If you are thinking of moving to Poundsbridge 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 Poundsbridge to figures for Kent and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Poundsbridge is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Poundsbridge Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Poundsbridge as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Poundsbridge is also older than the average, making Poundsbridge a older persons location.
| Age | Sevenoaks | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.1% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.2% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.6% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.6% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.2% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.1% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 41.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 43 | 39 |
Poundsbridge Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Poundsbridge are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment in Poundsbridge is both lower than the average for Kent and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Poundsbridge than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Sevenoaks | Kent | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.4% | 2.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 2.1% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 8.2% | 12.6% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Poundsbridge General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Poundsbridge. The percentage of residents in Poundsbridge rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Poundsbridge rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Poundsbridge is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Sevenoaks | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 51.17% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.37% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 11.47% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.11% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.87% | 1.25% |
Poundsbridge Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Poundsbridge has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Poundsbridge is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Sevenoaks | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.5% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.2% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 11.5% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 9.7% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Poundsbridge Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Poundsbridge are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Poundsbridge 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 | Sevenoaks | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.1% | 9.4% |
Poundsbridge Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Poundsbridge and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Sevenoaks | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 19.2% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.7% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 32% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 5.7% |
Poundsbridge 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. Poundsbridge has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Sevenoaks | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 32.45% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 31.68% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 19.71% | 20.64% |
| DE | 16.17% | 25.49% |
What is the population of Poundsbridge and Sevenoaks?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Sevenoaks including Poundsbridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Ash and New Ash Green | 6025 |
| Brasted, Chevening and Sundridge | 6740 |
| Cowden and Hever | 2111 |
| Crockenhill and Well Hill | 1964 |
| Dunton Green and Riverhead | 6246 |
| Edenbridge North and East | 5309 |
| Edenbridge South and West | 4652 |
| Eynsford | 1838 |
| Farningham, Horton Kirby and South Darenth | 5031 |
| Fawkham and West Kingsdown | 5976 |
| Halstead, Knockholt and Badgers Mount | 3514 |
| Hartley and Hodsoll Street | 5874 |
| Hextable | 4091 |
| Kemsing | 4201 |
| Leigh and Chiddingstone Causeway | 2407 |
| Otford and Shoreham | 4716 |
| Penshurst, Fordcombe and Chiddingstone | 2556 |
| Seal and Weald | 4298 |
| Sevenoaks Eastern | 4390 |
| Sevenoaks Kippington | 5346 |
| Sevenoaks Northern | 4637 |
| Sevenoaks Town and St John's | 7442 |
| Swanley Christchurch and Swanley Village | 6300 |
| Swanley St Mary's | 4675 |
| Swanley White Oak | 6505 |
| Westerham and Crockham Hill | 4543 |
| Sevenoaks Total | 121387 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
