Socio-economic statistics for Southwood, Hampshire

Socio-economic statistics for Southwood, Hampshire

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

Southwood & Rushmoor 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 Southwood in the Rushmoor local area district.

Southwood has a lower rate of immigrants than Rushmoor, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Cove and Southwood84.25%15.75%
Rushmoor76.15%23.85%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Southwood compared to other wards in Rushmoor

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Wellington60.64%39.36%
2Cherrywood64.98%35.02%
3Manor Park65.7%34.3%
4Rowhill75.29%24.71%
5Empress76.14%23.86%
6West Heath77.43%22.58%
7St Mark's78.33%21.67%
8North Town78.57%21.43%
9Aldershot Park81.79%18.21%
10Cove and Southwood84.25%15.75%
11Knellwood84.32%15.68%
12Fernhill85.08%14.92%
13St John's85.99%14.01%
';Southwood is ranked 10 out of 13 wards in Rushmoor for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Southwood 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 Rushmoor.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Rushmoor2.7%-0.3%
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 Southwood 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 Southwood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment64.05%
In Part-Time Work24.75%
Unemployed3.92%
75.25% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Southwood

What are the occupations of the residents of Southwood?

The largest employment sector in Southwood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations19.62%
Associate Professional & Technical14.42%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.78%
Skilled Trades10.37%
Administrative & Secretarial10.35%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.9%
Elementary Occupations9.64%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.02%

How many residents own or rent their home in Southwood and Rushmoor

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Southwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.61 of Southwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Cove and Southwood70.39%29.61%
Rushmoor60.49%39.51%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Southwood compared to other wards in Rushmoor

#WardOwnedRented
1Knellwood78.86%21.14%
2West Heath (Rushmoor)74.66%25.34%
3Fernhill (Rushmoor)72.9%27.1%
4St John's (Rushmoor)71.93%28.07%
5Cove and Southwood70.39%29.61%
6Rowhill64.46%35.54%
7North Town63.68%36.32%
8Empress59.34%40.66%
9Manor Park (Rushmoor)59.24%40.76%
10Aldershot Park54.12%45.88%
11St Mark's (Rushmoor)49.1%50.9%
12Cherrywood48.27%51.73%
13Wellington (Rushmoor)26.1%73.9%
Southwood is ranked 5 out of 13 wards in Rushmoor for the percentage of home owners.

Southwood Age Distribution Statistics

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

Southwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Southwood 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 Southwood to the national average for England.
LevelCove and SouthwoodEngland
No Qualifications15.02%18.08%
Level 111.56%9.69%
Level 216.3%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.95%5.32%
Level 318.2%16.92%
Level 430.58%33.92%

Southwood Health Statistics

Cove and Southwood 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
Cove and Southwood51.26%34.76%10.61%2.83%0.54%
Rushmoor49.55%34.9%11.8%2.97%0.78%
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 Rushmoor changed since 2011?

Rushmoor residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 1.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.07%35.54%10.77%2.8%0.82%
202149.55%34.9%11.8%2.97%0.78%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Southwood and Rushmoor?

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

WardPopulation
Aldershot Park7540
Cherrywood8207
Cove and Southwood7102
Empress5701
Fernhill6660
Knellwood7536
Manor Park8395
North Town6679
Rowhill6875
St John's6887
St Mark's7896
Wellington7994
West Heath6915
Rushmoor Total94387



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