Socio-economic statistics for Chiltern Hills, Oxfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Chiltern Hills, Oxfordshire

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

Chiltern Hills Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chiltern Hills 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 Chiltern Hills to the national average for England.
LevelWatlingtonEngland
No Qualifications11.79%18.08%
Level 17.35%9.69%
Level 213.17%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.76%5.32%
Level 314.48%16.92%
Level 447.09%33.92%

Chiltern Hills Health Statistics

Watlington has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Watlington (South Oxfordshire)55.62%31.04%9.98%2.62%0.74%
South Oxfordshire53.42%33%10.34%2.57%0.68%
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 South Oxfordshire changed since 2011?

South Oxfordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.51% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201152.56%33.35%10.73%2.62%0.73%
202153.42%33%10.34%2.57%0.68%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Chiltern Hills?

The largest employment sector in Chiltern Hills is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.79%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials21.79%
Associate Professional & Technical15.29%
Skilled Trades10.65%
Administrative & Secretarial7.43%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.79%
Elementary Occupations5.62%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.93%

Chiltern Hills Age Distribution Statistics

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

Chiltern Hills & South Oxfordshire 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 Chiltern Hills in the South Oxfordshire local area district.

Chiltern Hills has a lower rate of immigrants than South Oxfordshire, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Watlington (South Oxfordshire)89.36%10.64%
South Oxfordshire87.29%12.71%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Chiltern Hills compared to other wards in South Oxfordshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Didcot West80.64%19.36%
2Didcot North East81.37%18.63%
3Henley-on-Thames82.2%17.8%
4Didcot South83.99%16.01%
5Sandford & the Wittenhams84.53%15.47%
6Woodcote & Rotherfield84.64%15.36%
7Forest Hill & Holton84.9%15.1%
8Berinsfield87.39%12.61%
9Wheatley88.09%11.91%
10Goring88.74%11.26%
11Sonning Common89.15%10.85%
12Garsington & Horspath89.26%10.74%
13Wallingford89.35%10.65%
14Watlington89.36%10.64%
15Benson & Crowmarsh90.16%9.84%
16Kidmore End & Whitchurch90.32%9.68%
17Haseley Brook90.39%9.61%
18Thame91.01%8.99%
19Cholsey91.35%8.65%
20Chinnor92.94%7.06%
21Chalgrove93.73%6.27%
';Chiltern Hills is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in South Oxfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Chiltern Hills and South Oxfordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chiltern Hills either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.58 of Chiltern Hills residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Watlington (South Oxfordshire)70.42%29.58%
South Oxfordshire70.24%29.76%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Chiltern Hills has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Chiltern Hills compared to other wards in South Oxfordshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Chalgrove80.96%19.04%
2Kidmore End & Whitchurch80.94%19.06%
3Garsington & Horspath79.6%20.4%
4Chinnor78.25%21.75%
5Sandford & the Wittenhams77.45%22.55%
6Woodcote & Rotherfield76.75%23.25%
7Sonning Common76.17%23.83%
8Goring (South Oxfordshire)76.12%23.88%
9Forest Hill & Holton75.42%24.58%
10Wheatley (South Oxfordshire)73.86%26.14%
11Cholsey72.71%27.29%
12Haseley Brook71.58%28.42%
13Thame70.46%29.54%
14Watlington (South Oxfordshire)70.42%29.58%
15Benson & Crowmarsh65.95%34.05%
16Wallingford65.06%34.94%
17Berinsfield64.91%35.09%
18Henley-on-Thames64.78%35.22%
19Didcot South64.71%35.29%
20Didcot North East63.76%36.24%
21Didcot West60.28%39.72%
Chiltern Hills is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in South Oxfordshire for the percentage of home owners.

Chiltern Hills 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 South Oxfordshire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
South Oxfordshire1.9%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 Chiltern Hills 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 Chiltern Hills.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.96%
In Part-Time Work30.31%
Unemployed2.91%
69.69% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Chiltern Hills

What is the population of Chiltern Hills and South Oxfordshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Oxfordshire including Chiltern Hills. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Benson & Crowmarsh8639
Berinsfield4032
Chalgrove3345
Chinnor8575
Cholsey10307
Didcot North East10245
Didcot South10256
Didcot West7777
Forest Hill & Holton3597
Garsington & Horspath3534
Goring3839
Haseley Brook4182
Henley-on-Thames11927
Kidmore End & Whitchurch3870
Sandford & the Wittenhams4033
Sonning Common7512
Thame12747
Wallingford8336
Watlington3983
Wheatley4158
Woodcote & Rotherfield8888
South Oxfordshire Total143782



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