We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Ropley Dean 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 Ropley Dean older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ropley Dean and Winchester? Is Ropley Dean an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Ropley Dean & 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 Ropley Dean in the Winchester local area district.
Ropley Dean has a lower rate of immigrants than Winchester, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Alresford and Itchen Valley |
91.75% |
8.25% |
Winchester |
89.04% |
10.96% |
South East |
84.24% |
15.76% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Ropley Dean 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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Ropley Dean is ranked 12 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Ropley Dean Health Statistics
Alresford and Itchen Valley 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 |
Alresford and Itchen Valley |
51.55% |
33.79% |
11.25% |
2.76% |
0.66% |
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
Ropley Dean 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 Ropley Dean 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 Ropley Dean.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
53.55% |
In Part-Time Work |
32.18% |
Unemployed |
2.76% |
67.82% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ropley Dean
How many residents own or rent their home in Ropley Dean and Winchester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ropley Dean either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.96 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.04 of Ropley Dean residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Alresford and Itchen Valley |
71.96% |
28.04% |
Winchester |
65.59% |
34.41% |
South East |
65.66% |
34.34% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Ropley Dean has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Ropley Dean 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% |
Ropley Dean is ranked 8 out of 16 wards in Winchester for the percentage of home owners.
Ropley Dean Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Alresford and Itchen Valley.
Age Band |
Proportion |
4 & under |
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5 - 9 years |
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10 - 15 years |
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16 - 19 years |
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20 - 24 years |
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25 - 34 years |
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35 - 49 years |
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50 - 64 years |
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65 - 74 years |
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75 - 84 years |
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85 years & over |
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Ropley Dean Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ropley Dean 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 Ropley Dean to the national average for England.
Level |
Alresford and Itchen Valley |
England |
No Qualifications |
13.03% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
7.16% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
12.74% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
4.62% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
14.9% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
45.38% |
33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Ropley Dean?
The largest employment sector in Ropley Dean is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
24.03% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
20.6% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
13.68% |
Skilled Trades |
10.42% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
8.42% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
7.42% |
Elementary Occupations |
6.84% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
3.61% |
What is the population of Ropley Dean and Winchester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Winchester including Ropley Dean. 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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