Is Underlining Green in Maidstone 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 Underlining Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Underlining Green and Maidstone? What is the claimant count in Underlining Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Underlining Green 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 Maidstone.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Maidstone | 2.9% | -0.4% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Underlining Green 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 Underlining Green.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 59.24% |
In Part-Time Work | 27.13% |
Unemployed | 3.2% |
72.87% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Underlining GreenUnderlining Green Health Statistics
Marden and Yalding has more residents (=round( $ward_health->very_good_pc-$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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Marden and Yalding | 50.51% | 33.57% | 11.44% | 3.55% | 0.94% |
Maidstone | 49.77% | 34.01% | 11.96% | 3.32% | 0.94% |
South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
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 Maidstone changed since 2011?
Maidstone residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.62% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 48.11% | 35.05% | 12.43% | 3.43% | 0.97% |
2021 | 49.77% | 34.01% | 11.96% | 3.32% | 0.94% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Underlining Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Underlining Green 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 Underlining Green to the national average for England.
Level | Marden and Yalding | England |
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No Qualifications | 17.12% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 9.47% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 15.05% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.26% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 17.46% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 33.5% | 33.92% |
Underlining Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Marden and Yalding.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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Underlining Green and Maidstone
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Underlining Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.72 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.28 of Underlining Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Marden and Yalding | 70.72% | 29.28% |
Maidstone | 67.4% | 32.6% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Underlining Green has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Underlining Green compared to other wards in Maidstone
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Barming and Teston | 90.14% | 9.86% |
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2 | Allington | 86.62% | 13.38% |
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3 | Bearsted | 86.02% | 13.98% |
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4 | Boxley | 85.12% | 14.88% |
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5 | Detling and Thurnham | 84.81% | 15.19% |
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6 | Loose | 83.35% | 16.65% |
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7 | Leeds | 80.16% | 19.84% |
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8 | Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton | 78.1% | 21.9% |
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9 | North Downs | 76.49% | 23.51% |
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10 | Staplehurst | 76.31% | 23.69% |
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11 | Coxheath and Hunton | 76.09% | 23.91% |
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12 | Harrietsham and Lenham | 75.06% | 24.94% |
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13 | Headcorn | 74.37% | 25.63% |
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14 | Sutton Valence and Langley | 73.2% | 26.81% |
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15 | Downswood and Otham | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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16 | South (Maidstone) | 71.07% | 28.93% |
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17 | Marden and Yalding | 70.72% | 29.28% |
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18 | East (Maidstone) | 64.67% | 35.33% |
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19 | Shepway North | 64.54% | 35.46% |
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20 | Heath (Maidstone) | 62.83% | 37.17% |
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21 | North (Maidstone) | 57.82% | 42.18% |
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22 | Bridge (Maidstone) | 54.17% | 45.83% |
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23 | Shepway South | 52.05% | 47.95% |
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24 | Fant | 51.79% | 48.21% |
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25 | Park Wood | 48.04% | 51.96% |
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26 | High Street (Maidstone) | 40.8% | 59.2% |
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Underlining Green is ranked 17 out of 26 wards in Maidstone for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Underlining Green?
The largest employment sector in Underlining Green is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 20.19% |
Professional Occupations | 19.97% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 14.2% |
Skilled Trades | 12.05% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.77% |
Elementary Occupations | 6.77% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.93% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.69% |
Underlining Green & Maidstone 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 Underlining Green in the Maidstone local area district.
Underlining Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Maidstone, the South East region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Marden and Yalding | 92.34% | 7.66% |
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Maidstone | 86.04% | 13.96% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Underlining Green compared to other wards in Maidstone
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | High Street | 70.94% | 29.06% |
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2 | North | 74.19% | 25.81% |
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3 | Fant | 77.13% | 22.87% |
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4 | Bridge | 77.72% | 22.28% |
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5 | East | 78.99% | 21.01% |
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6 | Heath | 79.74% | 20.26% |
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7 | Park Wood | 84.58% | 15.42% |
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8 | South | 85.78% | 14.22% |
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9 | Shepway North | 86.89% | 13.11% |
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10 | Downswood and Otham | 88.85% | 11.15% |
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11 | Shepway South | 89.4% | 10.6% |
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12 | Allington | 90.55% | 9.45% |
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13 | Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton | 91.68% | 8.32% |
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14 | Boxley | 92.25% | 7.75% |
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15 | Sutton Valence and Langley | 92.26% | 7.74% |
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16 | Staplehurst | 92.32% | 7.68% |
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17 | Loose | 92.34% | 7.66% |
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18 | Marden and Yalding | 92.34% | 7.66% |
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19 | Coxheath and Hunton | 92.49% | 7.51% |
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20 | Barming and Teston | 92.63% | 7.37% |
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21 | Detling and Thurnham | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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22 | Bearsted | 93.01% | 6.99% |
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23 | Headcorn | 93.35% | 6.65% |
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24 | Leeds | 93.93% | 6.07% |
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25 | North Downs | 94.15% | 5.85% |
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26 | Harrietsham and Lenham | 94.61% | 5.39% |
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';Underlining Green is ranked 18 out of 26 wards in Maidstone for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Underlining Green and Maidstone?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Maidstone including Underlining Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Allington | 7496 |
Barming and Teston | 2299 |
Bearsted | 8362 |
Boughton Monchelsea and Chart Sutton | 2811 |
Boxley | 8641 |
Bridge | 6632 |
Coxheath and Hunton | 7980 |
Detling and Thurnham | 3099 |
Downswood and Otham | 3072 |
East | 8932 |
Fant | 10866 |
Harrietsham and Lenham | 6756 |
Headcorn | 6040 |
Heath | 7199 |
High Street | 11852 |
Leeds | 2416 |
Loose | 2581 |
Marden and Yalding | 8981 |
North | 10055 |
North Downs | 2431 |
Park Wood | 9516 |
Shepway North | 9225 |
Shepway South | 5963 |
South | 10110 |
Staplehurst | 6350 |
Sutton Valence and Langley | 3467 |
Maidstone Total | 173132 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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