Socio-economic statistics for Barton on Sea, Hampshire

If you are thinking of moving to Barton on Sea or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Barton on Sea to figures for Hampshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Barton on Sea is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Barton on Sea Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Tenure	New Forest	Hampshire	England
Owned	43.5%	34.6%	30.6%
Mortgage	31.5%	36.9%	32.8%
Shared	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	6.7%	4.8%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	4.2%	9%	8.3%
Private Rented	10.6%	10.6%	15.4%
Other	1.5%	2%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Barton on Sea Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Barton on Sea and are from the UK Census of 2011.

Qualification	New Forest	Hampshire	England
No Qualifications	21.1%	18.5%	22.5%
Level 1	13.3%	13.6%	13.3%
Level 2	16.7%	16.7%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	4.5%	3.6%
Level 3	12%	12.8%	12.4%
Level 4	27.2%	29.7%	27.4%
Other	4.2%	4.2%	5.7%

Barton on Sea General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Barton on Sea. The percentage of residents in Barton on Sea rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.

Health	New Forest	Hampshire	England
Very Good	45.15%	49.10%	47.17%
Good	35.87%	34.98%	34.22%
Fair	14.09%	11.90%	13.12%
Bad	3.81%	3.14%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.08%	0.88%	1.25%

Barton on Sea Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics

Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.

Grade	New Forest	Hampshire	England
AB	24.59%	28.56%	22.96%
C1	31.32%	31.89%	30.92%
C2	23.60%	21.03%	20.64%
DE	20.48%	18.52%	25.49%

Barton on Sea Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Barton on Sea are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Barton on Sea has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.

Country	New Forest	Hampshire	England
United Kingdom	94%	91.6%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.4%	0.5%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	2%	2.6%	3.7%
Outside the EU	3.6%	5.3%	9.4%

Barton on Sea Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Barton on Sea come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Barton on Sea is both lower than the average for Hampshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Barton on Sea than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	New Forest	Hampshire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.4%	1.6%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.6%	1.4%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	9.1%	8.7%	13.5%

Barton on Sea Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Barton on Sea as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Barton on Sea is also older than the Hampshire average, making Barton on Sea a older persons location.

Age	New Forest	Hampshire	England
Age 0 to 4	4.9%	5.9%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	4.8%	5.6%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	5.5%	6%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.5%	3.9%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	6.6%	7.6%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	4.3%	5.4%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	16.5%	19.7%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	21%	20.9%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7.9%	6.7%	6%
Age 65 to 74	12.1%	9.6%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	8.7%	6.2%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	4.2%	2.6%	2.3%
Mean Age	45.2	41.1	39.3
Median Age	47	42	39

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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