Socio-economic statistics for Gosford, Oxfordshire

If you are thinking of moving to Gosford 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 Gosford to figures for Oxfordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Gosford is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Gosford Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Gosford has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Gosford is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	Cherwell	Oxfordshire	England
Owned	30.9%	32.3%	30.6%
Mortgage	38.4%	33.2%	32.8%
Shared	0.8%	1.1%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	2.6%	4.6%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	9.6%	9.7%	8.3%
Private Rented	14.6%	15.2%	15.4%
Other	1.6%	2.3%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.6%	1.7%	1.3%

Gosford Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Gosford are from the UK Census of 2011.

Country	Cherwell	Oxfordshire	England
United Kingdom	88.7%	85.9%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.6%	0.7%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	4.1%	4.7%	3.7%
Outside the EU	6.6%	8.8%	9.4%

Gosford Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Gosford 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 Gosford is both lower than the average for Oxfordshire 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 Gosford than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Cherwell	Oxfordshire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.3%	1.4%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.6%	1.4%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	8.4%	7.6%	13.5%

Gosford 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	Cherwell	Oxfordshire	England
AB	25.46%	32.67%	22.96%
C1	30.99%	30.21%	30.92%
C2	21.77%	18.77%	20.64%
DE	21.78%	18.34%	25.49%

Gosford General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Gosford. The percentage of residents in Gosford rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Gosford rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Gosford is generally better than in the average person in England.

Health	Cherwell	Oxfordshire	England
Very Good	50.33%	52.40%	47.17%
Good	34.65%	33.45%	34.22%
Fair	11.17%	10.60%	13.12%
Bad	3.00%	2.76%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.84%	0.78%	1.25%

Gosford Age Distribution Statistics

Age	Cherwell	Oxfordshire	England
Age 0 to 4	6.9%	6.3%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.8%	5.5%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6.1%	5.7%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.7%	3.6%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7.6%	10.2%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	6.8%	7.2%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	21.8%	20.7%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.1%	19.2%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	5.9%	5.8%	6%
Age 65 to 74	8.1%	8.3%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	5.2%	5.3%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2%	2.3%	2.3%
Mean Age	38.9	38.9	39.3
Median Age	39	38	39

Gosford Education Statistics

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

Qualification	Cherwell	Oxfordshire	England
No Qualifications	19.7%	16.7%	22.5%
Level 1	15.2%	12%	13.3%
Level 2	15.8%	13.8%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.5%	3.6%
Level 3	11.6%	13.3%	12.4%
Level 4	28.1%	35.7%	27.4%
Other	5.5%	5%	5.7%

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

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