Socio-economic statistics for Kenfig Hill, Bridgend

Socio-economic statistics for Kenfig Hill, Bridgend

Is Kenfig Hill in Bridgend 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 Kenfig Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Kenfig Hill and Bridgend? What is the claimant count in Kenfig Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Kenfig Hill & 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 Kenfig Hill in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
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Kenfig Hill compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Kenfig Hill is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Kenfig Hill?

The largest employment sector in Kenfig Hill is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Kenfig Hill Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
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0%0%0%0%0%
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VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Kenfig 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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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 Kenfig 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 Kenfig Hill.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Kenfig Hill

How many residents own or rent their home in Kenfig Hill and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Kenfig Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Kenfig Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Kenfig Hill has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Kenfig Hill compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Kenfig Hill is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Kenfig Hill Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Kenfig 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 Kenfig Hill to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Kenfig Hill Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in .
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 Kenfig Hill and Bridgend?

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

WardPopulation
Aberkenfig2560
Bettws2280
Blackmill2512
Blaengarw1758
Brackla12219
Bryncethin1634
Bryncoch2726
Bryntirion, Laleston and Merthyr Mawr9333
Caerau7017
Cefn Cribwr1555
Cefn Glas1639
Coity5293
Cornelly7605
Coychurch Lower1398
Felindre2851
Hendre4250
Litchard2419
Llangeinor1273
Llangewydd and Brynhyfryd2601
Llangynwyd3066
Maesteg East4787
Maesteg West5730
Morfa4709
Nant-y-moel2421
Newcastle5577
Newton3725
Nottage3225
Ogmore Vale3197
Oldcastle5245
Pen-y-fai2442
Pendre1791
Penprysg3207
Pontycymmer2401
Porthcawl East Central3425
Porthcawl West Central3563
Pyle7712
Rest Bay2200
Sarn2446
Ynysawdre3747
Bridgend Total147539



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