Socio-economic statistics for Brett, Suffolk

Socio-economic statistics for Brett, Suffolk

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Brett in Babergh 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 Brett older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Brett and Babergh? Is Brett an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Brett & Babergh 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 Brett in the Babergh local area district.

Brett has a lower rate of immigrants than Babergh, the East of England region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
South East Cosford 95.15% 4.85%
Babergh 94.27% 5.73%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Brett compared to other wards in Babergh

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Sudbury North East 89.83% 10.17%
2 Sproughton & Pinewood 91.44% 8.56%
3 Hadleigh North 92.45% 7.55%
4 Sudbury North West 92.79% 7.21%
5 Sudbury South West 92.99% 7.01%
6 Sudbury South East 93.05% 6.95%
7 Hadleigh South 93.78% 6.22%
8 Stour 93.95% 6.05%
9 East Bergholt 94.24% 5.76%
10 Brett Vale 94.45% 5.55%
11 Copdock & Washbrook 94.52% 5.48%
12 Bures St Mary & Nayland 94.67% 5.33%
13 Great Cornard 94.89% 5.11%
14 Orwell 94.91% 5.09%
15 Lavenham 94.94% 5.06%
16 Ganges 95.09% 4.91%
17 Box Vale 95.12% 4.88%
18 South East Cosford 95.15% 4.85%
19 Long Melford 95.32% 4.68%
20 North West Cosford 95.35% 4.65%
21 Assington 95.4% 4.6%
22 Capel St Mary 95.62% 4.38%
23 Chadacre 96.22% 3.78%
24 Brantham 96.43% 3.57%
'; Brett is ranked 18 out of 24 wards in Babergh for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Brett Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brett 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 Brett to the national average for England.
Level South East Cosford England
No Qualifications 14.51% 18.08%
Level 1 8.47% 9.69%
Level 2 14.77% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.44% 5.32%
Level 3 17.33% 16.92%
Level 4 35.58% 33.92%

Brett Age Distribution Statistics

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

Brett 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 Babergh.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Babergh 2.2% -0.3%
East of England 3% -0.3%
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 Brett 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 Brett.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 52.67%
In Part-Time Work 33.33%
Unemployed 1.97%
66.67% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Brett

How many residents own or rent their home in Brett and Babergh

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brett either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.02 of Brett residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
South East Cosford 78.98% 21.02%
Babergh 71.04% 28.96%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Brett has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Brett compared to other wards in Babergh

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Capel St Mary 86.12% 13.88%
2 Assington 84.47% 15.53%
3 Brett Vale 80.36% 19.64%
4 South East Cosford 78.98% 21.02%
5 Copdock & Washbrook 78.78% 21.22%
6 Brantham 78.56% 21.44%
7 East Bergholt 78.55% 21.45%
8 Ganges 78.36% 21.64%
9 Orwell 75.8% 24.2%
10 Chadacre 75.64% 24.36%
11 Box Vale 75.41% 24.59%
12 Long Melford 71.96% 28.04%
13 Lavenham 71.85% 28.15%
14 Stour 70.95% 29.05%
15 North West Cosford 70.74% 29.26%
16 Bures St Mary & Nayland 70.67% 29.33%
17 Sproughton & Pinewood 70.35% 29.65%
18 Sudbury South West 67.21% 32.79%
19 Great Cornard 66.17% 33.83%
20 Hadleigh South 64.57% 35.43%
21 Hadleigh North 61.45% 38.55%
22 Sudbury North West 60.88% 39.12%
23 Sudbury South East 59.26% 40.74%
24 Sudbury North East 49.89% 50.11%
Brett is ranked 4 out of 24 wards in Babergh for the percentage of home owners.

Brett Health Statistics

South East Cosford has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
South East Cosford 49.87% 35.88% 10.72% 2.93% 0.6%
Babergh 46.32% 35.88% 13.38% 3.49% 0.92%
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 Babergh changed since 2011?

Babergh residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.22% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.59% 35.83% 13.25% 3.45% 0.89%
2021 46.32% 35.88% 13.38% 3.49% 0.92%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Brett?

The largest employment sector in Brett is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.56%
Professional Occupations 19.23%
Skilled Trades 13.99%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.83%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.64%
Elementary Occupations 7.61%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 7.36%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 2.78%

What is the population of Brett and Babergh?

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

Ward Population
Assington 2616
Box Vale 2847
Brantham 2542
Brett Vale 3253
Bures St Mary & Nayland 2790
Capel St Mary 2976
Chadacre 6180
Copdock & Washbrook 3245
East Bergholt 2970
Ganges 2467
Great Cornard 9795
Hadleigh North 2904
Hadleigh South 6070
Lavenham 5227
Long Melford 5908
North West Cosford 2704
Orwell 2552
South East Cosford 2630
Sproughton & Pinewood 5916
Stour 3276
Sudbury North East 3274
Sudbury North West 5447
Sudbury South East 2324
Sudbury South West 2822
Babergh Total 92735



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

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