Is Sparsholt in Winchester 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 Sparsholt older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Sparsholt and Winchester? What is the claimant count in Sparsholt and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Sparsholt & Winchester 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 Sparsholt in the Winchester local area district.
Sparsholt has a lower rate of immigrants than Winchester, the South East region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Wonston and Micheldever | 90.32% | 9.68% |
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| Winchester | 89.04% | 10.96% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Sparsholt compared to other wards in Winchester
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Michael | 81.5% | 18.5% |
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| 2 | St Bartholomew | 83.05% | 16.95% |
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| 3 | St Paul | 84.87% | 15.13% |
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| 4 | St Barnabas | 85.77% | 14.23% |
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| 5 | Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery | 87.14% | 12.86% |
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| 6 | St Luke | 87.51% | 12.49% |
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| 7 | The Worthys | 87.64% | 12.36% |
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| 8 | Whiteley and Shedfield | 90.09% | 9.91% |
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| 9 | Wonston and Micheldever | 90.32% | 9.68% |
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| 10 | Colden Common and Twyford | 91.19% | 8.81% |
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| 11 | Upper Meon Valley | 91.37% | 8.63% |
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| 12 | Alresford and Itchen Valley | 91.75% | 8.25% |
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| 13 | Southwick and Wickham | 92.44% | 7.56% |
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| 14 | Denmead | 93.52% | 6.48% |
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| 15 | Bishop's Waltham | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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| 16 | Central Meon Valley | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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';Sparsholt is ranked 9 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Sparsholt Health Statistics
Wonston and Micheldever has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Wonston and Micheldever | 54.25% | 33.74% | 9.17% | 2.3% | 0.54% |
| Winchester | 53.24% | 32.95% | 10.39% | 2.72% | 0.71% |
| 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 Winchester changed since 2011?
Winchester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.21% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 53.2% | 32.78% | 10.6% | 2.69% | 0.74% |
| 2021 | 53.24% | 32.95% | 10.39% | 2.72% | 0.71% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Sparsholt?
The largest employment sector in Sparsholt is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 24.4% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.23% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 18.17% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.61% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.03% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.65% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.67% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.94% |
Sparsholt Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Wonston and Micheldever.| 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 Sparsholt and Winchester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Sparsholt either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.97 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.03 of Sparsholt residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Wonston and Micheldever | 74.97% | 25.03% |
| Winchester | 65.59% | 34.41% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Sparsholt has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Sparsholt compared to other wards in Winchester
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Central Meon Valley | 79.54% | 20.46% |
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| 2 | Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery | 78.43% | 21.57% |
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| 3 | Wonston and Micheldever | 74.97% | 25.03% |
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| 4 | Colden Common and Twyford | 74.91% | 25.09% |
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| 5 | Denmead | 73.11% | 26.89% |
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| 6 | Bishop's Waltham | 72.39% | 27.61% |
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| 7 | St Barnabas | 72.19% | 27.81% |
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| 8 | Alresford and Itchen Valley | 71.96% | 28.04% |
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| 9 | Whiteley and Shedfield | 71.83% | 28.17% |
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| 10 | Upper Meon Valley | 70.12% | 29.88% |
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| 11 | The Worthys | 63.85% | 36.15% |
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| 12 | St Paul (Winchester) | 63.21% | 36.79% |
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| 13 | Southwick and Wickham | 56.66% | 43.34% |
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| 14 | St Michael (Winchester) | 47.19% | 52.81% |
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| 15 | St Bartholomew (Winchester) | 44.52% | 55.48% |
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| 16 | St Luke (Winchester) | 30.83% | 69.17% |
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Sparsholt is ranked 3 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the percentage of home owners.Sparsholt Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Sparsholt 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 Sparsholt to the national average for England.
| Level | Wonston and Micheldever | England |
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| No Qualifications | 8.28% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.83% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.87% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.69% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.51% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 46.8% | 33.92% |
Sparsholt 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 Winchester.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Winchester | 2% | 0% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.4% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.27% |
| Unemployed | 2.51% |
What is the population of Sparsholt and Winchester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Winchester including Sparsholt. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alresford and Itchen Valley | 8646 |
| Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery | 8299 |
| Bishop's Waltham | 7715 |
| Central Meon Valley | 9329 |
| Colden Common and Twyford | 5712 |
| Denmead | 7633 |
| Southwick and Wickham | 7668 |
| St Barnabas | 9288 |
| St Bartholomew | 10094 |
| St Luke | 6441 |
| St Michael | 9293 |
| St Paul | 9637 |
| The Worthys | 6579 |
| Upper Meon Valley | 5628 |
| Whiteley and Shedfield | 6459 |
| Wonston and Micheldever | 7504 |
| Winchester Total | 125925 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
