Socio-economic statistics for Pleshey, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for Pleshey, Essex

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

Pleshey & Chelmsford 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 Pleshey in the Chelmsford local area district.

Pleshey has a lower rate of immigrants than Chelmsford, the East of England region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Chelmsford Rural West93.78%6.22%
Chelmsford88.1%11.9%
East85.09%14.91%
England82.65%17.35%

Pleshey compared to other wards in Chelmsford

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Marconi76.2%23.8%
2Moulsham and Central78.27%21.73%
3Waterhouse Farm80.76%19.24%
4Patching Hall83.36%16.64%
5Trinity85.24%14.76%
6Springfield North85.26%14.74%
7St Andrews85.49%14.51%
8Broomfield and The Walthams86.21%13.79%
9Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park87.62%12.38%
10The Lawns87.66%12.34%
11Goat Hall89.83%10.17%
12Moulsham Lodge90.15%9.85%
13Great Baddow East90.19%9.81%
14Great Baddow West90.3%9.7%
15Galleywood92.46%7.54%
16Writtle92.81%7.19%
17Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield92.82%7.18%
18Boreham and The Leighs93.54%6.46%
19Chelmsford Rural West93.78%6.22%
20Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon94.2%5.8%
21South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood94.57%5.43%
22Rettendon and Runwell94.89%5.11%
23South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting95.12%4.88%
24South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville95.17%4.83%
';Pleshey is ranked 19 out of 24 wards in Chelmsford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Pleshey Age Distribution Statistics

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

Pleshey Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Pleshey 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 Pleshey to the national average for England.
LevelChelmsford Rural WestEngland
No Qualifications16.38%18.08%
Level 110.45%9.69%
Level 215.58%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.09%5.32%
Level 317.4%16.92%
Level 433.09%33.92%

Pleshey 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 Chelmsford.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Chelmsford2.3%-0.3%
East of England3%-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 Pleshey 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 Pleshey.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.41%
In Part-Time Work29.92%
Unemployed2.79%
70.08% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Pleshey

How many residents own or rent their home in Pleshey and Chelmsford

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Pleshey either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.86 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.14 of Pleshey residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Chelmsford Rural West76.86%23.14%
Chelmsford69.96%30.04%
East65.23%34.77%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Pleshey compared to other wards in Chelmsford

#WardOwnedRented
1Moulsham Lodge85.58%14.42%
2The Lawns84.73%15.27%
3Goat Hall83.74%16.26%
4Rettendon and Runwell83.48%16.52%
5Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon82.8%17.2%
6Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield82.71%17.29%
7South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville80.7%19.3%
8South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting80.54%19.46%
9Chelmsford Rural West76.86%23.14%
10South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood76.19%23.81%
11Writtle72.6%27.4%
12Springfield North72.59%27.41%
13Galleywood71.83%28.17%
14Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park71.62%28.38%
15Boreham and The Leighs71.61%28.39%
16Great Baddow East71.31%28.69%
17Broomfield and The Walthams69.16%30.84%
18Trinity (Chelmsford)65.55%34.45%
19Patching Hall64.89%35.11%
20Great Baddow West63.5%36.5%
21St Andrews (Chelmsford)59.81%40.19%
22Waterhouse Farm59.17%40.83%
23Moulsham and Central50.99%49.02%
24Marconi43.66%56.34%
Pleshey is ranked 9 out of 24 wards in Chelmsford for the percentage of home owners.

Pleshey Health Statistics

Chelmsford Rural West has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Chelmsford Rural West54.48%31.63%10.55%2.78%0.56%
Chelmsford51.57%33.82%11.01%2.8%0.79%
East48.28%34.64%12.5%3.58%1%
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 Chelmsford changed since 2011?

Chelmsford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.48% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.19%34.72%11.44%2.84%0.81%
202151.57%33.82%11.01%2.8%0.79%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Pleshey?

The largest employment sector in Pleshey is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials22.12%
Professional Occupations19.11%
Associate Professional & Technical14.2%
Skilled Trades12.19%
Administrative & Secretarial10.18%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.29%
Elementary Occupations5.97%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.41%

What is the population of Pleshey and Chelmsford?

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

WardPopulation
Bicknacre and East and West Hanningfield5426
Boreham and The Leighs6582
Broomfield and The Walthams10330
Chelmer Village and Beaulieu Park11104
Chelmsford Rural West3155
Galleywood5603
Goat Hall5944
Great Baddow East8411
Great Baddow West6446
Little Baddow, Danbury and Sandon8320
Marconi8906
Moulsham and Central12745
Moulsham Lodge5544
Patching Hall9170
Rettendon and Runwell6075
South Hanningfield, Stock and Margaretting5814
South Woodham-Chetwood and Collingwood7887
South Woodham-Elmwood and Woodville7953
Springfield North10144
St Andrews9597
The Lawns5399
Trinity6848
Waterhouse Farm6744
Writtle5402
Chelmsford Total179549



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