Is Great Burstead in Basildon 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 Great Burstead older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Great Burstead and Basildon? What is the claimant count in Great Burstead and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Great Burstead Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Burstead.| 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 | |
Great Burstead & Basildon 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 Great Burstead in the Basildon local area district.
Great Burstead has a lower rate of immigrants than Basildon, the East of England region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Burstead | 93.43% | 6.57% |
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| Basildon | 88.19% | 11.81% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Great Burstead compared to other wards in Basildon
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Martin's | 76.59% | 23.41% |
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| 2 | Nethermayne | 78.55% | 21.45% |
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| 3 | Lee Chapel North | 83.17% | 16.83% |
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| 4 | Vange | 86.17% | 13.83% |
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| 5 | Fryerns | 86.64% | 13.36% |
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| 6 | Pitsea North West | 87.2% | 12.8% |
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| 7 | Pitsea South East | 87.32% | 12.68% |
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| 8 | Laindon Park | 88.73% | 11.27% |
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| 9 | Langdon Hills | 90.04% | 9.96% |
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| 10 | Billericay East | 91.45% | 8.55% |
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| 11 | Billericay West | 92.91% | 7.09% |
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| 12 | Crouch | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 13 | Burstead | 93.43% | 6.57% |
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| 14 | Wickford Castledon | 93.66% | 6.34% |
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| 15 | Wickford North | 93.77% | 6.23% |
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| 16 | Wickford Park | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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';Great Burstead is ranked 13 out of 16 wards in Basildon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Great Burstead?
The largest employment sector in Great Burstead is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 21.38% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.98% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.66% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.59% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.74% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.45% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.2% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.65% |
Great Burstead 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 Basildon.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Basildon | 3.4% | -0.5% |
| 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 | 55.66% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.49% |
| Unemployed | 3.53% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Great Burstead and Basildon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Burstead either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 85.32 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 14.68 of Great Burstead residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Burstead | 85.32% | 14.68% |
| Basildon | 63.25% | 36.75% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Great Burstead has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Great Burstead compared to other wards in Basildon
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Burstead | 85.32% | 14.68% |
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| 2 | Wickford Castledon | 81.59% | 18.41% |
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| 3 | Billericay East | 80.89% | 19.11% |
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| 4 | Billericay West | 79.33% | 20.67% |
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| 5 | Langdon Hills | 77.4% | 22.6% |
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| 6 | Wickford North | 77.09% | 22.91% |
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| 7 | Crouch | 74.08% | 25.92% |
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| 8 | Wickford Park | 71.6% | 28.4% |
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| 9 | Laindon Park | 58.42% | 41.58% |
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| 10 | Nethermayne | 57.37% | 42.63% |
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| 11 | Pitsea South East | 55.59% | 44.41% |
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| 12 | Fryerns | 53.12% | 46.88% |
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| 13 | Pitsea North West | 46.6% | 53.4% |
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| 14 | Lee Chapel North | 44.13% | 55.87% |
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| 15 | St Martin's (Basildon) | 43.99% | 56.01% |
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| 16 | Vange | 41.28% | 58.72% |
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Great Burstead is ranked 1 out of 16 wards in Basildon for the percentage of home owners.Great Burstead Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Burstead 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 Great Burstead to the national average for England.
| Level | Burstead | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.13% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.91% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.48% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.77% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.32% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.8% | 33.92% |
Great Burstead Health Statistics
Burstead 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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| Burstead | 52.38% | 32.74% | 11.02% | 3.03% | 0.83% |
| Basildon | 48.47% | 34.22% | 12.27% | 3.85% | 1.18% |
| 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 Basildon changed since 2011?
Basildon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.49% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.25% | 34.95% | 13.26% | 4.21% | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 48.47% | 34.22% | 12.27% | 3.85% | 1.18% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Great Burstead and Basildon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Basildon including Great Burstead. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Billericay East | 12224 |
| Billericay West | 11865 |
| Burstead | 10837 |
| Crouch | 9058 |
| Fryerns | 15076 |
| Laindon Park | 13120 |
| Langdon Hills | 9249 |
| Lee Chapel North | 14806 |
| Nethermayne | 14113 |
| Pitsea North West | 13233 |
| Pitsea South East | 12268 |
| St Martin's | 10020 |
| Vange | 10721 |
| Wickford Castledon | 7643 |
| Wickford North | 13147 |
| Wickford Park | 10178 |
| Basildon Total | 187558 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
