Socio-economic statistics for South Kelsey, Lincolnshire

Socio-economic statistics for South Kelsey, Lincolnshire

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

South Kelsey Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Kelsey 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 South Kelsey to the national average for England.
LevelKelsey WoldEngland
No Qualifications14.46%18.08%
Level 19.77%9.69%
Level 214.28%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.75%5.32%
Level 316.62%16.92%
Level 436.6%33.92%

South Kelsey Age Distribution Statistics

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

How many residents own or rent their home in South Kelsey and West Lindsey

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Kelsey either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.56 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.44 of South Kelsey residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Kelsey Wold81.56%18.44%
West Lindsey70.28%29.72%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

South Kelsey compared to other wards in West Lindsey

#WardOwnedRented
1Sudbrooke87.33%12.67%
2Lea85.48%14.52%
3Torksey83.4%16.6%
4Kelsey Wold81.56%18.44%
5Cherry Willingham80.61%19.39%
6Scotter and Blyton79.68%20.32%
7Nettleham79.42%20.58%
8Dunholme and Welton79.16%20.84%
9Stow (West Lindsey)78.94%21.06%
10Waddingham and Spital74.95%25.05%
11Saxilby74.54%25.46%
12Bardney71.31%28.69%
13Scampton70.96%29.04%
14Market Rasen70.03%29.97%
15Caistor and Yarborough69.32%30.68%
16Hemswell63.63%36.37%
17Wold View61.82%38.18%
18Gainsborough North60.24%39.76%
19Gainsborough East45.06%54.94%
20Gainsborough South-West42.44%57.56%
South Kelsey is ranked 4 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the percentage of home owners.

South Kelsey & West Lindsey 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 South Kelsey in the West Lindsey local area district.

South Kelsey has a lower rate of immigrants than West Lindsey, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Kelsey Wold96.97%3.03%
West Lindsey95.08%4.92%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

South Kelsey compared to other wards in West Lindsey

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Sudbrooke91.74%8.26%
2Gainsborough South-West92.04%7.96%
3Cherry Willingham93.65%6.35%
4Nettleham94.07%5.93%
5Saxilby94.44%5.56%
6Scampton94.72%5.28%
7Gainsborough East94.81%5.19%
8Hemswell95.02%4.98%
9Gainsborough North95.08%4.92%
10Dunholme and Welton95.46%4.54%
11Torksey95.62%4.38%
12Wold View95.78%4.22%
13Lea96.03%3.97%
14Market Rasen96.08%3.92%
15Caistor and Yarborough96.2%3.8%
16Waddingham and Spital96.2%3.8%
17Stow96.24%3.76%
18Scotter and Blyton96.4%3.6%
19Bardney96.8%3.2%
20Kelsey Wold96.97%3.03%
';South Kelsey is ranked 20 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

South Kelsey 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 West Lindsey.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
West Lindsey3.2%-0.2%
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 South Kelsey 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 South Kelsey.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.43%
In Part-Time Work29.94%
Unemployed3.13%
70.06% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Kelsey

What are the occupations of the residents of South Kelsey?

The largest employment sector in South Kelsey is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.88%
Professional Occupations18.6%
Skilled Trades14.6%
Associate Professional & Technical10.69%
Administrative & Secretarial9.46%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.67%
Elementary Occupations6.93%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.69%

South Kelsey Health Statistics

Kelsey Wold 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
Kelsey Wold45.52%34.23%15.25%4.07%0.93%
West Lindsey43.82%35.92%14.66%4.44%1.16%
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 West Lindsey changed since 2011?

West Lindsey residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.03%35.94%14.68%4.25%1.11%
202143.82%35.92%14.66%4.44%1.16%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of South Kelsey and West Lindsey?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Lindsey including South Kelsey. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bardney2800
Caistor and Yarborough5547
Cherry Willingham7764
Dunholme and Welton8690
Gainsborough East7823
Gainsborough North7613
Gainsborough South-West5567
Hemswell2781
Kelsey Wold2773
Lea2106
Market Rasen8943
Nettleham4364
Saxilby5672
Scampton2912
Scotter and Blyton7709
Stow2379
Sudbrooke2754
Torksey2930
Waddingham and Spital2546
Wold View2513
West Lindsey Total96186



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