Is Barnes Cray in Bexley 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 Barnes Cray older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Barnes Cray and Bexley? What is the claimant count in Barnes Cray and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Barnes Cray 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 Bexley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bexley | 3% | -0.3% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.6% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.58% |
| Unemployed | 4.9% |
Barnes Cray Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Crayford.| 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 Barnes Cray?
The largest employment sector in Barnes Cray is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.36% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.41% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.13% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.91% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.58% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.06% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.26% |
Barnes Cray & Bexley 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 Barnes Cray in the Bexley local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Crayford | 82.12% | 17.88% |
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| Bexley | 79% | 21% |
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| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Barnes Cray compared to other wards in Bexley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Thamesmead East | 57.57% | 42.43% |
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| 2 | Belvedere | 67.41% | 32.59% |
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| 3 | Erith | 69.9% | 30.1% |
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| 4 | Slade Green & Northend | 70.49% | 29.51% |
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| 5 | East Wickham | 76.48% | 23.52% |
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| 6 | Falconwood & Welling | 77.44% | 22.56% |
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| 7 | Crook Log | 80.79% | 19.21% |
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| 8 | Northumberland Heath | 81.98% | 18.02% |
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| 9 | Bexleyheath | 82.01% | 17.99% |
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| 10 | Crayford | 82.12% | 17.88% |
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| 11 | West Heath | 82.46% | 17.54% |
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| 12 | Barnehurst | 84.54% | 15.46% |
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| 13 | Sidcup | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 14 | Longlands | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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| 15 | Blackfen & Lamorbey | 87.41% | 12.59% |
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| 16 | St Mary's & St James | 87.59% | 12.41% |
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| 17 | Blendon & Penhill | 88.89% | 11.11% |
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';Barnes Cray is ranked 10 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Barnes Cray and Bexley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barnes Cray either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.85 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.15 of Barnes Cray residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Crayford | 61.85% | 38.15% |
| Bexley | 68.64% | 31.36% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Barnes Cray has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Barnes Cray compared to other wards in Bexley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Blendon & Penhill | 86.4% | 13.6% |
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| 2 | West Heath (Bexley) | 83.94% | 16.06% |
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| 3 | Blackfen & Lamorbey | 81.64% | 18.36% |
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| 4 | Bexleyheath | 79.57% | 20.43% |
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| 5 | Falconwood & Welling | 79.26% | 20.74% |
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| 6 | Crook Log | 76.53% | 23.47% |
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| 7 | St Mary's & St James (Bexley) | 75.91% | 24.09% |
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| 8 | East Wickham | 74.74% | 25.26% |
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| 9 | Barnehurst | 73.98% | 26.02% |
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| 10 | Longlands | 73.12% | 26.88% |
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| 11 | Northumberland Heath | 68.88% | 31.12% |
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| 12 | Sidcup | 63.06% | 36.94% |
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| 13 | Crayford | 61.85% | 38.15% |
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| 14 | Belvedere | 56.64% | 43.37% |
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| 15 | Slade Green & Northend | 48.18% | 51.82% |
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| 16 | Erith | 45.82% | 54.18% |
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| 17 | Thamesmead East | 33.68% | 66.32% |
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Barnes Cray is ranked 13 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the percentage of home owners.Barnes Cray Health Statistics
Crayford 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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| Crayford | 48.49% | 34.19% | 12.19% | 3.87% | 1.26% |
| Bexley | 50.79% | 33.42% | 11.47% | 3.3% | 1.03% |
| London | 53.55% | 31.85% | 10.33% | 3.23% | 1.05% |
| 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 Bexley changed since 2011?
Bexley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.55% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.98% | 34.68% | 12.51% | 3.74% | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 50.79% | 33.42% | 11.47% | 3.3% | 1.03% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Barnes Cray Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barnes Cray 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 Barnes Cray to the national average for England.
| Level | Crayford | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.63% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.61% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.07% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.52% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.67% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.43% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Barnes Cray and Bexley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bexley including Barnes Cray. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barnehurst | 12408 |
| Belvedere | 18216 |
| Bexleyheath | 15383 |
| Blackfen & Lamorbey | 16376 |
| Blendon & Penhill | 16028 |
| Crayford | 16695 |
| Crook Log | 15764 |
| East Wickham | 15972 |
| Erith | 12285 |
| Falconwood & Welling | 16942 |
| Longlands | 10059 |
| Northumberland Heath | 10851 |
| Sidcup | 15104 |
| Slade Green & Northend | 13092 |
| St Mary's & St James | 10581 |
| Thamesmead East | 17585 |
| West Heath | 15960 |
| Bexley Total | 249301 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
