Is Old Bexley in Bexley 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 Old Bexley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Old Bexley and Bexley? What is the claimant count in Old Bexley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Old Bexley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Old Bexley 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 Old Bexley to the national average for England.
| Level | St Mary's & St James | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.82% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.28% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.18% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.13% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.82% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.16% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Old Bexley and Bexley
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Old Bexley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.91 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.09 of Old Bexley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| St Mary's & St James (Bexley) | 75.91% | 24.09% |
| Bexley | 68.64% | 31.36% |
| London | 45.23% | 54.77% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Old Bexley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Old Bexley compared to other wards in Bexley
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Blendon & Penhill | 86.4% | 13.6% |
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| 2 | West Heath (Bexley) | 83.94% | 16.06% |
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| 3 | Blackfen & Lamorbey | 81.64% | 18.36% |
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| 4 | Bexleyheath | 79.57% | 20.43% |
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| 5 | Falconwood & Welling | 79.26% | 20.74% |
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| 6 | Crook Log | 76.53% | 23.47% |
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| 7 | St Mary's & St James (Bexley) | 75.91% | 24.09% |
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| 8 | East Wickham | 74.74% | 25.26% |
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| 9 | Barnehurst | 73.98% | 26.02% |
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| 10 | Longlands | 73.12% | 26.88% |
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| 11 | Northumberland Heath | 68.88% | 31.12% |
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| 12 | Sidcup | 63.06% | 36.94% |
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| 13 | Crayford | 61.85% | 38.15% |
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| 14 | Belvedere | 56.64% | 43.37% |
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| 15 | Slade Green & Northend | 48.18% | 51.82% |
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| 16 | Erith | 45.82% | 54.18% |
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| 17 | Thamesmead East | 33.68% | 66.32% |
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Old Bexley is ranked 7 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the percentage of home owners.Old Bexley & Bexley 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 Old Bexley in the Bexley local area district.
Old Bexley has a lower rate of immigrants than Bexley, the London region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| St Mary's & St James (Bexley) | 87.59% | 12.41% |
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| Bexley | 79% | 21% |
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| London | 59.37% | 40.63% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Old Bexley compared to other wards in Bexley
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Thamesmead East | 57.57% | 42.43% |
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| 2 | Belvedere | 67.41% | 32.59% |
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| 3 | Erith | 69.9% | 30.1% |
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| 4 | Slade Green & Northend | 70.49% | 29.51% |
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| 5 | East Wickham | 76.48% | 23.52% |
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| 6 | Falconwood & Welling | 77.44% | 22.56% |
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| 7 | Crook Log | 80.79% | 19.21% |
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| 8 | Northumberland Heath | 81.98% | 18.02% |
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| 9 | Bexleyheath | 82.01% | 17.99% |
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| 10 | Crayford | 82.12% | 17.88% |
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| 11 | West Heath | 82.46% | 17.54% |
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| 12 | Barnehurst | 84.54% | 15.46% |
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| 13 | Sidcup | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 14 | Longlands | 87.27% | 12.73% |
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| 15 | Blackfen & Lamorbey | 87.41% | 12.59% |
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| 16 | St Mary's & St James | 87.59% | 12.41% |
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| 17 | Blendon & Penhill | 88.89% | 11.11% |
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';Old Bexley is ranked 16 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Old Bexley Health Statistics
St Mary's & St James has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| St Mary's & St James (Bexley) | 52.75% | 31.96% | 11.08% | 3.14% | 1.08% |
| Bexley | 50.79% | 33.42% | 11.47% | 3.3% | 1.03% |
| London | 53.55% | 31.85% | 10.33% | 3.23% | 1.05% |
| 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 Bexley changed since 2011?
Bexley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.55% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.98% | 34.68% | 12.51% | 3.74% | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 50.79% | 33.42% | 11.47% | 3.3% | 1.03% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Old Bexley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Mary's & St James.| 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Old Bexley?
The largest employment sector in Old Bexley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.87% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 17.53% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.37% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 13.61% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.54% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.76% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.6% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.56% |
Old Bexley 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 Bexley.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bexley | 3% | -0.3% |
| London | 4.8% | -0.4% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.5% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.11% |
| Unemployed | 4.49% |
What is the population of Old Bexley and Bexley?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bexley including Old Bexley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Barnehurst | 12408 |
| Belvedere | 18216 |
| Bexleyheath | 15383 |
| Blackfen & Lamorbey | 16376 |
| Blendon & Penhill | 16028 |
| Crayford | 16695 |
| Crook Log | 15764 |
| East Wickham | 15972 |
| Erith | 12285 |
| Falconwood & Welling | 16942 |
| Longlands | 10059 |
| Northumberland Heath | 10851 |
| Sidcup | 15104 |
| Slade Green & Northend | 13092 |
| St Mary's & St James | 10581 |
| Thamesmead East | 17585 |
| West Heath | 15960 |
| Bexley Total | 249301 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
