Is Great Totham in Maldon 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 Totham older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Great Totham and Maldon? What is the claimant count in Great Totham and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Great Totham Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Totham 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 Totham to the national average for England.
| Level | Great Totham | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.58% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.04% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.99% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.88% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.8% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.25% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Great Totham?
The largest employment sector in Great Totham is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 20.39% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.15% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.49% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.39% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.03% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.35% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.94% |
Great Totham & Maldon 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 Totham in the Maldon local area district.
Great Totham has a lower rate of immigrants than Maldon, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Great Totham | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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| Maldon | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Great Totham compared to other wards in Maldon
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Maldon North | 92.47% | 7.53% |
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| 2 | Maldon East | 93.96% | 6.04% |
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| 3 | Maldon South | 94.47% | 5.53% |
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| 4 | Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 94.94% | 5.06% |
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| 5 | Burnham-on-Crouch South | 95.11% | 4.89% |
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| 6 | Wickham Bishops and Woodham | 95.34% | 4.66% |
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| 7 | Maldon West | 95.56% | 4.44% |
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| 8 | Heybridge East | 95.56% | 4.44% |
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| 9 | Heybridge West | 95.67% | 4.33% |
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| 10 | Purleigh | 95.94% | 4.06% |
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| 11 | Burnham-on-Crouch North | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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| 12 | Great Totham | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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| 13 | Althorne | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 14 | Southminster | 96.56% | 3.44% |
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| 15 | Mayland | 96.74% | 3.26% |
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| 16 | Tollesbury | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| 17 | Tillingham | 97.64% | 2.36% |
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';Great Totham is ranked 12 out of 17 wards in Maldon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Great Totham 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 Maldon.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Maldon | 2.1% | -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 | 54.84% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.69% |
| Unemployed | 2.3% |
Great Totham Health Statistics
Great Totham 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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| Great Totham | 51.35% | 33.25% | 11.5% | 3.06% | 0.85% |
| Maldon | 46.68% | 35.45% | 13.11% | 3.76% | 1.01% |
| 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 Maldon changed since 2011?
Maldon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.3% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.2% | 35.63% | 13.42% | 3.67% | 1.08% |
| 2021 | 46.68% | 35.45% | 13.11% | 3.76% | 1.01% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Great Totham Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Great Totham.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Great Totham and Maldon
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Totham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.63 of Great Totham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Great Totham | 84.37% | 15.63% |
| Maldon | 76.19% | 23.81% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Great Totham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Great Totham compared to other wards in Maldon
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Wickham Bishops and Woodham | 85.26% | 14.74% |
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| 2 | Purleigh | 84.53% | 15.47% |
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| 3 | Mayland | 84.48% | 15.52% |
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| 4 | Great Totham | 84.37% | 15.63% |
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| 5 | Tollesbury | 83.77% | 16.23% |
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| 6 | Althorne | 82.55% | 17.45% |
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| 7 | Heybridge East | 82.33% | 17.67% |
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| 8 | Maldon South | 80.78% | 19.22% |
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| 9 | Maldon West | 79.13% | 20.87% |
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| 10 | Burnham-on-Crouch North | 77.22% | 22.78% |
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| 11 | Tillingham | 76.95% | 23.05% |
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| 12 | Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 76.69% | 23.31% |
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| 13 | Southminster | 72.33% | 27.67% |
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| 14 | Burnham-on-Crouch South | 67.77% | 32.23% |
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| 15 | Heybridge West | 67.23% | 32.77% |
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| 16 | Maldon North | 62.09% | 37.91% |
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| 17 | Maldon East | 53.81% | 46.19% |
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Great Totham is ranked 4 out of 17 wards in Maldon for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Great Totham and Maldon?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Maldon including Great Totham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Althorne | 4413 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch North | 4124 |
| Burnham-on-Crouch South | 4097 |
| Great Totham | 3981 |
| Heybridge East | 4061 |
| Heybridge West | 4530 |
| Maldon East | 2481 |
| Maldon North | 4438 |
| Maldon South | 3916 |
| Maldon West | 3831 |
| Mayland | 4896 |
| Purleigh | 3510 |
| Southminster | 4713 |
| Tillingham | 2390 |
| Tollesbury | 2129 |
| Tolleshunt D'Arcy | 4368 |
| Wickham Bishops and Woodham | 3523 |
| Maldon Total | 65401 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
