Socio-economic statistics for Barkingside, Redbridge

Socio-economic statistics for Barkingside, Redbridge

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

Barkingside 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 Barkingside 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 Barkingside.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.22%
In Part-Time Work28.65%
Unemployed5.54%
71.35% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Barkingside

Barkingside Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barkingside 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 Barkingside to the national average for England.
LevelBarkingsideEngland
No Qualifications16.12%18.08%
Level 18.1%9.69%
Level 211.1%13.32%
Apprenticeship2.53%5.32%
Level 313.34%16.92%
Level 445.62%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Barkingside and Redbridge

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barkingside either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.99 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.01 of Barkingside residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Barkingside65.99%34.01%
Redbridge57.1%42.9%
London45.23%54.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Barkingside 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%
Barkingside is ranked 5 out of 22 wards in Redbridge for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Barkingside?

The largest employment sector in Barkingside is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations27.44%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.58%
Administrative & Secretarial11.35%
Associate Professional & Technical11.14%
Skilled Trades9.54%
Elementary Occupations8.53%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.64%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.41%

Barkingside Health Statistics

Barkingside has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Barkingside49.35%35.58%11.09%3.14%0.85%
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

Barkingside & 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 Barkingside in the Redbridge local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Barkingside52.58%47.42%
Redbridge56.39%43.61%
London59.37%40.63%
England82.65%17.35%

Barkingside 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%
';Barkingside is ranked 9 out of 22 wards in Redbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Barkingside Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Barkingside.
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 Barkingside and Redbridge?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Redbridge including Barkingside. 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.