Is South Owersby 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 Owersby older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Owersby and West Lindsey? What is the claimant count in South Owersby and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of South Owersby?
The largest employment sector in South Owersby is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 15.84% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.33% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.58% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 11.07% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.87% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.41% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.67% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.65% |
South Owersby 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| West Lindsey | 3.2% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 49.3% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.49% |
| Unemployed | 4.15% |
How many residents own or rent their home in South Owersby and West Lindsey
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Owersby either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.03 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.97 of South Owersby residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Market Rasen | 70.03% | 29.97% |
| West Lindsey | 70.28% | 29.72% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Owersby has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
South Owersby compared to other wards in West Lindsey
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Sudbrooke | 87.33% | 12.67% |
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| 2 | Lea | 85.48% | 14.52% |
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| 3 | Torksey | 83.4% | 16.6% |
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| 4 | Kelsey Wold | 81.56% | 18.44% |
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| 5 | Cherry Willingham | 80.61% | 19.39% |
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| 6 | Scotter and Blyton | 79.68% | 20.32% |
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| 7 | Nettleham | 79.42% | 20.58% |
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| 8 | Dunholme and Welton | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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| 9 | Stow (West Lindsey) | 78.94% | 21.06% |
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| 10 | Waddingham and Spital | 74.95% | 25.05% |
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| 11 | Saxilby | 74.54% | 25.46% |
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| 12 | Bardney | 71.31% | 28.69% |
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| 13 | Scampton | 70.96% | 29.04% |
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| 14 | Market Rasen | 70.03% | 29.97% |
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| 15 | Caistor and Yarborough | 69.32% | 30.68% |
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| 16 | Hemswell | 63.63% | 36.37% |
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| 17 | Wold View | 61.82% | 38.18% |
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| 18 | Gainsborough North | 60.24% | 39.76% |
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| 19 | Gainsborough East | 45.06% | 54.94% |
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| 20 | Gainsborough South-West | 42.44% | 57.56% |
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South Owersby is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the percentage of home owners.South Owersby Health Statistics
Market Rasen 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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| Market Rasen | 42.46% | 36.22% | 15.1% | 4.83% | 1.39% |
| West Lindsey | 43.82% | 35.92% | 14.66% | 4.44% | 1.16% |
| 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 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.03% | 35.94% | 14.68% | 4.25% | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 43.82% | 35.92% | 14.66% | 4.44% | 1.16% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
South Owersby Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Market Rasen.| 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 | |
South Owersby Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Owersby 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 Owersby to the national average for England.
| Level | Market Rasen | England |
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| No Qualifications | 20.73% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.35% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.33% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.28% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.02% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.57% | 33.92% |
South Owersby & 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 Owersby in the West Lindsey local area district.
South Owersby has a lower rate of immigrants than West Lindsey, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Market Rasen | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| West Lindsey | 95.08% | 4.92% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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South Owersby compared to other wards in West Lindsey
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Sudbrooke | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 2 | Gainsborough South-West | 92.04% | 7.96% |
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| 3 | Cherry Willingham | 93.65% | 6.35% |
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| 4 | Nettleham | 94.07% | 5.93% |
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| 5 | Saxilby | 94.44% | 5.56% |
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| 6 | Scampton | 94.72% | 5.28% |
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| 7 | Gainsborough East | 94.81% | 5.19% |
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| 8 | Hemswell | 95.02% | 4.98% |
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| 9 | Gainsborough North | 95.08% | 4.92% |
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| 10 | Dunholme and Welton | 95.46% | 4.54% |
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| 11 | Torksey | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 12 | Wold View | 95.78% | 4.22% |
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| 13 | Lea | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 14 | Market Rasen | 96.08% | 3.92% |
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| 15 | Caistor and Yarborough | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 16 | Waddingham and Spital | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 17 | Stow | 96.24% | 3.76% |
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| 18 | Scotter and Blyton | 96.4% | 3.6% |
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| 19 | Bardney | 96.8% | 3.2% |
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| 20 | Kelsey Wold | 96.97% | 3.03% |
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';South Owersby is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in West Lindsey for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of South Owersby and West Lindsey?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Lindsey including South Owersby. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bardney | 2800 |
| Caistor and Yarborough | 5547 |
| Cherry Willingham | 7764 |
| Dunholme and Welton | 8690 |
| Gainsborough East | 7823 |
| Gainsborough North | 7613 |
| Gainsborough South-West | 5567 |
| Hemswell | 2781 |
| Kelsey Wold | 2773 |
| Lea | 2106 |
| Market Rasen | 8943 |
| Nettleham | 4364 |
| Saxilby | 5672 |
| Scampton | 2912 |
| Scotter and Blyton | 7709 |
| Stow | 2379 |
| Sudbrooke | 2754 |
| Torksey | 2930 |
| Waddingham and Spital | 2546 |
| Wold View | 2513 |
| West Lindsey Total | 96186 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
