Is Warnford 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 Warnford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Warnford and Winchester? What is the claimant count in Warnford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Warnford 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 | 58.54% |
| In Part-Time Work | 32.1% |
| Unemployed | 3.09% |
Warnford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Warnford 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 Warnford to the national average for England.
| Level | Upper Meon Valley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.59% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.26% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.79% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.16% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.9% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 47.44% | 33.92% |
Warnford Health Statistics
Upper Meon Valley 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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| Upper Meon Valley | 56.9% | 31.51% | 9.42% | 1.86% | 0.3% |
| 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
Warnford & 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 Warnford in the Winchester local area district.
Warnford 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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| Upper Meon Valley | 91.37% | 8.63% |
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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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Warnford 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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';Warnford is ranked 11 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Warnford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Upper Meon Valley.| 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 Warnford and Winchester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Warnford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.12 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.88 of Warnford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Upper Meon Valley | 70.12% | 29.88% |
| Winchester | 65.59% | 34.41% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Warnford has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Warnford 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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Warnford is ranked 10 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Warnford?
The largest employment sector in Warnford is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 25.3% |
| Professional Occupations | 23.8% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.12% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.24% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.7% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.7% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.8% |
What is the population of Warnford and Winchester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Winchester including Warnford. 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.
