Is Queenborough in Swale 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 Queenborough older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Queenborough and Swale? What is the claimant count in Queenborough and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.
Queenborough & Swale 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 Queenborough in the Swale local area district.
Queenborough has a lower rate of immigrants than Swale, the South East region and England as a whole.| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|
| Queenborough and Halfway | 94.55% | 5.45% |
| Swale | 91.99% | 8.01% |
| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Queenborough compared to other wards in Swale
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalkwell | 83.89% | 16.11% |
| 2 | Murston | 85.01% | 14.99% |
| 3 | Kemsley | 87.1% | 12.9% |
| 4 | Roman | 87.12% | 12.88% |
| 5 | The Meads | 89.79% | 10.21% |
| 6 | Milton Regis | 90.37% | 9.63% |
| 7 | Teynham and Lynsted | 91.1% | 8.9% |
| 8 | Abbey | 91.37% | 8.63% |
| 9 | Sheerness | 91.84% | 8.16% |
| 10 | Homewood | 92.01% | 7.99% |
| 11 | Sheppey East | 92.44% | 7.56% |
| 12 | Boughton and Courtenay | 92.83% | 7.17% |
| 13 | St Ann's | 93.31% | 6.69% |
| 14 | Watling | 93.47% | 6.53% |
| 15 | Borden and Grove Park | 93.51% | 6.49% |
| 16 | Woodstock | 93.89% | 6.11% |
| 17 | Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow | 93.93% | 6.07% |
| 18 | East Downs | 93.99% | 6.01% |
| 19 | West Downs | 94.43% | 5.57% |
| 20 | Queenborough and Halfway | 94.55% | 5.45% |
| 21 | Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch | 94.68% | 5.32% |
| 22 | Sheppey Central | 94.94% | 5.06% |
| 23 | Priory | 95.08% | 4.92% |
| 24 | Minster Cliffs | 95.51% | 4.49% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Queenborough Health Statistics
Queenborough and Halfway has a lower proportion of residents (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queenborough and Halfway | 44.33% | 35.25% | 14.26% | 4.82% | 1.33% |
| Swale | 45.47% | 34.77% | 14.07% | 4.41% | 1.28% |
| 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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How has the health of residents in Swale changed since 2011?
Swale residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.05% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 44.32% | 35.87% | 14.07% | 4.42% | 1.32% |
| 2021 | 45.47% | 34.77% | 14.07% | 4.41% | 1.28% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What are the occupations of the residents of Queenborough?
The largest employment sector in Queenborough is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
|---|---|
| Elementary Occupations | 14.3% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.11% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 11.16% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.89% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.54% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.41% |
| Professional Occupations | 10.14% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.11% |
Queenborough 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 Swale.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
|---|---|---|
| Swale | 3.7% | -0.6% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|---|
| In Employment | 55.31% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.86% |
| Unemployed | 5.58% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Queenborough Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Queenborough and Halfway.| 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)
Queenborough Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Queenborough 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
| Level | Queenborough and Halfway | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 26.67% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 14.11% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.43% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.52% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.83% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 16.56% | 33.92% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
How many residents own or rent their home in Queenborough and Swale
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Queenborough either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.48 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.52 of Queenborough residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.| Area | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|
| Queenborough and Halfway | 68.48% | 31.52% |
| Swale | 66.97% | 33.03% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Queenborough has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Queenborough compared to other wards in Swale
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Woodstock (Swale) | 81.99% | 18.01% |
| 2 | West Downs | 80.62% | 19.38% |
| 3 | Minster Cliffs | 80.36% | 19.64% |
| 4 | Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow | 79.91% | 20.09% |
| 5 | Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch | 78.3% | 21.7% |
| 6 | Boughton and Courtenay | 75.39% | 24.61% |
| 7 | Borden and Grove Park | 74.3% | 25.7% |
| 8 | East Downs | 70.83% | 29.17% |
| 9 | Sheppey East | 70.69% | 29.31% |
| 10 | Kemsley | 69.24% | 30.76% |
| 11 | Queenborough and Halfway | 68.48% | 31.52% |
| 12 | St Ann's (Swale) | 68.2% | 31.8% |
| 13 | Sheppey Central | 68.18% | 31.82% |
| 14 | The Meads | 67.77% | 32.23% |
| 15 | Watling (Swale) | 67.17% | 32.83% |
| 16 | Homewood | 66.17% | 33.83% |
| 17 | Chalkwell (Swale) | 65.99% | 34.01% |
| 18 | Teynham and Lynsted | 64.44% | 35.56% |
| 19 | Abbey (Swale) | 63.49% | 36.51% |
| 20 | Priory (Swale) | 62.25% | 37.75% |
| 21 | Milton Regis | 60.7% | 39.3% |
| 22 | Murston | 58.64% | 41.36% |
| 23 | Roman (Swale) | 56.82% | 43.18% |
| 24 | Sheerness | 40.66% | 59.34% |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
What is the population of Queenborough and Swale?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Swale including Queenborough. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Abbey | 5356 |
| Bobbing, Iwade and Lower Halstow | 6216 |
| Borden and Grove Park | 6454 |
| Boughton and Courtenay | 6720 |
| Chalkwell | 3445 |
| East Downs | 2717 |
| Hartlip, Newington and Upchurch | 6289 |
| Homewood | 6389 |
| Kemsley | 7135 |
| Milton Regis | 6285 |
| Minster Cliffs | 7765 |
| Murston | 7040 |
| Priory | 2903 |
| Queenborough and Halfway | 8173 |
| Roman | 6876 |
| Sheerness | 13475 |
| Sheppey Central | 9120 |
| Sheppey East | 7254 |
| St Ann's | 5628 |
| Teynham and Lynsted | 6326 |
| The Meads | 4118 |
| Watling | 6317 |
| West Downs | 2880 |
| Woodstock | 6134 |
| Swale Total | 151015 |
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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