Is Littley Green in Chelmsford 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 Littley Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Littley Green and Chelmsford? What is the claimant count in Littley Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Littley Green?
The largest employment sector in Littley Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 28.32% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.26% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.84% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.12% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.1% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.53% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.98% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.42% |
Littley Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Broomfield and The Walthams.| 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 | |
Littley Green 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 Chelmsford.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Chelmsford | 2.3% | -0.3% |
| 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 | 59.83% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.21% |
| Unemployed | 3.3% |
Littley Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Littley Green 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 Littley Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Broomfield and The Walthams | England |
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| No Qualifications | 14.12% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.37% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.75% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.45% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.76% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 38.41% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Littley Green and Chelmsford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Littley Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.16 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.84 of Littley Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Broomfield and The Walthams | 69.16% | 30.84% |
| Chelmsford | 69.96% | 30.04% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Littley Green has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Littley Green compared to other wards in Chelmsford
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Moulsham Lodge | 85.58% | 14.42% |
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| 2 | The Lawns | 84.73% | 15.27% |
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| 3 | Goat Hall | 83.74% | 16.26% |
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| 4 | Rettendon and Runwell | 83.48% | 16.52% |
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| 5 | Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 82.8% | 17.2% |
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| 6 | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 82.71% | 17.29% |
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| 7 | South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 80.7% | 19.3% |
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| 8 | South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 80.54% | 19.46% |
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| 9 | Chelmsford Rural West | 76.86% | 23.14% |
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| 10 | South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 76.19% | 23.81% |
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| 11 | Writtle | 72.6% | 27.4% |
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| 12 | Springfield North | 72.59% | 27.41% |
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| 13 | Galleywood | 71.83% | 28.17% |
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| 14 | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 71.62% | 28.38% |
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| 15 | Boreham and The Leighs | 71.61% | 28.39% |
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| 16 | Great Baddow East | 71.31% | 28.69% |
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| 17 | Broomfield and The Walthams | 69.16% | 30.84% |
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| 18 | Trinity (Chelmsford) | 65.55% | 34.45% |
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| 19 | Patching Hall | 64.89% | 35.11% |
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| 20 | Great Baddow West | 63.5% | 36.5% |
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| 21 | St Andrews (Chelmsford) | 59.81% | 40.19% |
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| 22 | Waterhouse Farm | 59.17% | 40.83% |
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| 23 | Moulsham and Central | 50.99% | 49.02% |
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| 24 | Marconi | 43.66% | 56.34% |
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Littley Green is ranked 17 out of 24 wards in Chelmsford for the percentage of home owners.Littley Green Health Statistics
Broomfield and The Walthams 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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| Broomfield and The Walthams | 53.83% | 32.39% | 10.76% | 2.29% | 0.72% |
| Chelmsford | 51.57% | 33.82% | 11.01% | 2.8% | 0.79% |
| 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 Chelmsford changed since 2011?
Chelmsford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 50.19% | 34.72% | 11.44% | 2.84% | 0.81% |
| 2021 | 51.57% | 33.82% | 11.01% | 2.8% | 0.79% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Littley Green & Chelmsford 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 Littley Green in the Chelmsford local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Broomfield and The Walthams | 86.21% | 13.79% |
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| Chelmsford | 88.1% | 11.9% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Littley Green compared to other wards in Chelmsford
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Marconi | 76.2% | 23.8% |
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| 2 | Moulsham and Central | 78.27% | 21.73% |
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| 3 | Waterhouse Farm | 80.76% | 19.24% |
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| 4 | Patching Hall | 83.36% | 16.64% |
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| 5 | Trinity | 85.24% | 14.76% |
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| 6 | Springfield North | 85.26% | 14.74% |
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| 7 | St Andrews | 85.49% | 14.51% |
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| 8 | Broomfield and The Walthams | 86.21% | 13.79% |
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| 9 | Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 87.62% | 12.38% |
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| 10 | The Lawns | 87.66% | 12.34% |
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| 11 | Goat Hall | 89.83% | 10.17% |
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| 12 | Moulsham Lodge | 90.15% | 9.85% |
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| 13 | Great Baddow East | 90.19% | 9.81% |
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| 14 | Great Baddow West | 90.3% | 9.7% |
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| 15 | Galleywood | 92.46% | 7.54% |
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| 16 | Writtle | 92.81% | 7.19% |
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| 17 | Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 92.82% | 7.18% |
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| 18 | Boreham and The Leighs | 93.54% | 6.46% |
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| 19 | Chelmsford Rural West | 93.78% | 6.22% |
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| 20 | Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 21 | South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 94.57% | 5.43% |
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| 22 | Rettendon and Runwell | 94.89% | 5.11% |
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| 23 | South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 95.12% | 4.88% |
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| 24 | South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 95.17% | 4.83% |
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';Littley Green is ranked 8 out of 24 wards in Chelmsford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Littley Green and Chelmsford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Chelmsford including Littley Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield | 5426 |
| Boreham and The Leighs | 6582 |
| Broomfield and The Walthams | 10330 |
| Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park | 11104 |
| Chelmsford Rural West | 3155 |
| Galleywood | 5603 |
| Goat Hall | 5944 |
| Great Baddow East | 8411 |
| Great Baddow West | 6446 |
| Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon | 8320 |
| Marconi | 8906 |
| Moulsham and Central | 12745 |
| Moulsham Lodge | 5544 |
| Patching Hall | 9170 |
| Rettendon and Runwell | 6075 |
| South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting | 5814 |
| South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood | 7887 |
| South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville | 7953 |
| Springfield North | 10144 |
| St Andrews | 9597 |
| The Lawns | 5399 |
| Trinity | 6848 |
| Waterhouse Farm | 6744 |
| Writtle | 5402 |
| Chelmsford Total | 179549 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
