Socio-economic statistics for Avon, Dorset

Socio-economic statistics for Avon, Dorset

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

Avon & Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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 Avon in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local area district.

Avon has a lower rate of immigrants than Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, the South West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Commons93.45%6.55%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole84.52%15.48%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

Avon compared to other wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bournemouth Central61.02%38.98%
2Boscombe West62.63%37.37%
3East Cliff & Springbourne65.46%34.54%
4Westbourne & West Cliff70.58%29.42%
5Queen's Park75.14%24.86%
6Talbot & Branksome Woods77.87%22.13%
7Boscombe East & Pokesdown78.93%21.07%
8Winton East80.21%19.79%
9Poole Town81.24%18.76%
10Muscliff & Strouden Park84.47%15.53%
11Littledown & Ilford85.76%14.24%
12Newtown & Heatherlands86.07%13.93%
13Moordown86.24%13.76%
14Canford Cliffs86.71%13.29%
15Alderney & Bourne Valley86.83%13.17%
16Penn Hill87.01%12.99%
17Wallisdown & Winton West87.43%12.57%
18West Southbourne87.96%12.04%
19Parkstone88.48%11.52%
20East Southbourne & Tuckton89.94%10.06%
21Kinson90.5%9.5%
22Redhill & Northbourne90.53%9.47%
23Oakdale90.79%9.21%
24Hamworthy91.32%8.68%
25Canford Heath91.38%8.62%
26Christchurch Town92.01%7.99%
27Bearwood & Merley92.36%7.64%
28Highcliffe & Walkford92.56%7.44%
29Creekmoor92.96%7.04%
30Broadstone93.14%6.86%
31Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe93.21%6.79%
32Commons93.45%6.55%
33Burton & Grange93.73%6.27%
';Avon is ranked 32 out of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Avon Health Statistics

Commons 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
Commons47.13%34.11%13.47%4.15%1.14%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole47.54%34.11%13.11%4.06%1.18%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Avon and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Avon either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.2 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.8 of Avon residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Commons77.2%22.8%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole62.83%37.17%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Avon compared to other wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#WardOwnedRented
1Broadstone90.81%9.19%
2Highcliffe & Walkford82.27%17.73%
3Mudeford, Stanpit & West Highcliffe81.54%18.46%
4Bearwood & Merley81.17%18.83%
5Canford Cliffs79.79%20.21%
6Littledown & Iford78.8%21.2%
7Oakdale77.99%22.01%
8Redhill & Northbourne77.57%22.43%
9Commons77.2%22.8%
10East Southbourne & Tuckton76.03%23.97%
11Moordown72.95%27.05%
12Creekmoor72.94%27.06%
13Penn Hill71.8%28.2%
14Canford Heath68.52%31.48%
15Alderney & Bourne Valley67.45%32.56%
16Parkstone64.86%35.14%
17Muscliff & Strouden Park64.52%35.48%
18Newtown & Heatherlands64.27%35.73%
19West Southbourne61.83%38.17%
20Wallisdown & Winton West60.61%39.39%
21Hamworthy60.03%39.97%
22Christchurch Town60.03%39.97%
23Queen's Park (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)59.72%40.28%
24Burton & Grange59.54%40.46%
25Talbot & Branksome Woods56.98%43.02%
26Kinson56.76%43.24%
27Boscombe East & Pokesdown53.85%46.15%
28Poole Town47.09%52.91%
29Winton East46.78%53.22%
30Westbourne & West Cliff46.15%53.85%
31East Cliff & Springbourne38.2%61.8%
32Bournemouth Central32.32%67.68%
33Boscombe West29.38%70.62%
Avon is ranked 9 out of 33 wards in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for the percentage of home owners.

Avon Age Distribution Statistics

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

Avon Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Avon 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 Avon to the national average for England.
LevelCommonsEngland
No Qualifications15.82%18.08%
Level 110.72%9.69%
Level 215.76%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.68%5.32%
Level 317.37%16.92%
Level 430.65%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Avon?

The largest employment sector in Avon is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.89%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials15.06%
Associate Professional & Technical13.2%
Skilled Trades11.23%
Administrative & Secretarial10.09%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.23%
Elementary Occupations7.08%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.52%

Avon 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 Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole3.3%-0.4%
South West2.5%-0.4%
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 Avon 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 Avon.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.51%
In Part-Time Work33.82%
Unemployed3.9%
66.18% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Avon

What is the population of Avon and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole including Avon. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Total0



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