Socio-economic statistics for Burham, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Burham, Kent

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

Burham & Tonbridge and Malling 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 Burham in the Tonbridge and Malling local area district.

Burham has a lower rate of immigrants than Tonbridge and Malling, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Burham and Wouldham93.63%6.37%
Tonbridge and Malling91.04%8.96%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Burham compared to other wards in Tonbridge and Malling

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Medway83.92%16.08%
2Judd84.89%15.11%
3Vauxhall85%15%
4Castle85.29%14.71%
5Kings Hill88%12%
6Hildenborough89.84%10.16%
7Borough Green and Long Mill90.73%9.27%
8Wrotham, Ightham and Stansted90.79%9.21%
9Trench92.06%7.94%
10Snodland West and Holborough Lakes92.24%7.76%
11Higham92.27%7.73%
12Aylesford South92.34%7.66%
13Larkfield North92.82%7.18%
14Cage Green92.85%7.15%
15Wateringbury93.02%6.98%
16Larkfield South93.3%6.7%
17Downs and Mereworth93.32%6.68%
18Ditton93.44%6.56%
19Aylesford North and Walderslade93.47%6.53%
20Burham and Wouldham93.63%6.37%
21West Malling and Leybourne93.75%6.25%
22East Malling93.93%6.07%
23Snodland East and Ham Hill94.69%5.31%
24Hadlow and East Peckham94.72%5.28%
';Burham is ranked 20 out of 24 wards in Tonbridge and Malling for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Burham and Tonbridge and Malling

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Burham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.55 of Burham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Burham and Wouldham74.45%25.55%
Tonbridge and Malling70.01%29.99%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Burham compared to other wards in Tonbridge and Malling

#WardOwnedRented
1Hildenborough85.37%14.63%
2Aylesford North and Walderslade83.23%16.77%
3Ditton78.77%21.23%
4Wrotham, Ightham and Stansted78.75%21.25%
5Downs and Mereworth77.98%22.02%
6Kings Hill76.95%23.05%
7Wateringbury76.6%23.4%
8Borough Green and Long Mill75.65%24.35%
9Higham (Tonbridge and Malling)75.52%24.48%
10West Malling and Leybourne74.99%25.01%
11Burham and Wouldham74.45%25.55%
12Cage Green73.63%26.37%
13Larkfield South72.72%27.28%
14Larkfield North72.13%27.87%
15Snodland West and Holborough Lakes71.2%28.8%
16Hadlow and East Peckham70.33%29.67%
17Castle (Tonbridge and Malling)69.92%30.08%
18Aylesford South62.99%37.01%
19Vauxhall (Tonbridge and Malling)61.66%38.34%
20Judd59.38%40.62%
21East Malling55.76%44.24%
22Medway54.72%45.28%
23Snodland East and Ham Hill53.89%46.11%
24Trench49.71%50.29%
Burham is ranked 11 out of 24 wards in Tonbridge and Malling for the percentage of home owners.

Burham 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 Tonbridge and Malling.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Tonbridge and Malling2.1%-0.1%
South East2.9%-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 Burham 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 Burham.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment67.89%
In Part-Time Work23.56%
Unemployed3.11%
76.44% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Burham

Burham Health Statistics

Burham and Wouldham 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
Burham and Wouldham52.8%33.21%10.35%2.41%1.23%
Tonbridge and Malling51.36%33.32%11.32%3.15%0.85%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
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 Tonbridge and Malling changed since 2011?

Tonbridge and Malling residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.43% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.92%34.33%11.81%3.09%0.86%
202151.36%33.32%11.32%3.15%0.85%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Burham?

The largest employment sector in Burham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations18.48%
Associate Professional & Technical17.71%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.61%
Skilled Trades11.72%
Administrative & Secretarial10.86%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.06%
Elementary Occupations7.21%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.45%

Burham Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Burham 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 Burham to the national average for England.
LevelBurham and WouldhamEngland
No Qualifications13.9%18.08%
Level 110.67%9.69%
Level 217.01%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.66%5.32%
Level 320.59%16.92%
Level 429.24%33.92%

Burham Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Burham and Wouldham.
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 Burham and Tonbridge and Malling?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tonbridge and Malling including Burham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Aylesford North and Walderslade6269
Aylesford South5127
Borough Green and Long Mill7852
Burham and Wouldham3427
Cage Green4589
Castle5047
Ditton5276
Downs and Mereworth4812
East Malling5581
Hadlow and East Peckham7238
Higham4783
Hildenborough5146
Judd5578
Kings Hill9697
Larkfield North5038
Larkfield South4081
Medway7354
Snodland East and Ham Hill5308
Snodland West and Holborough Lakes6518
Trench4884
Vauxhall5368
Wateringbury2035
West Malling and Leybourne6916
Wrotham, Ightham and Stansted4647
Tonbridge and Malling Total132571



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