Chadwell Heath, Barking and Dagenham

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Chadwell Heath?

The largest employment sector in Chadwell Heath is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Chadwell Heath Age Distribution Statistics

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Chadwell Heath and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chadwell Heath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Chadwell Heath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Chadwell Heath has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Chadwell Heath compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Chadwell Heath is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

Chadwell Heath Health Statistics

AreaVGGFBVB
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0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
0%0%0%0%0%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Chadwell Heath & 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 Chadwell Heath in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Chadwell Heath compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Chadwell Heath is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Chadwell Heath 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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%%
%%
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 Chadwell Heath 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 Chadwell Heath.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Chadwell Heath

Chadwell Heath Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chadwell Heath 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 Chadwell Heath to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

What is the population of Chadwell Heath and Barking and Dagenham?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Barking and Dagenham including Chadwell Heath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abbey16149
Alibon10907
Becontree15182
Chadwell Heath11463
Eastbrook11557
Eastbury12962
Gascoigne12310
Goresbrook12190
Heath12109
Longbridge12945
Mayesbrook11192
Parsloes11236
River12160
Thames15964
Valence10979
Village11936
Whalebone12866
Barking and Dagenham Total214107



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