Socio-economic statistics for Springfield, Essex

If you are thinking of moving to Springfield 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 Springfield to figures for Essex and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Springfield is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Springfield Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Springfield are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Springfield 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	Chelmsford	Essex	England
United Kingdom	92.4%	92.8%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	2%	2.2%	3.7%
Outside the EU	4.9%	4.4%	9.4%

Springfield 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. Springfield has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.

Grade	Chelmsford	Essex	England
AB	28.97%	22.55%	22.96%
C1	34.87%	33.54%	30.92%
C2	19.10%	22.53%	20.64%
DE	17.07%	21.39%	25.49%

Springfield Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Springfield has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Springfield is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	Chelmsford	Essex	England
Owned	34%	34.7%	30.6%
Mortgage	39.2%	36.7%	32.8%
Shared	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	2.1%	7.9%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	11%	6.4%	8.3%
Private Rented	10.9%	11.4%	15.4%
Other	1%	1.2%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%

Springfield General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Springfield. The percentage of residents in Springfield rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Springfield rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Springfield is generally better than in the average person in England.

Health	Chelmsford	Essex	England
Very Good	50.19%	47.13%	47.17%
Good	34.72%	34.94%	34.22%
Fair	11.44%	13.10%	13.12%
Bad	2.84%	3.74%	4.25%
Very Bad	0.81%	1.09%	1.25%

Springfield Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Springfield as a whole, is older than the national average. However, the population of Springfield is younger than the Essex average.

Age	Chelmsford	Essex	England
Age 0 to 4	5.9%	5.9%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.6%	5.6%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	5.8%	6%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.8%	3.9%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	8.2%	8%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	6.3%	5.6%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	20.9%	19.8%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.3%	20.3%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	6.5%	6.8%	6%
Age 65 to 74	8.7%	9.6%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	5.7%	6.2%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.3%	2.5%	2.3%
Mean Age	40.1	40.9	39.3
Median Age	40	41	39

Springfield Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Springfield and are from the UK Census of 2011.

Qualification	Chelmsford	Essex	England
No Qualifications	18.9%	23.9%	22.5%
Level 1	15%	16.1%	13.3%
Level 2	17.3%	17.2%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	3.8%	3.6%
Level 3	12.5%	11.6%	12.4%
Level 4	28.8%	23%	27.4%
Other	3.9%	4.5%	5.7%

Springfield Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Springfield 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 Springfield is both lower than the average for Essex 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 Springfield than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Chelmsford	Essex	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	2.2%	2.6%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.7%	2.1%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	9.1%	11.5%	13.5%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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