Is North Stoneham in Southampton 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 North Stoneham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of North Stoneham and Southampton? What is the claimant count in North Stoneham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.North Stoneham Health Statistics
Bassett has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Bassett | 50.89% | 33.95% | 11.25% | 3.1% | 0.82% |
| Southampton | 47.69% | 35.09% | 12.25% | 3.83% | 1.14% |
| 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 Southampton changed since 2011?
Southampton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.56% | 34.99% | 12.36% | 3.89% | 1.2% |
| 2021 | 47.69% | 35.09% | 12.25% | 3.83% | 1.14% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of North Stoneham?
The largest employment sector in North Stoneham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Skilled Trades.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 31.33% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.11% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.56% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.25% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.77% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.97% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.43% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.27% |
North Stoneham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bassett.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in North Stoneham and Southampton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in North Stoneham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.89 of North Stoneham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bassett | 61.11% | 38.89% |
| Southampton | 47.74% | 52.26% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
North Stoneham has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
North Stoneham compared to other wards in Southampton
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Sholing | 69.85% | 30.15% |
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| 2 | Bitterne Park | 63.31% | 36.69% |
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| 3 | Peartree (Southampton) | 62.03% | 37.97% |
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| 4 | Bassett | 61.11% | 38.89% |
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| 5 | Harefield | 60.48% | 39.52% |
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| 6 | Shirley | 55.24% | 44.76% |
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| 7 | Coxford | 53.74% | 46.26% |
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| 8 | Millbrook | 51.35% | 48.65% |
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| 9 | Woolston | 46.97% | 53.03% |
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| 10 | Redbridge | 46.47% | 53.53% |
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| 11 | Bitterne | 43.18% | 56.82% |
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| 12 | Portswood | 41.08% | 58.92% |
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| 13 | Freemantle | 40.77% | 59.23% |
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| 14 | Swaythling | 36.99% | 63.01% |
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| 15 | Bargate | 23.93% | 76.08% |
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| 16 | Bevois | 23.36% | 76.64% |
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North Stoneham is ranked 4 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the percentage of home owners.North Stoneham 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 Southampton.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Southampton | 4.2% | -0.5% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 46.55% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.03% |
| Unemployed | 4.53% |
North Stoneham & Southampton 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 North Stoneham in the Southampton local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bassett | 72.43% | 27.57% |
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| Southampton | 75.86% | 24.14% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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North Stoneham compared to other wards in Southampton
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bevois | 54.62% | 45.38% |
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| 2 | Bargate | 58.84% | 41.16% |
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| 3 | Freemantle | 64.8% | 35.2% |
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| 4 | Portswood | 69.87% | 30.13% |
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| 5 | Swaythling | 70.64% | 29.36% |
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| 6 | Bassett | 72.43% | 27.57% |
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| 7 | Shirley | 73.51% | 26.49% |
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| 8 | Millbrook | 79.03% | 20.97% |
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| 9 | Coxford | 82.7% | 17.3% |
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| 10 | Bitterne Park | 83.53% | 16.47% |
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| 11 | Woolston | 84.22% | 15.78% |
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| 12 | Redbridge | 84.65% | 15.35% |
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| 13 | Harefield | 85.58% | 14.42% |
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| 14 | Peartree | 86.6% | 13.4% |
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| 15 | Bitterne | 88.6% | 11.4% |
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| 16 | Sholing | 89.88% | 10.12% |
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';North Stoneham is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.North Stoneham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education North Stoneham 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 North Stoneham to the national average for England.
| Level | Bassett | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.65% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.16% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 9.3% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.69% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 25.67% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 40.05% | 33.92% |
What is the population of North Stoneham and Southampton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Southampton including North Stoneham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bargate | 25886 |
| Bassett | 15429 |
| Bevois | 19854 |
| Bitterne | 14071 |
| Bitterne Park | 14112 |
| Coxford | 13654 |
| Freemantle | 17072 |
| Harefield | 13797 |
| Millbrook | 15499 |
| Peartree | 14053 |
| Portswood | 15670 |
| Redbridge | 15611 |
| Shirley | 14879 |
| Sholing | 13231 |
| Swaythling | 14873 |
| Woolston | 15181 |
| Southampton Total | 252872 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
