Is Freshford in Bath and North East Somerset 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 Freshford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Freshford and Bath and North East Somerset? What is the claimant count in Freshford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Freshford Health Statistics
Bathavon 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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Bathavon South | 56.67% | 31.92% | 8.85% | 1.91% | 0.65% |
Bath and North East Somerset | 51.8% | 32.84% | 11.3% | 3.16% | 0.9% |
South West | 47.6% | 34.21% | 13.12% | 3.95% | 1.12% |
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 Bath and North East Somerset changed since 2011?
Bath and North East Somerset residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 50.5% | 33.43% | 11.85% | 3.31% | 0.91% |
2021 | 51.8% | 32.84% | 11.3% | 3.16% | 0.9% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Freshford 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 Bath and North East Somerset.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Bath and North East Somerset | 1.8% | -0.5% |
South West | 2.5% | -0.4% |
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 Freshford 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 Freshford.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 55.8% |
In Part-Time Work | 34.82% |
Unemployed | 2.76% |
65.18% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in FreshfordHow many residents own or rent their home in Freshford and Bath and North East Somerset
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Freshford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.61 of Freshford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Bathavon South | 78.39% | 21.61% |
Bath and North East Somerset | 65.28% | 34.72% |
South West | 65.88% | 34.12% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Freshford has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Freshford compared to other wards in Bath and North East Somerset
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Keynsham East | 83.67% | 16.33% |
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2 | High Littleton | 83.58% | 16.42% |
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3 | Saltford | 82.64% | 17.36% |
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4 | Clutton & Farmborough | 80.34% | 19.66% |
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5 | Midsomer Norton North | 80.32% | 19.68% |
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6 | Chew Valley | 80.13% | 19.87% |
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7 | Bathavon North | 78.9% | 21.1% |
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8 | Bathavon South | 78.39% | 21.61% |
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9 | Mendip | 76.35% | 23.65% |
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10 | Publow & Whitchurch | 74.52% | 25.48% |
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11 | Peasedown | 73.46% | 26.54% |
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12 | Westfield (Bath and North East Somerset) | 73.34% | 26.66% |
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13 | Timsbury | 73.28% | 26.72% |
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14 | Widcombe & Lyncombe | 73.02% | 26.98% |
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15 | Paulton | 72.26% | 27.75% |
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16 | Midsomer Norton Redfield | 71.76% | 28.24% |
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17 | Lambridge | 70.78% | 29.22% |
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18 | Weston | 67.67% | 32.33% |
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19 | Keynsham North | 67.05% | 32.95% |
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20 | Radstock | 65.11% | 34.89% |
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21 | Newbridge (Bath and North East Somerset) | 64.41% | 35.59% |
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22 | Keynsham South | 63.64% | 36.36% |
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23 | Southdown | 63.63% | 36.37% |
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24 | Combe Down | 61.4% | 38.6% |
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25 | Odd Down | 61.18% | 38.82% |
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26 | Moorlands | 61.11% | 38.89% |
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27 | Bathwick | 57.16% | 42.84% |
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28 | Lansdown (Bath and North East Somerset) | 52.13% | 47.87% |
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29 | Oldfield Park | 49.48% | 50.52% |
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30 | Walcot | 47.85% | 52.15% |
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31 | Westmoreland | 38.43% | 61.57% |
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32 | Twerton | 33.9% | 66.1% |
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33 | Kingsmead | 32.59% | 67.41% |
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Freshford is ranked 8 out of 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset for the percentage of home owners.Freshford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Freshford 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 Freshford to the national average for England.
Level | Bathavon South | England |
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No Qualifications | 10.47% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 6.58% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 13.05% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 3.74% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 14.72% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 49.9% | 33.92% |
Freshford & Bath and North East Somerset 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 Freshford in the Bath and North East Somerset local area district.
Freshford has a lower rate of immigrants than Bath and North East Somerset, the South West region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Bathavon South | 90.88% | 9.12% |
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Bath and North East Somerset | 87.94% | 12.06% |
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South West | 89.8% | 10.2% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Freshford compared to other wards in Bath and North East Somerset
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Kingsmead | 70.74% | 29.26% |
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2 | Bathwick | 75.68% | 24.32% |
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3 | Walcot | 77.22% | 22.78% |
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4 | Lansdown | 78.31% | 21.69% |
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5 | Oldfield Park | 78.69% | 21.31% |
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6 | Westmoreland | 79.63% | 20.37% |
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7 | Weston | 82.46% | 17.54% |
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8 | Widcombe & Lyncombe | 83.55% | 16.45% |
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9 | Odd Down | 84.64% | 15.36% |
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10 | Combe Down | 85.85% | 14.15% |
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11 | Lambridge | 86.05% | 13.95% |
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12 | Newbridge | 86.54% | 13.46% |
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13 | Twerton | 86.94% | 13.06% |
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14 | Southdown | 88.09% | 11.91% |
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15 | Moorlands | 88.09% | 11.91% |
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16 | Bathavon North | 89.33% | 10.67% |
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17 | Bathavon South | 90.88% | 9.12% |
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18 | Peasedown | 91.04% | 8.96% |
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19 | Saltford | 92.57% | 7.43% |
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20 | Keynsham South | 92.59% | 7.41% |
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21 | Keynsham North | 92.91% | 7.09% |
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22 | Publow & Whitchurch | 93.67% | 6.33% |
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23 | Keynsham East | 93.8% | 6.2% |
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24 | Radstock | 94.47% | 5.53% |
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25 | Chew Valley | 94.92% | 5.08% |
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26 | Paulton | 95% | 5% |
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27 | Clutton & Farmborough | 95.04% | 4.96% |
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28 | Mendip | 95.2% | 4.8% |
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29 | Westfield | 95.48% | 4.52% |
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30 | Midsomer Norton Redfield | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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31 | High Littleton | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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32 | Timsbury | 96.09% | 3.91% |
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33 | Midsomer Norton North | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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';Freshford is ranked 17 out of 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Freshford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bathavon 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Freshford?
The largest employment sector in Freshford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 27.02% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 22.36% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 13.24% |
Skilled Trades | 9.55% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8% |
Elementary Occupations | 6.72% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.48% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.3% |
What is the population of Freshford and Bath and North East Somerset?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bath and North East Somerset including Freshford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Bathavon North | 7046 |
Bathavon South | 5487 |
Bathwick | 9455 |
Chew Valley | 5889 |
Clutton & Farmborough | 3139 |
Combe Down | 6463 |
High Littleton | 3035 |
Keynsham East | 5722 |
Keynsham North | 6059 |
Keynsham South | 7079 |
Kingsmead | 8077 |
Lambridge | 6055 |
Lansdown | 6885 |
Mendip | 2940 |
Midsomer Norton North | 5840 |
Midsomer Norton Redfield | 6191 |
Moorlands | 3061 |
Newbridge | 6790 |
Odd Down | 7558 |
Oldfield Park | 4324 |
Paulton | 6394 |
Peasedown | 6934 |
Publow & Whitchurch | 2948 |
Radstock | 6140 |
Saltford | 6262 |
Southdown | 7190 |
Timsbury | 2663 |
Twerton | 6980 |
Walcot | 5789 |
Westfield | 6732 |
Westmoreland | 7219 |
Weston | 5998 |
Widcombe & Lyncombe | 8013 |
Bath and North East Somerset Total | 196357 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.