Is Hever in Sevenoaks 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 Hever older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Hever and Sevenoaks? What is the claimant count in Hever and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Hever?
The largest employment sector in Hever is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 27.24% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.51% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.44% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.35% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.29% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.97% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.22% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.11% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Hever and Sevenoaks
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hever either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.05 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.95 of Hever residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Cowden and Hever | 71.05% | 28.95% |
| Sevenoaks | 71.54% | 28.46% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Hever has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Hever compared to other wards in Sevenoaks
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount | 84.6% | 15.4% |
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| 2 | Hextable | 84.52% | 15.48% |
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| 3 | Fawkham and West Kingsdown | 83.62% | 16.38% |
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| 4 | Hartley and Hodsoll Street | 81.79% | 18.21% |
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| 5 | Kemsing | 79.95% | 20.05% |
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| 6 | Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village | 79.8% | 20.2% |
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| 7 | Eynsford | 79.6% | 20.4% |
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| 8 | Otford and Shoreham | 79.56% | 20.44% |
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| 9 | Sevenoaks Kippington | 79.28% | 20.72% |
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| 10 | Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | 76.39% | 23.61% |
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| 11 | Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone | 75.53% | 24.47% |
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| 12 | Ash and New Ash Green | 75.23% | 24.77% |
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| 13 | Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | 73.26% | 26.74% |
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| 14 | Crockenhill and Well Hill | 73.1% | 26.9% |
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| 15 | Seal and Weald | 72.1% | 27.9% |
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| 16 | Cowden and Hever | 71.05% | 28.95% |
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| 17 | Westerham and Crockham Hill | 67.46% | 32.54% |
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| 18 | Edenbridge North and East | 67.26% | 32.74% |
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| 19 | Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway | 67.19% | 32.81% |
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| 20 | Dunton Green and Riverhead | 65.26% | 34.74% |
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| 21 | Sevenoaks Northern | 64.55% | 35.45% |
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| 22 | Edenbridge South and West | 62.86% | 37.14% |
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| 23 | Sevenoaks Eastern | 62.57% | 37.43% |
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| 24 | Sevenoaks Town and St John's | 60.3% | 39.7% |
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| 25 | Swanley White Oak | 55.95% | 44.05% |
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| 26 | Swanley St Mary's | 49.89% | 50.11% |
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Hever is ranked 16 out of 26 wards in Sevenoaks for the percentage of home owners.Hever Health Statistics
Cowden and Hever has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Cowden and Hever | 56.51% | 29.04% | 10.78% | 2.81% | 0.86% |
| Sevenoaks | 52.62% | 32.3% | 11.12% | 3.04% | 0.92% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 Sevenoaks changed since 2011?
Sevenoaks residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.38% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.17% | 33.37% | 11.47% | 3.11% | 0.87% |
| 2021 | 52.62% | 32.3% | 11.12% | 3.04% | 0.92% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Hever Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Cowden and Hever.| 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 | |
Hever & Sevenoaks 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 Hever in the Sevenoaks local area district.
Hever has a lower rate of immigrants than Sevenoaks, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Cowden and Hever | 91.98% | 8.02% |
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| Sevenoaks | 88.98% | 11.02% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Hever compared to other wards in Sevenoaks
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Sevenoaks Town and St John's | 76.78% | 23.22% |
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| 2 | Sevenoaks Kippington | 81.16% | 18.84% |
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| 3 | Dunton Green and Riverhead | 82.92% | 17.08% |
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| 4 | Sevenoaks Eastern | 83.17% | 16.83% |
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| 5 | Sevenoaks Northern | 84.5% | 15.5% |
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| 6 | Swanley St Mary's | 85.75% | 14.25% |
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| 7 | Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | 87.15% | 12.86% |
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| 8 | Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village | 87.2% | 12.8% |
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| 9 | Seal and Weald | 87.74% | 12.26% |
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| 10 | Swanley White Oak | 89.26% | 10.74% |
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| 11 | Edenbridge South and West | 91.28% | 8.72% |
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| 12 | Otford and Shoreham | 91.47% | 8.53% |
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| 13 | Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway | 91.8% | 8.2% |
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| 14 | Edenbridge North and East | 91.87% | 8.13% |
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| 15 | Cowden and Hever | 91.98% | 8.02% |
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| 16 | Kemsing | 92.05% | 7.95% |
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| 17 | Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone | 92.11% | 7.89% |
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| 18 | Crockenhill and Well Hill | 92.42% | 7.58% |
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| 19 | Westerham and Crockham Hill | 92.53% | 7.47% |
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| 20 | Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount | 92.79% | 7.21% |
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| 21 | Hextable | 93.14% | 6.86% |
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| 22 | Hartley and Hodsoll Street | 93.53% | 6.47% |
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| 23 | Ash and New Ash Green | 93.77% | 6.23% |
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| 24 | Fawkham and West Kingsdown | 94.06% | 5.94% |
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| 25 | Eynsford | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 26 | Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | 94.62% | 5.38% |
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';Hever is ranked 15 out of 26 wards in Sevenoaks for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Hever Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hever 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 Hever to the national average for England.
| Level | Cowden and Hever | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.22% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.66% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.29% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.12% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.7% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.43% | 33.92% |
Hever 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 Sevenoaks.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Sevenoaks | 2% | -0.2% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 58.86% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.04% |
| Unemployed | 1.04% |
What is the population of Hever and Sevenoaks?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sevenoaks including Hever. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ash and New Ash Green | 6025 |
| Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | 6740 |
| Cowden and Hever | 2111 |
| Crockenhill and Well Hill | 1964 |
| Dunton Green and Riverhead | 6246 |
| Edenbridge North and East | 5309 |
| Edenbridge South and West | 4652 |
| Eynsford | 1838 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | 5031 |
| Fawkham and West Kingsdown | 5976 |
| Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount | 3514 |
| Hartley and Hodsoll Street | 5874 |
| Hextable | 4091 |
| Kemsing | 4201 |
| Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway | 2407 |
| Otford and Shoreham | 4716 |
| Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone | 2556 |
| Seal and Weald | 4298 |
| Sevenoaks Eastern | 4390 |
| Sevenoaks Kippington | 5346 |
| Sevenoaks Northern | 4637 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John's | 7442 |
| Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village | 6300 |
| Swanley St Mary's | 4675 |
| Swanley White Oak | 6505 |
| Westerham and Crockham Hill | 4543 |
| Sevenoaks Total | 121387 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
