Socio-economic statistics for Porchfield, Isle of Wight

Socio-economic statistics for Porchfield, Isle of Wight

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

Porchfield Health Statistics

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VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Porchfield Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Porchfield 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 Porchfield to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Porchfield & 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 Porchfield in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
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Porchfield compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Porchfield is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Porchfield and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Porchfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Porchfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

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

Porchfield compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Porchfield is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Porchfield Age Distribution Statistics

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

Porchfield 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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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 Porchfield 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 Porchfield.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Porchfield

What are the occupations of the residents of Porchfield?

The largest employment sector in Porchfield is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

What is the population of Porchfield and Isle of Wight?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Isle of Wight including Porchfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Arreton and Newchurch3593
Binstead and Fishbourne3236
Brading, St Helens and Bembridge6979
Carisbrooke3463
Central Wight3338
Chale, Niton and Whitwell2810
Cowes Medina4586
Cowes North2825
Cowes South and Northwood3515
Cowes West and Gurnard3970
East Cowes4309
Freshwater North2470
Freshwater South3070
Godshill and Wroxall3214
Havenstreet, Ashey and Haylands3746
Lake North3835
Lake South3244
Nettlestone and Seaview2688
Newport Central3991
Newport East4032
Newport North3774
Newport South3960
Newport West3269
Parkhurst4681
Ryde East3780
Ryde North East3772
Ryde North West3438
Ryde South4620
Ryde West3812
Sandown North3111
Sandown South4139
Shanklin Central4018
Shanklin South3221
Totland2854
Ventnor East2914
Ventnor West2819
West Wight3226
Whippingham and Osborne4457
Wootton Bridge3517
Isle of Wight Total142296



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