Socio-economic statistics for Freefolk, Hampshire

Socio-economic statistics for Freefolk, Hampshire

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

Freefolk 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
%%
%%
%%
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 Freefolk 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 Freefolk.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Freefolk

What are the occupations of the residents of Freefolk?

The largest employment sector in Freefolk is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

How many residents own or rent their home in Freefolk and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Freefolk either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Freefolk residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

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

Freefolk compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Freefolk is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Freefolk Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Freefolk & 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 Freefolk in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Freefolk compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Freefolk is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Freefolk Age Distribution Statistics

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

Freefolk Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Freefolk 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 Freefolk to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

What is the population of Freefolk and Basingstoke and Deane?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Basingstoke and Deane including Freefolk. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Basing8368
Baughurst and Tadley North5170
Bramley and Sherfield6796
Brighton Hill North5226
Brighton Hill South5398
Brookvale and Kings Furlong7071
Buckskin7233
Burghclere, Highclere and St Mary Bourne6109
Chineham10071
East Woodhay3018
Eastrop6764
Grove6008
Hatch Warren and Beggarwood8680
Kempshott6530
Kingsclere4879
Norden10160
Oakley and North Waltham7137
Overton, Laverstoke and Steventon5112
Pamber and Silchester4321
Popley East7099
Popley West6975
Rooksdown5420
Sherborne St John2777
South Ham8879
Tadley Central2735
Tadley South5576
Upton Grey and The Candovers2643
Whitchurch5600
Winklebury6005
Basingstoke and Deane Total177760



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