Is Appleshaw in Test Valley 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 Appleshaw older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Appleshaw and Test Valley? What is the claimant count in Appleshaw and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Appleshaw Health Statistics
Bellinger has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Bellinger | 50.48% | 34.04% | 11.34% | 3.28% | 0.87% |
| Test Valley | 50.34% | 34.36% | 11.44% | 3.03% | 0.82% |
| 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 Test Valley changed since 2011?
Test Valley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.09% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.02% | 34.59% | 11.62% | 2.97% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | 50.34% | 34.36% | 11.44% | 3.03% | 0.82% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Appleshaw?
The largest employment sector in Appleshaw is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.03% |
| Professional Occupations | 16.16% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.04% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.19% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.58% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.88% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.82% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.12% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Appleshaw and Test Valley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Appleshaw either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.51 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.49 of Appleshaw residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bellinger | 68.51% | 31.49% |
| Test Valley | 68.94% | 31.06% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Appleshaw has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Appleshaw compared to other wards in Test Valley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Ampfield & Braishfield | 82.95% | 17.05% |
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| 2 | Valley Park | 82.33% | 17.67% |
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| 3 | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | 81.15% | 18.85% |
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| 4 | Blackwater | 80.78% | 19.22% |
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| 5 | Charlton & the Pentons | 78.91% | 21.09% |
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| 6 | Romsey Tadburn | 77.83% | 22.17% |
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| 7 | North Baddesley | 76.64% | 23.36% |
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| 8 | Anna | 76.33% | 23.67% |
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| 9 | Romsey Cupernham | 73.73% | 26.27% |
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| 10 | Andover Winton | 71.21% | 28.79% |
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| 11 | Harewood (Test Valley) | 70.46% | 29.54% |
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| 12 | Bellinger | 68.51% | 31.49% |
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| 13 | Andover Millway | 68.42% | 31.58% |
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| 14 | Romsey Abbey | 63.54% | 36.46% |
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| 15 | Mid Test | 63.41% | 36.59% |
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| 16 | Andover Harroway | 61.91% | 38.09% |
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| 17 | Bourne Valley | 59.88% | 40.12% |
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| 18 | Andover Downlands | 59.62% | 40.38% |
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| 19 | Andover Romans | 55.36% | 44.64% |
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| 20 | Andover St Mary's | 51.02% | 48.98% |
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Appleshaw is ranked 12 out of 20 wards in Test Valley for the percentage of home owners.Appleshaw & Test Valley 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 Appleshaw in the Test Valley local area district.
Appleshaw has a lower rate of immigrants than Test Valley, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bellinger | 91.38% | 8.62% |
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| Test Valley | 88.88% | 11.12% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Appleshaw compared to other wards in Test Valley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Andover Romans | 81.77% | 18.23% |
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| 2 | Andover St Mary's | 83.86% | 16.14% |
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| 3 | Valley Park | 85% | 15% |
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| 4 | Andover Millway | 85.83% | 14.17% |
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| 5 | Andover Harroway | 86.34% | 13.66% |
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| 6 | Andover Downlands | 86.65% | 13.35% |
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| 7 | Andover Winton | 88.08% | 11.92% |
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| 8 | Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | 88.71% | 11.29% |
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| 9 | Bourne Valley | 90.58% | 9.42% |
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| 10 | Ampfield & Braishfield | 90.84% | 9.16% |
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| 11 | Harewood | 90.9% | 9.1% |
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| 12 | Bellinger | 91.38% | 8.62% |
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| 13 | Anna | 91.74% | 8.26% |
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| 14 | Mid Test | 92.01% | 7.99% |
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| 15 | Romsey Abbey | 92.19% | 7.81% |
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| 16 | North Baddesley | 92.27% | 7.73% |
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| 17 | Romsey Cupernham | 92.46% | 7.54% |
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| 18 | Charlton & the Pentons | 92.54% | 7.46% |
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| 19 | Romsey Tadburn | 92.73% | 7.27% |
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| 20 | Blackwater | 93.67% | 6.33% |
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';Appleshaw is ranked 12 out of 20 wards in Test Valley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Appleshaw Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bellinger.| 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 | |
Appleshaw 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 Test Valley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Test Valley | 1.9% | -0.1% |
| 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 | 60.4% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.03% |
| Unemployed | 3.89% |
Appleshaw Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Appleshaw 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 Appleshaw to the national average for England.
| Level | Bellinger | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.73% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.42% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.22% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.91% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.96% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 32.04% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Appleshaw and Test Valley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Test Valley including Appleshaw. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ampfield & Braishfield | 2355 |
| Andover Downlands | 3214 |
| Andover Harroway | 10551 |
| Andover Millway | 9355 |
| Andover Romans | 8435 |
| Andover St Mary's | 9974 |
| Andover Winton | 6821 |
| Anna | 6585 |
| Bellinger | 3184 |
| Blackwater | 6379 |
| Bourne Valley | 4107 |
| Charlton & the Pentons | 3277 |
| Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | 7248 |
| Harewood | 3342 |
| Mid Test | 9155 |
| North Baddesley | 7359 |
| Romsey Abbey | 5409 |
| Romsey Cupernham | 8140 |
| Romsey Tadburn | 5672 |
| Valley Park | 6601 |
| Test Valley Total | 127163 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
