Is Feering in Braintree 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 Feering older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Feering and Braintree? What is the claimant count in Feering and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Feering?
The largest employment sector in Feering is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.95% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.34% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.95% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.16% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.8% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.76% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.9% |
Feering Health Statistics
Kelvedon & Feering has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_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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| Kelvedon & Feering | 47.31% | 34.79% | 13.38% | 3.6% | 0.92% |
| Braintree | 47.26% | 35.65% | 12.66% | 3.5% | 0.94% |
| East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
| 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 Braintree changed since 2011?
Braintree residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.29% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.51% | 35.69% | 12.44% | 3.43% | 0.93% |
| 2021 | 47.26% | 35.65% | 12.66% | 3.5% | 0.94% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Feering Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Feering 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 Feering to the national average for England.
| Level | Kelvedon & Feering | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.58% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.69% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.33% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.11% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.34% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.94% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Feering and Braintree
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Feering either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.82 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.18 of Feering residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Kelvedon & Feering | 71.82% | 28.18% |
| Braintree | 67.85% | 32.15% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Feering has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Feering compared to other wards in Braintree
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Great Notley & Black Notley | 81.03% | 18.97% |
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| 2 | Gosfield & Greenstead Green | 80.29% | 19.71% |
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| 3 | Bumpstead | 78.64% | 21.36% |
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| 4 | Rayne | 77.93% | 22.07% |
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| 5 | Stour Valley South | 77.48% | 22.52% |
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| 6 | Stour Valley North | 76.83% | 23.17% |
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| 7 | Bocking Blackwater | 76.51% | 23.49% |
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| 8 | Braintree West | 75.25% | 24.75% |
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| 9 | Three Fields | 75.14% | 24.86% |
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| 10 | Yeldham | 73.74% | 26.26% |
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| 11 | The Colnes | 71.86% | 28.14% |
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| 12 | Kelvedon & Feering | 71.82% | 28.18% |
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| 13 | Coggeshall | 71.64% | 28.36% |
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| 14 | Hedingham | 71.33% | 28.67% |
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| 15 | Halstead St Andrew's | 70.46% | 29.54% |
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| 16 | Hatfield Peverel & Terling | 69.63% | 30.37% |
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| 17 | Silver End & Cressing | 69.13% | 30.87% |
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| 18 | Bocking North | 68.57% | 31.43% |
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| 19 | Witham West | 65.29% | 34.71% |
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| 20 | Witham South | 65.01% | 34.99% |
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| 21 | Braintree South | 63.48% | 36.52% |
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| 22 | Halstead Trinity | 60.38% | 39.62% |
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| 23 | Witham North | 59.93% | 40.07% |
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| 24 | Witham Central | 58.51% | 41.49% |
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| 25 | Bocking South | 50.12% | 49.88% |
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| 26 | Braintree Central & Beckers Green | 46.37% | 53.63% |
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Feering is ranked 12 out of 26 wards in Braintree for the percentage of home owners.Feering & Braintree 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 Feering in the Braintree local area district.
Feering has a lower rate of immigrants than Braintree, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Kelvedon & Feering | 95.79% | 4.21% |
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| Braintree | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Feering compared to other wards in Braintree
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Braintree Central & Beckers Green | 84.82% | 15.18% |
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| 2 | Braintree South | 89.62% | 10.38% |
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| 3 | Bocking South | 89.62% | 10.38% |
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| 4 | Witham Central | 89.83% | 10.17% |
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| 5 | Bocking Blackwater | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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| 6 | Witham South | 91.01% | 8.99% |
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| 7 | Witham North | 91.47% | 8.53% |
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| 8 | Braintree West | 91.64% | 8.36% |
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| 9 | Witham West | 92.26% | 7.74% |
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| 10 | Great Notley & Black Notley | 93.57% | 6.43% |
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| 11 | Silver End & Cressing | 93.89% | 6.11% |
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| 12 | Bocking North | 94.31% | 5.69% |
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| 13 | Bumpstead | 94.59% | 5.41% |
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| 14 | Halstead St Andrew's | 94.71% | 5.29% |
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| 15 | Rayne | 94.77% | 5.23% |
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| 16 | Halstead Trinity | 94.8% | 5.2% |
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| 17 | Stour Valley North | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 18 | Three Fields | 95.1% | 4.9% |
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| 19 | The Colnes | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 20 | Hedingham | 95.26% | 4.74% |
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| 21 | Stour Valley South | 95.38% | 4.62% |
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| 22 | Yeldham | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 23 | Hatfield Peverel & Terling | 95.69% | 4.31% |
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| 24 | Coggeshall | 95.73% | 4.27% |
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| 25 | Kelvedon & Feering | 95.79% | 4.21% |
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| 26 | Gosfield & Greenstead Green | 96.82% | 3.18% |
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';Feering is ranked 25 out of 26 wards in Braintree for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Feering 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 Braintree.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Braintree | 2.6% | -0.2% |
| East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.48% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.79% |
| Unemployed | 3.17% |
Feering Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Kelvedon & Feering.| 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 Feering and Braintree?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Braintree including Feering. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bocking Blackwater | 9708 |
| Bocking North | 5272 |
| Bocking South | 6645 |
| Braintree Central & Beckers Green | 10156 |
| Braintree South | 6995 |
| Braintree West | 5905 |
| Bumpstead | 2781 |
| Coggeshall | 6045 |
| Gosfield & Greenstead Green | 2270 |
| Great Notley & Black Notley | 10032 |
| Halstead St Andrew's | 6215 |
| Halstead Trinity | 6553 |
| Hatfield Peverel & Terling | 5816 |
| Hedingham | 6002 |
| Kelvedon & Feering | 5682 |
| Rayne | 2921 |
| Silver End & Cressing | 6742 |
| Stour Valley North | 2904 |
| Stour Valley South | 2911 |
| The Colnes | 5814 |
| Three Fields | 5916 |
| Witham Central | 6466 |
| Witham North | 7098 |
| Witham South | 6529 |
| Witham West | 6920 |
| Yeldham | 2793 |
| Braintree Total | 153091 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
