Socio-economic statistics for Church Hougham, Kent

Socio-economic statistics for Church Hougham, Kent

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Church Hougham and Dover

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Church Hougham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 84.77 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 15.23 of Church Hougham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne 84.77% 15.23%
Dover 66.22% 33.78%
South East 65.66% 34.34%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Church Hougham compared to other wards in Dover

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Dover Downs & River 87.93% 12.07%
2 Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne 84.77% 15.23%
3 Maxton & Elms Vale 78.88% 21.12%
4 Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 77.31% 22.69%
5 Whitfield (Dover) 76.72% 23.28%
6 Walmer 74.57% 25.43%
7 Eastry Rural 74.41% 25.59%
8 Little Stour & Ashstone 72.9% 27.1%
9 Sandwich 71.49% 28.51%
10 Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell 70.86% 29.14%
11 Middle Deal 67.77% 32.23%
12 Mill Hill (Dover) 65.79% 34.21%
13 North Deal 65.06% 34.94%
14 Buckland (Dover) 54.23% 45.77%
15 Town & Castle 40.25% 59.75%
16 Tower Hamlets 38.69% 61.31%
17 St Radigunds 38.1% 61.9%
Church Hougham is ranked 2 out of 17 wards in Dover for the percentage of home owners.

Church Hougham 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 Dover.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Dover 3.9% -0.4%
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 Church Hougham 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 Church Hougham.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 47.22%
In Part-Time Work 32.2%
Unemployed 4.12%
67.8% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Church Hougham

Church Hougham Health Statistics

Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne 39.8% 37.88% 16.29% 4.51% 1.52%
Dover 44.2% 34.97% 14.63% 4.82% 1.37%
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 Dover changed since 2011?

Dover residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.45% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 43.37% 35.35% 14.99% 4.96% 1.33%
2021 44.2% 34.97% 14.63% 4.82% 1.37%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Church Hougham Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne.
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

Church Hougham & Dover 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 Church Hougham in the Dover local area district.

Church Hougham has a lower rate of immigrants than Dover, the South East region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne 95.01% 4.99%
Dover 91.55% 8.45%
South East 84.24% 15.76%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Church Hougham compared to other wards in Dover

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Town & Castle 82.23% 17.77%
2 Tower Hamlets 86.42% 13.58%
3 St Radigunds 86.82% 13.18%
4 Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 87.65% 12.35%
5 Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell 91.13% 8.87%
6 Buckland 91.68% 8.32%
7 Walmer 92.51% 7.49%
8 North Deal 92.63% 7.37%
9 Sandwich 92.97% 7.03%
10 Whitfield 93.38% 6.62%
11 Little Stour & Ashstone 93.75% 6.25%
12 Maxton & Elms Vale 93.93% 6.07%
13 Eastry Rural 94.59% 5.41%
14 Mill Hill 94.85% 5.15%
15 Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne 95.01% 4.99%
16 Dover Downs & River 95.11% 4.89%
17 Middle Deal 95.26% 4.74%
'; Church Hougham is ranked 15 out of 17 wards in Dover for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Church Hougham?

The largest employment sector in Church Hougham is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 16.79%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 15.38%
Skilled Trades 15.01%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.89%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.14%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.84%
Elementary Occupations 6.84%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.17%

Church Hougham Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Church Hougham 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 Church Hougham to the national average for England.
Level Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne England
No Qualifications 22.13% 18.08%
Level 1 10.01% 9.69%
Level 2 14.26% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.52% 5.32%
Level 3 17.25% 16.92%
Level 4 25.69% 33.92%

What is the population of Church Hougham and Dover?

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

Ward Population
Alkham & Capel-le-Ferne 3206
Aylesham, Eythorne & Shepherdswell 11081
Buckland 7836
Dover Downs & River 6847
Eastry Rural 6861
Guston, Kingsdown & St Margaret's-at-Cliffe 7514
Little Stour & Ashstone 7278
Maxton & Elms Vale 3984
Middle Deal 7156
Mill Hill 7959
North Deal 7744
Sandwich 6619
St Radigunds 7339
Tower Hamlets 4824
Town & Castle 8993
Walmer 6885
Whitfield 6388
Dover Total 118514



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

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