Socio-economic statistics for South Woodford, Redbridge

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

South Woodford Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Woodford 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 South Woodford to the national average for England.

Level	South Woodford	England
No Qualifications	12.16%	18.08%
Level 1	5.84%	9.69%
Level 2	9.69%	13.32%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.32%
Level 3	13.08%	16.92%
Level 4	53.86%	33.92%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of South Woodford?

The largest employment sector in South Woodford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.

Sector	Proportion
Professional Occupations	32.19%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials	17.74%
Associate Professional & Technical	15.48%
Administrative & Secretarial	9.54%
Skilled Trades	7.19%
Elementary Occupations	5.78%
Caring, leisure & Other Services	4.58%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives	3.12%

Source: Office for National Statistics (30 June 2020)

South Woodford Age Distribution Statistics

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

Age Band	Proportion
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)

How many residents own or rent their home in South Woodford and Redbridge

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Woodford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.46 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.54 of South Woodford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.

Area	Owned	Rented
South Woodford	62.46%	37.54%
Redbridge	57.1%	42.9%
London	45.23%	54.77%
England	61.31%	38.69%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

South Woodford compared to other wards in Redbridge

#	Ward	Owned	Rented
1	Monkhams	77.14%	22.86%
2	Clayhall	74.52%	25.48%
3	Wanstead Park	71.49%	28.51%
4	Bridge (Redbridge)	66.27%	33.73%
5	Barkingside	65.99%	34.01%
6	Fullwell	65.59%	34.41%
7	Mayfield	64.26%	35.74%
8	South Woodford	62.46%	37.54%
9	Cranbrook (Redbridge)	61.76%	38.24%
10	Fairlop	61.04%	38.96%
11	Wanstead Village	58.27%	41.73%
12	Churchfields	58.01%	41.99%
13	Newbury	57.06%	42.94%
14	Aldborough	56.66%	43.34%
15	Chadwell	56.38%	43.62%
16	Hainault	55.65%	44.35%
17	Seven Kings	49.87%	50.13%
18	Clementswood	48.61%	51.39%
19	Goodmayes	47.73%	52.27%
20	Valentines	44.22%	55.79%
21	Loxford	32.85%	67.15%
22	Ilford Town	22.25%	77.75%

South Woodford is ranked 8 out of 22 wards in Redbridge for the percentage of home owners.

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Woodford & Redbridge 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 South Woodford in the Redbridge local area district.

Area	Born in UK	Born outside UK
South Woodford	67.72%	32.28%
Redbridge	56.39%	43.61%
London	59.37%	40.63%
England	82.65%	17.35%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Woodford compared to other wards in Redbridge

#	Ward	Born in UK	Born outside UK
1	Ilford Town	37.39%	62.61%
2	Loxford	43.95%	56.05%
3	Clementswood	44.44%	55.56%
4	Valentines	45.42%	54.58%
5	Seven Kings	48.23%	51.77%
6	Newbury	48.29%	51.71%
7	Goodmayes	49.18%	50.82%
8	Aldborough	50.99%	49.01%
9	Barkingside	52.58%	47.42%
10	Cranbrook	52.98%	47.02%
11	Mayfield	55.12%	44.88%
12	Clayhall	55.74%	44.26%
13	Chadwell	58.44%	41.56%
14	Fullwell	59.98%	40.02%
15	Fairlop	60.13%	39.87%
16	Hainault	64.83%	35.17%
17	South Woodford	67.72%	32.28%
18	Churchfields	69.55%	30.45%
19	Wanstead Village	70.43%	29.57%
20	Bridge	71.07%	28.93%
21	Wanstead Park	74.13%	25.87%
22	Monkhams	74.32%	25.68%

';South Woodford is ranked 17 out of 22 wards in Redbridge for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Woodford Health Statistics

South Woodford has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.

Area	VG	G	F	B	VB
South Woodford	54.41%	33.13%	9.14%	2.49%	0.83%
Redbridge	51.31%	34.02%	10.64%	3.05%	0.98%
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

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

Redbridge residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.23% between the 2011 and 2021 census.

Year	VG	G	F	B	VB
2011	48.12%	34.98%	12%	3.76%	1.15%
2021	51.31%	34.02%	10.64%	3.05%	0.98%

VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

South Woodford 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 Redbridge.

Area	Unemployed	Yearly Change
Redbridge	4.8%	-0.1%
London	4.8%	-0.4%
England	3.8%	-0.3%
UK	3.7%	-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 South Woodford 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 South Woodford.

Economic Status	Proportion
In Employment	62.89%
In Part-Time Work	23.27%
Unemployed	4.93%

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

76.73% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Woodford

What is the population of South Woodford and Redbridge?

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

Ward	Population
Aldborough	14958
Barkingside	15085
Bridge	13345
Chadwell	16304
Churchfields	15704
Clayhall	13911
Clementswood	15102
Cranbrook	13419
Fairlop	13884
Fullwell	14567
Goodmayes	15179
Hainault	14515
Ilford Town	11797
Loxford	15554
Mayfield	15124
Monkhams	9074
Newbury	13705
Seven Kings	14926
South Woodford	13272
Valentines	15572
Wanstead Park	7965
Wanstead Village	12696
Redbridge Total	305658

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

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