If you are thinking of moving to Stoke Row 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 Stoke Row to figures for Oxfordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Stoke Row is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Stoke Row Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Stoke Row 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 Stoke Row is both lower than the average for Oxfordshire 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 Stoke Row than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | South Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 6.4% | 7.6% | 13.5% |
Stoke Row Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Stoke Row as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Stoke Row is also older than the Oxfordshire average, making Stoke Row a older persons location.
| Age | South Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 5.5% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 10.2% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.3% | 7.2% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.5% | 20.7% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21% | 19.2% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.5% | 5.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.7% | 8.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.3% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 40.9 | 38.9 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 42 | 38 | 39 |
Stoke Row Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Stoke Row are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Stoke Row 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 | South Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.8% | 85.9% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.4% | 4.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.2% | 8.8% | 9.4% |
Stoke Row 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. Stoke Row has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | South Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 36.09% | 32.67% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.04% | 30.21% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 18.96% | 18.77% | 20.64% |
| DE | 14.91% | 18.34% | 25.49% |
Stoke Row Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Stoke Row has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Stoke Row is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | South Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.2% | 32.3% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.8% | 33.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.6% | 4.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 9.8% | 9.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 11.1% | 15.2% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.2% | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Stoke Row Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Stoke Row and are from the UK Census of 2011. Stoke Row 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. Stoke Row also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Stoke Row are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | South Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 16.5% | 16.7% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 12.1% | 12% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 14.9% | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12% | 13.3% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 36.7% | 35.7% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4% | 5% | 5.7% |
Stoke Row General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Stoke Row. The percentage of residents in Stoke Row rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Stoke Row rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Stoke Row is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | South Oxfordshire | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 52.56% | 52.40% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.35% | 33.45% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.73% | 10.60% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.62% | 2.76% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.73% | 0.78% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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