Navestock Heath, Essex

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

Navestock Heath Age Distribution Statistics

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

Navestock Heath Health Statistics

Brizes and Doddinghurst 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
Brizes and Doddinghurst 52.86% 32.24% 10.68% 3.08% 1.14%
Brentwood 53.98% 31.69% 10.57% 2.87% 0.9%
East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1%
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 Brentwood changed since 2011?

Brentwood residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 51.02% 33.34% 11.64% 3.13% 0.88%
2021 53.98% 31.69% 10.57% 2.87% 0.9%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Navestock Heath Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Navestock Heath 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 Navestock Heath to the national average for England.
Level Brizes and Doddinghurst England
No Qualifications 18.96% 18.08%
Level 1 11.98% 9.69%
Level 2 16.23% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.28% 5.32%
Level 3 17.11% 16.92%
Level 4 26.52% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Navestock Heath?

The largest employment sector in Navestock Heath is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 18.05%
Professional Occupations 17.98%
Associate Professional & Technical 14.78%
Administrative & Secretarial 12.72%
Skilled Trades 11.16%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.03%
Elementary Occupations 5.61%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 5.4%

Navestock Heath 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 Brentwood.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Brentwood 2.3% -0.5%
East of England 3% -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 Navestock Heath 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 Navestock Heath.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 55.39%
In Part-Time Work 31.58%
Unemployed 3.36%
68.42% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Navestock Heath

How many residents own or rent their home in Navestock Heath and Brentwood

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Navestock Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.89 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.11 of Navestock Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Brizes and Doddinghurst 82.89% 17.11%
Brentwood 71.91% 28.09%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Navestock Heath compared to other wards in Brentwood

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Tipps Cross 86.62% 13.38%
2 Hutton South 84.58% 15.42%
3 Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon 84.09% 15.91%
4 Shenfield 83.76% 16.24%
5 Brizes and Doddinghurst 82.89% 17.11%
6 South Weald 81.04% 18.96%
7 Hutton East 79.7% 20.3%
8 Hutton Central 74.64% 25.36%
9 Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing 71.97% 28.03%
10 Pilgrims Hatch 70.97% 29.03%
11 Hutton North 67.89% 32.11%
12 Warley (Brentwood) 67.82% 32.18%
13 Brentwood North 64.46% 35.54%
14 Brentwood West 61.17% 38.83%
15 Brentwood South 53.12% 46.88%
Navestock Heath is ranked 5 out of 15 wards in Brentwood for the percentage of home owners.

Navestock Heath & Brentwood 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 Navestock Heath in the Brentwood local area district.

Navestock Heath has a lower rate of immigrants than Brentwood, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Brizes and Doddinghurst 95% 5%
Brentwood 88.78% 11.22%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Navestock Heath compared to other wards in Brentwood

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Brentwood South 84.06% 15.94%
2 Brentwood West 84.58% 15.42%
3 Warley 85.14% 14.86%
4 Brentwood North 85.48% 14.52%
5 Hutton South 87.52% 12.48%
6 Shenfield 87.73% 12.27%
7 South Weald 88.07% 11.93%
8 Hutton North 88.23% 11.77%
9 Hutton Central 89.21% 10.79%
10 Hutton East 89.71% 10.29%
11 Pilgrims Hatch 90.26% 9.74%
12 Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing 92.74% 7.26%
13 Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon 94.01% 5.99%
14 Brizes and Doddinghurst 95% 5%
15 Tipps Cross 95.27% 4.73%
'; Navestock Heath is ranked 14 out of 15 wards in Brentwood for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Navestock Heath and Brentwood?

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

Ward Population
Brentwood North 7617
Brentwood South 6409
Brentwood West 7773
Brizes and Doddinghurst 6233
Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon 3699
Hutton Central 3976
Hutton East 3692
Hutton North 4307
Hutton South 3756
Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing 6264
Pilgrims Hatch 5918
Shenfield 5396
South Weald 1911
Tipps Cross 3859
Warley 6432
Brentwood Total 77242



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

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