Socio-economic statistics for Colyers, Bexley

Socio-economic statistics for Colyers, Bexley

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

Colyers Health Statistics

Barnehurst 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
Barnehurst 48.99% 34.93% 11.83% 3.25% 0.98%
Bexley 50.79% 33.42% 11.47% 3.3% 1.03%
London 53.55% 31.85% 10.33% 3.23% 1.05%
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 Bexley changed since 2011?

Bexley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.55% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 47.98% 34.68% 12.51% 3.74% 1.09%
2021 50.79% 33.42% 11.47% 3.3% 1.03%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Colyers 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 Bexley.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Bexley 3% -0.3%
London 4.8% -0.4%
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 Colyers 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 Colyers.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 59.39%
In Part-Time Work 24.49%
Unemployed 4.8%
75.51% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Colyers

What are the occupations of the residents of Colyers?

The largest employment sector in Colyers is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.31%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.95%
Administrative & Secretarial 13.63%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11.92%
Skilled Trades 11.53%
Elementary Occupations 8.74%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 7.83%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 7.08%

Colyers Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Barnehurst.
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 Colyers and Bexley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Colyers either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.98 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.02 of Colyers residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Barnehurst 73.98% 26.02%
Bexley 68.64% 31.36%
London 45.23% 54.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Colyers compared to other wards in Bexley

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Blendon & Penhill 86.4% 13.6%
2 West Heath (Bexley) 83.94% 16.06%
3 Blackfen & Lamorbey 81.64% 18.36%
4 Bexleyheath 79.57% 20.43%
5 Falconwood & Welling 79.26% 20.74%
6 Crook Log 76.53% 23.47%
7 St Mary's & St James (Bexley) 75.91% 24.09%
8 East Wickham 74.74% 25.26%
9 Barnehurst 73.98% 26.02%
10 Longlands 73.12% 26.88%
11 Northumberland Heath 68.88% 31.12%
12 Sidcup 63.06% 36.94%
13 Crayford 61.85% 38.15%
14 Belvedere 56.64% 43.37%
15 Slade Green & Northend 48.18% 51.82%
16 Erith 45.82% 54.18%
17 Thamesmead East 33.68% 66.32%
Colyers is ranked 9 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the percentage of home owners.

Colyers Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Colyers 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 Colyers to the national average for England.
Level Barnehurst England
No Qualifications 18.39% 18.08%
Level 1 12.43% 9.69%
Level 2 15.27% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.74% 5.32%
Level 3 16.88% 16.92%
Level 4 28.45% 33.92%

Colyers & Bexley 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 Colyers in the Bexley local area district.

Colyers has a lower rate of immigrants than Bexley, the London region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Barnehurst 84.54% 15.46%
Bexley 79% 21%
London 59.37% 40.63%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Colyers compared to other wards in Bexley

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Thamesmead East 57.57% 42.43%
2 Belvedere 67.41% 32.59%
3 Erith 69.9% 30.1%
4 Slade Green & Northend 70.49% 29.51%
5 East Wickham 76.48% 23.52%
6 Falconwood & Welling 77.44% 22.56%
7 Crook Log 80.79% 19.21%
8 Northumberland Heath 81.98% 18.02%
9 Bexleyheath 82.01% 17.99%
10 Crayford 82.12% 17.88%
11 West Heath 82.46% 17.54%
12 Barnehurst 84.54% 15.46%
13 Sidcup 84.92% 15.08%
14 Longlands 87.27% 12.73%
15 Blackfen & Lamorbey 87.41% 12.59%
16 St Mary's & St James 87.59% 12.41%
17 Blendon & Penhill 88.89% 11.11%
'; Colyers is ranked 12 out of 17 wards in Bexley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Colyers and Bexley?

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

Ward Population
Barnehurst 12408
Belvedere 18216
Bexleyheath 15383
Blackfen & Lamorbey 16376
Blendon & Penhill 16028
Crayford 16695
Crook Log 15764
East Wickham 15972
Erith 12285
Falconwood & Welling 16942
Longlands 10059
Northumberland Heath 10851
Sidcup 15104
Slade Green & Northend 13092
St Mary's & St James 10581
Thamesmead East 17585
West Heath 15960
Bexley Total 249301



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

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