If you are thinking of moving to Bourton 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 Bourton to figures for Buckinghamshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Bourton is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Bourton Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Bourton are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Bourton 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 | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.2% | 87.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.9% | 3.3% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 7.1% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
Bourton General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Bourton. The percentage of residents in Bourton rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Bourton rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Bourton is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 51.40% | 52.03% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.19% | 33.82% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.95% | 10.68% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.68% | 2.69% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.78% | 0.77% | 1.25% |
Bourton Age Distribution Statistics
| Age | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6% | 6.1% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.5% | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 7.3% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.7% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 21.3% | 20.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.5% | 21.1% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.2% | 6.2% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.2% | 8.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.1 | 39.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 41 | 39 |
Bourton Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Bourton come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Bourton is both lower than the average for Buckinghamshire 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 Bourton than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.6% | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Bourton Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Bourton and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.4% | 16.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.8% | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.5% | 15.6% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.2% | 11.9% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 32% | 34.8% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.6% | 4.9% | 5.7% |
Bourton Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Bourton has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Bourton is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.1% | 34.3% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 40.5% | 37.9% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 3.4% | 4.5% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 9.6% | 8.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.7% | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
Bourton 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. Bourton has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Aylesbury Vale | Buckinghamshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 29.66% | 33.69% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 33.19% | 32.32% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 20.31% | 18.57% | 20.64% |
| DE | 16.84% | 15.41% | 25.49% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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