If you are thinking of moving to Walton-on-the-Naze 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 Walton-on-the-Naze to figures for Essex and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Walton-on-the-Naze is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Walton-on-the-Naze Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Walton-on-the-Naze are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Walton-on-the-Naze 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% |
Walton-on-the-Naze General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Walton-on-the-Naze. The percentage of residents in Walton-on-the-Naze rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Walton-on-the-Naze rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Walton-on-the-Naze 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% |
Walton-on-the-Naze Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Walton-on-the-Naze come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They are the last published indiciator of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment firgures as a percentage and has no further plans to do so. That being said, these census 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 Walton-on-the-Naze 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 Walton-on-the-Naze 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% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Walton-on-the-Naze Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Walton-on-the-Naze and are from the UK Census of 2011. Walton-on-the-Naze 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% |
Walton-on-the-Naze 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% |
Walton-on-the-Naze 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. Walton-on-the-Naze 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% |
Walton-on-the-Naze Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Walton-on-the-Naze as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Walton-on-the-Naze is also older than the Essex average, making Walton-on-the-Naze 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 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
