Is York Town in Hart 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 York Town older than the national average or younger? What is the population of York Town and Hart? What is the claimant count in York Town and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.York Town Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education York Town 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 York Town to the national average for England.
| Level | Blackwater and Hawley | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.05% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.46% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.34% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.86% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.27% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.1% | 33.92% |
York Town & Hart 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 York Town in the Hart local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Blackwater and Hawley | 84% | 16% |
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| Hart | 88.29% | 11.71% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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York Town compared to other wards in Hart
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Blackwater and Hawley | 84% | 16% |
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| 2 | Fleet West | 84.07% | 15.93% |
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| 3 | Fleet Central | 86.13% | 13.87% |
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| 4 | Fleet East | 86.8% | 13.2% |
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| 5 | Crookham West and Ewshot | 87.74% | 12.26% |
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| 6 | Hook | 88.06% | 11.94% |
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| 7 | Crookham East | 90.62% | 9.38% |
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| 8 | Yateley East | 90.7% | 9.3% |
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| 9 | Hartley Wintney | 90.85% | 9.15% |
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| 10 | Odiham | 91.05% | 8.95% |
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| 11 | Yateley West | 92.02% | 7.98% |
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';York Town is ranked 1 out of 11 wards in Hart for the number of residents born outside of the UK.York Town Health Statistics
Blackwater and Hawley has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Blackwater and Hawley | 51.67% | 35.11% | 10.19% | 2.3% | 0.72% |
| Hart | 54.88% | 32.9% | 9.4% | 2.19% | 0.63% |
| 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 Hart changed since 2011?
Hart residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.32% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 55.01% | 33.09% | 9.26% | 2.08% | 0.56% |
| 2021 | 54.88% | 32.9% | 9.4% | 2.19% | 0.63% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
York Town 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 Hart.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Hart | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 63.56% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.14% |
| Unemployed | 3.2% |
What are the occupations of the residents of York Town?
The largest employment sector in York Town is Associate Professional & Technical. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Associate Professional & Technical | 20.49% |
| Professional Occupations | 18.03% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.1% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.4% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.51% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.84% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.37% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.66% |
How many residents own or rent their home in York Town and Hart
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in York Town either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.61 of York Town residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Blackwater and Hawley | 78.39% | 21.61% |
| Hart | 75.72% | 24.28% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
York Town has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
York Town compared to other wards in Hart
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Crookham East | 86.22% | 13.78% |
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| 2 | Yateley West | 85.6% | 14.4% |
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| 3 | Yateley East | 78.51% | 21.49% |
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| 4 | Blackwater and Hawley | 78.39% | 21.61% |
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| 5 | Fleet East | 78.13% | 21.87% |
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| 6 | Hook | 74.58% | 25.42% |
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| 7 | Crookham West and Ewshot | 73.52% | 26.48% |
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| 8 | Fleet West | 73.44% | 26.56% |
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| 9 | Hartley Wintney | 72.23% | 27.77% |
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| 10 | Fleet Central | 70.27% | 29.73% |
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| 11 | Odiham | 66.1% | 33.9% |
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York Town is ranked 4 out of 11 wards in Hart for the percentage of home owners.York Town Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Blackwater and Hawley.| 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 | |
What is the population of York Town and Hart?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Hart including York Town. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Blackwater and Hawley | 8468 |
| Crookham East | 7552 |
| Crookham West and Ewshot | 10582 |
| Fleet Central | 9296 |
| Fleet East | 7452 |
| Fleet West | 9568 |
| Hartley Wintney | 9569 |
| Hook | 8867 |
| Odiham | 9513 |
| Yateley East | 8283 |
| Yateley West | 8458 |
| Hart Total | 97608 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
