Socio-economic statistics for Bentley, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for Bentley, Essex

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

Bentley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bentley 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 Bentley to the national average for England.
LevelSouth WealdEngland
No Qualifications14.88%18.08%
Level 110.83%9.69%
Level 215.44%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.11%5.32%
Level 316.31%16.92%
Level 434.56%33.92%

Bentley Age Distribution Statistics

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

Bentley Health Statistics

South Weald has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
South Weald56.84%30.33%9.65%2.49%0.7%
Brentwood53.98%31.69%10.57%2.87%0.9%
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 Brentwood changed since 2011?

Brentwood residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.02%33.34%11.64%3.13%0.88%
202153.98%31.69%10.57%2.87%0.9%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Bentley and Brentwood

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bentley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.04 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.96 of Bentley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
South Weald81.04%18.96%
Brentwood71.91%28.09%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Bentley compared to other wards in Brentwood

#WardOwnedRented
1Tipps Cross86.62%13.38%
2Hutton South84.58%15.42%
3Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon84.09%15.91%
4Shenfield83.76%16.24%
5Brizes and Doddinghurst82.89%17.11%
6South Weald81.04%18.96%
7Hutton East79.7%20.3%
8Hutton Central74.64%25.36%
9Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing71.97%28.03%
10Pilgrims Hatch70.97%29.03%
11Hutton North67.89%32.11%
12Warley (Brentwood)67.82%32.18%
13Brentwood North64.46%35.54%
14Brentwood West61.17%38.83%
15Brentwood South53.12%46.88%
Bentley is ranked 6 out of 15 wards in Brentwood for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Bentley?

The largest employment sector in Bentley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.62%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.65%
Associate Professional & Technical13.44%
Administrative & Secretarial13.04%
Skilled Trades9.98%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.63%
Elementary Occupations5.04%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.66%

Bentley & Brentwood 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 Bentley in the Brentwood local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
South Weald88.07%11.93%
Brentwood88.78%11.22%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Bentley compared to other wards in Brentwood

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Brentwood South84.06%15.94%
2Brentwood West84.58%15.42%
3Warley85.14%14.86%
4Brentwood North85.48%14.52%
5Hutton South87.52%12.48%
6Shenfield87.73%12.27%
7South Weald88.07%11.93%
8Hutton North88.23%11.77%
9Hutton Central89.21%10.79%
10Hutton East89.71%10.29%
11Pilgrims Hatch90.26%9.74%
12Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing92.74%7.26%
13Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon94.01%5.99%
14Brizes and Doddinghurst95%5%
15Tipps Cross95.27%4.73%
';Bentley is ranked 7 out of 15 wards in Brentwood for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Bentley 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 Brentwood.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Brentwood2.3%-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 Bentley 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 Bentley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment62.2%
In Part-Time Work28.32%
Unemployed3.3%
71.68% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bentley

What is the population of Bentley and Brentwood?

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

WardPopulation
Brentwood North7617
Brentwood South6409
Brentwood West7773
Brizes and Doddinghurst6233
Herongate, Ingrave and West Horndon3699
Hutton Central3976
Hutton East3692
Hutton North4307
Hutton South3756
Ingatestone, Fryerning and Mountnessing6264
Pilgrims Hatch5918
Shenfield5396
South Weald1911
Tipps Cross3859
Warley6432
Brentwood Total77242



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