Socio-economic statistics for Langstone, Hampshire

Socio-economic statistics for Langstone, Hampshire

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

Langstone Health Statistics

St Faith's 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
St Faith's48.48%34.53%12.41%3.58%1.01%
Havant44.3%35.57%14.51%4.38%1.24%
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 Havant changed since 2011?

Havant residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.3% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.31%35.86%14.24%4.29%1.31%
202144.3%35.57%14.51%4.38%1.24%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Langstone & Havant 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 Langstone in the Havant local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
St Faith's91.62%8.38%
Havant93.56%6.44%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Langstone compared to other wards in Havant

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Faith's91.62%8.38%
2Stakes91.86%8.14%
3Emsworth92.68%7.32%
4Hayling West93.16%6.84%
5Bedhampton93.2%6.8%
6Waterloo93.39%6.61%
7Hart Plain93.88%6.12%
8Purbrook94%6%
9Hayling East94.01%5.99%
10Barncroft94.01%5.99%
11Cowplain94.43%5.57%
12Battins94.69%5.31%
13Warren Park95.14%4.86%
14Bondfields95.27%4.73%
';Langstone is ranked 1 out of 14 wards in Havant for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Langstone 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 Havant.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Havant3.5%-0.4%
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 Langstone 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 Langstone.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.65%
In Part-Time Work27.77%
Unemployed4.09%
72.23% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Langstone

Langstone Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Faith's.
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

Langstone Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Langstone 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 Langstone to the national average for England.
LevelSt Faith'sEngland
No Qualifications14.06%18.08%
Level 18.66%9.69%
Level 214.86%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.14%5.32%
Level 317.65%16.92%
Level 437.08%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Langstone and Havant

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Langstone either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.9 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.1 of Langstone residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
St Faith's70.9%29.1%
Havant67.92%32.08%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Langstone has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Langstone compared to other wards in Havant

#WardOwnedRented
1Cowplain82.04%17.96%
2Purbrook79.3%20.7%
3Hayling West78.06%21.94%
4Bedhampton77.16%22.84%
5Hayling East75.7%24.3%
6Emsworth74.89%25.11%
7Waterloo (Havant)71.95%28.05%
8St Faith's70.9%29.1%
9Hart Plain68.49%31.51%
10Stakes59.16%40.84%
11Barncroft58.29%41.71%
12Bondfields47.25%52.75%
13Battins43.4%56.6%
14Warren Park37.32%62.68%
Langstone is ranked 8 out of 14 wards in Havant for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Langstone?

The largest employment sector in Langstone is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations22.86%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials14.48%
Associate Professional & Technical14.27%
Skilled Trades10.62%
Administrative & Secretarial9.41%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.02%
Elementary Occupations7.42%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.35%

What is the population of Langstone and Havant?

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

WardPopulation
Barncroft7003
Battins7264
Bedhampton9056
Bondfields7008
Cowplain9413
Emsworth10110
Hart Plain10214
Hayling East9293
Hayling West8529
Purbrook9557
St Faith's10172
Stakes10512
Warren Park8007
Waterloo10201
Havant Total126339



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