Is Upper Dovercourt in Tendring 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 Upper Dovercourt older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Upper Dovercourt and Tendring? What is the claimant count in Upper Dovercourt and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Upper Dovercourt 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 Tendring.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Tendring | 4.1% | -0.8% |
East of England | 3% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Upper Dovercourt 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 Upper Dovercourt.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 49.59% |
In Part-Time Work | 32.98% |
Unemployed | 4.53% |
67.02% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Upper DovercourtWhat are the occupations of the residents of Upper Dovercourt?
The largest employment sector in Upper Dovercourt is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.27% |
Professional Occupations | 15.73% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 14.35% |
Skilled Trades | 13.51% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 10.36% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.28% |
Elementary Occupations | 6.45% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.53% |
Upper Dovercourt & Tendring 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 Upper Dovercourt in the Tendring local area district.
Upper Dovercourt has a lower rate of immigrants than Tendring, the East of England region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Stour Valley | 95.98% | 4.02% |
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Tendring | 94.96% | 5.04% |
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East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Upper Dovercourt compared to other wards in Tendring
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Pier | 89.19% | 10.81% |
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2 | Ardleigh & Little Bromley | 91.57% | 8.43% |
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3 | Harwich & Kingsway | 92.69% | 7.31% |
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4 | St Paul's | 92.8% | 7.2% |
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5 | St James | 92.96% | 7.04% |
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6 | Walton | 93.72% | 6.28% |
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7 | Coppins | 93.81% | 6.19% |
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8 | St John's | 94.09% | 5.91% |
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9 | Homelands | 94.47% | 5.53% |
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10 | West Clacton & Jaywick Sands | 94.67% | 5.33% |
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11 | Frinton | 94.82% | 5.18% |
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12 | Weeley & Tendring | 94.84% | 5.16% |
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13 | Dovercourt Bay | 94.84% | 5.16% |
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14 | Alresford & Elmstead | 95.13% | 4.87% |
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15 | Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley | 95.23% | 4.77% |
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16 | Bluehouse | 95.38% | 4.62% |
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17 | Eastcliff | 95.39% | 4.61% |
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18 | Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford | 95.4% | 4.6% |
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19 | Brightlingsea | 95.51% | 4.49% |
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20 | Burrsville | 95.54% | 4.46% |
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21 | Cann Hall | 95.66% | 4.35% |
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22 | Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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23 | Dovercourt Tollgate | 95.84% | 4.16% |
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24 | The Bentleys & Frating | 95.97% | 4.03% |
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25 | Stour Valley | 95.98% | 4.02% |
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26 | Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland | 96.21% | 3.79% |
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27 | St Bartholomew's | 96.22% | 3.78% |
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28 | The Oakleys & Wix | 96.22% | 3.78% |
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29 | Dovercourt All Saints | 96.27% | 3.73% |
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30 | St Osyth | 96.46% | 3.54% |
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31 | Kirby Cross | 96.65% | 3.35% |
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32 | Little Clacton | 97.06% | 2.94% |
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';Upper Dovercourt is ranked 25 out of 32 wards in Tendring for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Upper Dovercourt Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Upper Dovercourt 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 Upper Dovercourt to the national average for England.
Level | Stour Valley | England |
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No Qualifications | 19.48% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 11.41% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 15.95% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 7.02% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 15.76% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 27.68% | 33.92% |
Upper Dovercourt Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Stour Valley.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 | |
Upper Dovercourt Health Statistics
Stour Valley has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_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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Stour Valley | 45.47% | 36.57% | 13.58% | 3.53% | 0.86% |
Tendring | 39.44% | 35.62% | 17.17% | 6% | 1.77% |
East | 48.28% | 34.64% | 12.5% | 3.58% | 1% |
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 Tendring changed since 2011?
Tendring residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.82% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 38.42% | 35.82% | 18.15% | 5.83% | 1.78% |
2021 | 39.44% | 35.62% | 17.17% | 6% | 1.77% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Upper Dovercourt and Tendring
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Upper Dovercourt either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.65 of Upper Dovercourt residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Stour Valley | 82.35% | 17.65% |
Tendring | 71.48% | 28.52% |
East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Upper Dovercourt has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Upper Dovercourt compared to other wards in Tendring
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Little Clacton | 88.16% | 11.84% |
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2 | St Bartholomew's (Tendring) | 85.3% | 14.7% |
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3 | Alresford & Elmstead | 84.61% | 15.39% |
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4 | Weeley & Tendring | 84.35% | 15.66% |
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5 | Eastcliff (Tendring) | 83.37% | 16.63% |
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6 | Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland | 83.24% | 16.76% |
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7 | The Bentleys & Frating | 83.15% | 16.85% |
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8 | Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford | 82.97% | 17.03% |
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9 | Stour Valley | 82.35% | 17.65% |
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10 | The Oakleys & Wix | 82.08% | 17.92% |
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11 | Burrsville | 81.25% | 18.75% |
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12 | Kirby Cross | 80.46% | 19.54% |
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13 | Ardleigh & Little Bromley | 80.03% | 19.97% |
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14 | Dovercourt Tollgate | 79.47% | 20.53% |
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15 | Frinton | 78.84% | 21.16% |
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16 | St Osyth | 74.27% | 25.73% |
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17 | Brightlingsea | 73.57% | 26.43% |
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18 | Cann Hall (Tendring) | 70.91% | 29.09% |
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19 | St Paul's (Tendring) | 70.54% | 29.46% |
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20 | Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley | 70.46% | 29.54% |
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21 | Dovercourt All Saints | 68.95% | 31.05% |
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22 | Homelands | 67.98% | 32.02% |
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23 | St John's (Tendring) | 67.11% | 32.89% |
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24 | Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston | 66.88% | 33.12% |
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25 | West Clacton & Jaywick Sands | 65.52% | 34.48% |
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26 | Walton (Tendring) | 64.33% | 35.67% |
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27 | St James (Tendring) | 59.82% | 40.18% |
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28 | Dovercourt Bay | 58.51% | 41.49% |
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29 | Coppins | 56.82% | 43.18% |
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30 | Bluehouse | 55.56% | 44.44% |
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31 | Harwich & Kingsway | 44.28% | 55.72% |
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32 | Pier | 40.12% | 59.88% |
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Upper Dovercourt is ranked 9 out of 32 wards in Tendring for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Upper Dovercourt and Tendring?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Tendring including Upper Dovercourt. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Alresford & Elmstead | 6663 |
Ardleigh & Little Bromley | 2839 |
Bluehouse | 5454 |
Brightlingsea | 8722 |
Burrsville | 5197 |
Cann Hall | 6493 |
Coppins | 7572 |
Dovercourt All Saints | 6390 |
Dovercourt Bay | 3178 |
Dovercourt Tollgate | 3471 |
Dovercourt Vines & Parkeston | 3102 |
Eastcliff | 2965 |
Frinton | 5398 |
Harwich & Kingsway | 3810 |
Homelands | 3412 |
Kirby Cross | 3070 |
Kirby-le-Soken & Hamford | 3687 |
Lawford, Manningtree & Mistley | 8311 |
Little Clacton | 2906 |
Pier | 2645 |
St Bartholomew's | 5853 |
St James | 7339 |
St John's | 6923 |
St Osyth | 4924 |
St Paul's | 2643 |
Stour Valley | 3081 |
The Bentleys & Frating | 3310 |
The Oakleys & Wix | 2995 |
Thorpe, Beaumont & Great Holland | 3245 |
Walton | 3167 |
Weeley & Tendring | 2872 |
West Clacton & Jaywick Sands | 5716 |
Tendring Total | 147353 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.