If you are thinking of moving to Letcombe Bassett 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 Letcombe Bassett to figures for Oxfordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Letcombe Bassett is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Letcombe Bassett Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Letcombe Bassett are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Letcombe Bassett 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 | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.8% | 85.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.6% | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 6% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
Letcombe Bassett 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. Letcombe Bassett has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 36.07% | 32.67% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.21% | 30.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 19.08% | 18.77% | 20.64% |
| DE | 15.65% | 18.34% | 25.49% |
Letcombe Bassett General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Letcombe Bassett. The percentage of residents in Letcombe Bassett rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Letcombe Bassett rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Letcombe Bassett is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 51.85% | 52.40% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.98% | 33.45% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.80% | 10.60% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.61% | 2.76% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.75% | 0.78% | 1.25% |
Letcombe Bassett Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Letcombe Bassett and are from the UK Census of 2011. Letcombe Bassett has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Letcombe Bassett also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Letcombe Bassett are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 16.7% | 16.7% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.8% | 12% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 14.6% | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.5% | 13.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 37.2% | 35.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 5% | 5.7% |
Letcombe Bassett Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes Letcombe Bassett and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Letcombe Bassett is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Letcombe Bassett are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these 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 Letcombe Bassett 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 Letcombe Bassett than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.2% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 6.9% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
Letcombe Bassett Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Letcombe Bassett has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Letcombe Bassett is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 35.8% | 32.3% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 34.5% | 33.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 2.5% | 4.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.8% | 9.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11% | 15.2% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Letcombe Bassett Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Letcombe Bassett as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Letcombe Bassett is also older than the Oxfordshire average, making Letcombe Bassett a older persons location.
| Age | Vale of White Horse | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.5% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.1% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.8% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20% | 20.7% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.9% | 19.2% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.4% | 8.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.1% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 40.8 | 38.9 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 41 | 38 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
