Socio-economic statistics for Northwood, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Northwood, Kent

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

Northwood & Thanet 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 Northwood in the Thanet local area district.

Northwood has a lower rate of immigrants than Thanet, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Northwood (Thanet)93.51%6.49%
Thanet90.24%9.76%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Northwood compared to other wards in Thanet

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Cliftonville West76.13%23.87%
2Margate Central80.59%19.41%
3Eastcliff86.76%13.24%
4Central Harbour88.73%11.27%
5Salmestone88.88%11.12%
6Westbrook89.02%10.98%
7Kingsgate90.68%9.32%
8Viking90.7%9.3%
9Dane Valley91.17%8.83%
10Bradstowe91.67%8.33%
11Cliftonville East92.05%7.95%
12Newington92.25%7.75%
13St Peters92.44%7.56%
14Sir Moses Montefiore93.01%6.99%
15Beacon Road93.09%6.91%
16Westgate-on-Sea93.28%6.72%
17Nethercourt93.34%6.66%
18Cliffsend and Pegwell93.4%6.6%
19Northwood93.51%6.49%
20Birchington North93.67%6.33%
21Birchington South94.33%5.67%
22Garlinge94.5%5.5%
23Thanet Villages94.6%5.4%
';Northwood is ranked 19 out of 23 wards in Thanet for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Northwood 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 Thanet.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Thanet5.8%-0.9%
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 Northwood 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 Northwood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment49.04%
In Part-Time Work31.57%
Unemployed5.61%
68.43% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Northwood

Northwood Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Northwood?

The largest employment sector in Northwood is Caring, leisure & Other Services. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Caring, leisure & Other Services14.17%
Elementary Occupations13.66%
Skilled Trades12.1%
Professional Occupations11.01%
Associate Professional & Technical10.47%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials9.38%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.3%
Administrative & Secretarial8.1%

How many residents own or rent their home in Northwood and Thanet

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Northwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.81 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.19 of Northwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Northwood (Thanet)61.81%38.19%
Thanet61.35%38.65%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Northwood compared to other wards in Thanet

#WardOwnedRented
1Birchington North85.66%14.34%
2Kingsgate85.4%14.6%
3Cliffsend and Pegwell79.18%20.82%
4Cliftonville East78.98%21.02%
5Bradstowe77.46%22.54%
6Birchington South75.63%24.37%
7St Peters (Thanet)74.47%25.53%
8Thanet Villages73.91%26.09%
9Nethercourt73.6%26.4%
10Viking (Thanet)73.56%26.44%
11Garlinge68.66%31.34%
12Westbrook (Thanet)65.4%34.6%
13Beacon Road65.29%34.71%
14Sir Moses Montefiore64.85%35.15%
15Northwood (Thanet)61.81%38.19%
16Westgate-on-Sea61.24%38.76%
17Salmestone57.9%42.1%
18Dane Valley (Thanet)51.91%48.09%
19Central Harbour49.85%50.15%
20Eastcliff (Thanet)43.03%56.97%
21Newington (Thanet)42.28%57.72%
22Cliftonville West33.39%66.61%
23Margate Central26.92%73.08%
Northwood is ranked 15 out of 23 wards in Thanet for the percentage of home owners.

Northwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Northwood 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 Northwood to the national average for England.
LevelNorthwoodEngland
No Qualifications27.29%18.08%
Level 113.86%9.69%
Level 214.86%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.72%5.32%
Level 316.2%16.92%
Level 417.99%33.92%

Northwood Health Statistics

Northwood has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Northwood (Thanet)39.14%34.75%17.08%6.82%2.21%
Thanet41.97%35.04%15.75%5.56%1.67%
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

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

Thanet residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.18% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201140.72%35.11%16.68%5.8%1.7%
202141.97%35.04%15.75%5.56%1.67%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Northwood and Thanet?

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

WardPopulation
Beacon Road4803
Birchington North3802
Birchington South6436
Bradstowe4214
Central Harbour8470
Cliffsend and Pegwell4672
Cliftonville East6319
Cliftonville West10867
Dane Valley7954
Eastcliff8375
Garlinge4726
Kingsgate2247
Margate Central6214
Nethercourt4745
Newington5478
Northwood6701
Salmestone5862
Sir Moses Montefiore5217
St Peters6953
Thanet Villages7726
Viking7494
Westbrook4375
Westgate-on-Sea7808
Thanet Total141458



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