Is Stocker's Head in Ashford 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 Stocker's Head older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Stocker's Head and Ashford? What is the claimant count in Stocker's Head and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Stocker's Head 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 Ashford.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Ashford | 3% | -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 | 47.71% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.23% |
| Unemployed | 4% |
Stocker's Head Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Stocker's Head 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 Stocker's Head to the national average for England.
| Level | Charing | England |
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| No Qualifications | 21.66% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.3% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.31% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.36% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.78% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.17% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Stocker's Head?
The largest employment sector in Stocker's Head is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 20.44% |
| Professional Occupations | 18.13% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.4% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.71% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.69% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.02% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Stocker's Head and Ashford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Stocker's Head either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.57 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.43 of Stocker's Head residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Charing | 71.57% | 28.43% |
| Ashford | 66.43% | 33.57% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Stocker's Head has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Stocker's Head compared to other wards in Ashford
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Kennington (Ashford) | 87.74% | 12.26% |
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| 2 | Downs West | 85.8% | 14.2% |
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| 3 | Highfield (Ashford) | 83.1% | 16.9% |
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| 4 | Godinton | 80.29% | 19.71% |
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| 5 | Bircholt | 80.1% | 19.9% |
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| 6 | Biddenden | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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| 7 | Weald South | 78.84% | 21.16% |
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| 8 | Tenterden St Michael's | 78.42% | 21.58% |
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| 9 | Saxon Shore | 78.38% | 21.62% |
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| 10 | Park Farm North | 78.16% | 21.84% |
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| 11 | Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield | 77.73% | 22.27% |
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| 12 | Weald North | 76.87% | 23.13% |
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| 13 | Downs North | 73.53% | 26.47% |
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| 14 | Bybrook | 73.11% | 26.89% |
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| 15 | Weald Central | 73.05% | 26.95% |
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| 16 | Roman (Ashford) | 71.89% | 28.12% |
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| 17 | Charing | 71.57% | 28.43% |
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| 18 | Isle of Oxney | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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| 19 | Rolvenden & Tenterden West | 71.09% | 28.91% |
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| 20 | Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry | 71% | 29% |
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| 21 | Willesborough | 70.54% | 29.46% |
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| 22 | Tenterden North | 70.45% | 29.55% |
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| 23 | Upper Weald | 69.52% | 30.48% |
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| 24 | Park Farm South | 68.05% | 31.95% |
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| 25 | Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm | 68.02% | 31.98% |
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| 26 | Singleton West | 66.84% | 33.16% |
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| 27 | Tenterden South | 66.51% | 33.49% |
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| 28 | Washford | 66.12% | 33.88% |
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| 29 | Singleton East | 65% | 35% |
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| 30 | Goat Lees | 63.27% | 36.73% |
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| 31 | Wye with Hinxhill | 63.17% | 36.83% |
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| 32 | Bockhanger | 59.8% | 40.2% |
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| 33 | Repton (Ashford) | 59.38% | 40.62% |
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| 34 | Furley | 59.38% | 40.62% |
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| 35 | Norman | 51.23% | 48.77% |
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| 36 | Beaver | 50.75% | 49.25% |
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| 37 | Aylesford & East Stour | 47% | 53% |
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| 38 | Victoria (Ashford) | 42.72% | 57.28% |
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| 39 | Stanhope | 35.62% | 64.38% |
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Stocker's Head is ranked 17 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the percentage of home owners.Stocker's Head Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Charing.| 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 | |
Stocker's Head & Ashford 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 Stocker's Head in the Ashford local area district.
Stocker's Head has a lower rate of immigrants than Ashford, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Charing | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| Ashford | 86.59% | 13.41% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Stocker's Head compared to other wards in Ashford
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Victoria | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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| 2 | Beaver | 76.7% | 23.3% |
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| 3 | Stanhope | 77.64% | 22.36% |
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| 4 | Furley | 77.83% | 22.17% |
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| 5 | Repton | 79.05% | 20.95% |
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| 6 | Norman | 80.41% | 19.59% |
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| 7 | Aylesford & East Stour | 81.06% | 18.94% |
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| 8 | Godinton | 82.53% | 17.47% |
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| 9 | Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm | 82.84% | 17.16% |
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| 10 | Highfield | 85.04% | 14.96% |
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| 11 | Park Farm North | 85.16% | 14.84% |
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| 12 | Park Farm South | 85.91% | 14.09% |
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| 13 | Willesborough | 86.66% | 13.34% |
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| 14 | Goat Lees | 86.71% | 13.29% |
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| 15 | Singleton East | 87.22% | 12.78% |
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| 16 | Singleton West | 87.69% | 12.31% |
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| 17 | Roman | 87.74% | 12.26% |
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| 18 | Washford | 88.46% | 11.54% |
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| 19 | Bockhanger | 88.55% | 11.45% |
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| 20 | Bybrook | 88.92% | 11.08% |
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| 21 | Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry | 89% | 11% |
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| 22 | Wye with Hinxhill | 89.58% | 10.42% |
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| 23 | Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield | 89.84% | 10.16% |
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| 24 | Downs North | 91.43% | 8.57% |
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| 25 | Kennington | 91.57% | 8.43% |
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| 26 | Tenterden North | 92.09% | 7.91% |
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| 27 | Downs West | 92.76% | 7.24% |
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| 28 | Biddenden | 93.53% | 6.47% |
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| 29 | Rolvenden & Tenterden West | 93.59% | 6.41% |
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| 30 | Saxon Shore | 93.65% | 6.35% |
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| 31 | Bircholt | 93.7% | 6.3% |
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| 32 | Tenterden South | 94% | 6% |
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| 33 | Upper Weald | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 34 | Isle of Oxney | 94.28% | 5.72% |
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| 35 | Weald South | 94.31% | 5.69% |
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| 36 | Weald North | 94.37% | 5.63% |
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| 37 | Weald Central | 94.75% | 5.25% |
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| 38 | Charing | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 39 | Tenterden St Michael's | 94.97% | 5.03% |
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';Stocker's Head is ranked 38 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Stocker's Head Health Statistics
Charing 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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| Charing | 44.75% | 33.06% | 16.37% | 4.09% | 1.73% |
| Ashford | 48.46% | 34.49% | 12.47% | 3.58% | 1.01% |
| 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 Ashford changed since 2011?
Ashford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.28% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.58% | 35.09% | 12.74% | 3.53% | 1.06% |
| 2021 | 48.46% | 34.49% | 12.47% | 3.58% | 1.01% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Stocker's Head and Ashford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ashford including Stocker's Head. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aylesford & East Stour | 6962 |
| Beaver | 6975 |
| Biddenden | 2600 |
| Bircholt | 2849 |
| Bockhanger | 3019 |
| Bybrook | 3338 |
| Charing | 2612 |
| Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm | 1790 |
| Downs North | 2579 |
| Downs West | 2635 |
| Furley | 6813 |
| Goat Lees | 2587 |
| Godinton | 4341 |
| Highfield | 2461 |
| Isle of Oxney | 2689 |
| Kennington | 2272 |
| Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield | 2658 |
| Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry | 2142 |
| Norman | 3140 |
| Park Farm North | 2610 |
| Park Farm South | 2730 |
| Repton | 2744 |
| Rolvenden & Tenterden West | 2675 |
| Roman | 2978 |
| Saxon Shore | 2632 |
| Singleton East | 2704 |
| Singleton West | 3049 |
| Stanhope | 3744 |
| Tenterden North | 2134 |
| Tenterden South | 2183 |
| Tenterden St Michael's | 2673 |
| Upper Weald | 2701 |
| Victoria | 6399 |
| Washford | 2884 |
| Weald Central | 4939 |
| Weald North | 2452 |
| Weald South | 5354 |
| Willesborough | 6371 |
| Wye with Hinxhill | 2600 |
| Ashford Total | 131018 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
