If you are thinking of moving to Meon 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 Meon to figures for Hampshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Meon is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Meon Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Meon are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Meon 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 | East Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.7% | 91.6% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.8% | 2.6% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.1% | 5.3% | 9.4% |
Meon Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Meon has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Meon is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | East Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.1% | 34.6% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 36.8% | 36.9% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.6% | 4.8% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10.5% | 9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 9.8% | 10.6% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.9% | 2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Meon Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Meon as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Meon is also older than the Hampshire average, making Meon a older persons location.
| Age | East Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.3% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 7.6% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.4% | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.4% | 19.7% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.5% | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 6.7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10.2% | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.8% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42 | 41.1 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 42 | 39 |
Meon General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Meon. The percentage of residents in Meon rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Meon rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Meon is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | East Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 50.45% | 49.10% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.70% | 34.98% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.15% | 11.90% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.89% | 3.14% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.82% | 0.88% | 1.25% |
Meon Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Meon and are from the UK Census of 2011. Meon 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. Meon also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Meon are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | East Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 16.9% | 18.5% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.5% | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.6% | 16.7% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.6% | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.7% | 12.8% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 33.9% | 29.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 4.2% | 5.7% |
Meon Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Meon 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 Meon is both lower than the average for Hampshire 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 Meon than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | East Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.2% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.1% | 8.7% | 13.5% |
Meon 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. Meon has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | East Hampshire | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 32.82% | 28.56% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.61% | 31.89% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 20.55% | 21.03% | 20.64% |
| DE | 16.01% | 18.52% | 25.49% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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