Is The Forties in South Derbyshire 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 Forties older than the national average or younger? What is the population of The Forties and South Derbyshire? What is the claimant count in The Forties and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in The Forties and South Derbyshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in The Forties either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.51 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.49 of The Forties residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Repton (South Derbyshire) | 76.51% | 23.49% |
| South Derbyshire | 74.51% | 25.49% |
| East Midlands | 65.47% | 34.53% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
The Forties has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
The Forties compared to other wards in South Derbyshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Willington and Findern | 82.28% | 17.72% |
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| 2 | Aston (South Derbyshire) | 81.89% | 18.11% |
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| 3 | Etwall | 80.47% | 19.53% |
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| 4 | Stenson | 78.69% | 21.31% |
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| 5 | Linton (South Derbyshire) | 78.64% | 21.36% |
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| 6 | Repton (South Derbyshire) | 76.51% | 23.49% |
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| 7 | Hilton | 76.28% | 23.72% |
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| 8 | Seales | 76.11% | 23.89% |
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| 9 | Hatton | 75.22% | 24.78% |
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| 10 | Midway | 73.04% | 26.96% |
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| 11 | Melbourne | 72.19% | 27.81% |
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| 12 | Swadlincote | 69.36% | 30.64% |
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| 13 | Church Gresley | 69.1% | 30.9% |
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| 14 | Newhall and Stanton | 67.81% | 32.19% |
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| 15 | Woodville | 66.66% | 33.34% |
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The Forties is ranked 6 out of 15 wards in South Derbyshire for the percentage of home owners.The Forties Health Statistics
Repton 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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| Repton (South Derbyshire) | 52.43% | 33.54% | 10.97% | 2.6% | 0.46% |
| South Derbyshire | 48.2% | 34.47% | 12.72% | 3.59% | 1.01% |
| 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 Derbyshire changed since 2011?
South Derbyshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.63% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.64% | 34.4% | 13.05% | 3.85% | 1.05% |
| 2021 | 48.2% | 34.47% | 12.72% | 3.59% | 1.01% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
The Forties Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Repton.| 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 The Forties?
The largest employment sector in The Forties is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 26.24% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 23.39% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.49% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.02% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.95% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.1% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.14% |
The Forties 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 Derbyshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Derbyshire | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| 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 | 54.79% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27% |
| Unemployed | 2.1% |
The Forties & South Derbyshire 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 Forties in the South Derbyshire local area district.
The Forties has a lower rate of immigrants than South Derbyshire, the East Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Repton (South Derbyshire) | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| South Derbyshire | 94.02% | 5.98% |
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| East Midlands | 86.28% | 13.72% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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The Forties compared to other wards in South Derbyshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Stenson | 78.88% | 21.12% |
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| 2 | Willington and Findern | 90% | 10% |
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| 3 | Aston | 93.65% | 6.35% |
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| 4 | Etwall | 93.92% | 6.08% |
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| 5 | Hilton | 94.41% | 5.59% |
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| 6 | Church Gresley | 94.7% | 5.3% |
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| 7 | Repton | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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| 8 | Swadlincote | 95.21% | 4.79% |
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| 9 | Midway | 95.53% | 4.47% |
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| 10 | Newhall and Stanton | 95.55% | 4.45% |
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| 11 | Woodville | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 12 | Melbourne | 96.14% | 3.86% |
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| 13 | Seales | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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| 14 | Linton | 96.37% | 3.63% |
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| 15 | Hatton | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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';The Forties is ranked 7 out of 15 wards in South Derbyshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.The Forties Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education The Forties 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 Forties to the national average for England.
| Level | Repton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.62% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.46% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.88% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.97% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.28% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 42.39% | 33.92% |
What is the population of The Forties and South Derbyshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Derbyshire including The Forties. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aston | 8893 |
| Church Gresley | 9192 |
| Etwall | 6507 |
| Hatton | 2730 |
| Hilton | 10590 |
| Linton | 5961 |
| Melbourne | 5575 |
| Midway | 8587 |
| Newhall and Stanton | 8502 |
| Repton | 6100 |
| Seales | 5723 |
| Stenson | 5465 |
| Swadlincote | 8609 |
| Willington and Findern | 6774 |
| Woodville | 10308 |
| South Derbyshire Total | 109516 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
