Socio-economic statistics for Thurvaston, Derbyshire

Socio-economic statistics for Thurvaston, Derbyshire

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

Thurvaston Age Distribution Statistics

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

Thurvaston & Derbyshire Dales 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 Thurvaston in the Derbyshire Dales local area district.

Thurvaston has a lower rate of immigrants than Derbyshire Dales, the East Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Brailsford96.7%3.3%
Derbyshire Dales96.24%3.76%
East Midlands86.28%13.72%
England82.65%17.35%

Thurvaston compared to other wards in Derbyshire Dales

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Ashbourne South94.9%5.1%
2Ashbourne North95.19%4.81%
3Doveridge and Sudbury95.23%4.77%
4Winster and South Darley95.7%4.3%
5Matlock All Saints95.88%4.12%
6Bakewell95.89%4.11%
7Clifton and Bradley95.93%4.07%
8Hathersage and Eyam96.12%3.88%
9Darley Dale96.19%3.81%
10Calver96.28%3.72%
11Masson96.34%3.66%
12Matlock St Giles96.37%3.63%
13Hartington and Taddington96.38%3.62%
14Wirksworth96.64%3.36%
15Litton and Longstone96.66%3.34%
16Brailsford96.7%3.3%
17Chatsworth96.77%3.23%
18Carsington Water96.84%3.16%
19Stanton96.92%3.08%
20Dovedale and Parwich97.02%2.98%
21Norbury97.12%2.88%
22Lathkill and Bradford97.17%2.83%
23Tideswell97.27%2.73%
24Bradwell97.59%2.41%
25Hulland97.63%2.37%
';Thurvaston is ranked 16 out of 25 wards in Derbyshire Dales for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Thurvaston Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Thurvaston 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 Thurvaston to the national average for England.
LevelBrailsfordEngland
No Qualifications11.87%18.08%
Level 17.14%9.69%
Level 213.46%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.96%5.32%
Level 316.59%16.92%
Level 443.86%33.92%

Thurvaston 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 Derbyshire Dales.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Derbyshire Dales1.9%0.2%
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 Thurvaston 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 Thurvaston.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.89%
In Part-Time Work28.28%
Unemployed2.78%
71.72% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Thurvaston

What are the occupations of the residents of Thurvaston?

The largest employment sector in Thurvaston is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials22.97%
Professional Occupations22.38%
Skilled Trades11.92%
Associate Professional & Technical11.43%
Administrative & Secretarial9.11%
Elementary Occupations6.98%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.81%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.52%

Thurvaston Health Statistics

Brailsford has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Brailsford52.82%34.46%10.12%2.09%0.5%
Derbyshire Dales47.53%34.5%13.4%3.54%1.03%
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 Derbyshire Dales changed since 2011?

Derbyshire Dales residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.09%34.71%13.67%3.48%1.06%
202147.53%34.5%13.4%3.54%1.03%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Thurvaston and Derbyshire Dales

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Thurvaston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.58 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.42 of Thurvaston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Brailsford78.58%21.42%
Derbyshire Dales71.95%28.05%
East Midlands65.47%34.53%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Thurvaston compared to other wards in Derbyshire Dales

#WardOwnedRented
1Hulland83.9%16.1%
2Carsington Water81.13%18.87%
3Norbury80.76%19.24%
4Calver80.22%19.78%
5Brailsford78.58%21.42%
6Hartington and Taddington78.52%21.48%
7Doveridge and Sudbury76.87%23.13%
8Winster and South Darley76.76%23.24%
9Litton and Longstone76.51%23.49%
10Bradwell (Derbyshire Dales)75.51%24.49%
11Masson75.23%24.77%
12Hathersage and Eyam75.12%24.88%
13Clifton and Bradley73.95%26.05%
14Darley Dale73.35%26.65%
15Stanton (Derbyshire Dales)73.34%26.66%
16Wirksworth72.2%27.8%
17Matlock All Saints71.8%28.2%
18Bakewell69.51%30.49%
19Dovedale and Parwich69.42%30.58%
20Tideswell68.59%31.41%
21Lathkill and Bradford68.18%31.82%
22Ashbourne South65.54%34.46%
23Matlock St Giles64.96%35.04%
24Chatsworth62.81%37.19%
25Ashbourne North62.09%37.91%
Thurvaston is ranked 5 out of 25 wards in Derbyshire Dales for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Thurvaston and Derbyshire Dales?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Derbyshire Dales including Thurvaston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ashbourne North3888
Ashbourne South5571
Bakewell4407
Bradwell1801
Brailsford1829
Calver1705
Carsington Water1826
Chatsworth1650
Clifton and Bradley1815
Darley Dale5854
Dovedale and Parwich1612
Doveridge and Sudbury2789
Hartington and Taddington1683
Hathersage and Eyam3807
Hulland1776
Lathkill and Bradford1560
Litton and Longstone1470
Masson2990
Matlock All Saints5598
Matlock St Giles5643
Norbury1744
Stanton1817
Tideswell1725
Winster and South Darley1724
Wirksworth6138
Derbyshire Dales Total72422



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