Is Barford in Warwick 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 Barford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Barford and Warwick? What is the claimant count in Barford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Barford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barford 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 Barford to the national average for England.
| Level | Budbrooke | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.66% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.7% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.12% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.46% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.76% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 49.08% | 33.92% |
Barford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Budbrooke.| 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 | |
Barford 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 Warwick.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Warwick | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 60.17% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.91% |
| Unemployed | 2.71% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Barford and Warwick
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.65 of Barford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Budbrooke | 77.35% | 22.65% |
| Warwick | 65.4% | 34.6% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Barford has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Barford compared to other wards in Warwick
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | 82.23% | 17.77% |
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| 2 | Kenilworth Abbey & Arden | 80.08% | 19.92% |
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| 3 | Budbrooke | 77.35% | 22.65% |
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| 4 | Kenilworth St John's | 77.09% | 22.91% |
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| 5 | Kenilworth Park Hill | 76.41% | 23.59% |
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| 6 | Radford Semele | 75.43% | 24.57% |
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| 7 | Whitnash | 73.17% | 26.83% |
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| 8 | Warwick Myton & Heathcote | 72.6% | 27.4% |
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| 9 | Leamington Milverton | 68.73% | 31.27% |
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| 10 | Bishop's Tachbrook | 67.91% | 32.09% |
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| 11 | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes | 67.61% | 32.39% |
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| 12 | Leamington Lillington | 67.44% | 32.56% |
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| 13 | Warwick Aylesford | 62.33% | 37.67% |
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| 14 | Leamington Willes | 51.32% | 48.68% |
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| 15 | Leamington Clarendon | 45.61% | 54.39% |
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| 16 | Leamington Brunswick | 35.28% | 64.72% |
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Barford is ranked 3 out of 16 wards in Warwick for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Barford?
The largest employment sector in Barford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 28.58% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.49% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.83% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.17% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.9% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.06% |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.76% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.58% |
Barford & Warwick 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 Barford in the Warwick local area district.
Barford has a lower rate of immigrants than Warwick, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Budbrooke | 93.19% | 6.81% |
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| Warwick | 83.7% | 16.3% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Barford compared to other wards in Warwick
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Leamington Brunswick | 70.66% | 29.34% |
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| 2 | Leamington Willes | 72.56% | 27.44% |
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| 3 | Leamington Clarendon | 73.73% | 26.27% |
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| 4 | Leamington Milverton | 82.62% | 17.38% |
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| 5 | Warwick Myton & Heathcote | 82.7% | 17.3% |
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| 6 | Whitnash | 82.79% | 17.21% |
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| 7 | Bishop's Tachbrook | 84.65% | 15.35% |
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| 8 | Kenilworth Abbey & Arden | 85.16% | 14.84% |
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| 9 | Warwick All Saints & Woodloes | 87.16% | 12.84% |
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| 10 | Leamington Lillington | 87.4% | 12.61% |
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| 11 | Warwick Aylesford | 87.6% | 12.4% |
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| 12 | Kenilworth Park Hill | 89.64% | 10.36% |
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| 13 | Kenilworth St John's | 89.94% | 10.06% |
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| 14 | Radford Semele | 90.11% | 9.89% |
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| 15 | Budbrooke | 93.19% | 6.81% |
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| 16 | Cubbington & Leek Wootton | 93.38% | 6.62% |
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';Barford is ranked 15 out of 16 wards in Warwick for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Barford Health Statistics
Budbrooke has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Budbrooke | 54.55% | 33.32% | 9.38% | 2.21% | 0.54% |
| Warwick | 52.09% | 33.14% | 10.98% | 2.96% | 0.83% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| 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 Warwick changed since 2011?
Warwick residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.68% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.61% | 33.94% | 11.42% | 3.11% | 0.93% |
| 2021 | 52.09% | 33.14% | 10.98% | 2.96% | 0.83% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Barford and Warwick?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Warwick including Barford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bishop's Tachbrook | 5850 |
| Budbrooke | 6178 |
| Cubbington & Leek Wootton | 8794 |
| Kenilworth Abbey & Arden | 8434 |
| Kenilworth Park Hill | 9385 |
| Kenilworth St John's | 9203 |
| Leamington Brunswick | 10751 |
| Leamington Clarendon | 11209 |
| Leamington Lillington | 11675 |
| Leamington Milverton | 10009 |
| Leamington Willes | 10571 |
| Radford Semele | 3021 |
| Warwick All Saints & Woodloes | 9288 |
| Warwick Aylesford | 6962 |
| Warwick Myton & Heathcote | 7482 |
| Warwick Saltisford | 7299 |
| Whitnash | 8798 |
| Warwick Total | 144909 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
