Socio-economic statistics for Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Long Wittenham, Oxfordshire

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

Long Wittenham Health Statistics

Sandford & the Wittenhams 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
Sandford & the Wittenhams52.79%31.37%11.8%2.85%1.2%
South Oxfordshire53.42%33%10.34%2.57%0.68%
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 South Oxfordshire changed since 2011?

South Oxfordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.51% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201152.56%33.35%10.73%2.62%0.73%
202153.42%33%10.34%2.57%0.68%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Long Wittenham Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Long Wittenham 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 Long Wittenham to the national average for England.
LevelSandford & the WittenhamsEngland
No Qualifications11.75%18.08%
Level 16.65%9.69%
Level 210.7%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.32%5.32%
Level 313.94%16.92%
Level 450.36%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Long Wittenham?

The largest employment sector in Long Wittenham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations31.07%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials18.1%
Associate Professional & Technical13.5%
Skilled Trades9.24%
Administrative & Secretarial7.16%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.44%
Elementary Occupations6.15%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.48%

How many residents own or rent their home in Long Wittenham and South Oxfordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Long Wittenham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.55 of Long Wittenham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Sandford & the Wittenhams77.45%22.55%
South Oxfordshire70.24%29.76%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Long Wittenham compared to other wards in South Oxfordshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Chalgrove80.96%19.04%
2Kidmore End & Whitchurch80.94%19.06%
3Garsington & Horspath79.6%20.4%
4Chinnor78.25%21.75%
5Sandford & the Wittenhams77.45%22.55%
6Woodcote & Rotherfield76.75%23.25%
7Sonning Common76.17%23.83%
8Goring (South Oxfordshire)76.12%23.88%
9Forest Hill & Holton75.42%24.58%
10Wheatley (South Oxfordshire)73.86%26.14%
11Cholsey72.71%27.29%
12Haseley Brook71.58%28.42%
13Thame70.46%29.54%
14Watlington (South Oxfordshire)70.42%29.58%
15Benson & Crowmarsh65.95%34.05%
16Wallingford65.06%34.94%
17Berinsfield64.91%35.09%
18Henley-on-Thames64.78%35.22%
19Didcot South64.71%35.29%
20Didcot North East63.76%36.24%
21Didcot West60.28%39.72%
Long Wittenham is ranked 5 out of 21 wards in South Oxfordshire for the percentage of home owners.

Long Wittenham 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 Oxfordshire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
South Oxfordshire1.9%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 Long Wittenham 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 Long Wittenham.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment60.58%
In Part-Time Work28.45%
Unemployed2.32%
71.55% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Long Wittenham

Long Wittenham Age Distribution Statistics

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

Long Wittenham & South Oxfordshire 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 Long Wittenham in the South Oxfordshire local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Sandford & the Wittenhams84.53%15.47%
South Oxfordshire87.29%12.71%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Long Wittenham compared to other wards in South Oxfordshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Didcot West80.64%19.36%
2Didcot North East81.37%18.63%
3Henley-on-Thames82.2%17.8%
4Didcot South83.99%16.01%
5Sandford & the Wittenhams84.53%15.47%
6Woodcote & Rotherfield84.64%15.36%
7Forest Hill & Holton84.9%15.1%
8Berinsfield87.39%12.61%
9Wheatley88.09%11.91%
10Goring88.74%11.26%
11Sonning Common89.15%10.85%
12Garsington & Horspath89.26%10.74%
13Wallingford89.35%10.65%
14Watlington89.36%10.64%
15Benson & Crowmarsh90.16%9.84%
16Kidmore End & Whitchurch90.32%9.68%
17Haseley Brook90.39%9.61%
18Thame91.01%8.99%
19Cholsey91.35%8.65%
20Chinnor92.94%7.06%
21Chalgrove93.73%6.27%
';Long Wittenham is ranked 5 out of 21 wards in South Oxfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Long Wittenham and South Oxfordshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Oxfordshire including Long Wittenham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Benson & Crowmarsh8639
Berinsfield4032
Chalgrove3345
Chinnor8575
Cholsey10307
Didcot North East10245
Didcot South10256
Didcot West7777
Forest Hill & Holton3597
Garsington & Horspath3534
Goring3839
Haseley Brook4182
Henley-on-Thames11927
Kidmore End & Whitchurch3870
Sandford & the Wittenhams4033
Sonning Common7512
Thame12747
Wallingford8336
Watlington3983
Wheatley4158
Woodcote & Rotherfield8888
South Oxfordshire Total143782



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