% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.05% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.88% |
| Unemployed | 4.24% |
Shipley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shipley 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 to the national average for England.
| Level | Heanor East | England |
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| No Qualifications | 22.55% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.01% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.83% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.68% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.75% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 21.22% | 33.92% |
Shipley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Heanor East.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Shipley and Amber Valley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shipley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 67.67 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 32.33 of Shipley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Heanor East | 67.67% | 32.33% |
| Amber Valley | 72.01% | 27.99% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Shipley has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Shipley compared to other wards in Amber Valley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Swanwick | 84.43% | 15.57% |
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| 2 | Heage and Ambergate | 83.53% | 16.47% |
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| 3 | Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 83% | 17% |
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| 4 | Belper North | 82.03% | 17.97% |
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| 5 | Alport | 81.89% | 18.11% |
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| 6 | Duffield | 80.54% | 19.46% |
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| 7 | Wingfield | 80.48% | 19.52% |
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| 8 | Belper East | 79.22% | 20.78% |
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| 9 | South West Parishes | 78.5% | 21.5% |
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| 10 | Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 77.12% | 22.88% |
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| 11 | Heanor and Loscoe | 76.18% | 23.82% |
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| 12 | Codnor and Waingroves | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 13 | Crich | 74.34% | 25.66% |
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| 14 | Belper Central | 72.95% | 27.05% |
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| 15 | Ripley and Marehay | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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| 16 | Belper South | 71.19% | 28.81% |
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| 17 | Ripley | 68.14% | 31.86% |
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| 18 | Heanor East | 67.67% | 32.33% |
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| 19 | Heanor West | 63.41% | 36.59% |
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| 20 | Ironville and Riddings | 62.98% | 37.02% |
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| 21 | Alfreton | 59.27% | 40.73% |
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| 22 | Somercotes | 57.46% | 42.54% |
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| 23 | Langley Mill and Aldercar | 55.99% | 44.01% |
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Shipley is ranked 18 out of 23 wards in Amber Valley for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Shipley?
The largest employment sector in Shipley is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 13.69% |
| Elementary Occupations | 13.36% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.61% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.17% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.88% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.73% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.76% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.22% |
What is the population of Shipley and Amber Valley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Amber Valley including Shipley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alfreton | 8701 |
| Alport | 2691 |
| Belper Central | 5554 |
| Belper East | 6083 |
| Belper North | 4802 |
| Belper South | 5925 |
| Codnor and Waingroves | 5080 |
| Crich | 2677 |
| Duffield | 5196 |
| Heage and Ambergate | 5086 |
| Heanor and Loscoe | 5373 |
| Heanor East | 6148 |
| Heanor West | 6358 |
| Ironville and Riddings | 6451 |
| Kilburn, Denby and Holbrook | 7634 |
| Langley Mill and Aldercar | 5883 |
| Ripley | 9356 |
| Ripley and Marehay | 5739 |
| Shipley Park, Horsley and Horsley Woodhouse | 6555 |
| Somercotes | 6514 |
| South West Parishes | 3624 |
| Swanwick | 5131 |
| Wingfield | 2268 |
| Amber Valley Total | 128829 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
