Socio-economic statistics for Chertsey Meads, Surrey

Socio-economic statistics for Chertsey Meads, Surrey

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Chertsey Meads?

The largest employment sector in Chertsey Meads is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 23.94%
Associate Professional & Technical 16.75%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 15.8%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.16%
Skilled Trades 9.24%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.89%
Elementary Occupations 6.47%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 4.07%

Chertsey Meads Health Statistics

Chertsey Riverside has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Chertsey Riverside 55.23% 31.9% 9.73% 2.38% 0.76%
Runnymede 52.37% 33.43% 10.61% 2.82% 0.77%
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

How has the health of residents in Runnymede changed since 2011?

Runnymede residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.38% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 51.32% 34.1% 10.89% 2.94% 0.75%
2021 52.37% 33.43% 10.61% 2.82% 0.77%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Chertsey Meads 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 Runnymede.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Runnymede 2.4% -0.1%
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
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 Chertsey Meads 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 Chertsey Meads.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 70.8%
In Part-Time Work 22%
Unemployed 4.1%
78% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Chertsey Meads

Chertsey Meads & Runnymede 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 Chertsey Meads in the Runnymede local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Chertsey Riverside 80.2% 19.8%
Runnymede 80.1% 19.9%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Chertsey Meads compared to other wards in Runnymede

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Virginia Water 68.88% 31.12%
2 Englefield Green East 74.25% 25.75%
3 Englefield Green West 75.58% 24.42%
4 Egham Town 75.63% 24.37%
5 Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South 79.08% 20.92%
6 Addlestone North 79.4% 20.61%
7 Chertsey Riverside 80.2% 19.8%
8 Addlestone South 80.28% 19.72%
9 Egham Hythe 80.98% 19.02%
10 Thorpe 82.91% 17.09%
11 New Haw 84.69% 15.31%
12 Chertsey St Ann's 84.78% 15.22%
13 Ottershaw 85.36% 14.64%
14 Woodham & Rowtown 87.49% 12.51%
'; Chertsey Meads is ranked 7 out of 14 wards in Runnymede for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Chertsey Meads Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chertsey Meads 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 Chertsey Meads to the national average for England.
Level Chertsey Riverside England
No Qualifications 13.54% 18.08%
Level 1 9.47% 9.69%
Level 2 12.81% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.64% 5.32%
Level 3 17.77% 16.92%
Level 4 39.03% 33.92%

Chertsey Meads Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chertsey Riverside.
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Chertsey Meads and Runnymede

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chertsey Meads either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 61.71 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 38.29 of Chertsey Meads residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Chertsey Riverside 61.71% 38.29%
Runnymede 66.42% 33.58%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Chertsey Meads has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Chertsey Meads compared to other wards in Runnymede

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Thorpe (Runnymede) 86.45% 13.55%
2 Woodham & Rowtown 78.42% 21.58%
3 Ottershaw 77.92% 22.08%
4 New Haw 77.44% 22.56%
5 Virginia Water 74.85% 25.15%
6 Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South 71.14% 28.86%
7 Addlestone North 65.84% 34.16%
8 Englefield Green East 65.23% 34.77%
9 Addlestone South 62.4% 37.6%
10 Chertsey Riverside 61.71% 38.29%
11 Chertsey St Ann's 61.64% 38.36%
12 Egham Hythe 58.01% 41.99%
13 Egham Town 51.57% 48.43%
14 Englefield Green West 42.01% 57.99%
Chertsey Meads is ranked 10 out of 14 wards in Runnymede for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Chertsey Meads and Runnymede?

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

Ward Population
Addlestone North 6633
Addlestone South 6829
Chertsey Riverside 5926
Chertsey St Ann's 6920
Egham Hythe 7304
Egham Town 7262
Englefield Green East 6847
Englefield Green West 6783
Longcross, Lyne & Chertsey South 3914
New Haw 6572
Ottershaw 6407
Thorpe 5855
Virginia Water 6848
Woodham & Rowtown 6227
Runnymede Total 90327



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

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