Is South Knighton in Teignbridge 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 Knighton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Knighton and Teignbridge? What is the claimant count in South Knighton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of South Knighton?
The largest employment sector in South Knighton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.2% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.65% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.6% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.34% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.38% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.52% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.89% |
South Knighton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Knighton 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 Knighton to the national average for England.
| Level | Haytor | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.89% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.93% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.37% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.14% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.16% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.81% | 33.92% |
South Knighton & Teignbridge 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 Knighton in the Teignbridge local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Haytor | 94.69% | 5.31% |
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| Teignbridge | 94.82% | 5.18% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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South Knighton compared to other wards in Teignbridge
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Moretonhampstead | 92.56% | 7.44% |
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| 2 | Bushell | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 3 | College | 93.37% | 6.63% |
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| 4 | Teignmouth East | 93.6% | 6.4% |
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| 5 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 93.88% | 6.12% |
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| 6 | Teignmouth Central | 94.11% | 5.89% |
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| 7 | Buckland & Milber | 94.23% | 5.77% |
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| 8 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 94.27% | 5.73% |
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| 9 | Kenn Valley | 94.36% | 5.64% |
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| 10 | Dawlish South West | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 11 | Bradley | 94.52% | 5.48% |
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| 12 | Teign Valley | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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| 13 | Haytor | 94.69% | 5.31% |
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| 14 | Kenton & Starcross | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 15 | Ambrook | 95.26% | 4.74% |
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| 16 | Dawlish North East | 95.34% | 4.66% |
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| 17 | Teignmouth West | 95.48% | 4.52% |
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| 18 | Bishopsteignton | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| 19 | Bovey | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| 20 | Chudleigh | 95.67% | 4.33% |
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| 21 | Ipplepen | 96.12% | 3.88% |
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| 22 | Kersell-with-Combe | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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| 23 | Kingsteignton East | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 24 | Kingsteignton West | 96.63% | 3.37% |
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';South Knighton is ranked 13 out of 24 wards in Teignbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.South Knighton 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 Teignbridge.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Teignbridge | 2% | -0.4% |
| 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 | 54.57% |
| In Part-Time Work | 35.57% |
| Unemployed | 2.21% |
How many residents own or rent their home in South Knighton and Teignbridge
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Knighton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.58 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.42 of South Knighton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Haytor | 83.58% | 16.42% |
| Teignbridge | 71.29% | 28.71% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Knighton has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
South Knighton compared to other wards in Teignbridge
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Bishopsteignton | 86.04% | 13.96% |
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| 2 | Haytor | 83.58% | 16.42% |
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| 3 | Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 80.71% | 19.29% |
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| 4 | Kerswell-with-Combe | 80.62% | 19.38% |
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| 5 | Teign Valley | 79.64% | 20.36% |
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| 6 | Ambrook | 79.29% | 20.71% |
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| 7 | Ipplepen | 79.17% | 20.83% |
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| 8 | Kingsteignton West | 74.93% | 25.07% |
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| 9 | Bovey | 74.47% | 25.53% |
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| 10 | Moretonhampstead | 74.02% | 25.98% |
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| 11 | Teignmouth East | 73.39% | 26.61% |
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| 12 | Kenn Valley | 73.26% | 26.74% |
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| 13 | Chudleigh | 72.71% | 27.29% |
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| 14 | Kenton & Starcross | 72.17% | 27.83% |
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| 15 | Bradley (Teignbridge) | 71.55% | 28.45% |
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| 16 | Kingsteignton East | 71.24% | 28.76% |
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| 17 | Buckland & Milber | 69.69% | 30.31% |
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| 18 | Dawlish North East | 69.44% | 30.56% |
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| 19 | Teignmouth Central | 67.71% | 32.29% |
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| 20 | Teignmouth West | 64.45% | 35.55% |
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| 21 | Dawlish South West | 64.13% | 35.87% |
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| 22 | College (Teignbridge) | 64.13% | 35.88% |
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| 23 | Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 63.98% | 36.02% |
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| 24 | Bushell | 53.18% | 46.82% |
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South Knighton is ranked 2 out of 24 wards in Teignbridge for the percentage of home owners.South Knighton Health Statistics
Haytor 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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| Haytor | 49.28% | 34.31% | 12.15% | 3.11% | 1.15% |
| Teignbridge | 45.57% | 34.91% | 14.11% | 4.26% | 1.16% |
| 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 Teignbridge changed since 2011?
Teignbridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.65% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.94% | 34.89% | 14.68% | 4.24% | 1.25% |
| 2021 | 45.57% | 34.91% | 14.11% | 4.26% | 1.16% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
South Knighton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Haytor.| 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 | |
What is the population of South Knighton and Teignbridge?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Teignbridge including South Knighton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ambrook | 6590 |
| Ashburton & Buckfastleigh | 9158 |
| Bishopsteignton | 2703 |
| Bovey | 7872 |
| Bradley | 7208 |
| Buckland & Milber | 8318 |
| Bushell | 6068 |
| Chudleigh | 5831 |
| College | 5372 |
| Dawlish North East | 8950 |
| Dawlish South West | 6263 |
| Haytor | 2472 |
| Ipplepen | 2523 |
| Kenn Valley | 8279 |
| Kenton & Starcross | 2763 |
| Kerswell-with-Combe | 6207 |
| Kingsteignton East | 6531 |
| Kingsteignton West | 5776 |
| Moretonhampstead | 3011 |
| Shaldon & Stokeinteignhead | 2523 |
| Teign Valley | 4933 |
| Teignmouth Central | 5696 |
| Teignmouth East | 4774 |
| Teignmouth West | 5218 |
| Teignbridge Total | 135039 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
