Is Lord's Hill in Southampton 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 Lord's Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lord's Hill and Southampton? What is the claimant count in Lord's Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Lord's Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Redbridge.| 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 | |
Lord's Hill Health Statistics
Redbridge 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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| Redbridge | 44.43% | 35.39% | 14.12% | 4.58% | 1.49% |
| Southampton | 47.69% | 35.09% | 12.25% | 3.83% | 1.14% |
| 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 Southampton changed since 2011?
Southampton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.56% | 34.99% | 12.36% | 3.89% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 47.69% | 35.09% | 12.25% | 3.83% | 1.14% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Lord's Hill and Southampton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lord's Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 46.47 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 53.53 of Lord's Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Redbridge | 46.47% | 53.53% |
| Southampton | 47.74% | 52.26% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Lord's Hill has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Lord's Hill compared to other wards in Southampton
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Sholing | 69.85% | 30.15% |
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| 2 | Bitterne Park | 63.31% | 36.69% |
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| 3 | Peartree (Southampton) | 62.03% | 37.97% |
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| 4 | Bassett | 61.11% | 38.89% |
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| 5 | Harefield | 60.48% | 39.52% |
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| 6 | Shirley | 55.24% | 44.76% |
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| 7 | Coxford | 53.74% | 46.26% |
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| 8 | Millbrook | 51.35% | 48.65% |
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| 9 | Woolston | 46.97% | 53.03% |
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| 10 | Redbridge | 46.47% | 53.53% |
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| 11 | Bitterne | 43.18% | 56.82% |
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| 12 | Portswood | 41.08% | 58.92% |
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| 13 | Freemantle | 40.77% | 59.23% |
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| 14 | Swaythling | 36.99% | 63.01% |
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| 15 | Bargate | 23.93% | 76.08% |
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| 16 | Bevois | 23.36% | 76.64% |
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Lord's Hill is ranked 10 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Lord's Hill?
The largest employment sector in Lord's Hill is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 15.87% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 13.22% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.11% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.92% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.54% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.09% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.92% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 6.48% |
Lord's Hill 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 Southampton.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Southampton | 4.2% | -0.5% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.29% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.92% |
| Unemployed | 4.84% |
Lord's Hill & Southampton 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 Lord's Hill in the Southampton local area district.
Lord's Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Southampton, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Redbridge | 84.65% | 15.35% |
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| Southampton | 75.86% | 24.14% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Lord's Hill compared to other wards in Southampton
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bevois | 54.62% | 45.38% |
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| 2 | Bargate | 58.84% | 41.16% |
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| 3 | Freemantle | 64.8% | 35.2% |
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| 4 | Portswood | 69.87% | 30.13% |
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| 5 | Swaythling | 70.64% | 29.36% |
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| 6 | Bassett | 72.43% | 27.57% |
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| 7 | Shirley | 73.51% | 26.49% |
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| 8 | Millbrook | 79.03% | 20.97% |
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| 9 | Coxford | 82.7% | 17.3% |
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| 10 | Bitterne Park | 83.53% | 16.47% |
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| 11 | Woolston | 84.22% | 15.78% |
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| 12 | Redbridge | 84.65% | 15.35% |
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| 13 | Harefield | 85.58% | 14.42% |
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| 14 | Peartree | 86.6% | 13.4% |
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| 15 | Bitterne | 88.6% | 11.4% |
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| 16 | Sholing | 89.88% | 10.12% |
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';Lord's Hill is ranked 12 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Lord's Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lord's Hill 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 Lord's Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Redbridge | England |
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| No Qualifications | 23.95% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.74% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.73% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.73% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.83% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 21.23% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Lord's Hill and Southampton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Southampton including Lord's Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bargate | 25886 |
| Bassett | 15429 |
| Bevois | 19854 |
| Bitterne | 14071 |
| Bitterne Park | 14112 |
| Coxford | 13654 |
| Freemantle | 17072 |
| Harefield | 13797 |
| Millbrook | 15499 |
| Peartree | 14053 |
| Portswood | 15670 |
| Redbridge | 15611 |
| Shirley | 14879 |
| Sholing | 13231 |
| Swaythling | 14873 |
| Woolston | 15181 |
| Southampton Total | 252872 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
