Socio-economic statistics for South Wheatley, Nottinghamshire

Socio-economic statistics for South Wheatley, Nottinghamshire

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

South Wheatley 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 Bassetlaw.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Bassetlaw3.2%-0.1%
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 Wheatley 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 Wheatley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.06%
In Part-Time Work29.29%
Unemployed2.6%
70.71% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Wheatley

How many residents own or rent their home in South Wheatley and Bassetlaw

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Wheatley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.65 of South Wheatley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Sturton79.35%20.65%
Bassetlaw68.24%31.76%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

South Wheatley compared to other wards in Bassetlaw

#WardOwnedRented
1Clayworth82.26%17.74%
2Rampton80.13%19.87%
3East Markham80.04%19.96%
4Sturton79.35%20.65%
5Worksop North78.3%21.7%
6Beckingham78.03%21.97%
7Ranskill78.02%21.98%
8Everton (Bassetlaw)77.96%22.04%
9Misterton (Bassetlaw)77.5%22.5%
10Blyth77.41%22.59%
11Sutton (Bassetlaw)77.28%22.72%
12Worksop South74.05%25.95%
13Carlton (Bassetlaw)72.89%27.11%
14Tuxford and Trent72.67%27.33%
15Worksop North East72.22%27.78%
16East Retford North67.68%32.32%
17Langold67.14%32.86%
18East Retford East66.55%33.45%
19Harworth65.31%34.69%
20East Retford South63.42%36.58%
21Worksop East62.91%37.09%
22Worksop North West61.98%38.02%
23East Retford West58.91%41.09%
24Welbeck53.8%46.2%
25Worksop South East42.16%57.84%
South Wheatley is ranked 4 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the percentage of home owners.

South Wheatley Health Statistics

Sturton 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
Sturton48.47%33.79%13.29%3.4%1.05%
Bassetlaw43.87%34.75%15.16%4.77%1.45%
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 Bassetlaw changed since 2011?

Bassetlaw residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201142.82%34.68%15.77%5.24%1.5%
202143.87%34.75%15.16%4.77%1.45%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

South Wheatley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Wheatley 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 Wheatley to the national average for England.
LevelSturtonEngland
No Qualifications15.48%18.08%
Level 110.05%9.69%
Level 214.11%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.55%5.32%
Level 319.34%16.92%
Level 431.88%33.92%

South Wheatley & Bassetlaw 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 Wheatley in the Bassetlaw local area district.

South Wheatley has a lower rate of immigrants than Bassetlaw, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Sturton97.78%2.22%
Bassetlaw93.29%6.71%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

South Wheatley compared to other wards in Bassetlaw

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Worksop South East82.38%17.62%
2Worksop North West88.59%11.41%
3Worksop South88.62%11.38%
4Worksop East91.08%8.92%
5Worksop North East92.89%7.11%
6East Retford West93.28%6.72%
7Worksop North93.34%6.66%
8East Retford East94.57%5.43%
9Harworth94.97%5.03%
10Carlton95.05%4.95%
11East Retford North95.24%4.76%
12Clayworth95.95%4.05%
13Sutton96.03%3.97%
14East Retford South96.04%3.96%
15East Markham96.28%3.72%
16Blyth96.31%3.69%
17Ranskill96.42%3.58%
18Langold96.77%3.23%
19Tuxford and Trent96.85%3.15%
20Welbeck96.94%3.06%
21Rampton97.04%2.96%
22Everton97.1%2.9%
23Beckingham97.19%2.81%
24Sturton97.78%2.22%
25Misterton98.18%1.82%
';South Wheatley is ranked 24 out of 25 wards in Bassetlaw for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of South Wheatley?

The largest employment sector in South Wheatley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.07%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.26%
Skilled Trades12.92%
Caring, leisure & Other Services11.42%
Associate Professional & Technical11.34%
Administrative & Secretarial9.75%
Elementary Occupations7.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.85%

South Wheatley Age Distribution Statistics

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

What is the population of South Wheatley and Bassetlaw?

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

WardPopulation
Beckingham2486
Blyth2254
Carlton5611
Clayworth1891
East Markham2672
East Retford East7169
East Retford North6391
East Retford South5044
East Retford West5245
Everton2643
Harworth8683
Langold2617
Misterton2469
Rampton2273
Ranskill2353
Sturton2370
Sutton2965
Tuxford and Trent4489
Welbeck1982
Worksop East6523
Worksop North9476
Worksop North East6161
Worksop North West8412
Worksop South7283
Worksop South East8818
Bassetlaw Total118280



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