Socio-economic statistics for Milton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Milton under Wychwood, Oxfordshire

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

Milton under Wychwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Milton under Wychwood 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 Milton under Wychwood to the national average for England.
Level Milton-under-Wychwood England
No Qualifications 14.71% 18.08%
Level 1 9.57% 9.69%
Level 2 12.93% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.76% 5.32%
Level 3 16.12% 16.92%
Level 4 39.97% 33.92%

Milton under Wychwood Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Milton-under-Wychwood.
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 Milton under Wychwood?

The largest employment sector in Milton under Wychwood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 20.79%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.91%
Skilled Trades 13.96%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.29%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.61%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.87%
Elementary Occupations 7.86%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 4.07%

How many residents own or rent their home in Milton under Wychwood and West Oxfordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Milton under Wychwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.69 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.31 of Milton under Wychwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Milton-under-Wychwood 68.69% 31.31%
West Oxfordshire 66.79% 33.21%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Milton under Wychwood has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Milton under Wychwood compared to other wards in West Oxfordshire

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield 79.3% 20.7%
2 Witney North 76.28% 23.72%
3 Freeland and Hanborough 76.05% 23.95%
4 Ascott and Shipton 75.79% 24.21%
5 Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt 74.76% 25.24%
6 North Leigh 74.44% 25.56%
7 The Bartons 74.06% 25.94%
8 Charlbury and Finstock 72.49% 27.51%
9 Witney West 72.27% 27.73%
10 Ducklington 71.85% 28.15%
11 Brize Norton and Shilton 70.65% 29.35%
12 Bampton and Clanfield 69.2% 30.8%
13 Stonesfield and Tackley 68.75% 31.25%
14 Milton-under-Wychwood 68.69% 31.31%
15 Eynsham and Cassington 67.75% 32.25%
16 Chadlington and Churchill 67.51% 32.49%
17 Woodstock and Bladon 66.8% 33.2%
18 Alvescot and Filkins 66.32% 33.68%
19 Kingham, Rollright and Enstone 66.01% 33.99%
20 Chipping Norton 65.21% 34.79%
21 Witney East 64.83% 35.17%
22 Burford 63.92% 36.08%
23 Witney South 61.97% 38.03%
24 Carterton South 61.62% 38.38%
25 Carterton North West 60.69% 39.31%
26 Carterton North East 51.83% 48.17%
27 Witney Central 47.01% 52.99%
Milton under Wychwood is ranked 14 out of 27 wards in West Oxfordshire for the percentage of home owners.

Milton under Wychwood 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 West Oxfordshire.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
West Oxfordshire 1.8% -0.3%
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 Milton under Wychwood 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 Milton under Wychwood.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 57.27%
In Part-Time Work 30.54%
Unemployed 2.31%
69.46% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Milton under Wychwood

Milton under Wychwood Health Statistics

Milton-under-Wychwood 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
Milton-under-Wychwood 53.38% 32.81% 10.69% 2.58% 0.53%
West Oxfordshire 51.26% 33.99% 11.18% 2.8% 0.77%
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 West Oxfordshire changed since 2011?

West Oxfordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.09% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 51.52% 33.82% 11.15% 2.81% 0.7%
2021 51.26% 33.99% 11.18% 2.8% 0.77%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Milton under Wychwood & West Oxfordshire 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 Milton under Wychwood in the West Oxfordshire local area district.

Milton under Wychwood has a lower rate of immigrants than West Oxfordshire, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Milton-under-Wychwood 91.64% 8.36%
West Oxfordshire 89.4% 10.6%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Milton under Wychwood compared to other wards in West Oxfordshire

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Woodstock and Bladon 84.13% 15.87%
2 Witney South 85.83% 14.17%
3 Witney West 87% 13%
4 Witney Central 87.09% 12.91%
5 Eynsham and Cassington 88.15% 11.86%
6 Chipping Norton 88.18% 11.82%
7 Witney East 88.33% 11.67%
8 Carterton North East 88.39% 11.61%
9 Burford 88.46% 11.54%
10 Kingham, Rollright and Enstone 89.02% 10.98%
11 Carterton South 90.02% 9.98%
12 Carterton North West 90.15% 9.85%
13 Ascott and Shipton 90.16% 9.84%
14 Brize Norton and Shilton 90.18% 9.82%
15 Chadlington and Churchill 90.73% 9.27%
16 Charlbury and Finstock 90.8% 9.2%
17 Stonesfield and Tackley 90.89% 9.11%
18 Ducklington 91.11% 8.89%
19 Alvescot and Filkins 91.34% 8.66%
20 Freeland and Hanborough 91.48% 8.52%
21 North Leigh 91.48% 8.52%
22 Witney North 91.57% 8.43%
23 Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt 91.6% 8.4%
24 Milton-under-Wychwood 91.64% 8.36%
25 The Bartons 92.43% 7.57%
26 Bampton and Clanfield 93.01% 6.99%
27 Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield 93.16% 6.84%
'; Milton under Wychwood is ranked 24 out of 27 wards in West Oxfordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Milton under Wychwood and West Oxfordshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Oxfordshire including Milton under Wychwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Alvescot and Filkins 1834
Ascott and Shipton 2053
Bampton and Clanfield 4241
Brize Norton and Shilton 2369
Burford 1986
Carterton North East 6293
Carterton North West 5055
Carterton South 5610
Chadlington and Churchill 1939
Charlbury and Finstock 3712
Chipping Norton 6961
Ducklington 2190
Eynsham and Cassington 6133
Freeland and Hanborough 4507
Hailey, Minster Lovell and Leafield 4180
Kingham, Rollright and Enstone 4541
Milton-under-Wychwood 2110
North Leigh 1981
Standlake, Aston and Stanton Harcourt 4258
Stonesfield and Tackley 4237
The Bartons 1989
Witney Central 5737
Witney East 7851
Witney North 3883
Witney South 6615
Witney West 5177
Woodstock and Bladon 4316
West Oxfordshire Total 111758



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

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