Socio-economic statistics for Great Wigborough, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for Great Wigborough, Essex

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

Great Wigborough Age Distribution Statistics

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

Great Wigborough Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Wigborough 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 Wigborough to the national average for England.
LevelMarks Tey and LayerEngland
No Qualifications14.27%18.08%
Level 110.16%9.69%
Level 216.46%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.59%5.32%
Level 319.36%16.92%
Level 431.68%33.92%

Great Wigborough & Colchester 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 Wigborough in the Colchester local area district.

Great Wigborough has a lower rate of immigrants than Colchester, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Marks Tey and Layer92.38%7.62%
Colchester85.47%14.53%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Great Wigborough compared to other wards in Colchester

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Castle74.63%25.37%
2Greenstead76.01%23.99%
3Mile End77.48%22.52%
4New Town and Christ Church79.05%20.95%
5Highwoods83.02%16.98%
6Shrub End84.21%15.79%
7Wivenhoe84.23%15.77%
8Old Heath and The Hythe85.18%14.82%
9Berechurch85.86%14.14%
10St Anne's and St John's87.24%12.76%
11Prettygate89.68%10.32%
12Lexden and Braiswick90.01%9.99%
13Stanway90.64%9.36%
14Marks Tey and Layer92.38%7.62%
15Rural North94.15%5.85%
16Mersea and Pyefleet95.34%4.66%
17Tiptree95.42%4.58%
';Great Wigborough is ranked 14 out of 17 wards in Colchester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Great Wigborough Health Statistics

Marks Tey and Layer has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Marks Tey and Layer52.57%34.02%10.3%2.37%0.74%
Colchester49.18%34.75%11.89%3.26%0.92%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
England48.49%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 Colchester changed since 2011?

Colchester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.83%34.83%12.09%3.29%0.96%
202149.18%34.75%11.89%3.26%0.92%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Great Wigborough?

The largest employment sector in Great Wigborough is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.08%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.76%
Associate Professional & Technical15.26%
Skilled Trades11.33%
Administrative & Secretarial11.22%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.37%
Elementary Occupations6.4%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.03%

Great Wigborough 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 Colchester.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Colchester2.9%-0.2%
East of England3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
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 Great Wigborough 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 Great Wigborough.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment60.86%
In Part-Time Work26.94%
Unemployed2.67%
73.06% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Great Wigborough

How many residents own or rent their home in Great Wigborough and Colchester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Wigborough either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.72 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.28 of Great Wigborough residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Marks Tey and Layer79.72%20.28%
Colchester64.58%35.42%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

Great Wigborough has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Great Wigborough compared to other wards in Colchester

#WardOwnedRented
1Mersea and Pyefleet82.38%17.62%
2Prettygate81.49%18.51%
3Rural North81.29%18.71%
4Lexden and Braiswick80.5%19.5%
5Tiptree80.16%19.84%
6Marks Tey and Layer79.72%20.28%
7Wivenhoe77.21%22.79%
8Stanway74.74%25.26%
9St Anne's and St John's73.08%26.92%
10Berechurch60.59%39.41%
11Mile End (Colchester)60.07%39.93%
12Highwoods58.28%41.72%
13Old Heath and The Hythe54.52%45.48%
14New Town and Christ Church53.51%46.49%
15Shrub End46.66%53.34%
16Castle (Colchester)45.9%54.1%
17Greenstead36.55%63.45%
Great Wigborough is ranked 6 out of 17 wards in Colchester for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Great Wigborough and Colchester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Colchester including Great Wigborough. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Berechurch11105
Castle11602
Greenstead17137
Highwoods10667
Lexden and Braiswick9734
Marks Tey and Layer10584
Mersea and Pyefleet9795
Mile End13405
New Town and Christ Church15420
Old Heath and The Hythe12648
Prettygate10235
Rural North10821
Shrub End12375
St Anne's and St John's10701
Stanway9147
Tiptree9308
Wivenhoe12516
Colchester Total197200



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