Socio-economic statistics for Newton Morrell, Oxfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Newton Morrell, Oxfordshire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Newton Morrell?

The largest employment sector in Newton Morrell is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.75%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.4%
Associate Professional & Technical14.47%
Skilled Trades10.23%
Administrative & Secretarial9.7%
Elementary Occupations6.75%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.51%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.73%

Newton Morrell Age Distribution Statistics

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

Newton Morrell Health Statistics

Fringford and Heyfords has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Fringford and Heyfords54.6%32.31%10.45%2.07%0.58%
Cherwell50.78%34.34%11.16%2.92%0.8%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
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 Cherwell changed since 2011?

Cherwell residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.33%34.65%11.17%3%0.84%
202150.78%34.34%11.16%2.92%0.8%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Newton Morrell Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Newton Morrell 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 Newton Morrell to the national average for England.
LevelFringford and HeyfordsEngland
No Qualifications11.71%18.08%
Level 19.57%9.69%
Level 213.66%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.32%
Level 315.91%16.92%
Level 442.32%33.92%

Newton Morrell 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 Cherwell.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Cherwell2.2%0%
South East2.9%-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 Newton Morrell 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 Newton Morrell.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment66.11%
In Part-Time Work25.64%
Unemployed2.71%
74.36% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Newton Morrell

Newton Morrell & Cherwell 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 Newton Morrell in the Cherwell local area district.

Newton Morrell has a lower rate of immigrants than Cherwell, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Fringford and Heyfords88.74%11.26%
Cherwell82.4%17.6%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Newton Morrell compared to other wards in Cherwell

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown68.73%31.27%
2Banbury Cross and Neithrop71.56%28.44%
3Bicester South and Ambrosden77.44%22.56%
4Kidlington East78.57%21.43%
5Bicester East79.42%20.58%
6Bicester North and Caversfield79.52%20.48%
7Banbury Ruscote79.81%20.19%
8Kidlington West82.04%17.96%
9Banbury Hardwick82.36%17.64%
10Bicester West83.6%16.4%
11Banbury Calthorpe and Easington86.13%13.87%
12Fringford and Heyfords88.74%11.26%
13Launton and Otmoor90.08%9.92%
14Deddington91.74%8.26%
15Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote91.83%8.17%
16Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton92.03%7.97%
';Newton Morrell is ranked 12 out of 16 wards in Cherwell for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Newton Morrell and Cherwell

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Newton Morrell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 67.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 32.01 of Newton Morrell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Fringford and Heyfords67.99%32.01%
Cherwell65.01%34.99%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Newton Morrell compared to other wards in Cherwell

#WardOwnedRented
1Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton78.68%21.32%
2Launton and Otmoor76.46%23.54%
3Deddington76.29%23.71%
4Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote76.11%23.89%
5Banbury Calthorpe and Easington75.09%24.91%
6Bicester West72.52%27.48%
7Kidlington West70.7%29.3%
8Kidlington East68.4%31.6%
9Fringford and Heyfords67.99%32.01%
10Bicester North and Caversfield65.13%34.87%
11Bicester East64.24%35.76%
12Banbury Hardwick61.04%38.96%
13Bicester South and Ambrosden58.27%41.73%
14Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown48.09%51.91%
15Banbury Ruscote47.84%52.16%
16Banbury Cross and Neithrop45.19%54.81%
Newton Morrell is ranked 9 out of 16 wards in Cherwell for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Newton Morrell and Cherwell?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Cherwell including Newton Morrell. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Adderbury, Bloxham and Bodicote11073
Banbury Calthorpe and Easington8885
Banbury Cross and Neithrop10694
Banbury Grimsbury and Hightown9929
Banbury Hardwick8205
Banbury Ruscote10388
Bicester East8436
Bicester North and Caversfield8904
Bicester South and Ambrosden10029
Bicester West8713
Cropredy, Sibfords and Wroxton8606
Deddington9034
Fringford and Heyfords11369
Kidlington East9739
Kidlington West9108
Launton and Otmoor8734
Cherwell Total151846



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