Socio-economic statistics for South Stifford, Essex

Socio-economic statistics for South Stifford, Essex

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

South Stifford Health Statistics

West Thurrock and South Stifford has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
West Thurrock and South Stifford 55.46% 32.09% 9.51% 2.32% 0.62%
Thurrock 50.77% 33.35% 11.55% 3.35% 0.99%
East 48.28% 34.64% 12.5% 3.58% 1%
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 Thurrock changed since 2011?

Thurrock residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.18% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 48.2% 34.74% 12.29% 3.73% 1.03%
2021 50.77% 33.35% 11.55% 3.35% 0.99%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of South Stifford?

The largest employment sector in South Stifford is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 16.89%
Professional Occupations 15.32%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 12.09%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.36%
Skilled Trades 9.93%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.63%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 9.1%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 7.67%

South Stifford Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Stifford 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 South Stifford to the national average for England.
Level West Thurrock and South Stifford England
No Qualifications 18% 18.08%
Level 1 10.87% 9.69%
Level 2 14.08% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 4.6% 5.32%
Level 3 14.53% 16.92%
Level 4 34.36% 33.92%

South Stifford Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in West Thurrock and South Stifford.
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

South Stifford 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 Thurrock.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Thurrock 3.9% -0.2%
East of England 3% -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 South Stifford 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 South Stifford.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 68.76%
In Part-Time Work 20.84%
Unemployed 5.44%
79.16% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in South Stifford

South Stifford & Thurrock 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 South Stifford in the Thurrock local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
West Thurrock and South Stifford 62.47% 37.53%
Thurrock 79.01% 20.99%
East 85.09% 14.91%
England 82.65% 17.35%

South Stifford compared to other wards in Thurrock

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Grays Riverside 59.73% 40.27%
2 West Thurrock and South Stifford 62.47% 37.53%
3 South Chafford 65.84% 34.17%
4 Grays Thurrock 70.08% 29.92%
5 Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park 73.55% 26.45%
6 Chafford and North Stifford 75.91% 24.09%
7 Tilbury St Chads 76.26% 23.74%
8 Little Thurrock Rectory 78.31% 21.69%
9 Ockendon 79.01% 20.99%
10 Belhus 79.3% 20.7%
11 Aveley and Uplands 80.1% 19.9%
12 Little Thurrock Blackshots 84.44% 15.57%
13 Chadwell St Mary 84.86% 15.14%
14 East Tilbury 85.97% 14.03%
15 Stifford Clays 88.13% 11.87%
16 Stanford-le-Hope West 91.75% 8.25%
17 Orsett 92.47% 7.53%
18 Stanford East and Corringham Town 93.24% 6.76%
19 The Homesteads 94.38% 5.62%
20 Corringham and Fobbing 96.27% 3.73%
'; South Stifford is ranked 2 out of 20 wards in Thurrock for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in South Stifford and Thurrock

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Stifford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 50.34 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 49.66 of South Stifford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
West Thurrock and South Stifford 50.34% 49.66%
Thurrock 63.31% 36.69%
East 65.23% 34.77%
England 61.31% 38.69%

South Stifford has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

South Stifford compared to other wards in Thurrock

# Ward Owned Rented
1 The Homesteads 87.97% 12.03%
2 Corringham and Fobbing 85.34% 14.66%
3 Orsett 81.15% 18.85%
4 Little Thurrock Blackshots 80.1% 19.9%
5 Chafford and North Stifford 76.95% 23.05%
6 Little Thurrock Rectory 74.81% 25.19%
7 East Tilbury 71.91% 28.09%
8 Stifford Clays 69.97% 30.03%
9 Stanford-le-Hope West 67.16% 32.84%
10 South Chafford 66.42% 33.58%
11 Aveley and Uplands 66.21% 33.79%
12 Stanford East and Corringham Town 65.53% 34.47%
13 Ockendon 61.21% 38.79%
14 Grays Thurrock 57.81% 42.19%
15 Chadwell St Mary 55.82% 44.18%
16 Belhus 55.38% 44.62%
17 West Thurrock and South Stifford 50.34% 49.66%
18 Grays Riverside 44.54% 55.46%
19 Tilbury St Chads 44.41% 55.59%
20 Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park 40.58% 59.42%
South Stifford is ranked 17 out of 20 wards in Thurrock for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of South Stifford and Thurrock?

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

Ward Population
Aveley and Uplands 10639
Belhus 10679
Chadwell St Mary 10489
Chafford and North Stifford 8324
Corringham and Fobbing 5425
East Tilbury 7309
Grays Riverside 14210
Grays Thurrock 10019
Little Thurrock Blackshots 6695
Little Thurrock Rectory 6186
Ockendon 11790
Orsett 5944
South Chafford 8160
Stanford East and Corringham Town 8288
Stanford-le-Hope West 7115
Stifford Clays 6760
The Homesteads 8282
Tilbury Riverside and Thurrock Park 8181
Tilbury St Chads 6813
West Thurrock and South Stifford 14223
Thurrock Total 175531



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

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