Socio-economic statistics for The Common, Bath and North East Somerset

Socio-economic statistics for The Common, Bath and North East Somerset

Is The Common in Bath and North East Somerset 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 The Common older than the national average or younger? What is the population of The Common and Bath and North East Somerset? What is the claimant count in The Common and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of The Common?

The largest employment sector in The Common is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.63%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.11%
Skilled Trades14.12%
Associate Professional & Technical11.66%
Administrative & Secretarial10.82%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.71%
Elementary Occupations6.25%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.29%

The Common 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 Bath and North East Somerset.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Bath and North East Somerset1.8%-0.5%
South West2.5%-0.4%
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 The Common 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 The Common.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment62.45%
In Part-Time Work29.26%
Unemployed2.57%
70.74% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in The Common

How many residents own or rent their home in The Common and Bath and North East Somerset

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in The Common either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.52 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.48 of The Common residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Publow & Whitchurch74.52%25.48%
Bath and North East Somerset65.28%34.72%
South West65.88%34.12%
England61.31%38.69%

The Common has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

The Common compared to other wards in Bath and North East Somerset

#WardOwnedRented
1Keynsham East83.67%16.33%
2High Littleton83.58%16.42%
3Saltford82.64%17.36%
4Clutton & Farmborough80.34%19.66%
5Midsomer Norton North80.32%19.68%
6Chew Valley80.13%19.87%
7Bathavon North78.9%21.1%
8Bathavon South78.39%21.61%
9Mendip76.35%23.65%
10Publow & Whitchurch74.52%25.48%
11Peasedown73.46%26.54%
12Westfield (Bath and North East Somerset)73.34%26.66%
13Timsbury73.28%26.72%
14Widcombe & Lyncombe73.02%26.98%
15Paulton72.26%27.75%
16Midsomer Norton Redfield71.76%28.24%
17Lambridge70.78%29.22%
18Weston67.67%32.33%
19Keynsham North67.05%32.95%
20Radstock65.11%34.89%
21Newbridge (Bath and North East Somerset)64.41%35.59%
22Keynsham South63.64%36.36%
23Southdown63.63%36.37%
24Combe Down61.4%38.6%
25Odd Down61.18%38.82%
26Moorlands61.11%38.89%
27Bathwick57.16%42.84%
28Lansdown (Bath and North East Somerset)52.13%47.87%
29Oldfield Park49.48%50.52%
30Walcot47.85%52.15%
31Westmoreland38.43%61.57%
32Twerton33.9%66.1%
33Kingsmead32.59%67.41%
The Common is ranked 10 out of 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset for the percentage of home owners.

The Common Health Statistics

Publow & Whitchurch 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
Publow & Whitchurch52.21%32.41%11.34%3.41%0.63%
Bath and North East Somerset51.8%32.84%11.3%3.16%0.9%
South West47.6%34.21%13.12%3.95%1.12%
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 Bath and North East Somerset changed since 2011?

Bath and North East Somerset residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.5%33.43%11.85%3.31%0.91%
202151.8%32.84%11.3%3.16%0.9%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

The Common & Bath and North East Somerset 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 The Common in the Bath and North East Somerset local area district.

The Common has a lower rate of immigrants than Bath and North East Somerset, the South West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Publow & Whitchurch93.67%6.33%
Bath and North East Somerset87.94%12.06%
South West89.8%10.2%
England82.65%17.35%

The Common compared to other wards in Bath and North East Somerset

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Kingsmead70.74%29.26%
2Bathwick75.68%24.32%
3Walcot77.22%22.78%
4Lansdown78.31%21.69%
5Oldfield Park78.69%21.31%
6Westmoreland79.63%20.37%
7Weston82.46%17.54%
8Widcombe & Lyncombe83.55%16.45%
9Odd Down84.64%15.36%
10Combe Down85.85%14.15%
11Lambridge86.05%13.95%
12Newbridge86.54%13.46%
13Twerton86.94%13.06%
14Southdown88.09%11.91%
15Moorlands88.09%11.91%
16Bathavon North89.33%10.67%
17Bathavon South90.88%9.12%
18Peasedown91.04%8.96%
19Saltford92.57%7.43%
20Keynsham South92.59%7.41%
21Keynsham North92.91%7.09%
22Publow & Whitchurch93.67%6.33%
23Keynsham East93.8%6.2%
24Radstock94.47%5.53%
25Chew Valley94.92%5.08%
26Paulton95%5%
27Clutton & Farmborough95.04%4.96%
28Mendip95.2%4.8%
29Westfield95.48%4.52%
30Midsomer Norton Redfield95.65%4.35%
31High Littleton95.96%4.04%
32Timsbury96.09%3.91%
33Midsomer Norton North96.2%3.8%
';The Common is ranked 22 out of 33 wards in Bath and North East Somerset for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

The Common Age Distribution Statistics

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

The Common Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education The Common 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 The Common to the national average for England.
LevelPublow & WhitchurchEngland
No Qualifications14.72%18.08%
Level 110.04%9.69%
Level 214.03%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.4%5.32%
Level 319.16%16.92%
Level 432.08%33.92%

What is the population of The Common and Bath and North East Somerset?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bath and North East Somerset including The Common. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bathavon North7046
Bathavon South5487
Bathwick9455
Chew Valley5889
Clutton & Farmborough3139
Combe Down6463
High Littleton3035
Keynsham East5722
Keynsham North6059
Keynsham South7079
Kingsmead8077
Lambridge6055
Lansdown6885
Mendip2940
Midsomer Norton North5840
Midsomer Norton Redfield6191
Moorlands3061
Newbridge6790
Odd Down7558
Oldfield Park4324
Paulton6394
Peasedown6934
Publow & Whitchurch2948
Radstock6140
Saltford6262
Southdown7190
Timsbury2663
Twerton6980
Walcot5789
Westfield6732
Westmoreland7219
Weston5998
Widcombe & Lyncombe8013
Bath and North East Somerset Total196357



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