Is Watchfield in Vale of White Horse 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 Watchfield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Watchfield and Vale of White Horse? What is the claimant count in Watchfield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Watchfield?
The largest employment sector in Watchfield is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.99% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.67% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.93% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.49% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.12% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.62% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.75% |
Watchfield Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Watchfield 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 Watchfield to the national average for England.
| Level | Watchfield & Shrivenham | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.77% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.18% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.01% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.25% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.21% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 46.54% | 33.92% |
Watchfield Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Watchfield & Shrivenham.| 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 Watchfield and Vale of White Horse
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Watchfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.12 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.89 of Watchfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Watchfield & Shrivenham | 59.12% | 40.89% |
| Vale of White Horse | 68.19% | 31.81% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Watchfield has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Watchfield compared to other wards in Vale of White Horse
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Abingdon Dunmore | 79.3% | 20.7% |
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| 2 | Abingdon Peachcroft | 78.11% | 21.9% |
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| 3 | Kennington & Radley | 77.67% | 22.33% |
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| 4 | Cumnor | 75.8% | 24.2% |
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| 5 | Thames (Vale of White Horse) | 75.63% | 24.37% |
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| 6 | Drayton | 73.36% | 26.64% |
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| 7 | Ridgeway (Vale of White Horse) | 73.12% | 26.88% |
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| 8 | Steventon & the Hanneys | 72.13% | 27.87% |
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| 9 | Grove North | 72.08% | 27.92% |
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| 10 | Sutton Courtenay | 71.74% | 28.26% |
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| 11 | Blewbury & Harwell | 71.54% | 28.46% |
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| 12 | Stanford | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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| 13 | Wootton (Vale of White Horse) | 70.9% | 29.1% |
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| 14 | Wantage & Grove Brook | 69.77% | 30.23% |
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| 15 | Botley & Sunningwell | 68.14% | 31.86% |
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| 16 | Abingdon Fitzharris | 66.67% | 33.33% |
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| 17 | Wantage Charlton | 64.33% | 35.67% |
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| 18 | Hendreds | 62.33% | 37.67% |
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| 19 | Faringdon | 61.72% | 38.28% |
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| 20 | Watchfield & Shrivenham | 59.12% | 40.89% |
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| 21 | Marcham | 55.99% | 44.01% |
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| 22 | Abingdon Caldecott | 54.61% | 45.39% |
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| 23 | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt | 52.54% | 47.46% |
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Watchfield is ranked 20 out of 23 wards in Vale of White Horse for the percentage of home owners.Watchfield 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 Vale of White Horse.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Vale of White Horse | 2.1% | 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 | 62.93% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.82% |
| Unemployed | 2.42% |
Watchfield Health Statistics
Watchfield & Shrivenham 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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| Watchfield & Shrivenham | 55.71% | 31.81% | 9.57% | 2.37% | 0.54% |
| Vale of White Horse | 52.35% | 33.62% | 10.79% | 2.58% | 0.66% |
| 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 Vale of White Horse changed since 2011?
Vale of White Horse residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.14% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.85% | 33.98% | 10.8% | 2.61% | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 52.35% | 33.62% | 10.79% | 2.58% | 0.66% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Watchfield & Vale of White Horse 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 Watchfield in the Vale of White Horse local area district.
Watchfield has a lower rate of immigrants than Vale of White Horse, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Watchfield & Shrivenham | 88.9% | 11.1% |
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| Vale of White Horse | 85.84% | 14.16% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Watchfield compared to other wards in Vale of White Horse
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Botley & Sunningwell | 74.05% | 25.95% |
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| 2 | Marcham | 77.28% | 22.72% |
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| 3 | Cumnor | 78% | 22% |
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| 4 | Abingdon Abbey Northcourt | 79.36% | 20.64% |
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| 5 | Wootton | 82.56% | 17.44% |
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| 6 | Abingdon Caldecott | 83.28% | 16.72% |
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| 7 | Abingdon Fitzharris | 84.09% | 15.91% |
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| 8 | Abingdon Dunmore | 84.54% | 15.46% |
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| 9 | Abingdon Peachcroft | 84.99% | 15.01% |
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| 10 | Kennington & Radley | 85.27% | 14.73% |
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| 11 | Blewbury & Harwell | 86.32% | 13.68% |
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| 12 | Sutton Courtenay | 87.66% | 12.34% |
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| 13 | Watchfield & Shrivenham | 88.9% | 11.1% |
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| 14 | Faringdon | 88.99% | 11.01% |
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| 15 | Wantage Charlton | 89.43% | 10.57% |
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| 16 | Hendreds | 89.44% | 10.56% |
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| 17 | Wantage & Grove Brook | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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| 18 | Thames | 89.78% | 10.22% |
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| 19 | Ridgeway | 90.79% | 9.21% |
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| 20 | Drayton | 90.8% | 9.2% |
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| 21 | Grove North | 90.9% | 9.1% |
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| 22 | Steventon & the Hanneys | 91.51% | 8.49% |
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| 23 | Stanford | 92.25% | 7.75% |
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';Watchfield is ranked 13 out of 23 wards in Vale of White Horse for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Watchfield and Vale of White Horse?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Vale of White Horse including Watchfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abingdon Abbey Northcourt | 6829 |
| Abingdon Caldecott | 8123 |
| Abingdon Dunmore | 6192 |
| Abingdon Fitzharris | 6462 |
| Abingdon Peachcroft | 6963 |
| Blewbury & Harwell | 8671 |
| Botley & Sunningwell | 6928 |
| Cumnor | 6743 |
| Drayton | 3637 |
| Faringdon | 7915 |
| Grove North | 6356 |
| Hendreds | 3174 |
| Kennington & Radley | 7018 |
| Kingston Bagpuize | 4470 |
| Marcham | 4850 |
| Ridgeway | 3068 |
| Stanford | 3813 |
| Steventon & the Hanneys | 4132 |
| Sutton Courtenay | 3312 |
| Thames | 3221 |
| Wantage & Grove Brook | 6751 |
| Wantage Charlton | 7075 |
| Watchfield & Shrivenham | 8723 |
| Wootton | 3484 |
| Vale of White Horse Total | 137910 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
