 The population of Chew Stoke , according to the census of 1801 , was 517 . This number increased slowly during the 19th century to a maximum of 819 but fell to around 600 by the end of the century . The population remained fairly stable until World War II . During the latter half of the 20th century , the population of the village rose to 905 people . Data for 1801 – 1971 is available at Britain Through Time ; data for 1971 – 2001 is available from BANES The 2001 Census gives detailed information about the Chew Valley North ward , which includes both Chew Magna and Chew Stoke . The ward had 2 @,@ 307 residents , living in 911 households , with an average age of 42 @.@ 3 years . Of those , 77 % of residents described their health as ' good ' , 21 % of 16- to 74 @-@ year @-@ olds had no work qualifications , and the area had an unemployment rate of 1 @.@ 3 % . In the Index of Multiple Deprivation 2004 , the ward was ranked at 26 @,@ 243 out of 32 @,@ 482 wards in England , where 1 was the most deprived and 32 @,@ 482 the least deprived . A small number of light industrial / craft premises exist at " Fairseat Workshops " , formerly the site of a dairy . However , they provide little employment , and many residents commute to jobs in nearby cities . 
