Socio-economic statistics for Buscot, Oxfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Buscot, Oxfordshire

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

Buscot & Vale of White Horse 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 Buscot in the Vale of White Horse local area district.

Buscot has a lower rate of immigrants than Vale of White Horse, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Watchfield & Shrivenham88.9%11.1%
Vale of White Horse85.84%14.16%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Buscot compared to other wards in Vale of White Horse

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Botley & Sunningwell74.05%25.95%
2Marcham77.28%22.72%
3Cumnor78%22%
4Abingdon Abbey Northcourt79.36%20.64%
5Wootton82.56%17.44%
6Abingdon Caldecott83.28%16.72%
7Abingdon Fitzharris84.09%15.91%
8Abingdon Dunmore84.54%15.46%
9Abingdon Peachcroft84.99%15.01%
10Kennington & Radley85.27%14.73%
11Blewbury & Harwell86.32%13.68%
12Sutton Courtenay87.66%12.34%
13Watchfield & Shrivenham88.9%11.1%
14Faringdon88.99%11.01%
15Wantage Charlton89.43%10.57%
16Hendreds89.44%10.56%
17Wantage & Grove Brook89.71%10.29%
18Thames89.78%10.22%
19Ridgeway90.79%9.21%
20Drayton90.8%9.2%
21Grove North90.9%9.1%
22Steventon & the Hanneys91.51%8.49%
23Stanford92.25%7.75%
';Buscot is ranked 13 out of 23 wards in Vale of White Horse for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Buscot Age Distribution Statistics

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

Buscot 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 Vale of White Horse.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Vale of White Horse2.1%0%
South East2.9%-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 Buscot 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 Buscot.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment62.93%
In Part-Time Work24.82%
Unemployed2.42%
75.18% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Buscot

Buscot Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Buscot 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 Buscot to the national average for England.
LevelWatchfield & ShrivenhamEngland
No Qualifications9.77%18.08%
Level 18.18%9.69%
Level 213.01%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.25%5.32%
Level 316.21%16.92%
Level 446.54%33.92%

Buscot Health Statistics

Watchfield & Shrivenham has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Watchfield & Shrivenham55.71%31.81%9.57%2.37%0.54%
Vale of White Horse52.35%33.62%10.79%2.58%0.66%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
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 Vale of White Horse changed since 2011?

Vale of White Horse residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.85%33.98%10.8%2.61%0.75%
202152.35%33.62%10.79%2.58%0.66%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Buscot?

The largest employment sector in Buscot is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.99%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials21.67%
Associate Professional & Technical15.93%
Skilled Trades9.49%
Administrative & Secretarial9.12%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.28%
Elementary Occupations6.62%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.75%

How many residents own or rent their home in Buscot and Vale of White Horse

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Buscot either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.12 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.89 of Buscot residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Watchfield & Shrivenham59.12%40.89%
Vale of White Horse68.19%31.81%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Buscot has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Buscot compared to other wards in Vale of White Horse

#WardOwnedRented
1Abingdon Dunmore79.3%20.7%
2Abingdon Peachcroft78.11%21.9%
3Kennington & Radley77.67%22.33%
4Cumnor75.8%24.2%
5Thames (Vale of White Horse)75.63%24.37%
6Drayton73.36%26.64%
7Ridgeway (Vale of White Horse)73.12%26.88%
8Steventon & the Hanneys72.13%27.87%
9Grove North72.08%27.92%
10Sutton Courtenay71.74%28.26%
11Blewbury & Harwell71.54%28.46%
12Stanford71.49%28.51%
13Wootton (Vale of White Horse)70.9%29.1%
14Wantage & Grove Brook69.77%30.23%
15Botley & Sunningwell68.14%31.86%
16Abingdon Fitzharris66.67%33.33%
17Wantage Charlton64.33%35.67%
18Hendreds62.33%37.67%
19Faringdon61.72%38.28%
20Watchfield & Shrivenham59.12%40.89%
21Marcham55.99%44.01%
22Abingdon Caldecott54.61%45.39%
23Abingdon Abbey Northcourt52.54%47.46%
Buscot is ranked 20 out of 23 wards in Vale of White Horse for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Buscot and Vale of White Horse?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Vale of White Horse including Buscot. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abingdon Abbey Northcourt6829
Abingdon Caldecott8123
Abingdon Dunmore6192
Abingdon Fitzharris6462
Abingdon Peachcroft6963
Blewbury & Harwell8671
Botley & Sunningwell6928
Cumnor6743
Drayton3637
Faringdon7915
Grove North6356
Hendreds3174
Kennington & Radley7018
Kingston Bagpuize4470
Marcham4850
Ridgeway3068
Stanford3813
Steventon & the Hanneys4132
Sutton Courtenay3312
Thames3221
Wantage & Grove Brook6751
Wantage Charlton7075
Watchfield & Shrivenham8723
Wootton3484
Vale of White Horse Total137910



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