Is True Street in South Hams 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 True Street older than the national average or younger? What is the population of True Street and South Hams? What is the claimant count in True Street and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.True Street Health Statistics
Marldon & Littlehempston 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Marldon & Littlehempston | 48.05% | 33.36% | 13.75% | 3.56% | 1.28% |
| South Hams | 49.08% | 33.18% | 12.74% | 3.85% | 1.15% |
| South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
| 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 Hams changed since 2011?
South Hams residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.41% | 34.37% | 13.32% | 3.8% | 1.11% |
| 2021 | 49.08% | 33.18% | 12.74% | 3.85% | 1.15% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
True Street Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Marldon & Littlehempston.| 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 | |
True Street & South Hams 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 True Street in the South Hams local area district.
True Street has a lower rate of immigrants than South Hams, the South West region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Marldon & Littlehempston | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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| South Hams | 93.75% | 6.25% |
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| South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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True Street compared to other wards in South Hams
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Totnes | 90.61% | 9.39% |
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| 2 | Dartington & Staverton | 90.92% | 9.08% |
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| 3 | Woolwell | 91.71% | 8.29% |
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| 4 | West Dart | 91.82% | 8.18% |
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| 5 | Dartmouth & East Dart | 92.64% | 7.36% |
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| 6 | South Brent | 93.14% | 6.86% |
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| 7 | Ermington & Ugborough | 93.46% | 6.54% |
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| 8 | Charterlands | 93.7% | 6.3% |
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| 9 | Kingsbridge | 94.08% | 5.92% |
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| 10 | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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| 11 | Newton & Yealmpton | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 12 | Allington & Strete | 94.62% | 5.38% |
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| 13 | Salcombe & Thurlestone | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 14 | Marldon & Littlehempston | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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| 15 | Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 95.09% | 4.91% |
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| 16 | Ivybridge East | 95.11% | 4.89% |
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| 17 | Wembury & Brixton | 95.14% | 4.86% |
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| 18 | Stokenham | 95.5% | 4.5% |
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| 19 | Bickleigh & Cornwood | 95.52% | 4.48% |
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| 20 | Ivybridge West | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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';True Street is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in South Hams for the number of residents born outside of the UK.True Street 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 Hams.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Hams | 1.8% | -0.6% |
| South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.7% |
| In Part-Time Work | 36.15% |
| Unemployed | 2.69% |
True Street Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education True Street 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 True Street to the national average for England.
| Level | Marldon & Littlehempston | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.84% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.38% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.76% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.84% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.59% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.22% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of True Street?
The largest employment sector in True Street is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.91% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.99% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.02% |
| Skilled Trades | 13.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.3% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.93% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.65% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.82% |
How many residents own or rent their home in True Street and South Hams
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in True Street either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.06 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.94 of True Street residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Marldon & Littlehempston | 80.06% | 19.94% |
| South Hams | 70.46% | 29.54% |
| South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
True Street has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
True Street compared to other wards in South Hams
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Marldon & Littlehempston | 80.06% | 19.94% |
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| 2 | Stokenham | 79.33% | 20.67% |
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| 3 | Wembury & Brixton | 77.89% | 22.11% |
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| 4 | Woolwell | 75.93% | 24.07% |
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| 5 | Ermington & Ugborough | 75.53% | 24.47% |
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| 6 | Ivybridge East | 75.34% | 24.66% |
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| 7 | Ivybridge West | 74.28% | 25.72% |
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| 8 | Bickleigh & Cornwood | 73.78% | 26.22% |
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| 9 | West Dart | 73.61% | 26.39% |
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| 10 | Allington & Strete | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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| 11 | Charterlands | 71.95% | 28.05% |
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| 12 | Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 71.95% | 28.05% |
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| 13 | Dartington & Staverton | 71.93% | 28.07% |
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| 14 | Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 71.84% | 28.16% |
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| 15 | South Brent | 71.19% | 28.81% |
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| 16 | Salcombe & Thurlestone | 70.97% | 29.03% |
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| 17 | Newton & Yealmpton | 70.44% | 29.56% |
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| 18 | Dartmouth & East Dart | 66.76% | 33.24% |
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| 19 | Kingsbridge | 61.03% | 38.97% |
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| 20 | Totnes | 56.94% | 43.06% |
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True Street is ranked 1 out of 20 wards in South Hams for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of True Street and South Hams?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Hams including True Street. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Allington & Strete | 3106 |
| Bickleigh & Cornwood | 3012 |
| Blackawton & Stoke Fleming | 2427 |
| Charterlands | 2968 |
| Dartington & Staverton | 2854 |
| Dartmouth & East Dart | 7997 |
| Ermington & Ugborough | 3187 |
| Ivybridge East | 5426 |
| Ivybridge West | 6394 |
| Kingsbridge | 5841 |
| Loddiswell & Aveton Gifford | 2855 |
| Marldon & Littlehempston | 3001 |
| Newton & Yealmpton | 6302 |
| Salcombe & Thurlestone | 5057 |
| South Brent | 5349 |
| Stokenham | 2651 |
| Totnes | 8924 |
| Wembury & Brixton | 5079 |
| West Dart | 2583 |
| Woolwell | 2933 |
| South Hams Total | 87946 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
