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 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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Thanet | 5.8% | -0.9% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 49.04% |
| In Part-Time Work | 31.57% |
| Unemployed | 5.61% |
Northwood Health Statistics
Northwood has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Northwood (Thanet) | 39.14% | 34.75% | 17.08% | 6.82% | 2.21% |
| Thanet | 41.97% | 35.04% | 15.75% | 5.56% | 1.67% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| 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 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 40.72% | 35.11% | 16.68% | 5.8% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | 41.97% | 35.04% | 15.75% | 5.56% | 1.67% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
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.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 14.17% |
| Elementary Occupations | 13.66% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.1% |
| Professional Occupations | 11.01% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.47% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.38% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.3% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.1% |
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. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Northwood (Thanet) | 61.81% | 38.19% |
| Thanet | 61.35% | 38.65% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Northwood has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Northwood compared to other wards in Thanet
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Birchington North | 85.66% | 14.34% |
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| 2 | Kingsgate | 85.4% | 14.6% |
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| 3 | Cliffsend and Pegwell | 79.18% | 20.82% |
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| 4 | Cliftonville East | 78.98% | 21.02% |
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| 5 | Bradstowe | 77.46% | 22.54% |
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| 6 | Birchington South | 75.63% | 24.37% |
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| 7 | St Peters (Thanet) | 74.47% | 25.53% |
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| 8 | Thanet Villages | 73.91% | 26.09% |
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| 9 | Nethercourt | 73.6% | 26.4% |
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| 10 | Viking (Thanet) | 73.56% | 26.44% |
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| 11 | Garlinge | 68.66% | 31.34% |
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| 12 | Westbrook (Thanet) | 65.4% | 34.6% |
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| 13 | Beacon Road | 65.29% | 34.71% |
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| 14 | Sir Moses Montefiore | 64.85% | 35.15% |
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| 15 | Northwood (Thanet) | 61.81% | 38.19% |
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| 16 | Westgate-on-Sea | 61.24% | 38.76% |
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| 17 | Salmestone | 57.9% | 42.1% |
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| 18 | Dane Valley (Thanet) | 51.91% | 48.09% |
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| 19 | Central Harbour | 49.85% | 50.15% |
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| 20 | Eastcliff (Thanet) | 43.03% | 56.97% |
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| 21 | Newington (Thanet) | 42.28% | 57.72% |
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| 22 | Cliftonville West | 33.39% | 66.61% |
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| 23 | Margate Central | 26.92% | 73.08% |
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Northwood is ranked 15 out of 23 wards in Thanet for the percentage of home owners.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 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 | |
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. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Northwood (Thanet) | 93.51% | 6.49% |
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| Thanet | 90.24% | 9.76% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Northwood compared to other wards in Thanet
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Cliftonville West | 76.13% | 23.87% |
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| 2 | Margate Central | 80.59% | 19.41% |
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| 3 | Eastcliff | 86.76% | 13.24% |
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| 4 | Central Harbour | 88.73% | 11.27% |
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| 5 | Salmestone | 88.88% | 11.12% |
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| 6 | Westbrook | 89.02% | 10.98% |
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| 7 | Kingsgate | 90.68% | 9.32% |
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| 8 | Viking | 90.7% | 9.3% |
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| 9 | Dane Valley | 91.17% | 8.83% |
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| 10 | Bradstowe | 91.67% | 8.33% |
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| 11 | Cliftonville East | 92.05% | 7.95% |
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| 12 | Newington | 92.25% | 7.75% |
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| 13 | St Peters | 92.44% | 7.56% |
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| 14 | Sir Moses Montefiore | 93.01% | 6.99% |
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| 15 | Beacon Road | 93.09% | 6.91% |
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| 16 | Westgate-on-Sea | 93.28% | 6.72% |
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| 17 | Nethercourt | 93.34% | 6.66% |
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| 18 | Cliffsend and Pegwell | 93.4% | 6.6% |
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| 19 | Northwood | 93.51% | 6.49% |
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| 20 | Birchington North | 93.67% | 6.33% |
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| 21 | Birchington South | 94.33% | 5.67% |
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| 22 | Garlinge | 94.5% | 5.5% |
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| 23 | Thanet Villages | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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';Northwood is ranked 19 out of 23 wards in Thanet for the number of residents born outside of the UK.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.
| Level | Northwood | England |
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| No Qualifications | 27.29% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 13.86% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.86% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.72% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.2% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 17.99% | 33.92% |
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.
| Ward | Population |
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| Beacon Road | 4803 |
| Birchington North | 3802 |
| Birchington South | 6436 |
| Bradstowe | 4214 |
| Central Harbour | 8470 |
| Cliffsend and Pegwell | 4672 |
| Cliftonville East | 6319 |
| Cliftonville West | 10867 |
| Dane Valley | 7954 |
| Eastcliff | 8375 |
| Garlinge | 4726 |
| Kingsgate | 2247 |
| Margate Central | 6214 |
| Nethercourt | 4745 |
| Newington | 5478 |
| Northwood | 6701 |
| Salmestone | 5862 |
| Sir Moses Montefiore | 5217 |
| St Peters | 6953 |
| Thanet Villages | 7726 |
| Viking | 7494 |
| Westbrook | 4375 |
| Westgate-on-Sea | 7808 |
| Thanet Total | 141458 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
