If you are thinking of moving to Upper Bullington 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 Upper Bullington to figures for Hampshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Upper Bullington is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Upper Bullington Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Upper Bullington and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Test Valley | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 18.4% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.5% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.5% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.5% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 30.5% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 5.7% |
Upper Bullington 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. Upper Bullington has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Test Valley | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 30.02% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.22% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 20.43% | 20.64% |
| DE | 18.33% | 25.49% |
Upper Bullington Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Upper Bullington has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Upper Bullington is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Test Valley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 34.5% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.9% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 4.4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 10% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 10.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.4% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Upper Bullington Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Upper Bullington is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Upper Bullington are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment in Upper Bullington is both lower than the average for Hampshire 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 Upper Bullington than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Test Valley | Hampshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.3% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.1% | 1.4% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.9% | 8.7% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Upper Bullington Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Upper Bullington as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Upper Bullington is also older than the average, making Upper Bullington a older persons location.
| Age | Test Valley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.8% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.2% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 10% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 41.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 39 |
Upper Bullington Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Upper Bullington are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Upper Bullington 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 | Test Valley | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.7% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 3.2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 4.7% | 9.4% |
Upper Bullington General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Upper Bullington. The percentage of residents in Upper Bullington rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Upper Bullington rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Upper Bullington is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Test Valley | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 50.02% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.59% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.62% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.97% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.80% | 1.25% |
What is the population of Upper Bullington and Test Valley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Test Valley including Upper Bullington. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Ampfield & Braishfield | 2355 |
| Andover Downlands | 3214 |
| Andover Harroway | 10551 |
| Andover Millway | 9355 |
| Andover Romans | 8435 |
| Andover St Mary's | 9974 |
| Andover Winton | 6821 |
| Anna | 6585 |
| Bellinger | 3184 |
| Blackwater | 6379 |
| Bourne Valley | 4107 |
| Charlton & the Pentons | 3277 |
| Chilworth, Nursling & Rownhams | 7248 |
| Harewood | 3342 |
| Mid Test | 9155 |
| North Baddesley | 7359 |
| Romsey Abbey | 5409 |
| Romsey Cupernham | 8140 |
| Romsey Tadburn | 5672 |
| Valley Park | 6601 |
| Test Valley Total | 127163 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
