Socio-economic statistics for Wecock, Hampshire

Socio-economic statistics for Wecock, Hampshire

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

Wecock 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 Havant.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Havant3.5%-0.4%
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 Wecock 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 Wecock.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.19%
In Part-Time Work28.61%
Unemployed4.44%
71.39% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Wecock

Wecock Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hart Plain.
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

Wecock Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Wecock 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 Wecock to the national average for England.
LevelHart PlainEngland
No Qualifications20.85%18.08%
Level 112.08%9.69%
Level 215.98%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.07%5.32%
Level 319.12%16.92%
Level 422%33.92%

Wecock & Havant 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 Wecock in the Havant local area district.

Wecock has a lower rate of immigrants than Havant, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hart Plain93.88%6.12%
Havant93.56%6.44%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Wecock compared to other wards in Havant

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Faith's91.62%8.38%
2Stakes91.86%8.14%
3Emsworth92.68%7.32%
4Hayling West93.16%6.84%
5Bedhampton93.2%6.8%
6Waterloo93.39%6.61%
7Hart Plain93.88%6.12%
8Purbrook94%6%
9Hayling East94.01%5.99%
10Barncroft94.01%5.99%
11Cowplain94.43%5.57%
12Battins94.69%5.31%
13Warren Park95.14%4.86%
14Bondfields95.27%4.73%
';Wecock is ranked 7 out of 14 wards in Havant for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Wecock and Havant

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Wecock either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.49 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.51 of Wecock residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hart Plain68.49%31.51%
Havant67.92%32.08%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Wecock has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Wecock compared to other wards in Havant

#WardOwnedRented
1Cowplain82.04%17.96%
2Purbrook79.3%20.7%
3Hayling West78.06%21.94%
4Bedhampton77.16%22.84%
5Hayling East75.7%24.3%
6Emsworth74.89%25.11%
7Waterloo (Havant)71.95%28.05%
8St Faith's70.9%29.1%
9Hart Plain68.49%31.51%
10Stakes59.16%40.84%
11Barncroft58.29%41.71%
12Bondfields47.25%52.75%
13Battins43.4%56.6%
14Warren Park37.32%62.68%
Wecock is ranked 9 out of 14 wards in Havant for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Wecock?

The largest employment sector in Wecock is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades15.38%
Professional Occupations14.31%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.5%
Associate Professional & Technical11.48%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.52%
Elementary Occupations10.52%
Administrative & Secretarial9.73%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.21%

Wecock Health Statistics

Hart Plain has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Hart Plain43.75%35.81%14.75%4.54%1.14%
Havant44.3%35.57%14.51%4.38%1.24%
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 Havant changed since 2011?

Havant residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.3% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.31%35.86%14.24%4.29%1.31%
202144.3%35.57%14.51%4.38%1.24%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Wecock and Havant?

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

WardPopulation
Barncroft7003
Battins7264
Bedhampton9056
Bondfields7008
Cowplain9413
Emsworth10110
Hart Plain10214
Hayling East9293
Hayling West8529
Purbrook9557
St Faith's10172
Stakes10512
Warren Park8007
Waterloo10201
Havant Total126339



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