Is Rawreth in Rochford 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 Rawreth older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Rawreth and Rochford? What is the claimant count in Rawreth and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Rawreth and Rochford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rawreth either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.31 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.69 of Rawreth residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Downhall and Rawreth | 82.31% | 17.69% |
| Rochford | 80.64% | 19.36% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Rawreth has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Rawreth compared to other wards in Rochford
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Hawkwell West | 90.09% | 9.91% |
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| 2 | Hockley and Ashingdon | 90.08% | 9.92% |
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| 3 | Hullbridge | 89.17% | 10.83% |
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| 4 | Trinity (Rochford) | 88.27% | 11.73% |
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| 5 | Lodge | 86.37% | 13.63% |
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| 6 | Downhall and Rawreth | 82.31% | 17.69% |
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| 7 | Hockley | 82.13% | 17.87% |
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| 8 | Hawkwell East | 81.14% | 18.86% |
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| 9 | Sweyne Park and Grange | 77.71% | 22.29% |
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| 10 | Wheatley (Rochford) | 75.97% | 24.03% |
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| 11 | Foulness and The Wakerings | 75.05% | 24.95% |
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| 12 | Roche North and Rural | 66.29% | 33.71% |
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| 13 | Roche South | 66.15% | 33.85% |
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Rawreth is ranked 6 out of 13 wards in Rochford for the percentage of home owners.Rawreth & Rochford 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 Rawreth in the Rochford local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Downhall and Rawreth | 95.8% | 4.2% |
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| Rochford | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Rawreth compared to other wards in Rochford
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Roche South | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 2 | Wheatley | 95.23% | 4.77% |
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| 3 | Sweyne Park and Grange | 95.28% | 4.72% |
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| 4 | Hockley | 95.57% | 4.43% |
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| 5 | Downhall and Rawreth | 95.8% | 4.2% |
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| 6 | Lodge | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 7 | Trinity | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 8 | Roche North and Rural | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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| 9 | Hawkwell East | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 10 | Foulness and The Wakerings | 96.37% | 3.63% |
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| 11 | Hockley and Ashingdon | 96.61% | 3.39% |
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| 12 | Hawkwell West | 96.73% | 3.27% |
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| 13 | Hullbridge | 97.15% | 2.85% |
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';Rawreth is ranked 5 out of 13 wards in Rochford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Rawreth 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 Rochford.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Rochford | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.88% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.56% |
| Unemployed | 3.82% |
Rawreth Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Downhall and Rawreth.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 are the occupations of the residents of Rawreth?
The largest employment sector in Rawreth is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.3% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.86% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.34% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 14.25% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.51% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.56% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.23% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.47% |
Rawreth Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rawreth 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 Rawreth to the national average for England.
| Level | Downhall and Rawreth | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.57% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.51% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 18.91% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.7% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.65% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 25.56% | 33.92% |
Rawreth Health Statistics
Downhall and Rawreth has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Downhall and Rawreth | 53.63% | 33.55% | 10.05% | 2.23% | 0.55% |
| Rochford | 48.87% | 34.52% | 12.36% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 Rochford changed since 2011?
Rochford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.76% | 34.92% | 13.01% | 3.38% | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 48.87% | 34.52% | 12.36% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Rawreth and Rochford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rochford including Rawreth. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Downhall and Rawreth | 7141 |
| Foulness and The Wakerings | 7033 |
| Hawkwell East | 6169 |
| Hawkwell West | 6785 |
| Hockley | 6428 |
| Hockley and Ashingdon | 6766 |
| Hullbridge | 6590 |
| Lodge | 6901 |
| Roche North and Rural | 7072 |
| Roche South | 6357 |
| Sweyne Park and Grange | 6691 |
| Trinity | 6995 |
| Wheatley | 6699 |
| Rochford Total | 87627 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
