Socio-economic statistics for Bayswater, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

Socio-economic statistics for Bayswater, Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea

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

Bayswater 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 Kensington and Chelsea.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Kensington and Chelsea3.4%-0.6%
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 Bayswater 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 Bayswater.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.57%
In Part-Time Work21.05%
Unemployed5.95%
78.95% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bayswater

Bayswater Health Statistics

Campden has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Campden67.37%24.42%6.04%1.8%0.37%
Kensington and Chelsea59.61%26.71%9.2%3.35%1.13%
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 Kensington and Chelsea changed since 2011?

Kensington and Chelsea residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201157.84%28.48%9.12%3.38%1.18%
202159.61%26.71%9.2%3.35%1.13%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Bayswater and Kensington and Chelsea

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bayswater either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 45.34 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 54.66 of Bayswater residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Campden45.34%54.66%
Kensington and Chelsea31.68%68.32%
London45.23%54.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Bayswater has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Bayswater compared to other wards in Kensington and Chelsea

#WardOwnedRented
1Campden45.34%54.66%
2Queen's Gate40.12%59.88%
3Norland40.03%59.97%
4Abingdon38.7%61.3%
5Royal Hospital38.65%61.35%
6Redcliffe38.59%61.41%
7Holland37.69%62.31%
8Stanley (Kensington and Chelsea)36.91%63.09%
9Pembridge36.2%63.8%
10Courtfield34.91%65.09%
11Brompton & Hans Town33.3%66.7%
12Chelsea Riverside29.95%70.05%
13St. Helen's (Kensington and Chelsea)28.83%71.17%
14Earl's Court26.11%73.89%
15Colville21.92%78.08%
16Dalgarno16.99%83.01%
17Notting Dale12.76%87.24%
18Golborne11.88%88.12%
Bayswater is ranked 1 out of 18 wards in Kensington and Chelsea for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Bayswater?

The largest employment sector in Bayswater is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials33.1%
Professional Occupations30.53%
Associate Professional & Technical17.25%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.91%
Administrative & Secretarial5.21%
Elementary Occupations2.15%
Skilled Trades1.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives1.07%

Bayswater & Kensington and Chelsea 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 Bayswater in the Kensington and Chelsea local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Campden42.72%57.28%
Kensington and Chelsea46.08%53.92%
London59.37%40.63%
England82.65%17.35%

Bayswater compared to other wards in Kensington and Chelsea

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Queen's Gate32.95%67.05%
2Earl's Court35.33%64.67%
3Courtfield35.67%64.33%
4Abingdon38.19%61.81%
5Holland39.25%60.75%
6Brompton & Hans Town39.64%60.36%
7Redcliffe41.12%58.88%
8Campden42.72%57.28%
9Pembridge43.74%56.26%
10Royal Hospital46.67%53.33%
11Stanley48.83%51.17%
12Colville52.29%47.71%
13Chelsea Riverside52.73%47.27%
14Golborne53.05%46.95%
15Norland55.99%44.01%
16Notting Dale57.21%42.79%
17Dalgarno59.75%40.25%
18St. Helen's61.88%38.12%
';Bayswater is ranked 8 out of 18 wards in Kensington and Chelsea for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Bayswater Age Distribution Statistics

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

Bayswater Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bayswater 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 Bayswater to the national average for England.
LevelCampdenEngland
No Qualifications6%18.08%
Level 12.8%9.69%
Level 25.93%13.32%
Apprenticeship1%5.32%
Level 310.27%16.92%
Level 470.98%33.92%

What is the population of Bayswater and Kensington and Chelsea?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Kensington and Chelsea including Bayswater. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abingdon9806
Brompton & Hans Town9914
Campden10080
Chelsea Riverside8416
Colville8834
Courtfield10044
Dalgarno6993
Earl's Court9894
Golborne7593
Holland8857
Norland6040
Notting Dale7438
Pembridge5831
Queen's Gate10097
Redcliffe10389
Royal Hospital10110
St. Helen's5774
Stanley10754
Kensington and Chelsea Total156864



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