We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Meon Park in Winchester 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 Meon Park older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Meon Park and Winchester? Is Meon Park an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
How many residents own or rent their home in Meon Park and Winchester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Meon Park either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 56.66 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 43.34 of Meon Park residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Southwick and Wickham |
56.66% |
43.34% |
Winchester |
65.59% |
34.41% |
South East |
65.66% |
34.34% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Meon Park has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Meon Park compared to other wards in Winchester
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Central Meon Valley |
79.54% |
20.46% |
2 |
Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery |
78.43% |
21.57% |
3 |
Wonston and Micheldever |
74.97% |
25.03% |
4 |
Colden Common and Twyford |
74.91% |
25.09% |
5 |
Denmead |
73.11% |
26.89% |
6 |
Bishop's Waltham |
72.39% |
27.61% |
7 |
St Barnabas |
72.19% |
27.81% |
8 |
Alresford and Itchen Valley |
71.96% |
28.04% |
9 |
Whiteley and Shedfield |
71.83% |
28.17% |
10 |
Upper Meon Valley |
70.12% |
29.88% |
11 |
The Worthys |
63.85% |
36.15% |
12 |
St Paul (Winchester) |
63.21% |
36.79% |
13 |
Southwick and Wickham |
56.66% |
43.34% |
14 |
St Michael (Winchester) |
47.19% |
52.81% |
15 |
St Bartholomew (Winchester) |
44.52% |
55.48% |
16 |
St Luke (Winchester) |
30.83% |
69.17% |
Meon Park is ranked 13 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the percentage of home owners.
Meon Park Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Meon Park 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 Meon Park to the national average for England.
Level |
Southwick and Wickham |
England |
No Qualifications |
15% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
8.37% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
14.72% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
5.69% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
18.81% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
35.05% |
33.92% |
Meon Park & Winchester 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 Meon Park in the Winchester local area district.
Meon Park has a lower rate of immigrants than Winchester, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Southwick and Wickham |
92.44% |
7.56% |
Winchester |
89.04% |
10.96% |
South East |
84.24% |
15.76% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Meon Park compared to other wards in Winchester
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
St Michael |
81.5% |
18.5% |
2 |
St Bartholomew |
83.05% |
16.95% |
3 |
St Paul |
84.87% |
15.13% |
4 |
St Barnabas |
85.77% |
14.23% |
5 |
Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery |
87.14% |
12.86% |
6 |
St Luke |
87.51% |
12.49% |
7 |
The Worthys |
87.64% |
12.36% |
8 |
Whiteley and Shedfield |
90.09% |
9.91% |
9 |
Wonston and Micheldever |
90.32% |
9.68% |
10 |
Colden Common and Twyford |
91.19% |
8.81% |
11 |
Upper Meon Valley |
91.37% |
8.63% |
12 |
Alresford and Itchen Valley |
91.75% |
8.25% |
13 |
Southwick and Wickham |
92.44% |
7.56% |
14 |
Denmead |
93.52% |
6.48% |
15 |
Bishop's Waltham |
94.6% |
5.4% |
16 |
Central Meon Valley |
94.66% |
5.34% |
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Meon Park is ranked 13 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Meon Park 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 Winchester.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
Winchester |
2% |
0% |
South East |
2.9% |
-0.3% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
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 Meon Park 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 Meon Park.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
60.94% |
In Part-Time Work |
24.84% |
Unemployed |
2.95% |
75.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Meon Park
Meon Park Health Statistics
Southwick and Wickham 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 |
Southwick and Wickham |
52.03% |
32.6% |
11.66% |
2.92% |
0.79% |
Winchester |
53.24% |
32.95% |
10.39% |
2.72% |
0.71% |
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 Winchester changed since 2011?
Winchester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.21% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
53.2% |
32.78% |
10.6% |
2.69% |
0.74% |
2021 |
53.24% |
32.95% |
10.39% |
2.72% |
0.71% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Meon Park Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Southwick and Wickham.
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 are the occupations of the residents of Meon Park?
The largest employment sector in Meon Park is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
20.09% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
18.21% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
17.16% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
10.13% |
Skilled Trades |
10.07% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
8.4% |
Elementary Occupations |
6.47% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
4.28% |
What is the population of Meon Park and Winchester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Winchester including Meon Park. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Alresford and Itchen Valley |
8646 |
Badger Farm and Oliver's Battery |
8299 |
Bishop's Waltham |
7715 |
Central Meon Valley |
9329 |
Colden Common and Twyford |
5712 |
Denmead |
7633 |
Southwick and Wickham |
7668 |
St Barnabas |
9288 |
St Bartholomew |
10094 |
St Luke |
6441 |
St Michael |
9293 |
St Paul |
9637 |
The Worthys |
6579 |
Upper Meon Valley |
5628 |
Whiteley and Shedfield |
6459 |
Wonston and Micheldever |
7504 |
Winchester Total |
125925 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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