Socio-economic statistics for Waltham Chase, Hampshire

Socio-economic statistics for Waltham Chase, Hampshire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Waltham Chase?

The largest employment sector in Waltham Chase is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations26.27%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.88%
Associate Professional & Technical13.75%
Skilled Trades9.51%
Administrative & Secretarial8.59%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.09%
Elementary Occupations5.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.23%

Waltham Chase Age Distribution Statistics

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

Waltham Chase & 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 Waltham Chase in the Winchester local area district.

Waltham Chase has a lower rate of immigrants than Winchester, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Central Meon Valley94.66%5.34%
Winchester89.04%10.96%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Waltham Chase compared to other wards in Winchester

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Michael81.5%18.5%
2St Bartholomew83.05%16.95%
3St Paul84.87%15.13%
4St Barnabas85.77%14.23%
5Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery87.14%12.86%
6St Luke87.51%12.49%
7The Worthys87.64%12.36%
8Whiteley and Shedfield90.09%9.91%
9Wonston and Micheldever90.32%9.68%
10Colden Common and Twyford91.19%8.81%
11Upper Meon Valley91.37%8.63%
12Alresford and Itchen Valley91.75%8.25%
13Southwick and Wickham92.44%7.56%
14Denmead93.52%6.48%
15Bishop's Waltham94.6%5.4%
16Central Meon Valley94.66%5.34%
';Waltham Chase is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Waltham Chase 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Winchester2%0%
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 Waltham Chase 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 Waltham Chase.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.94%
In Part-Time Work30.78%
Unemployed2.29%
69.22% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Waltham Chase

Waltham Chase Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Waltham Chase 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 Waltham Chase to the national average for England.
LevelCentral Meon ValleyEngland
No Qualifications10.54%18.08%
Level 17.37%9.69%
Level 212.75%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.55%5.32%
Level 317.14%16.92%
Level 445.55%33.92%

Waltham Chase Health Statistics

Central Meon Valley has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Central Meon Valley54.77%32.85%9.38%2.22%0.78%
Winchester53.24%32.95%10.39%2.72%0.71%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201153.2%32.78%10.6%2.69%0.74%
202153.24%32.95%10.39%2.72%0.71%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Waltham Chase and Winchester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Waltham Chase either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.54 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.46 of Waltham Chase residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Central Meon Valley79.54%20.46%
Winchester65.59%34.41%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Waltham Chase compared to other wards in Winchester

#WardOwnedRented
1Central Meon Valley79.54%20.46%
2Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery78.43%21.57%
3Wonston and Micheldever74.97%25.03%
4Colden Common and Twyford74.91%25.09%
5Denmead73.11%26.89%
6Bishop's Waltham72.39%27.61%
7St Barnabas72.19%27.81%
8Alresford and Itchen Valley71.96%28.04%
9Whiteley and Shedfield71.83%28.17%
10Upper Meon Valley70.12%29.88%
11The Worthys63.85%36.15%
12St Paul (Winchester)63.21%36.79%
13Southwick and Wickham56.66%43.34%
14St Michael (Winchester)47.19%52.81%
15St Bartholomew (Winchester)44.52%55.48%
16St Luke (Winchester)30.83%69.17%
Waltham Chase is ranked 1 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Waltham Chase and Winchester?

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

WardPopulation
Alresford and Itchen Valley8646
Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery8299
Bishop's Waltham7715
Central Meon Valley9329
Colden Common and Twyford5712
Denmead7633
Southwick and Wickham7668
St Barnabas9288
St Bartholomew10094
St Luke6441
St Michael9293
St Paul9637
The Worthys6579
Upper Meon Valley5628
Whiteley and Shedfield6459
Wonston and Micheldever7504
Winchester Total125925



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