Is Crayford in Bexley 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 Crayford older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Crayford and Bexley? What is the claimant count in Crayford and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Crayford Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Crayford 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 Crayford to the national average for England.
| Level | Crayford | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.63% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.61% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.07% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.52% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.67% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.43% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Crayford and Bexley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Crayford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.85 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.15 of Crayford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Crayford | 61.85% | 38.15% |
| Bexley | 68.64% | 31.36% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Crayford has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Crayford compared to other wards in Bexley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Blendon & Penhill | 86.4% | 13.6% |
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| 2 | West Heath (Bexley) | 83.94% | 16.06% |
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| 3 | Blackfen & Lamorbey | 81.64% | 18.36% |
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| 4 | Bexleyheath | 79.57% | 20.43% |
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| 5 | Falconwood & Welling | 79.26% | 20.74% |
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| 6 | Crook Log | 76.53% | 23.47% |
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| 7 | St Mary's & St James (Bexley) | 75.91% | 24.09% |
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| 8 | East Wickham | 74.74% | 25.26% |
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| 9 | Barnehurst | 73.98% | 26.02% |
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| 10 | Longlands | 73.12% | 26.88% |
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| 11 | Northumberland Heath | 68.88% | 31.12% |
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| 12 | Sidcup | 63.06% | 36.94% |
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| 13 | Crayford | 61.85% | 38.15% |
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| 14 | Belvedere | 56.64% | 43.37% |
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| 15 | Slade Green & Northend | 48.18% | 51.82% |
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| 16 | Erith | 45.82% | 54.18% |
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| 17 | Thamesmead East | 33.68% | 66.32% |
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Crayford is ranked 13 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the percentage of home owners.Crayford Health Statistics
Crayford has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Crayford | 48.49% | 34.19% | 12.19% | 3.87% | 1.26% |
| Bexley | 50.79% | 33.42% | 11.47% | 3.3% | 1.03% |
| London | 53.55% | 31.85% | 10.33% | 3.23% | 1.05% |
| England | 48.49% | 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 Bexley changed since 2011?
Bexley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.55% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.98% | 34.68% | 12.51% | 3.74% | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 50.79% | 33.42% | 11.47% | 3.3% | 1.03% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Crayford 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 Bexley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bexley | 3% | -0.3% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.6% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.58% |
| Unemployed | 4.9% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Crayford?
The largest employment sector in Crayford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.36% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.41% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.13% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.91% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.58% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.06% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.26% |
Crayford & Bexley 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 Crayford in the Bexley local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Crayford | 82.12% | 17.88% |
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| Bexley | 79% | 21% |
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| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Crayford compared to other wards in Bexley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Thamesmead East | 57.57% | 42.43% |
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| 2 | Belvedere | 67.41% | 32.59% |
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| 3 | Erith | 69.9% | 30.1% |
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| 4 | Slade Green & Northend | 70.49% | 29.51% |
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| 5 | East Wickham | 76.48% | 23.52% |
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| 6 | Falconwood & Welling | 77.44% | 22.56% |
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| 7 | Crook Log | 80.79% | 19.21% |
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| 8 | Northumberland Heath | 81.98% | 18.02% |
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| 9 | Bexleyheath | 82.01% | 17.99% |
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| 10 | Crayford | 82.12% | 17.88% |
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| 11 | West Heath | 82.46% | 17.54% |
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| 12 | Barnehurst | 84.54% | 15.46% |
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| 13 | Sidcup | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 14 | Longlands | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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| 15 | Blackfen & Lamorbey | 87.41% | 12.59% |
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| 16 | St Mary's & St James | 87.59% | 12.41% |
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| 17 | Blendon & Penhill | 88.89% | 11.11% |
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';Crayford is ranked 10 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Crayford Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Crayford.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 Crayford and Bexley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bexley including Crayford. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barnehurst | 12408 |
| Belvedere | 18216 |
| Bexleyheath | 15383 |
| Blackfen & Lamorbey | 16376 |
| Blendon & Penhill | 16028 |
| Crayford | 16695 |
| Crook Log | 15764 |
| East Wickham | 15972 |
| Erith | 12285 |
| Falconwood & Welling | 16942 |
| Longlands | 10059 |
| Northumberland Heath | 10851 |
| Sidcup | 15104 |
| Slade Green & Northend | 13092 |
| St Mary's & St James | 10581 |
| Thamesmead East | 17585 |
| West Heath | 15960 |
| Bexley Total | 249301 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
