Socio-economic statistics for Boughton Lees, Kent

If you are thinking of moving to Boughton Lees or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Boughton Lees to figures for Kent and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Boughton Lees is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Boughton Lees Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Boughton Lees are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Boughton Lees has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.

Country	Ashford	Kent	England
United Kingdom	90.7%	90.9%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	2.8%	3.2%	3.7%
Outside the EU	5.9%	5.4%	9.4%

Boughton Lees Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Boughton Lees and are from the UK Census of 2011.

Qualification	Ashford	Kent	England
No Qualifications	21.2%	22.5%	22.5%
Level 1	15.6%	14.7%	13.3%
Level 2	17.8%	16.9%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.8%	3.6%
Level 3	12%	12.3%	12.4%
Level 4	24.6%	24.7%	27.4%
Other	4.9%	5.1%	5.7%

Boughton Lees Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics

Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.

Grade	Ashford	Kent	England
AB	22.33%	22.42%	22.96%
C1	31.01%	31.89%	30.92%
C2	23.50%	22.46%	20.64%
DE	23.16%	23.22%	25.49%

Boughton Lees Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Boughton Lees come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Boughton Lees is both lower than the average for Kent and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Boughton Lees than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Ashford	Kent	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.9%	2.1%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	11.8%	12.6%	13.5%

Boughton Lees General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Boughton Lees. The percentage of residents in Boughton Lees rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Boughton Lees rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Boughton Lees is generally better than in the average person in England.

Health	Ashford	Kent	England
Very Good	47.58%	46.68%	47.17%
Good	35.09%	34.87%	34.22%
Fair	12.74%	13.32%	13.12%
Bad	3.53%	4.00%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.06%	1.14%	1.25%

Boughton Lees Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Boughton Lees as a whole, is older than the national average. However, the population of Boughton Lees is younger than the Kent average.

Age	Ashford	Kent	England
Age 0 to 4	6.6%	6.1%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	6.2%	5.7%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	6.6%	6.2%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	4%	4%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	7.7%	8.6%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	5.5%	5.7%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	20%	19.3%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	19.9%	19.8%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	6.5%	6.6%	6%
Age 65 to 74	9.2%	9.4%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	5.4%	6%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Mean Age	39.6	40.3	39.3
Median Age	40	41	39

Boughton Lees Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Boughton Lees has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Boughton Lees is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	Ashford	Kent	England
Owned	31.8%	33.1%	30.6%
Mortgage	36.6%	34.2%	32.8%
Shared	1.3%	1%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	9.8%	5.8%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	4.6%	8.1%	8.3%
Private Rented	12.9%	15.1%	15.4%
Other	1.4%	1.5%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.5%	1.3%	1.3%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

Do you live in Boughton Lees? Let us know what you think in the comments below.