Socio-economic statistics for Broad Oak, Hampshire

Socio-economic statistics for Broad Oak, Hampshire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Broad Oak?

The largest employment sector in Broad Oak is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials21.52%
Professional Occupations21.37%
Associate Professional & Technical20.44%
Skilled Trades9.48%
Administrative & Secretarial8.38%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.93%
Elementary Occupations5.25%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.15%

Broad Oak 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 Hart.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Hart1.5%-0.2%
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 Broad Oak 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 Broad Oak.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment60.83%
In Part-Time Work25.47%
Unemployed2.64%
74.53% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Broad Oak

Broad Oak & Hart 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 Broad Oak in the Hart local area district.

Broad Oak has a lower rate of immigrants than Hart, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Odiham91.05%8.95%
Hart88.29%11.71%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Broad Oak compared to other wards in Hart

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Blackwater and Hawley84%16%
2Fleet West84.07%15.93%
3Fleet Central86.13%13.87%
4Fleet East86.8%13.2%
5Crookham West and Ewshot87.74%12.26%
6Hook88.06%11.94%
7Crookham East90.62%9.38%
8Yateley East90.7%9.3%
9Hartley Wintney90.85%9.15%
10Odiham91.05%8.95%
11Yateley West92.02%7.98%
';Broad Oak is ranked 10 out of 11 wards in Hart for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Broad Oak Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Broad Oak 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 Broad Oak to the national average for England.
LevelOdihamEngland
No Qualifications9.59%18.08%
Level 16.44%9.69%
Level 213.32%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.19%5.32%
Level 319.3%16.92%
Level 445.24%33.92%

Broad Oak Age Distribution Statistics

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Broad Oak and Hart

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Broad Oak either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 66.1 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 33.9 of Broad Oak residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Odiham66.1%33.9%
Hart75.72%24.28%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Broad Oak has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Broad Oak compared to other wards in Hart

#WardOwnedRented
1Crookham East86.22%13.78%
2Yateley West85.6%14.4%
3Yateley East78.51%21.49%
4Blackwater and Hawley78.39%21.61%
5Fleet East78.13%21.87%
6Hook74.58%25.42%
7Crookham West and Ewshot73.52%26.48%
8Fleet West73.44%26.56%
9Hartley Wintney72.23%27.77%
10Fleet Central70.27%29.73%
11Odiham66.1%33.9%
Broad Oak is ranked 11 out of 11 wards in Hart for the percentage of home owners.

Broad Oak Health Statistics

Odiham has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Odiham57.54%31.36%8.36%2.1%0.64%
Hart54.88%32.9%9.4%2.19%0.63%
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 Hart changed since 2011?

Hart residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.32% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201155.01%33.09%9.26%2.08%0.56%
202154.88%32.9%9.4%2.19%0.63%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Broad Oak and Hart?

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

WardPopulation
Blackwater and Hawley8468
Crookham East7552
Crookham West and Ewshot10582
Fleet Central9296
Fleet East7452
Fleet West9568
Hartley Wintney9569
Hook8867
Odiham9513
Yateley East8283
Yateley West8458
Hart Total97608



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