Socio-economic statistics for Gorcott Hill, Warwickshire

Socio-economic statistics for Gorcott Hill, Warwickshire

Is Gorcott Hill in Stratford-on-Avon 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 Gorcott Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Gorcott Hill and Stratford-on-Avon? What is the claimant count in Gorcott Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Gorcott Hill Health Statistics

Studley with Mappleborough Green has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Studley with Mappleborough Green48.62%33.44%12.9%3.87%1.18%
Stratford-on-Avon49.64%34.28%12.02%3.17%0.89%
West Midlands46.4%34.38%13.54%4.37%1.31%
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 Stratford-on-Avon changed since 2011?

Stratford-on-Avon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.87% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.22%34.83%12.71%3.36%0.88%
202149.64%34.28%12.02%3.17%0.89%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Gorcott Hill Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Gorcott Hill 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 Gorcott Hill to the national average for England.
LevelStudley with Mappleborough GreenEngland
No Qualifications17.32%18.08%
Level 19.73%9.69%
Level 215.33%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.75%5.32%
Level 316.49%16.92%
Level 432.83%33.92%

Gorcott Hill 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 Stratford-on-Avon.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Stratford-on-Avon2%-0.3%
West Midlands5%-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 Gorcott Hill 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 Gorcott Hill.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.46%
In Part-Time Work27.81%
Unemployed4.01%
72.19% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Gorcott Hill

How many residents own or rent their home in Gorcott Hill and Stratford-on-Avon

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Gorcott Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.29 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.71 of Gorcott Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Studley with Mappleborough Green74.29%25.71%
Stratford-on-Avon70.84%29.16%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Gorcott Hill has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Gorcott Hill compared to other wards in Stratford-on-Avon

#WardOwnedRented
1Tanworth-in-Arden86.27%13.73%
2Wotton Wawen81.18%18.82%
3Snitterfield81.14%18.86%
4Alcester & Rural80.28%19.72%
5Tiddington79.79%20.21%
6Shottery78.73%21.27%
7Kinwarton78.49%21.51%
8Welford-on-Avon77.78%22.22%
9Ettington76.91%23.09%
10Red Horse75.49%24.51%
11Harbury75.44%24.56%
12Studley with Mappleborough Green74.29%25.71%
13Brailes & Compton74.05%25.95%
14Napton & Fenny Compton73.97%26.03%
15Kineton73.03%26.97%
16Long Itchington & Stockton72.78%27.22%
17Bidford West & Salford72.64%27.36%
18Studley with Sambourne72.61%27.39%
19Bridgetown72.15%27.85%
20Bishop's Itchington72%28%
21Shipston South71.63%28.37%
22Southam South70.75%29.25%
23Wellesbourne West70.36%29.64%
24Wellesbourne East70.26%29.74%
25Bishopton69.39%30.61%
26Henley-in-Arden68.13%31.87%
27Shipston North68.06%31.94%
28Bidford East67.94%32.06%
29Southam North67.82%32.18%
30Quinton (Stratford-on-Avon)64.94%35.06%
31Welcombe64.79%35.21%
32Guildhall (Stratford-on-Avon)60.11%39.89%
33Hathaway58.36%41.64%
34Alcester Town55.69%44.31%
35Clopton50.08%49.92%
36Avenue (Stratford-on-Avon)49.42%50.58%
Gorcott Hill is ranked 12 out of 36 wards in Stratford-on-Avon for the percentage of home owners.

Gorcott Hill Age Distribution Statistics

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

Gorcott Hill & Stratford-on-Avon 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 Gorcott Hill in the Stratford-on-Avon local area district.

Gorcott Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Stratford-on-Avon, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Studley with Mappleborough Green94.47%5.53%
Stratford-on-Avon91.56%8.44%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Gorcott Hill compared to other wards in Stratford-on-Avon

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Avenue78.92%21.08%
2Clopton80.57%19.43%
3Welcombe81.91%18.09%
4Bridgetown84.57%15.43%
5Guildhall85.23%14.77%
6Bishopton85.41%14.59%
7Hathaway86.33%13.67%
8Shottery89.7%10.3%
9Wellesbourne West91.33%8.67%
10Tiddington91.58%8.42%
11Quinton91.73%8.27%
12Bishop's Itchington91.9%8.1%
13Southam South92.3%7.7%
14Welford-on-Avon92.34%7.66%
15Kineton92.51%7.49%
16Harbury92.64%7.36%
17Alcester & Rural93.19%6.81%
18Tanworth-in-Arden93.3%6.7%
19Southam North93.31%6.69%
20Shipston North93.52%6.48%
21Brailes & Compton93.59%6.41%
22Red Horse93.66%6.34%
23Bidford East93.83%6.17%
24Henley-in-Arden93.86%6.14%
25Bidford West & Salford93.91%6.09%
26Alcester Town93.97%6.03%
27Shipston South94.03%5.97%
28Ettington94.13%5.87%
29Snitterfield94.24%5.76%
30Long Itchington & Stockton94.28%5.72%
31Napton & Fenny Compton94.35%5.65%
32Wellesbourne East94.38%5.62%
33Studley with Mappleborough Green94.47%5.53%
34Wotton Wawen95.02%4.98%
35Kinwarton95.25%4.75%
36Studley with Sambourne95.31%4.69%
';Gorcott Hill is ranked 33 out of 36 wards in Stratford-on-Avon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Gorcott Hill?

The largest employment sector in Gorcott Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.48%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials17.94%
Associate Professional & Technical13.96%
Skilled Trades10.3%
Administrative & Secretarial9.71%
Elementary Occupations8.81%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.17%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.63%

What is the population of Gorcott Hill and Stratford-on-Avon?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Stratford-on-Avon including Gorcott Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alcester & Rural3724
Alcester Town3967
Avenue3680
Bidford East4152
Bidford West & Salford4030
Bishop's Itchington4174
Bishopton3414
Brailes & Compton3362
Bridgetown5156
Clopton2465
Ettington3588
Guildhall3820
Harbury3758
Hathaway2691
Henley-in-Arden3908
Kineton3361
Kinwarton2830
Long Itchington & Stockton4335
Napton & Fenny Compton3496
Quinton3624
Red Horse3290
Shipston North4126
Shipston South3575
Shottery3291
Snitterfield3666
Southam North3913
Southam South3414
Studley with Mappleborough Green3898
Studley with Sambourne3836
Tanworth-in-Arden3188
Tiddington3343
Welcombe3460
Welford-on-Avon4462
Wellesbourne East3733
Wellesbourne West4086
Wotton Wawen3586
Stratford-on-Avon Total132402



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