Is Mill Hill in Rochford 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 Mill Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Mill Hill and Rochford? What is the claimant count in Mill Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Mill Hill and Rochford
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Mill Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 89.17 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 10.83 of Mill Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hullbridge | 89.17% | 10.83% |
| Rochford | 80.64% | 19.36% |
| East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Mill Hill has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Mill Hill compared to other wards in Rochford
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Hawkwell West | 90.09% | 9.91% |
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| 2 | Hockley and Ashingdon | 90.08% | 9.92% |
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| 3 | Hullbridge | 89.17% | 10.83% |
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| 4 | Trinity (Rochford) | 88.27% | 11.73% |
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| 5 | Lodge | 86.37% | 13.63% |
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| 6 | Downhall and Rawreth | 82.31% | 17.69% |
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| 7 | Hockley | 82.13% | 17.87% |
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| 8 | Hawkwell East | 81.14% | 18.86% |
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| 9 | Sweyne Park and Grange | 77.71% | 22.29% |
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| 10 | Wheatley (Rochford) | 75.97% | 24.03% |
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| 11 | Foulness and The Wakerings | 75.05% | 24.95% |
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| 12 | Roche North and Rural | 66.29% | 33.71% |
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| 13 | Roche South | 66.15% | 33.85% |
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Mill Hill is ranked 3 out of 13 wards in Rochford for the percentage of home owners.Mill Hill 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 Rochford.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Rochford | 2.1% | -0.4% |
| 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 | 49.72% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.02% |
| Unemployed | 4.07% |
Mill Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hullbridge.| 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 | |
Mill Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Mill Hill 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 Mill Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Hullbridge | England |
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| No Qualifications | 25.91% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.48% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.43% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 7.53% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.62% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 18.1% | 33.92% |
Mill Hill & Rochford 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 Mill Hill in the Rochford local area district.
Mill Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than Rochford, the East of England region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hullbridge | 97.15% | 2.85% |
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| Rochford | 95.96% | 4.04% |
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| East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Mill Hill compared to other wards in Rochford
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Roche South | 94.3% | 5.7% |
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| 2 | Wheatley | 95.23% | 4.77% |
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| 3 | Sweyne Park and Grange | 95.28% | 4.72% |
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| 4 | Hockley | 95.57% | 4.43% |
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| 5 | Downhall and Rawreth | 95.8% | 4.2% |
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| 6 | Lodge | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 7 | Trinity | 96.03% | 3.97% |
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| 8 | Roche North and Rural | 96.17% | 3.83% |
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| 9 | Hawkwell East | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 10 | Foulness and The Wakerings | 96.37% | 3.63% |
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| 11 | Hockley and Ashingdon | 96.61% | 3.39% |
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| 12 | Hawkwell West | 96.73% | 3.27% |
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| 13 | Hullbridge | 97.15% | 2.85% |
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';Mill Hill is ranked 13 out of 13 wards in Rochford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Mill Hill Health Statistics
Hullbridge has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Hullbridge | 43.62% | 35.73% | 15.09% | 4.26% | 1.29% |
| Rochford | 48.87% | 34.52% | 12.36% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 Rochford changed since 2011?
Rochford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.76% | 34.92% | 13.01% | 3.38% | 0.94% |
| 2021 | 48.87% | 34.52% | 12.36% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Mill Hill?
The largest employment sector in Mill Hill is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Elementary Occupations.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 15.44% |
| Professional Occupations | 14.39% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.15% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.56% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 12.31% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.03% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.41% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.41% |
What is the population of Mill Hill and Rochford?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Rochford including Mill Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Downhall and Rawreth | 7141 |
| Foulness and The Wakerings | 7033 |
| Hawkwell East | 6169 |
| Hawkwell West | 6785 |
| Hockley | 6428 |
| Hockley and Ashingdon | 6766 |
| Hullbridge | 6590 |
| Lodge | 6901 |
| Roche North and Rural | 7072 |
| Roche South | 6357 |
| Sweyne Park and Grange | 6691 |
| Trinity | 6995 |
| Wheatley | 6699 |
| Rochford Total | 87627 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
