Socio-economic statistics for Ham, Gloucestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Ham, Gloucestershire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Ham in Stroud 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 Ham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ham and Stroud? Is Ham an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Ham 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 Stroud.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Stroud 1.6% -0.3%
South West 2.5% -0.4%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -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 Ham 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 Ham.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 59.23%
In Part-Time Work 27.62%
Unemployed 3.04%
72.38% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ham

Ham Health Statistics

Berkeley Vale 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
Berkeley Vale 48.67% 33.75% 13.32% 3.36% 0.89%
Stroud 48.63% 34.73% 12.49% 3.31% 0.84%
South West 47.6% 34.21% 13.12% 3.95% 1.12%
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 Stroud changed since 2011?

Stroud residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.46% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 47.69% 35.21% 12.8% 3.35% 0.94%
2021 48.63% 34.73% 12.49% 3.31% 0.84%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Ham and Stroud

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.03 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.97 of Ham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Berkeley Vale 72.03% 27.97%
Stroud 72.7% 27.3%
South West 65.88% 34.12%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Ham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Ham compared to other wards in Stroud

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe 85.71% 14.29%
2 Coaley and Uley 78.34% 21.66%
3 Painswick and Upton 77.54% 22.46%
4 Cam East 76.93% 23.07%
5 The Stanleys 75.77% 24.23%
6 Berkeley Vale 72.03% 27.97%
7 Cam West 70.88% 29.12%
8 Stroud Uplands 68.87% 31.13%
9 Dursley 66.38% 33.62%
10 Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill 65.24% 34.76%
11 Stroud Valley 64.65% 35.35%
12 Stroud Slade 57.05% 42.95%
13 Stroud Central 55.29% 44.71%
Ham is ranked 6 out of 13 wards in Stroud for the percentage of home owners.

Ham & Stroud 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 Ham in the Stroud local area district.

Ham has a lower rate of immigrants than Stroud, the South West region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Berkeley Vale 95.73% 4.27%
Stroud 93.44% 6.56%
South West 89.8% 10.2%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Ham compared to other wards in Stroud

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Stroud Central 85.86% 14.14%
2 Stroud Valley 89.92% 10.08%
3 Painswick and Upton 91.27% 8.73%
4 Stroud Slade 92.23% 7.77%
5 Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill 92.38% 7.62%
6 Dursley 92.9% 7.1%
7 Coaley and Uley 93.1% 6.9%
8 Stroud Uplands 93.29% 6.71%
9 Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe 93.65% 6.35%
10 Cam West 95.02% 4.98%
11 The Stanleys 95.53% 4.47%
12 Berkeley Vale 95.73% 4.27%
13 Cam East 96.16% 3.84%
'; Ham is ranked 12 out of 13 wards in Stroud for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Ham?

The largest employment sector in Ham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.07%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.54%
Skilled Trades 12.9%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.4%
Elementary Occupations 9.83%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.75%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.54%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.38%

Ham Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ham 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 Ham to the national average for England.
Level Berkeley Vale England
No Qualifications 15.68% 18.08%
Level 1 10.01% 9.69%
Level 2 15.05% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.2% 5.32%
Level 3 18.52% 16.92%
Level 4 31.88% 33.92%

Ham Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Berkeley Vale.
Age Band Proportion
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 Ham and Stroud?

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

Ward Population
Amberley and Woodchester 2149
Berkeley Vale 7320
Bisley 2348
Cainscross 8389
Cam East 4596
Cam West 4077
Chalford 6248
Coaley and Uley 2427
Dursley 7647
Hardwicke 7822
Kingswood 2152
Minchinhampton 4541
Nailsworth 6601
Painswick and Upton 7353
Randwick, Whiteshill and Ruscombe 1979
Rodborough 4458
Severn 5411
Stonehouse 7350
Stroud Central 2181
Stroud Farmhill and Paganhill 2477
Stroud Slade 2501
Stroud Trinity 2162
Stroud Uplands 2106
Stroud Valley 2333
The Stanleys 4634
Thrupp 2359
Wotton-under-Edge 7282
Stroud Total 120903



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

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