Is Field Common in Elmbridge 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 Field Common older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Field Common and Elmbridge? What is the claimant count in Field Common and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Field Common and Elmbridge
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Field Common either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.08 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.92 of Field Common residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Walton South | 70.08% | 29.92% |
Elmbridge | 71.31% | 28.69% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Field Common has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Field Common compared to other wards in Elmbridge
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Hinchley Wood and Weston Green | 86.29% | 13.71% |
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2 | Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon | 81.38% | 18.62% |
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3 | Claygate | 80.22% | 19.78% |
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4 | Thames Ditton | 78.99% | 21.01% |
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5 | Oatlands and Burwood Park | 78.04% | 21.96% |
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6 | Long Ditton | 75.67% | 24.33% |
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7 | Molesey East | 72.33% | 27.67% |
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8 | Molesey West | 70.58% | 29.42% |
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9 | Walton South | 70.08% | 29.92% |
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10 | Esher | 69.24% | 30.76% |
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11 | Hersham Village | 68.37% | 31.63% |
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12 | Walton Central | 65.6% | 34.4% |
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13 | Cobham and Downside | 65.33% | 34.67% |
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14 | Weybridge Riverside | 64.36% | 35.64% |
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15 | Weybridge St George's Hill | 62.84% | 37.16% |
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16 | Walton North | 58.31% | 41.69% |
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Field Common is ranked 9 out of 16 wards in Elmbridge for the percentage of home owners.Field Common Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Field Common 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 Field Common to the national average for England.
Level | Walton South | England |
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No Qualifications | 10.78% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 7.51% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 12.09% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 3.69% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 14% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 49.77% | 33.92% |
Field Common 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 Elmbridge.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Elmbridge | 2.1% | 0% |
South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Field Common 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 Field Common.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 62.03% |
In Part-Time Work | 23.93% |
Unemployed | 4.26% |
76.07% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Field CommonWhat are the occupations of the residents of Field Common?
The largest employment sector in Field Common is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 25.45% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.76% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 15.63% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.83% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.64% |
Skilled Trades | 7.53% |
Elementary Occupations | 4.98% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.05% |
Field Common Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Walton South.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 | |
Field Common & Elmbridge 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 Field Common in the Elmbridge local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Walton South | 78.23% | 21.77% |
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Elmbridge | 78.59% | 21.41% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Field Common compared to other wards in Elmbridge
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon | 70.09% | 29.91% |
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2 | Weybridge St George's Hill | 72.07% | 27.93% |
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3 | Oatlands and Burwood Park | 75.56% | 24.44% |
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4 | Weybridge Riverside | 75.84% | 24.16% |
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5 | Walton Central | 78.01% | 21.99% |
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6 | Esher | 78.12% | 21.88% |
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7 | Walton South | 78.23% | 21.77% |
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8 | Cobham and Downside | 78.77% | 21.23% |
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9 | Molesey East | 79.53% | 20.47% |
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10 | Long Ditton | 80.05% | 19.95% |
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11 | Walton North | 80.44% | 19.56% |
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12 | Hinchley Wood and Weston Green | 80.98% | 19.02% |
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13 | Molesey West | 81.87% | 18.13% |
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14 | Hersham Village | 82.25% | 17.75% |
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15 | Thames Ditton | 82.99% | 17.01% |
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16 | Claygate | 84.33% | 15.67% |
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';Field Common is ranked 7 out of 16 wards in Elmbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Field Common Health Statistics
Walton South 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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Walton South | 57.89% | 29.94% | 9.31% | 2.15% | 0.72% |
Elmbridge | 58.91% | 29.53% | 8.7% | 2.19% | 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 Elmbridge changed since 2011?
Elmbridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 56.45% | 30.99% | 9.44% | 2.46% | 0.66% |
2021 | 58.91% | 29.53% | 8.7% | 2.19% | 0.68% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Field Common and Elmbridge?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Elmbridge including Field Common. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Claygate | 7013 |
Cobham and Downside | 9043 |
Esher | 9486 |
Hersham Village | 8440 |
Hinchley Wood and Weston Green | 9086 |
Long Ditton | 7255 |
Molesey East | 8747 |
Molesey West | 8510 |
Oatlands and Burwood Park | 7957 |
Oxshott and Stoke D'Abernon | 10783 |
Thames Ditton | 8344 |
Walton Central | 8255 |
Walton North | 8516 |
Walton South | 8781 |
Weybridge Riverside | 8198 |
Weybridge St George's Hill | 8801 |
Elmbridge Total | 137215 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.