If you are thinking of moving to Mistley or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Mistley to figures for Essex and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Mistley is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Mistley Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Mistley are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Mistley has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95.7% | 92.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.6% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.1% | 4.4% | 9.4% |
Mistley Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Mistley come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of unemployment in Mistley is both higher than the average for Essex and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 25% higher in Mistley than the national average, suggesting that many people maybe under employed or on a low salary.
| Benefit | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.8% | 2.6% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3.6% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 18.9% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
Mistley Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 44.6% | 34.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.1% | 36.7% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 4.8% | 7.9% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 3.6% | 6.4% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 14.8% | 11.4% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
Mistley General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Mistley. The percentage of residents in Mistley rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Mistley rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Mistley is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 38.42% | 47.13% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.82% | 34.94% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 18.15% | 13.10% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 5.83% | 3.74% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.78% | 1.09% | 1.25% |
Mistley Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Mistley as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Mistley is also older than the Essex average, making Mistley a older persons location.
| Age | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.9% | 5.9% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 5.6% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.6% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.6% | 3.9% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7% | 8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.1% | 5.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 15.3% | 19.8% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.5% | 20.3% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.2% | 6.8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 13.6% | 9.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 9.3% | 6.2% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 4% | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 45.7 | 40.9 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 48 | 41 | 39 |
Mistley Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Mistley has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 14.14% | 22.55% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 28.65% | 33.54% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 26.52% | 22.53% | 20.64% |
| DE | 30.69% | 21.39% | 25.49% |
Mistley Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Mistley and are from the UK Census of 2011. Mistley has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | Tendring | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 34.3% | 23.9% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 15.2% | 16.1% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.2% | 17.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 9.5% | 11.6% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 15.9% | 23% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.8% | 4.5% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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