Socio-economic statistics for Stowting, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Stowting, Kent

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

Stowting 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 Ashford.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Ashford 3% -0.5%
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 Stowting 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 Stowting.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 54.75%
In Part-Time Work 31.93%
Unemployed 1.79%
68.07% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Stowting

What are the occupations of the residents of Stowting?

The largest employment sector in Stowting is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 21.92%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.89%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.32%
Skilled Trades 11.7%
Administrative & Secretarial 11.23%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.79%
Elementary Occupations 6.32%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 3.82%

Stowting Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bircholt.
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

Stowting & Ashford 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 Stowting in the Ashford local area district.

Stowting has a lower rate of immigrants than Ashford, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Bircholt 93.7% 6.3%
Ashford 86.59% 13.41%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Stowting compared to other wards in Ashford

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Victoria 72.56% 27.44%
2 Beaver 76.7% 23.3%
3 Stanhope 77.64% 22.36%
4 Furley 77.83% 22.17%
5 Repton 79.05% 20.95%
6 Norman 80.41% 19.59%
7 Aylesford & East Stour 81.06% 18.94%
8 Godinton 82.53% 17.47%
9 Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm 82.84% 17.16%
10 Highfield 85.04% 14.96%
11 Park Farm North 85.16% 14.84%
12 Park Farm South 85.91% 14.09%
13 Willesborough 86.66% 13.34%
14 Goat Lees 86.71% 13.29%
15 Singleton East 87.22% 12.78%
16 Singleton West 87.69% 12.31%
17 Roman 87.74% 12.26%
18 Washford 88.46% 11.54%
19 Bockhanger 88.55% 11.45%
20 Bybrook 88.92% 11.08%
21 Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry 89% 11%
22 Wye with Hinxhill 89.58% 10.42%
23 Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield 89.84% 10.16%
24 Downs North 91.43% 8.57%
25 Kennington 91.57% 8.43%
26 Tenterden North 92.09% 7.91%
27 Downs West 92.76% 7.24%
28 Biddenden 93.53% 6.47%
29 Rolvenden & Tenterden West 93.59% 6.41%
30 Saxon Shore 93.65% 6.35%
31 Bircholt 93.7% 6.3%
32 Tenterden South 94% 6%
33 Upper Weald 94.2% 5.8%
34 Isle of Oxney 94.28% 5.72%
35 Weald South 94.31% 5.69%
36 Weald North 94.37% 5.63%
37 Weald Central 94.75% 5.25%
38 Charing 94.8% 5.2%
39 Tenterden St Michael's 94.97% 5.03%
'; Stowting is ranked 31 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Stowting and Ashford

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Stowting either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.1 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.9 of Stowting residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Bircholt 80.1% 19.9%
Ashford 66.43% 33.57%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Stowting has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Stowting compared to other wards in Ashford

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Kennington (Ashford) 87.74% 12.26%
2 Downs West 85.8% 14.2%
3 Highfield (Ashford) 83.1% 16.9%
4 Godinton 80.29% 19.71%
5 Bircholt 80.1% 19.9%
6 Biddenden 79.16% 20.84%
7 Weald South 78.84% 21.16%
8 Tenterden St Michael's 78.42% 21.58%
9 Saxon Shore 78.38% 21.62%
10 Park Farm North 78.16% 21.84%
11 Kingsnorth Village & Bridgefield 77.73% 22.27%
12 Weald North 76.87% 23.13%
13 Downs North 73.53% 26.47%
14 Bybrook 73.11% 26.89%
15 Weald Central 73.05% 26.95%
16 Roman (Ashford) 71.89% 28.12%
17 Charing 71.57% 28.43%
18 Isle of Oxney 71.49% 28.51%
19 Rolvenden & Tenterden West 71.09% 28.91%
20 Mersham, Sevington South with Finberry 71% 29%
21 Willesborough 70.54% 29.46%
22 Tenterden North 70.45% 29.55%
23 Upper Weald 69.52% 30.48%
24 Park Farm South 68.05% 31.95%
25 Conningbrook & Little Burton Farm 68.02% 31.98%
26 Singleton West 66.84% 33.16%
27 Tenterden South 66.51% 33.49%
28 Washford 66.12% 33.88%
29 Singleton East 65% 35%
30 Goat Lees 63.27% 36.73%
31 Wye with Hinxhill 63.17% 36.83%
32 Bockhanger 59.8% 40.2%
33 Repton (Ashford) 59.38% 40.62%
34 Furley 59.38% 40.62%
35 Norman 51.23% 48.77%
36 Beaver 50.75% 49.25%
37 Aylesford & East Stour 47% 53%
38 Victoria (Ashford) 42.72% 57.28%
39 Stanhope 35.62% 64.38%
Stowting is ranked 5 out of 39 wards in Ashford for the percentage of home owners.

Stowting Health Statistics

Bircholt 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
Bircholt 49.75% 34.86% 11.73% 2.95% 0.72%
Ashford 48.46% 34.49% 12.47% 3.58% 1.01%
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 Ashford changed since 2011?

Ashford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.28% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 47.58% 35.09% 12.74% 3.53% 1.06%
2021 48.46% 34.49% 12.47% 3.58% 1.01%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Stowting Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Stowting 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 Stowting to the national average for England.
Level Bircholt England
No Qualifications 14.03% 18.08%
Level 1 8.86% 9.69%
Level 2 13.63% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.43% 5.32%
Level 3 17.11% 16.92%
Level 4 38.34% 33.92%

What is the population of Stowting and Ashford?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Ashford including Stowting. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Broadmead 3957
Cheriton 13530
East Folkestone 11818
Folkestone Central 12249
Folkestone Harbour 6766
Hythe 11512
Hythe Rural 6104
New Romney 7358
North Downs East 12107
North Downs West 6633
Romney Marsh 7344
Sandgate & West Folkestone 5810
Walland & Denge Marsh 8132
Ashford Total 113320



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

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