Socio-economic statistics for Lordswood, City of Southampton

Socio-economic statistics for Lordswood, City of Southampton

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

Lordswood & Southampton 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 Lordswood in the Southampton local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Shirley 73.51% 26.49%
Southampton 75.86% 24.14%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Lordswood compared to other wards in Southampton

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Bevois 54.62% 45.38%
2 Bargate 58.84% 41.16%
3 Freemantle 64.8% 35.2%
4 Portswood 69.87% 30.13%
5 Swaythling 70.64% 29.36%
6 Bassett 72.43% 27.57%
7 Shirley 73.51% 26.49%
8 Millbrook 79.03% 20.97%
9 Coxford 82.7% 17.3%
10 Bitterne Park 83.53% 16.47%
11 Woolston 84.22% 15.78%
12 Redbridge 84.65% 15.35%
13 Harefield 85.58% 14.42%
14 Peartree 86.6% 13.4%
15 Bitterne 88.6% 11.4%
16 Sholing 89.88% 10.12%
'; Lordswood is ranked 7 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Lordswood and Southampton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lordswood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 55.24 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 44.76 of Lordswood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Shirley 55.24% 44.76%
Southampton 47.74% 52.26%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Lordswood has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Lordswood compared to other wards in Southampton

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Sholing 69.85% 30.15%
2 Bitterne Park 63.31% 36.69%
3 Peartree (Southampton) 62.03% 37.97%
4 Bassett 61.11% 38.89%
5 Harefield 60.48% 39.52%
6 Shirley 55.24% 44.76%
7 Coxford 53.74% 46.26%
8 Millbrook 51.35% 48.65%
9 Woolston 46.97% 53.03%
10 Redbridge 46.47% 53.53%
11 Bitterne 43.18% 56.82%
12 Portswood 41.08% 58.92%
13 Freemantle 40.77% 59.23%
14 Swaythling 36.99% 63.01%
15 Bargate 23.93% 76.08%
16 Bevois 23.36% 76.64%
Lordswood is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Southampton for the percentage of home owners.

Lordswood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lordswood 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 Lordswood to the national average for England.
Level Shirley England
No Qualifications 15.68% 18.08%
Level 1 8.9% 9.69%
Level 2 12.36% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.8% 5.32%
Level 3 14.87% 16.92%
Level 4 40.35% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Lordswood?

The largest employment sector in Lordswood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 28.89%
Elementary Occupations 11.99%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.98%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.76%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 8.97%
Skilled Trades 8.53%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.02%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.11%

Lordswood Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Shirley.
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

Lordswood 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 Southampton.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Southampton 4.2% -0.5%
South East 2.9% -0.3%
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 Lordswood 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 Lordswood.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 61.52%
In Part-Time Work 25.96%
Unemployed 3.86%
74.04% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lordswood

Lordswood Health Statistics

Shirley 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
Shirley 50.74% 33.31% 11.38% 3.55% 1.03%
Southampton 47.69% 35.09% 12.25% 3.83% 1.14%
South East 49.98% 34.01% 11.77% 3.31% 0.93%
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 Southampton changed since 2011?

Southampton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 47.56% 34.99% 12.36% 3.89% 1.2%
2021 47.69% 35.09% 12.25% 3.83% 1.14%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Lordswood and Southampton?

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

Ward Population
Bargate 25886
Bassett 15429
Bevois 19854
Bitterne 14071
Bitterne Park 14112
Coxford 13654
Freemantle 17072
Harefield 13797
Millbrook 15499
Peartree 14053
Portswood 15670
Redbridge 15611
Shirley 14879
Sholing 13231
Swaythling 14873
Woolston 15181
Southampton Total 252872



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

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