Socio-economic statistics for Buckhurst Hill, Redbridge

Socio-economic statistics for Buckhurst Hill, Redbridge

Is Buckhurst Hill in Redbridge a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Buckhurst Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Buckhurst Hill and Redbridge? What is the claimant count in Buckhurst Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Buckhurst Hill 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 Redbridge.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Redbridge4.8%-0.1%
London4.8%-0.4%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 Buckhurst Hill 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 Buckhurst Hill.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.45%
In Part-Time Work26.19%
Unemployed4.64%
73.81% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Buckhurst Hill

Buckhurst Hill Health Statistics

Monkhams has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Monkhams55.09%32.01%9.43%2.66%0.8%
Redbridge51.31%34.02%10.64%3.05%0.98%
London53.55%31.85%10.33%3.23%1.05%
England48.49%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 Redbridge changed since 2011?

Redbridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.12%34.98%12%3.76%1.15%
202151.31%34.02%10.64%3.05%0.98%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Buckhurst Hill?

The largest employment sector in Buckhurst Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations30.84%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials21.37%
Associate Professional & Technical15.15%
Administrative & Secretarial9.89%
Skilled Trades5.97%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.38%
Elementary Occupations5.01%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.62%

How many residents own or rent their home in Buckhurst Hill and Redbridge

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Buckhurst Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.14 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.86 of Buckhurst Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Monkhams77.14%22.86%
Redbridge57.1%42.9%
London45.23%54.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Buckhurst Hill compared to other wards in Redbridge

#WardOwnedRented
1Monkhams77.14%22.86%
2Clayhall74.52%25.48%
3Wanstead Park71.49%28.51%
4Bridge (Redbridge)66.27%33.73%
5Barkingside65.99%34.01%
6Fullwell65.59%34.41%
7Mayfield64.26%35.74%
8South Woodford62.46%37.54%
9Cranbrook (Redbridge)61.76%38.24%
10Fairlop61.04%38.96%
11Wanstead Village58.27%41.73%
12Churchfields58.01%41.99%
13Newbury57.06%42.94%
14Aldborough56.66%43.34%
15Chadwell56.38%43.62%
16Hainault55.65%44.35%
17Seven Kings49.87%50.13%
18Clementswood48.61%51.39%
19Goodmayes47.73%52.27%
20Valentines44.22%55.79%
21Loxford32.85%67.15%
22Ilford Town22.25%77.75%
Buckhurst Hill is ranked 1 out of 22 wards in Redbridge for the percentage of home owners.

Buckhurst Hill & Redbridge 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 Buckhurst Hill in the Redbridge local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Monkhams74.32%25.68%
Redbridge56.39%43.61%
London59.37%40.63%
England82.65%17.35%

Buckhurst Hill compared to other wards in Redbridge

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Ilford Town37.39%62.61%
2Loxford43.95%56.05%
3Clementswood44.44%55.56%
4Valentines45.42%54.58%
5Seven Kings48.23%51.77%
6Newbury48.29%51.71%
7Goodmayes49.18%50.82%
8Aldborough50.99%49.01%
9Barkingside52.58%47.42%
10Cranbrook52.98%47.02%
11Mayfield55.12%44.88%
12Clayhall55.74%44.26%
13Chadwell58.44%41.56%
14Fullwell59.98%40.02%
15Fairlop60.13%39.87%
16Hainault64.83%35.17%
17South Woodford67.72%32.28%
18Churchfields69.55%30.45%
19Wanstead Village70.43%29.57%
20Bridge71.07%28.93%
21Wanstead Park74.13%25.87%
22Monkhams74.32%25.68%
';Buckhurst Hill is ranked 22 out of 22 wards in Redbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Buckhurst Hill Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Buckhurst Hill 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 Buckhurst Hill to the national average for England.
LevelMonkhamsEngland
No Qualifications12.88%18.08%
Level 16.93%9.69%
Level 212.24%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.33%5.32%
Level 313.01%16.92%
Level 448.96%33.92%

Buckhurst Hill Age Distribution Statistics

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

What is the population of Buckhurst Hill and Redbridge?

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

WardPopulation
Aldborough14958
Barkingside15085
Bridge13345
Chadwell16304
Churchfields15704
Clayhall13911
Clementswood15102
Cranbrook13419
Fairlop13884
Fullwell14567
Goodmayes15179
Hainault14515
Ilford Town11797
Loxford15554
Mayfield15124
Monkhams9074
Newbury13705
Seven Kings14926
South Woodford13272
Valentines15572
Wanstead Park7965
Wanstead Village12696
Redbridge Total305658



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