Socio-economic statistics for Milton Regis, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Milton Regis, Kent

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Milton Regis and Swale

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Milton Regis either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.3 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.7 of Milton Regis residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Borden and Grove Park74.3%25.7%
Swale66.97%33.03%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Milton Regis has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Milton Regis compared to other wards in Swale

#WardOwnedRented
1Woodstock (Swale)81.99%18.01%
2West Downs80.62%19.38%
3Minster Cliffs80.36%19.64%
4Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow79.91%20.09%
5Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch78.3%21.7%
6Boughton and Courtenay75.39%24.61%
7Borden and Grove Park74.3%25.7%
8East Downs70.83%29.17%
9Sheppey East70.69%29.31%
10Kemsley69.24%30.76%
11Queenborough and Halfway68.48%31.52%
12St Ann's (Swale)68.2%31.8%
13Sheppey Central68.18%31.82%
14The Meads67.77%32.23%
15Watling (Swale)67.17%32.83%
16Homewood66.17%33.83%
17Chalkwell (Swale)65.99%34.01%
18Teynham and Lynsted64.44%35.56%
19Abbey (Swale)63.49%36.51%
20Priory (Swale)62.25%37.75%
21Milton Regis60.7%39.3%
22Murston58.64%41.36%
23Roman (Swale)56.82%43.18%
24Sheerness40.66%59.34%
Milton Regis is ranked 7 out of 24 wards in Swale for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Milton Regis Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Milton Regis 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 Milton Regis to the national average for England.
LevelBorden and Grove ParkEngland
No Qualifications21.63%18.08%
Level 112.12%9.69%
Level 215.54%13.32%
Apprenticeship7.24%5.32%
Level 317.83%16.92%
Level 422.53%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Milton Regis 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 Swale.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Swale3.7%-0.6%
South East2.9%-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 Milton Regis 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 Milton Regis.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.04%
In Part-Time Work27.41%
Unemployed4.03%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
72.59% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Milton Regis

Milton Regis Health Statistics

Borden and Grove Park 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Borden and Grove Park44.52%35.21%14.05%4.97%1.24%
Swale45.47%34.77%14.07%4.41%1.28%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
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 Swale changed since 2011?

Swale residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.05% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.32%35.87%14.07%4.42%1.32%
202145.47%34.77%14.07%4.41%1.28%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Milton Regis & Swale 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 Milton Regis in the Swale local area district.

Milton Regis has a lower rate of immigrants than Swale, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Borden and Grove Park93.51%6.49%
Swale91.99%8.01%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Milton Regis compared to other wards in Swale

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Chalkwell83.89%16.11%
2Murston85.01%14.99%
3Kemsley87.1%12.9%
4Roman87.12%12.88%
5The Meads89.79%10.21%
6Milton Regis90.37%9.63%
7Teynham and Lynsted91.1%8.9%
8Abbey91.37%8.63%
9Sheerness91.84%8.16%
10Homewood92.01%7.99%
11Sheppey East92.44%7.56%
12Boughton and Courtenay92.83%7.17%
13St Ann's93.31%6.69%
14Watling93.47%6.53%
15Borden and Grove Park93.51%6.49%
16Woodstock93.89%6.11%
17Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow93.93%6.07%
18East Downs93.99%6.01%
19West Downs94.43%5.57%
20Queenborough and Halfway94.55%5.45%
21Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch94.68%5.32%
22Sheppey Central94.94%5.06%
23Priory95.08%4.92%
24Minster Cliffs95.51%4.49%
';Milton Regis is ranked 15 out of 24 wards in Swale for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Milton Regis Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Milton Regis?

The largest employment sector in Milton Regis is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations15.38%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials14.16%
Associate Professional & Technical13.74%
Skilled Trades12.69%
Administrative & Secretarial10.8%
Elementary Occupations10.07%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.85%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.04%

What is the population of Milton Regis and Swale?

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

WardPopulation
Abbey5356
Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow6216
Borden and Grove Park6454
Boughton and Courtenay6720
Chalkwell3445
East Downs2717
Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch6289
Homewood6389
Kemsley7135
Milton Regis6285
Minster Cliffs7765
Murston7040
Priory2903
Queenborough and Halfway8173
Roman6876
Sheerness13475
Sheppey Central9120
Sheppey East7254
St Ann's5628
Teynham and Lynsted6326
The Meads4118
Watling6317
West Downs2880
Woodstock6134
Swale Total151015

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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