Socio-economic statistics for Upper Halliford, Surrey

Socio-economic statistics for Upper Halliford, Surrey

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

Upper Halliford & Spelthorne 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 Upper Halliford in the Spelthorne local area district.

Upper Halliford has a lower rate of immigrants than Spelthorne, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Halliford and Sunbury West85.86%14.14%
Spelthorne79.13%20.87%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Upper Halliford compared to other wards in Spelthorne

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Stanwell North68.98%31.02%
2Staines68.99%31.01%
3Ashford North and Stanwell South69.01%30.99%
4Sunbury Common76.36%23.64%
5Sunbury East80.69%19.31%
6Ashford Town80.71%19.29%
7Ashford Common82.14%17.86%
8Ashford East82.91%17.09%
9Staines South83.31%16.69%
10Riverside and Laleham84.72%15.28%
11Laleham and Shepperton Green85.45%14.55%
12Halliford and Sunbury West85.86%14.14%
13Shepperton Town87.27%12.73%
';Upper Halliford is ranked 12 out of 13 wards in Spelthorne for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Upper Halliford Age Distribution Statistics

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

Upper Halliford Health Statistics

Halliford and Sunbury West 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
Halliford and Sunbury West49.87%32.92%12.75%3.38%1.08%
Spelthorne50.42%34.41%11.31%2.98%0.87%
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 Spelthorne changed since 2011?

Spelthorne residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.97% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.04%35.82%12.04%3.23%0.87%
202150.42%34.41%11.31%2.98%0.87%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Upper Halliford 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 Spelthorne.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Spelthorne3.1%0.1%
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 Upper Halliford 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 Upper Halliford.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.21%
In Part-Time Work27.11%
Unemployed4.69%
72.89% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Upper Halliford

How many residents own or rent their home in Upper Halliford and Spelthorne

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Upper Halliford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.81 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.19 of Upper Halliford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Halliford and Sunbury West75.81%24.19%
Spelthorne68.1%31.9%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Upper Halliford compared to other wards in Spelthorne

#WardOwnedRented
1Riverside and Laleham80.42%19.58%
2Shepperton Town79.64%20.36%
3Ashford Town76.68%23.32%
4Ashford Common76.12%23.88%
5Halliford and Sunbury West75.81%24.19%
6Sunbury East75.43%24.57%
7Ashford East74.46%25.54%
8Laleham and Shepperton Green70.62%29.38%
9Staines South65.76%34.24%
10Ashford North and Stanwell South59.32%40.68%
11Sunbury Common57.02%42.98%
12Staines52.07%47.93%
13Stanwell North51.02%48.98%
Upper Halliford is ranked 5 out of 13 wards in Spelthorne for the percentage of home owners.

Upper Halliford Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Upper Halliford 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 Upper Halliford to the national average for England.
LevelHalliford and Sunbury WestEngland
No Qualifications18.58%18.08%
Level 110.43%9.69%
Level 213.25%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.29%5.32%
Level 316.07%16.92%
Level 433.55%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Upper Halliford?

The largest employment sector in Upper Halliford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.12%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.41%
Associate Professional & Technical15.34%
Administrative & Secretarial11.54%
Skilled Trades9.94%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.7%
Elementary Occupations6.73%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.49%

What is the population of Upper Halliford and Spelthorne?

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

WardPopulation
Ashford Common7885
Ashford East7324
Ashford North and Stanwell South9544
Ashford Town7194
Halliford and Sunbury West6078
Laleham and Shepperton Green8142
Riverside and Laleham6662
Shepperton Town6615
Staines8884
Staines South7211
Stanwell North8482
Sunbury Common8325
Sunbury East7527
Spelthorne Total99873



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