Is Spalding in South Holland 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 Spalding older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Spalding and South Holland? What is the claimant count in Spalding and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Spalding Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Spalding 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 Spalding to the national average for England.
| Level | Spalding St John's | England |
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| No Qualifications | 27.25% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.22% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.51% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.55% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.23% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 20.22% | 33.92% |
Spalding Health Statistics
Spalding St John's 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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| Spalding St John's | 42.1% | 39.25% | 13.71% | 4.16% | 0.78% |
| South Holland | 41.41% | 37.72% | 15.19% | 4.49% | 1.19% |
| 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 South Holland changed since 2011?
South Holland residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 40.52% | 37.55% | 15.82% | 4.72% | 1.38% |
| 2021 | 41.41% | 37.72% | 15.19% | 4.49% | 1.19% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Spalding & South Holland 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 Spalding in the South Holland local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Spalding St John's | 63.41% | 36.59% |
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| South Holland | 85.38% | 14.62% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Spalding compared to other wards in South Holland
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Spalding St John's | 63.41% | 36.59% |
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| 2 | Spalding St Paul's | 70.24% | 29.76% |
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| 3 | Spalding Wygate | 71.42% | 28.58% |
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| 4 | Spalding Castle | 71.48% | 28.52% |
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| 5 | Spalding Monks House | 73.74% | 26.26% |
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| 6 | Spalding St Mary's | 76.59% | 23.41% |
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| 7 | Holbeach Town | 87.99% | 12.01% |
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| 8 | Pinchbeck and Surfleet | 90.05% | 9.95% |
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| 9 | Sutton Bridge | 92.04% | 7.96% |
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| 10 | Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas | 93% | 7% |
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| 11 | Moulton, Weston and Cowbit | 93.85% | 6.15% |
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| 12 | Fleet | 93.85% | 6.15% |
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| 13 | Holbeach Hurn | 93.89% | 6.11% |
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| 14 | Donington, Quadring and Gosberton | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 15 | Whaplode and Holbeach St John's | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 16 | Long Sutton | 94.55% | 5.45% |
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| 17 | The Saints | 94.89% | 5.11% |
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| 18 | Gedney | 96.67% | 3.33% |
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';Spalding is ranked 1 out of 18 wards in South Holland for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Spalding 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 South Holland.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Holland | 2.8% | -0.5% |
| 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 | 64.07% |
| In Part-Time Work | 18.95% |
| Unemployed | 3.76% |
Spalding Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Spalding St John's.| 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 are the occupations of the residents of Spalding?
The largest employment sector in Spalding is Process Plant & Machine Operatives. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 23.48% |
| Elementary Occupations | 21.59% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.85% |
| Professional Occupations | 8.42% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.52% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 7.26% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.93% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.64% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Spalding and South Holland
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Spalding either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 52.23 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 47.77 of Spalding residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Spalding St John's | 52.23% | 47.77% |
| South Holland | 69.58% | 30.42% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Spalding has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Spalding compared to other wards in South Holland
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Whaplode and Holbeach St John's | 80.28% | 19.72% |
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| 2 | Fleet | 79.5% | 20.5% |
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| 3 | The Saints | 78.89% | 21.11% |
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| 4 | Moulton, Weston and Cowbit | 77.86% | 22.14% |
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| 5 | Donington, Quadring and Gosberton | 76.44% | 23.56% |
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| 6 | Gedney | 75.94% | 24.06% |
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| 7 | Pinchbeck and Surfleet | 75.41% | 24.59% |
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| 8 | Holbeach Hurn | 73.62% | 26.38% |
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| 9 | Spalding Wygate | 73.37% | 26.63% |
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| 10 | Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas | 72.75% | 27.25% |
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| 11 | Long Sutton | 71.97% | 28.03% |
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| 12 | Spalding Monks House | 69.85% | 30.15% |
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| 13 | Holbeach Town | 65.58% | 34.42% |
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| 14 | Sutton Bridge | 64.16% | 35.84% |
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| 15 | Spalding St Mary's | 60.59% | 39.41% |
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| 16 | Spalding Castle | 56.74% | 43.26% |
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| 17 | Spalding St Paul's | 53.81% | 46.19% |
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| 18 | Spalding St John's | 52.23% | 47.77% |
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Spalding is ranked 18 out of 18 wards in South Holland for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Spalding and South Holland?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Holland including Spalding. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Crowland and Deeping St Nicholas | 6876 |
| Donington, Quadring and Gosberton | 7235 |
| Fleet | 2298 |
| Gedney | 2391 |
| Holbeach Hurn | 2237 |
| Holbeach Town | 7790 |
| Long Sutton | 7387 |
| Moulton, Weston and Cowbit | 6967 |
| Pinchbeck and Surfleet | 7473 |
| Spalding Castle | 2691 |
| Spalding Monks House | 5846 |
| Spalding St John's | 7218 |
| Spalding St Mary's | 4776 |
| Spalding St Paul's | 6248 |
| Spalding Wygate | 6718 |
| Sutton Bridge | 4626 |
| The Saints | 2592 |
| Whaplode and Holbeach St John's | 4488 |
| South Holland Total | 95857 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
