Socio-economic statistics for Battlesbridge, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for Battlesbridge, Essex

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Battlesbridge and Basildon

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Battlesbridge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.09 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.91 of Battlesbridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Wickford North77.09%22.91%
Basildon63.25%36.75%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Battlesbridge has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Battlesbridge compared to other wards in Basildon

#WardOwnedRented
1Burstead85.32%14.68%
2Wickford Castledon81.59%18.41%
3Billericay East80.89%19.11%
4Billericay West79.33%20.67%
5Langdon Hills77.4%22.6%
6Wickford North77.09%22.91%
7Crouch74.08%25.92%
8Wickford Park71.6%28.4%
9Laindon Park58.42%41.58%
10Nethermayne57.37%42.63%
11Pitsea South East55.59%44.41%
12Fryerns53.12%46.88%
13Pitsea North West46.6%53.4%
14Lee Chapel North44.13%55.87%
15St Martin's (Basildon)43.99%56.01%
16Vange41.28%58.72%
Battlesbridge is ranked 6 out of 16 wards in Basildon for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Battlesbridge?

The largest employment sector in Battlesbridge is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations16.35%
Associate Professional & Technical14.51%
Administrative & Secretarial13.4%
Skilled Trades12.81%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.47%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.92%
Elementary Occupations7.91%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.77%

Battlesbridge Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Wickford North.
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

Battlesbridge Health Statistics

Wickford North has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Wickford North46.3%36.24%12.86%3.56%1.03%
Basildon48.47%34.22%12.27%3.85%1.18%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
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 Basildon changed since 2011?

Basildon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.49% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.25%34.95%13.26%4.21%1.32%
202148.47%34.22%12.27%3.85%1.18%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Battlesbridge Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Battlesbridge 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 Battlesbridge to the national average for England.
LevelWickford NorthEngland
No Qualifications20.91%18.08%
Level 113.14%9.69%
Level 217.19%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.45%5.32%
Level 317.74%16.92%
Level 421.53%33.92%

Battlesbridge & Basildon 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 Battlesbridge in the Basildon local area district.

Battlesbridge has a lower rate of immigrants than Basildon, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Wickford North93.77%6.23%
Basildon88.19%11.81%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Battlesbridge compared to other wards in Basildon

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Martin's76.59%23.41%
2Nethermayne78.55%21.45%
3Lee Chapel North83.17%16.83%
4Vange86.17%13.83%
5Fryerns86.64%13.36%
6Pitsea North West87.2%12.8%
7Pitsea South East87.32%12.68%
8Laindon Park88.73%11.27%
9Langdon Hills90.04%9.96%
10Billericay East91.45%8.55%
11Billericay West92.91%7.09%
12Crouch93.08%6.92%
13Burstead93.43%6.57%
14Wickford Castledon93.66%6.34%
15Wickford North93.77%6.23%
16Wickford Park93.95%6.05%
';Battlesbridge is ranked 15 out of 16 wards in Basildon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Battlesbridge 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 Basildon.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Basildon3.4%-0.5%
East of England3%-0.3%
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 Battlesbridge 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 Battlesbridge.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.16%
In Part-Time Work26.5%
Unemployed3.71%
73.5% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Battlesbridge

What is the population of Battlesbridge and Basildon?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Basildon including Battlesbridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Billericay East12224
Billericay West11865
Burstead10837
Crouch9058
Fryerns15076
Laindon Park13120
Langdon Hills9249
Lee Chapel North14806
Nethermayne14113
Pitsea North West13233
Pitsea South East12268
St Martin's10020
Vange10721
Wickford Castledon7643
Wickford North13147
Wickford Park10178
Basildon Total187558



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.