Is Peartree Green 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 Peartree Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Peartree Green and Southampton? What is the claimant count in Peartree Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Peartree Green and Southampton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Peartree Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 23.93 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 76.08 of Peartree Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Bargate | 23.93% | 76.08% |
Southampton | 47.74% | 52.26% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Peartree Green has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Peartree Green 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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Peartree Green is ranked 15 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the percentage of home owners.Peartree Green Health Statistics
Bargate has more residents (=round( $ward_health->very_good_pc-$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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Bargate | 51.8% | 35.07% | 9.35% | 2.89% | 0.89% |
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
Peartree Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Peartree Green 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 Peartree Green to the national average for England.
Level | Bargate | England |
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No Qualifications | 10.93% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 5.64% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 8.59% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 3.05% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 27.25% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 41.53% | 33.92% |
Peartree Green & 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 Peartree Green in the Southampton local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Bargate | 58.84% | 41.16% |
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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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Peartree Green 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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';Peartree Green is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Peartree Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bargate.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 | |
Peartree Green 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% |
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 Peartree Green 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 Peartree Green.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 48.31% |
In Part-Time Work | 19.96% |
Unemployed | 5.87% |
80.04% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Peartree GreenWhat are the occupations of the residents of Peartree Green?
The largest employment sector in Peartree Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Skilled Trades.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 23.22% |
Elementary Occupations | 14.53% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 13.61% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.9% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.38% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.42% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 6.82% |
Skilled Trades | 6.62% |
What is the population of Peartree Green and Southampton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Southampton including Peartree Green. 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.