Is Chattern Hill in Spelthorne 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 Chattern Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Chattern Hill and Spelthorne? What is the claimant count in Chattern Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Chattern Hill?
The largest employment sector in Chattern Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 16.41% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.37% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.43% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.15% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.16% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.04% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.08% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.72% |
Chattern Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ashford Common.| 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 | |
Chattern Hill 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 Spelthorne.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Spelthorne | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 61.55% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.1% |
| Unemployed | 4.21% |
Chattern Hill & Spelthorne 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 Chattern Hill in the Spelthorne local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ashford Common | 82.14% | 17.86% |
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| Spelthorne | 79.13% | 20.87% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Chattern Hill compared to other wards in Spelthorne
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Stanwell North | 68.98% | 31.02% |
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| 2 | Staines | 68.99% | 31.01% |
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| 3 | Ashford North and Stanwell South | 69.01% | 30.99% |
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| 4 | Sunbury Common | 76.36% | 23.64% |
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| 5 | Sunbury East | 80.69% | 19.31% |
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| 6 | Ashford Town | 80.71% | 19.29% |
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| 7 | Ashford Common | 82.14% | 17.86% |
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| 8 | Ashford East | 82.91% | 17.09% |
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| 9 | Staines South | 83.31% | 16.69% |
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| 10 | Riverside and Laleham | 84.72% | 15.28% |
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| 11 | Laleham and Shepperton Green | 85.45% | 14.55% |
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| 12 | Halliford and Sunbury West | 85.86% | 14.14% |
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| 13 | Shepperton Town | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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';Chattern Hill is ranked 7 out of 13 wards in Spelthorne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Chattern Hill Health Statistics
Ashford Common 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Ashford Common | 47.93% | 37.04% | 11.11% | 3.17% | 0.75% |
| Spelthorne | 50.42% | 34.41% | 11.31% | 2.98% | 0.87% |
| 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 Spelthorne changed since 2011?
Spelthorne residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.97% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.04% | 35.82% | 12.04% | 3.23% | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 50.42% | 34.41% | 11.31% | 2.98% | 0.87% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Chattern Hill and Spelthorne
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chattern Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.12 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.88 of Chattern Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ashford Common | 76.12% | 23.88% |
| Spelthorne | 68.1% | 31.9% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Chattern Hill has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Chattern Hill compared to other wards in Spelthorne
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Riverside and Laleham | 80.42% | 19.58% |
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| 2 | Shepperton Town | 79.64% | 20.36% |
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| 3 | Ashford Town | 76.68% | 23.32% |
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| 4 | Ashford Common | 76.12% | 23.88% |
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| 5 | Halliford and Sunbury West | 75.81% | 24.19% |
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| 6 | Sunbury East | 75.43% | 24.57% |
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| 7 | Ashford East | 74.46% | 25.54% |
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| 8 | Laleham and Shepperton Green | 70.62% | 29.38% |
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| 9 | Staines South | 65.76% | 34.24% |
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| 10 | Ashford North and Stanwell South | 59.32% | 40.68% |
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| 11 | Sunbury Common | 57.02% | 42.98% |
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| 12 | Staines | 52.07% | 47.93% |
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| 13 | Stanwell North | 51.02% | 48.98% |
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Chattern Hill is ranked 4 out of 13 wards in Spelthorne for the percentage of home owners.Chattern Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chattern Hill 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 Chattern Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Ashford Common | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.05% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.74% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.93% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.28% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.18% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.01% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Chattern Hill and Spelthorne?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Spelthorne including Chattern Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ashford Common | 7885 |
| Ashford East | 7324 |
| Ashford North and Stanwell South | 9544 |
| Ashford Town | 7194 |
| Halliford and Sunbury West | 6078 |
| Laleham and Shepperton Green | 8142 |
| Riverside and Laleham | 6662 |
| Shepperton Town | 6615 |
| Staines | 8884 |
| Staines South | 7211 |
| Stanwell North | 8482 |
| Sunbury Common | 8325 |
| Sunbury East | 7527 |
| Spelthorne Total | 99873 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
