Socio-economic statistics for Little Thurrock, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for Little Thurrock, Essex

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

Little Thurrock & Thurrock 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 Little Thurrock in the Thurrock local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Grays Thurrock70.08%29.92%
Thurrock79.01%20.99%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Little Thurrock compared to other wards in Thurrock

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Grays Riverside59.73%40.27%
2West Thurrock and South Stifford62.47%37.53%
3South Chafford65.84%34.17%
4Grays Thurrock70.08%29.92%
5Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park73.55%26.45%
6Chafford and North Stifford75.91%24.09%
7Tilbury St Chads76.26%23.74%
8Little Thurrock Rectory78.31%21.69%
9Ockendon79.01%20.99%
10Belhus79.3%20.7%
11Aveley and Uplands80.1%19.9%
12Little Thurrock Blackshots84.44%15.57%
13Chadwell St Mary84.86%15.14%
14East Tilbury85.97%14.03%
15Stifford Clays88.13%11.87%
16Stanford-le-Hope West91.75%8.25%
17Orsett92.47%7.53%
18Stanford East and Corringham Town93.24%6.76%
19The Homesteads94.38%5.62%
20Corringham and Fobbing96.27%3.73%
';Little Thurrock is ranked 4 out of 20 wards in Thurrock for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Little Thurrock Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Little Thurrock 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 Little Thurrock to the national average for England.
LevelGrays ThurrockEngland
No Qualifications23.96%18.08%
Level 112.31%9.69%
Level 213.15%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.76%5.32%
Level 314.97%16.92%
Level 427.05%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Little Thurrock and Thurrock

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Little Thurrock either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 57.81 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 42.19 of Little Thurrock residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Grays Thurrock57.81%42.19%
Thurrock63.31%36.69%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Little Thurrock has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Little Thurrock compared to other wards in Thurrock

#WardOwnedRented
1The Homesteads87.97%12.03%
2Corringham and Fobbing85.34%14.66%
3Orsett81.15%18.85%
4Little Thurrock Blackshots80.1%19.9%
5Chafford and North Stifford76.95%23.05%
6Little Thurrock Rectory74.81%25.19%
7East Tilbury71.91%28.09%
8Stifford Clays69.97%30.03%
9Stanford-le-Hope West67.16%32.84%
10South Chafford66.42%33.58%
11Aveley and Uplands66.21%33.79%
12Stanford East and Corringham Town65.53%34.47%
13Ockendon61.21%38.79%
14Grays Thurrock57.81%42.19%
15Chadwell St Mary55.82%44.18%
16Belhus55.38%44.62%
17West Thurrock and South Stifford50.34%49.66%
18Grays Riverside44.54%55.46%
19Tilbury St Chads44.41%55.59%
20Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park40.58%59.42%
Little Thurrock is ranked 14 out of 20 wards in Thurrock for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Little Thurrock?

The largest employment sector in Little Thurrock is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations17.61%
Professional Occupations14.29%
Skilled Trades11.2%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives11.13%
Administrative & Secretarial9.9%
Associate Professional & Technical9.77%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.45%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.88%

Little Thurrock Health Statistics

Grays Thurrock 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
Grays Thurrock48.71%33.03%12.95%4.12%1.19%
Thurrock50.77%33.35%11.55%3.35%0.99%
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in Thurrock changed since 2011?

Thurrock residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.18% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201148.2%34.74%12.29%3.73%1.03%
202150.77%33.35%11.55%3.35%0.99%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Little Thurrock Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Grays Thurrock.
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Little Thurrock 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 Thurrock.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Thurrock3.9%-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 Little Thurrock 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 Little Thurrock.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.12%
In Part-Time Work23.98%
Unemployed5.66%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
76.02% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Little Thurrock

What is the population of Little Thurrock and Thurrock?

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

WardPopulation
Aveley and Uplands10639
Belhus10679
Chadwell St Mary10489
Chafford and North Stifford8324
Corringham and Fobbing5425
East Tilbury7309
Grays Riverside14210
Grays Thurrock10019
Little Thurrock Blackshots6695
Little Thurrock Rectory6186
Ockendon11790
Orsett5944
South Chafford8160
Stanford East and Corringham Town8288
Stanford-le-Hope West7115
Stifford Clays6760
The Homesteads8282
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park8181
Tilbury St Chads6813
West Thurrock and South Stifford14223
Thurrock Total175531

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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