Is Bournes Green in Southend-on-Sea 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 Bournes Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Bournes Green and Southend-on-Sea? What is the claimant count in Bournes Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Bournes Green and Southend-on-Sea
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bournes Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 63.7 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 36.3 of Bournes Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Southchurch | 63.7% | 36.3% |
Southend-on-Sea | 61.3% | 38.7% |
East | 65.23% | 34.77% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Bournes Green has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Bournes Green compared to other wards in Southend-on-Sea
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Eastwood Park | 83.29% | 16.71% |
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2 | Thorpe (Southend-on-Sea) | 82.1% | 17.9% |
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3 | West Leigh | 80.84% | 19.16% |
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4 | Belfairs | 76.38% | 23.62% |
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5 | St Laurence | 70.94% | 29.06% |
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6 | West Shoebury | 69.71% | 30.29% |
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7 | Prittlewell | 68.49% | 31.51% |
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8 | Blenheim Park | 67.68% | 32.32% |
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9 | Leigh | 66.42% | 33.58% |
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10 | Southchurch | 63.7% | 36.3% |
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11 | St. Luke's (Southend-on-Sea) | 63.33% | 36.67% |
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12 | Chalkwell (Southend-on-Sea) | 58.61% | 41.39% |
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13 | Westborough (Southend-on-Sea) | 57.24% | 42.76% |
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14 | Shoeburyness | 56.78% | 43.22% |
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15 | Milton (Southend-on-Sea) | 40.7% | 59.3% |
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16 | Victoria (Southend-on-Sea) | 33.93% | 66.07% |
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17 | Kursaal | 33.22% | 66.78% |
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Bournes Green is ranked 10 out of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Bournes Green?
The largest employment sector in Bournes Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 19.08% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 14.03% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.55% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 10.99% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.56% |
Elementary Occupations | 9.21% |
Skilled Trades | 9.11% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.17% |
Bournes Green & Southend-on-Sea 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 Bournes Green in the Southend-on-Sea local area district.
Bournes Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Southend-on-Sea, the East of England region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Southchurch | 89.77% | 10.23% |
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Southend-on-Sea | 87.5% | 12.5% |
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East | 85.09% | 14.91% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Bournes Green compared to other wards in Southend-on-Sea
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Milton | 76.77% | 23.23% |
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2 | Victoria | 76.84% | 23.16% |
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3 | Westborough | 80.84% | 19.16% |
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4 | Kursaal | 81.15% | 18.85% |
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5 | Prittlewell | 84.52% | 15.48% |
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6 | Chalkwell | 86.75% | 13.25% |
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7 | St. Luke's | 88.34% | 11.66% |
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8 | Southchurch | 89.77% | 10.23% |
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9 | St Laurence | 90.31% | 9.69% |
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10 | Thorpe | 90.9% | 9.1% |
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11 | Blenheim Park | 90.97% | 9.03% |
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12 | West Shoebury | 91.33% | 8.67% |
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13 | Leigh | 92.09% | 7.91% |
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14 | Shoeburyness | 92.44% | 7.56% |
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15 | Belfairs | 93.57% | 6.43% |
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16 | West Leigh | 93.93% | 6.07% |
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17 | Eastwood Park | 94.32% | 5.68% |
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';Bournes Green is ranked 8 out of 17 wards in Southend-on-Sea for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Bournes Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bournes Green 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 Bournes Green to the national average for England.
Level | Southchurch | England |
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No Qualifications | 22.65% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.51% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 16.68% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 4.7% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 15.55% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 24.82% | 33.92% |
Bournes Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Southchurch.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 | |
Bournes Green 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 Southend-on-Sea.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Southend-on-Sea | 4.3% | -0.7% |
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 Bournes Green 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 Bournes Green.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 47.86% |
In Part-Time Work | 30.48% |
Unemployed | 6.86% |
69.52% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bournes GreenBournes Green Health Statistics
Southchurch 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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Southchurch | 44.94% | 34.53% | 14.01% | 4.93% | 1.59% |
Southend-on-Sea | 46.7% | 34.39% | 13.34% | 4.31% | 1.26% |
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 Southend-on-Sea changed since 2011?
Southend-on-Sea residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.89% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 45.11% | 35.09% | 14.06% | 4.48% | 1.26% |
2021 | 46.7% | 34.39% | 13.34% | 4.31% | 1.26% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Bournes Green and Southend-on-Sea?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Southend-on-Sea including Bournes Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Belfairs | 9665 |
Blenheim Park | 11159 |
Chalkwell | 10398 |
Eastwood Park | 9425 |
Kursaal | 12215 |
Leigh | 10288 |
Milton | 11762 |
Prittlewell | 10724 |
Shoeburyness | 11939 |
Southchurch | 9977 |
St Laurence | 10599 |
St. Luke's | 11237 |
Thorpe | 9281 |
Victoria | 13025 |
West Leigh | 9459 |
West Shoebury | 10415 |
Westborough | 11205 |
Southend-on-Sea Total | 182773 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.