Socio-economic statistics for Bodicote, Oxfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Bodicote, Oxfordshire

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

Bodicote Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bodicote 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 Bodicote to the national average for England.
LevelAdderbury, Bloxham and BodicoteEngland
No Qualifications12.41%18.08%
Level 18.35%9.69%
Level 214.54%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.13%5.32%
Level 316.94%16.92%
Level 440.3%33.92%

Bodicote 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 Cherwell.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Cherwell2.2%0%
South East2.9%-0.3%
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 Bodicote 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 Bodicote.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.39%
In Part-Time Work28.67%
Unemployed2.46%
71.33% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bodicote

Bodicote Health Statistics

Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote52.45%33.34%10.85%2.78%0.58%
Cherwell50.78%34.34%11.16%2.92%0.8%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%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 Cherwell changed since 2011?

Cherwell residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.33%34.65%11.17%3%0.84%
202150.78%34.34%11.16%2.92%0.8%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Bodicote & Cherwell 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 Bodicote in the Cherwell local area district.

Bodicote has a lower rate of immigrants than Cherwell, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote91.83%8.17%
Cherwell82.4%17.6%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Bodicote compared to other wards in Cherwell

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown68.73%31.27%
2Banbury Cross and Neithrop71.56%28.44%
3Bicester South and Ambrosden77.44%22.56%
4Kidlington East78.57%21.43%
5Bicester East79.42%20.58%
6Bicester North and Caversfield79.52%20.48%
7Banbury Ruscote79.81%20.19%
8Kidlington West82.04%17.96%
9Banbury Hardwick82.36%17.64%
10Bicester West83.6%16.4%
11Banbury Calthorpe and Easington86.13%13.87%
12Fringford and Heyfords88.74%11.26%
13Launton and Otmoor90.08%9.92%
14Deddington91.74%8.26%
15Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote91.83%8.17%
16Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton92.03%7.97%
';Bodicote is ranked 15 out of 16 wards in Cherwell for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Bodicote Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote.
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Bodicote?

The largest employment sector in Bodicote is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations22.96%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials18.69%
Associate Professional & Technical14.95%
Skilled Trades10.55%
Administrative & Secretarial9.33%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.77%
Elementary Occupations6.1%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.54%

How many residents own or rent their home in Bodicote and Cherwell

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bodicote either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.89 of Bodicote residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote76.11%23.89%
Cherwell65.01%34.99%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Bodicote compared to other wards in Cherwell

#WardOwnedRented
1Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton78.68%21.32%
2Launton and Otmoor76.46%23.54%
3Deddington76.29%23.71%
4Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote76.11%23.89%
5Banbury Calthorpe and Easington75.09%24.91%
6Bicester West72.52%27.48%
7Kidlington West70.7%29.3%
8Kidlington East68.4%31.6%
9Fringford and Heyfords67.99%32.01%
10Bicester North and Caversfield65.13%34.87%
11Bicester East64.24%35.76%
12Banbury Hardwick61.04%38.96%
13Bicester South and Ambrosden58.27%41.73%
14Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown48.09%51.91%
15Banbury Ruscote47.84%52.16%
16Banbury Cross and Neithrop45.19%54.81%
Bodicote is ranked 4 out of 16 wards in Cherwell for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Bodicote and Cherwell?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cherwell including Bodicote. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote11073
Banbury Calthorpe and Easington8885
Banbury Cross and Neithrop10694
Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown9929
Banbury Hardwick8205
Banbury Ruscote10388
Bicester East8436
Bicester North and Caversfield8904
Bicester South and Ambrosden10029
Bicester West8713
Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton8606
Deddington9034
Fringford and Heyfords11369
Kidlington East9739
Kidlington West9108
Launton and Otmoor8734
Cherwell Total151846



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