Is Clare 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 Clare older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Clare and South Oxfordshire? What is the claimant count in Clare and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Clare 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Oxfordshire | 1.9% | 0% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.96% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.31% |
| Unemployed | 2.91% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Clare and South Oxfordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Clare 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 Clare residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Watlington (South Oxfordshire) | 70.42% | 29.58% |
| South Oxfordshire | 70.24% | 29.76% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Clare has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Clare compared to other wards in South Oxfordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Chalgrove | 80.96% | 19.04% |
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| 2 | Kidmore End & Whitchurch | 80.94% | 19.06% |
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| 3 | Garsington & Horspath | 79.6% | 20.4% |
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| 4 | Chinnor | 78.25% | 21.75% |
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| 5 | Sandford & the Wittenhams | 77.45% | 22.55% |
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| 6 | Woodcote & Rotherfield | 76.75% | 23.25% |
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| 7 | Sonning Common | 76.17% | 23.83% |
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| 8 | Goring (South Oxfordshire) | 76.12% | 23.88% |
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| 9 | Forest Hill & Holton | 75.42% | 24.58% |
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| 10 | Wheatley (South Oxfordshire) | 73.86% | 26.14% |
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| 11 | Cholsey | 72.71% | 27.29% |
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| 12 | Haseley Brook | 71.58% | 28.42% |
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| 13 | Thame | 70.46% | 29.54% |
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| 14 | Watlington (South Oxfordshire) | 70.42% | 29.58% |
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| 15 | Benson & Crowmarsh | 65.95% | 34.05% |
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| 16 | Wallingford | 65.06% | 34.94% |
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| 17 | Berinsfield | 64.91% | 35.09% |
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| 18 | Henley-on-Thames | 64.78% | 35.22% |
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| 19 | Didcot South | 64.71% | 35.29% |
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| 20 | Didcot North East | 63.76% | 36.24% |
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| 21 | Didcot West | 60.28% | 39.72% |
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Clare is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in South Oxfordshire for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Clare?
The largest employment sector in Clare is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.79% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.79% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.29% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.65% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.43% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.79% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.62% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.93% |
Clare Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Clare 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 Clare to the national average for England.
| Level | Watlington | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.79% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.35% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.17% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.76% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.48% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 47.09% | 33.92% |
Clare Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Watlington.| 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 | |
Clare & 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 Clare in the South Oxfordshire local area district.
Clare has a lower rate of immigrants than South Oxfordshire, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Watlington (South Oxfordshire) | 89.36% | 10.64% |
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| South Oxfordshire | 87.29% | 12.71% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Clare compared to other wards in South Oxfordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Didcot West | 80.64% | 19.36% |
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| 2 | Didcot North East | 81.37% | 18.63% |
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| 3 | Henley-on-Thames | 82.2% | 17.8% |
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| 4 | Didcot South | 83.99% | 16.01% |
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| 5 | Sandford & the Wittenhams | 84.53% | 15.47% |
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| 6 | Woodcote & Rotherfield | 84.64% | 15.36% |
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| 7 | Forest Hill & Holton | 84.9% | 15.1% |
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| 8 | Berinsfield | 87.39% | 12.61% |
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| 9 | Wheatley | 88.09% | 11.91% |
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| 10 | Goring | 88.74% | 11.26% |
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| 11 | Sonning Common | 89.15% | 10.85% |
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| 12 | Garsington & Horspath | 89.26% | 10.74% |
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| 13 | Wallingford | 89.35% | 10.65% |
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| 14 | Watlington | 89.36% | 10.64% |
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| 15 | Benson & Crowmarsh | 90.16% | 9.84% |
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| 16 | Kidmore End & Whitchurch | 90.32% | 9.68% |
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| 17 | Haseley Brook | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| 18 | Thame | 91.01% | 8.99% |
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| 19 | Cholsey | 91.35% | 8.65% |
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| 20 | Chinnor | 92.94% | 7.06% |
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| 21 | Chalgrove | 93.73% | 6.27% |
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';Clare is ranked 14 out of 21 wards in South Oxfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Clare Health Statistics
Watlington 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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| Watlington (South Oxfordshire) | 55.62% | 31.04% | 9.98% | 2.62% | 0.74% |
| South Oxfordshire | 53.42% | 33% | 10.34% | 2.57% | 0.68% |
| 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 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 52.56% | 33.35% | 10.73% | 2.62% | 0.73% |
| 2021 | 53.42% | 33% | 10.34% | 2.57% | 0.68% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Clare and South Oxfordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Oxfordshire including Clare. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Benson & Crowmarsh | 8639 |
| Berinsfield | 4032 |
| Chalgrove | 3345 |
| Chinnor | 8575 |
| Cholsey | 10307 |
| Didcot North East | 10245 |
| Didcot South | 10256 |
| Didcot West | 7777 |
| Forest Hill & Holton | 3597 |
| Garsington & Horspath | 3534 |
| Goring | 3839 |
| Haseley Brook | 4182 |
| Henley-on-Thames | 11927 |
| Kidmore End & Whitchurch | 3870 |
| Sandford & the Wittenhams | 4033 |
| Sonning Common | 7512 |
| Thame | 12747 |
| Wallingford | 8336 |
| Watlington | 3983 |
| Wheatley | 4158 |
| Woodcote & Rotherfield | 8888 |
| South Oxfordshire Total | 143782 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
