Is Abbey Mead in Runnymede 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 Abbey Mead older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Abbey Mead and Runnymede? What is the claimant count in Abbey Mead and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Abbey Mead?
The largest employment sector in Abbey Mead is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 17.97% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.74% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.88% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.31% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.71% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.13% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.11% |
Abbey Mead Health Statistics
Chertsey St Ann's 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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| Chertsey St Ann's | 51.18% | 32.19% | 11.66% | 3.96% | 1.01% |
| Runnymede | 52.37% | 33.43% | 10.61% | 2.82% | 0.77% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 Runnymede changed since 2011?
Runnymede residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.38% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.32% | 34.1% | 10.89% | 2.94% | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 52.37% | 33.43% | 10.61% | 2.82% | 0.77% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Abbey Mead Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chertsey St Ann's.| 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 | |
Abbey Mead & Runnymede 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 Abbey Mead in the Runnymede local area district.
Abbey Mead has a lower rate of immigrants than Runnymede, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Chertsey St Ann's | 84.78% | 15.22% |
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| Runnymede | 80.1% | 19.9% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Abbey Mead compared to other wards in Runnymede
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Virginia Water | 68.88% | 31.12% |
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| 2 | Englefield Green East | 74.25% | 25.75% |
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| 3 | Englefield Green West | 75.58% | 24.42% |
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| 4 | Egham Town | 75.63% | 24.37% |
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| 5 | Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South | 79.08% | 20.92% |
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| 6 | Addlestone North | 79.4% | 20.61% |
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| 7 | Chertsey Riverside | 80.2% | 19.8% |
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| 8 | Addlestone South | 80.28% | 19.72% |
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| 9 | Egham Hythe | 80.98% | 19.02% |
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| 10 | Thorpe | 82.91% | 17.09% |
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| 11 | New Haw | 84.69% | 15.31% |
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| 12 | Chertsey St Ann's | 84.78% | 15.22% |
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| 13 | Ottershaw | 85.36% | 14.64% |
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| 14 | Woodham & Rowtown | 87.49% | 12.51% |
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';Abbey Mead is ranked 12 out of 14 wards in Runnymede for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Abbey Mead 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 Runnymede.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Runnymede | 2.4% | -0.1% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.39% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.53% |
| Unemployed | 4.89% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Abbey Mead and Runnymede
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Abbey Mead either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.64 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.36 of Abbey Mead residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Chertsey St Ann's | 61.64% | 38.36% |
| Runnymede | 66.42% | 33.58% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Abbey Mead has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Abbey Mead compared to other wards in Runnymede
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Thorpe (Runnymede) | 86.45% | 13.55% |
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| 2 | Woodham & Rowtown | 78.42% | 21.58% |
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| 3 | Ottershaw | 77.92% | 22.08% |
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| 4 | New Haw | 77.44% | 22.56% |
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| 5 | Virginia Water | 74.85% | 25.15% |
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| 6 | Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South | 71.14% | 28.86% |
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| 7 | Addlestone North | 65.84% | 34.16% |
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| 8 | Englefield Green East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
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| 9 | Addlestone South | 62.4% | 37.6% |
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| 10 | Chertsey Riverside | 61.71% | 38.29% |
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| 11 | Chertsey St Ann's | 61.64% | 38.36% |
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| 12 | Egham Hythe | 58.01% | 41.99% |
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| 13 | Egham Town | 51.57% | 48.43% |
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| 14 | Englefield Green West | 42.01% | 57.99% |
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Abbey Mead is ranked 11 out of 14 wards in Runnymede for the percentage of home owners.Abbey Mead Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Abbey Mead 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 Abbey Mead to the national average for England.
| Level | Chertsey St Ann's | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.85% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.69% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.51% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.41% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.69% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 30.06% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Abbey Mead and Runnymede?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Runnymede including Abbey Mead. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Addlestone North | 6633 |
| Addlestone South | 6829 |
| Chertsey Riverside | 5926 |
| Chertsey St Ann's | 6920 |
| Egham Hythe | 7304 |
| Egham Town | 7262 |
| Englefield Green East | 6847 |
| Englefield Green West | 6783 |
| Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South | 3914 |
| New Haw | 6572 |
| Ottershaw | 6407 |
| Thorpe | 5855 |
| Virginia Water | 6848 |
| Woodham & Rowtown | 6227 |
| Runnymede Total | 90327 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
