Socio-economic statistics for The Black Bourn, Suffolk

Socio-economic statistics for The Black Bourn, Suffolk

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

How many residents own or rent their home in The Black Bourn and West Suffolk

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in The Black Bourn either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.48 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.52 of The Black Bourn residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Ixworth72.48%27.52%
West Suffolk60.18%39.82%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

The Black Bourn compared to other wards in West Suffolk

#WardOwnedRented
1Haverhill South East78.8%21.2%
2Horringer78.5%21.5%
3Brandon East78.34%21.66%
4Whepstead & Wickhambrook78.25%21.75%
5Barningham77.88%22.12%
6Westgate (West Suffolk)75.89%24.11%
7The Fornhams & Great Barton75.7%24.3%
8Chedburgh & Chevington74.53%25.47%
9Clare, Hundon & Kedington74.32%25.68%
10Haverhill North73.02%26.98%
11Ixworth72.48%27.52%
12Risby72.31%27.69%
13Southgate (West Suffolk)72.06%27.94%
14Stanton (West Suffolk)71.94%28.07%
15Barrow71.27%28.73%
16Manor (West Suffolk)71.21%28.79%
17Rougham70.57%29.43%
18Haverhill West69.71%30.29%
19Bardwell69.43%30.57%
20Withersfield68.78%31.22%
21Kentford & Moulton68.59%31.41%
22Moreton Hall65.59%34.41%
23Minden62.4%37.6%
24Exning61.99%38.01%
25Brandon West60.56%39.44%
26Mildenhall Kingsway & Market57.48%42.52%
27Pakenham & Troston53.87%46.13%
28Haverhill Central53.47%46.53%
29Newmarket North52.12%47.88%
30Newmarket West52.07%47.93%
31Mildenhall Queensway51.34%48.66%
32Haverhill East51.15%48.85%
33Iceni51.09%48.91%
34St Olaves50.96%49.04%
35The Rows50.46%49.54%
36Brandon Central49.53%50.47%
37Lakenheath48.76%51.24%
38Mildenhall Great Heath48.44%51.56%
39Tollgate46.85%53.15%
40Eastgate45.43%54.57%
41Haverhill South44.95%55.05%
42Abbeygate43.34%56.66%
43Newmarket East39.78%60.22%
The Black Bourn is ranked 11 out of 43 wards in West Suffolk for the percentage of home owners.

The Black Bourn Health Statistics

Ixworth 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
Ixworth46.52%36.54%11.98%4.01%0.96%
West Suffolk47.7%35.45%12.49%3.42%0.94%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

The Black Bourn Age Distribution Statistics

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

The Black Bourn & West Suffolk 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 The Black Bourn in the West Suffolk local area district.

The Black Bourn has a lower rate of immigrants than West Suffolk, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Ixworth94.21%5.79%
West Suffolk82.98%17.02%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

The Black Bourn compared to other wards in West Suffolk

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Lakenheath55.79%44.21%
2The Rows67.27%32.73%
3Mildenhall Queensway71.87%28.13%
4Iceni72.88%27.12%
5Newmarket North73.77%26.23%
6Newmarket East73.96%26.04%
7Newmarket West75.58%24.42%
8Abbeygate76.48%23.52%
9Eastgate78.11%21.89%
10Mildenhall Kingsway & Market79.88%20.12%
11Brandon Central82.11%17.89%
12Mildenhall Great Heath82.65%17.35%
13Brandon West83.02%16.98%
14Southgate83.39%16.61%
15Haverhill Central83.52%16.48%
16Manor83.72%16.28%
17Haverhill South83.83%16.17%
18Brandon East83.97%16.03%
19Tollgate84.26%15.74%
20Haverhill East84.36%15.64%
21Moreton Hall84.61%15.39%
22St Olaves86.77%13.23%
23Haverhill West87.31%12.69%
24Exning87.49%12.51%
25Westgate87.93%12.07%
26Kentford & Moulton87.99%12.01%
27Minden88.4%11.6%
28Haverhill North88.93%11.07%
29Withersfield89.2%10.8%
30Risby89.79%10.21%
31Haverhill South East91.35%8.65%
32Pakenham & Troston92.09%7.91%
33The Fornhams & Great Barton92.41%7.59%
34Barrow92.75%7.25%
35Clare, Hundon & Kedington92.78%7.22%
36Chedburgh & Chevington93%7%
37Horringer93.39%6.61%
38Whepstead & Wickhambrook94.12%5.88%
39Bardwell94.18%5.82%
40Ixworth94.21%5.79%
41Rougham94.7%5.3%
42Barningham95.07%4.93%
43Stanton95.13%4.87%
';The Black Bourn is ranked 40 out of 43 wards in West Suffolk for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

The Black Bourn Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education The Black Bourn 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 The Black Bourn to the national average for England.
LevelIxworthEngland
No Qualifications17.94%18.08%
Level 110.65%9.69%
Level 215.58%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.14%5.32%
Level 316.53%16.92%
Level 429.17%33.92%

The Black Bourn 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 Suffolk.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
West Suffolk2.2%-0.2%
East of England3%-0.3%
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 The Black Bourn 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 The Black Bourn.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.86%
In Part-Time Work30.56%
Unemployed2.93%
69.44% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in The Black Bourn

What are the occupations of the residents of The Black Bourn?

The largest employment sector in The Black Bourn is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations18.93%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.35%
Skilled Trades13.58%
Associate Professional & Technical12.62%
Administrative & Secretarial10.71%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.41%
Elementary Occupations6.69%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.74%

What is the population of The Black Bourn and West Suffolk?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Suffolk including The Black Bourn. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
West Suffolk Total0



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