Is South Ockendon in Thurrock 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 South Ockendon older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Ockendon and Thurrock? What is the claimant count in South Ockendon and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of South Ockendon?
The largest employment sector in South Ockendon is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.66% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.92% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.16% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.19% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.72% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.6% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.14% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.04% |
How many residents own or rent their home in South Ockendon and Thurrock
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Ockendon either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 55.38 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 44.62 of South Ockendon residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Belhus | 55.38% | 44.62% |
| Thurrock | 63.31% | 36.69% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Ockendon has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
South Ockendon compared to other wards in Thurrock
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | The Homesteads | 87.97% | 12.03% |
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| 2 | Corringham and Fobbing | 85.34% | 14.66% |
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| 3 | Orsett | 81.15% | 18.85% |
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| 4 | Little Thurrock Blackshots | 80.1% | 19.9% |
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| 5 | Chafford and North Stifford | 76.95% | 23.05% |
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| 6 | Little Thurrock Rectory | 74.81% | 25.19% |
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| 7 | East Tilbury | 71.91% | 28.09% |
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| 8 | Stifford Clays | 69.97% | 30.03% |
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| 9 | Stanford-le-Hope West | 67.16% | 32.84% |
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| 10 | South Chafford | 66.42% | 33.58% |
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| 11 | Aveley and Uplands | 66.21% | 33.79% |
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| 12 | Stanford East and Corringham Town | 65.53% | 34.47% |
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| 13 | Ockendon | 61.21% | 38.79% |
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| 14 | Grays Thurrock | 57.81% | 42.19% |
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| 15 | Chadwell St Mary | 55.82% | 44.18% |
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| 16 | Belhus | 55.38% | 44.62% |
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| 17 | West Thurrock and South Stifford | 50.34% | 49.66% |
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| 18 | Grays Riverside | 44.54% | 55.46% |
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| 19 | Tilbury St Chads | 44.41% | 55.59% |
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| 20 | Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park | 40.58% | 59.42% |
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South Ockendon is ranked 16 out of 20 wards in Thurrock for the percentage of home owners.South Ockendon Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Ockendon 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 South Ockendon to the national average for England.
| Level | Belhus | England |
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| No Qualifications | 26.3% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.52% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.65% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.99% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.65% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 22.93% | 33.92% |
South Ockendon Health Statistics
Belhus 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 |
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| Belhus | 49.58% | 32.59% | 12.73% | 3.82% | 1.27% |
| Thurrock | 50.77% | 33.35% | 11.55% | 3.35% | 0.99% |
| 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 Thurrock changed since 2011?
Thurrock residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.18% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 48.2% | 34.74% | 12.29% | 3.73% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 50.77% | 33.35% | 11.55% | 3.35% | 0.99% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
South Ockendon 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 Thurrock.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Thurrock | 3.9% | -0.2% |
| 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 | 59.2% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.5% |
| Unemployed | 6.36% |
South Ockendon Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Belhus.| 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 | |
South Ockendon & Thurrock 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 South Ockendon in the Thurrock local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Belhus | 79.3% | 20.7% |
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| Thurrock | 79.01% | 20.99% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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South Ockendon compared to other wards in Thurrock
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Grays Riverside | 59.73% | 40.27% |
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| 2 | West Thurrock and South Stifford | 62.47% | 37.53% |
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| 3 | South Chafford | 65.84% | 34.17% |
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| 4 | Grays Thurrock | 70.08% | 29.92% |
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| 5 | Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park | 73.55% | 26.45% |
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| 6 | Chafford and North Stifford | 75.91% | 24.09% |
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| 7 | Tilbury St Chads | 76.26% | 23.74% |
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| 8 | Little Thurrock Rectory | 78.31% | 21.69% |
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| 9 | Ockendon | 79.01% | 20.99% |
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| 10 | Belhus | 79.3% | 20.7% |
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| 11 | Aveley and Uplands | 80.1% | 19.9% |
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| 12 | Little Thurrock Blackshots | 84.44% | 15.57% |
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| 13 | Chadwell St Mary | 84.86% | 15.14% |
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| 14 | East Tilbury | 85.97% | 14.03% |
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| 15 | Stifford Clays | 88.13% | 11.87% |
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| 16 | Stanford-le-Hope West | 91.75% | 8.25% |
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| 17 | Orsett | 92.47% | 7.53% |
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| 18 | Stanford East and Corringham Town | 93.24% | 6.76% |
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| 19 | The Homesteads | 94.38% | 5.62% |
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| 20 | Corringham and Fobbing | 96.27% | 3.73% |
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';South Ockendon is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in Thurrock for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of South Ockendon and Thurrock?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Thurrock including South Ockendon. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aveley and Uplands | 10639 |
| Belhus | 10679 |
| Chadwell St Mary | 10489 |
| Chafford and North Stifford | 8324 |
| Corringham and Fobbing | 5425 |
| East Tilbury | 7309 |
| Grays Riverside | 14210 |
| Grays Thurrock | 10019 |
| Little Thurrock Blackshots | 6695 |
| Little Thurrock Rectory | 6186 |
| Ockendon | 11790 |
| Orsett | 5944 |
| South Chafford | 8160 |
| Stanford East and Corringham Town | 8288 |
| Stanford-le-Hope West | 7115 |
| Stifford Clays | 6760 |
| The Homesteads | 8282 |
| Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park | 8181 |
| Tilbury St Chads | 6813 |
| West Thurrock and South Stifford | 14223 |
| Thurrock Total | 175531 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
