Socio-economic statistics for Highgate, Camden

Socio-economic statistics for Highgate, Camden

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

Highgate Health Statistics

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Highgate 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 .
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
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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 Highgate 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 Highgate.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment0%
In Part-Time Work0%
Unemployed0%
100% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Highgate

What are the occupations of the residents of Highgate?

The largest employment sector in Highgate is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials%
Professional Occupations%
Associate Professional & Technical%
Administrative & Secretarial%
Skilled Trades%
Caring, leisure & Other Services%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives%
Elementary Occupations%

Highgate Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Highgate 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 Highgate to the national average for .
Level
No Qualifications0%0%
Level 10%0%
Level 20%0%
Apprenticeship0%0%
Level 30%0%
Level 40%0%

Highgate Age Distribution Statistics

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

Highgate & 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 Highgate in the local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
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Highgate compared to other wards in

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
';Highgate is ranked out of 0 wards in for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Highgate and

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Highgate either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 0 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 0 of Highgate residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
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0%0%
0%0%
0%0%

Highgate has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Highgate compared to other wards in

#WardOwnedRented
Highgate is ranked out of 0 wards in for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Highgate and Camden?

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

WardPopulation
Belsize15895
Bloomsbury12883
Camden Town with Primrose Hill14973
Cantelowes15304
Fortune Green14827
Frognal and Fitzjohns16663
Gospel Oak13662
Hampstead Town14410
Haverstock15326
Highgate13077
Holborn and Covent Garden16474
Kentish Town16362
Kilburn15169
King's Cross15137
Regent's Park16116
St Pancras and Somers Town19745
Swiss Cottage17337
West Hampstead16156
Camden Total279516



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