Medway 2011 Census Report
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71.1% Housing and economically Median 14% aged 65 age 37 active Households and over 10.4% Black and Minority Ethnic 22.9% have no 106,209 qualifications 61.5% aged households Medway Equalities 19 to 64 49.6% 61,250 dependent children Male Economy 58.8% living in a couple 263,925 people 67.7% homes owned with mortgage or outright 2011 Census 3,937 people live in a Population communal establishment 50.4% Female 18% not in good health Report 41.2% 89.6% White Top three not living in languages a couple Children spoken other 3.2% of households than English; have no central heating 9,857 have an apprenticeship Polish, Panjabi as their highest qualification and Slovak 13.7 82% in good health 24.5% aged 0 to 18 people per hectare Deprivation Contents Summary Page 3 - Population Change The 2011 Census gives us an opportunity to better understand Medway and its residents; it also lets us know how Medway has changed since the last Census Page 4 - Population; Age Structure in 2001. Page 5 - Children; Dependent Children The Office for National Statistics is releasing data from the 2011 Census in a number of different phases. This document analyses the data published in the Page 6 - Children; Household employment and health first and second releases. Page 7 - Equalities; Ethnicity The data is presented in six sections; Population, Children, Equalities, Housing & Households, Economy and Deprivation. Page 8 - Equalities; Migration and National Identity Key findings Page 9 - Equalities; Language Medway’s population has increased from 249,288 in 2001 to 263,925 in 2011, a 5.9% increase. Page 10 - Equalities; Religion Medway’s population is ageing; with a decrease in the number of people aged 0 to 18 and an increase in those aged 19-65 and 65+. Page 11 - Equalities; Health, Disability and Carers The number of households with dependent children has risen to just over 34,300, however, there has been a greater increase in the Page 12 - Equalities; Marriage and Civil Partnerships numbers of non-dependent children. This suggests that there are a number of new smaller families. Page 13 - Housing & Households; Tenure and Type Medway has become more ethnically diverse since 2001, with the Black and Minority Ethnic population now at 10.4%. White British is still Page 14 - Housing & Households; Living Spaces the largest ethnic group, 85.5% of the population. The number of ‘household spaces’ in Medway stands at 110,263, with Page 15 - Housing & Households; Composition 96.3% (106,209) of households occupied. The 2011 Census shows a higher economic activity rate in Medway, Page 16 - Housing & Households; Living Arrangements 71.1% . There were increases in the number of people working part-time or as self employed, but a fall in the number of people working full-time. Page 17 - Housing & Households; Communal Living Unemployment levels have also increased since 2001. Medway residents are now more highly qualified than they were in Page 18 - Economy; Employment and Economic Activity 2001. Although there are still fewer residents with the highest level qualifications. Page 19 - Economy; Labour Force Levels of deprivation are higher in Medway than England and Wales, with fewer households having no indicators of deprivation Page 20 - Deprivation and Social Grade Thanks to the colleagues who contributed to the creation of this document. 2011 CENSUS LOGO © Crown Copyright. Office for National Statistics. All maps are reproduced from/based upon Ordnance Survey material with the permission of Ordnance Survey If you have any queries please contact Corporate Performance and Intelligence on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty's Stationary Office. © Crown copyright and/or database right, 2013. [email protected]. All rights reserved. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings 100024225. Population Change 2011 Census Report Page 3 Medway Medway Kent* South East England Medway Percentage Population Change by ward 2001 to 2011 2001 2011 (%) (%) and Wales (%) Number of usual 249,488 263,925 - - - River residents Gillingham North % change since - 5.8% 10.1% 7.9% 7.8% last Census Strood Rural Chatham Central Medway’s population increased by 5.8% compared to 2001, standing at Rochester West 263,925 on Census day 2011. Medway’s population has seen a lower rate of increase than Kent, the South East and England and Wales. Gillingham South Rochester East Medway had the 47 highest population of all local authorities in England & Wales, and the second highest in the South East with only Brighton Peninsula and Hove having a larger population. Strood South Across Medway there were significant variations in population change. Luton and Wayfield Wards to the east of the borough saw the greatest falls in population, with Strood North the greatest decline in Rainham South. Wards where there has been a decrease in population have all seen falls in the population aged under 65. Cuxton and Halling Walderslade The largest increases in population were in River and Gillingham North wards, both these wards have seen significant development since 2001. Watling Increasing numbers of students attending the Universities at Medway will Rochester South and Horsted also have contributed to the increase in population in these wards. Princes Park Medway has a population density of 13.7 people per hectare, varying Rainham North significantly by ward reflecting the mix of urban and rural areas within Medway. The highest density is in Gillingham South (85.3 people per Twydall hectare**) and the lowest in Peninsula (1.8 people per hectare**). Hempstead and Wigmore Rainham Central River ward—had the highest percentage population increase, +39.3% Lordswood and Capstone Gillingham North ward—had the highest population, 17854 people Rainham South Rainham South ward—had the highest population decrease, -5.7% Cuxton and Halling ward— had the smallest population, 5448 people -10.0 0.0 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 Percentage Change * Kent’s figures do not include Medway ** A hectare is roughly the size of a rugby union pitch. Data Source; 2011 Census Tables PP04, QS102, QS103, and QS104; 2001 Census Tables UV03, and UV04. Adapted from data from the Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0. Population - Age Structure 2011 Census Report Page 4 Medway Medway Kent* South East England Age Structure - 2001 Census and 2011 Census 2001 2011 (%) (%) and Wales (%) 85 and over 0-18 population 66,406 64,724 23.4% 22.8% 22.6% 80 to 84 (26.6%) (24.5%) 75 to 79 19 to 64 population 151,555 162,196 58.7% 60.0% 60.9% (60.7%) (61.5%) 70 to 74 65 and over 31,527 37,005 17.9% 17.2% 16.4% 65 to 69 population (12.6%) (14.0%) 60 to 64 * Kent’s figures do not include Medway 55 to 59 The age structure of the borough has shown some notable changes with fewer young people (aged 0 to 18) both in real terms and as a proportion 50 to 54 of the population. There have been increases in the 19 to 64 and the 65 45 to 49 and over age groups. The decrease in the population of young people is likely to be reflective of a decline in births from 1997 onwards, although it 40 to 44 should be noted that births have started to increase again from 2007. 35 to 39 group Age 30 to 34 Although there has been a decline in the 0 to 18 age group the proportion of the population at this age remains higher than Kent, the South East 25 to 29 and England & Wales. Medway also has a greater proportion of the 20 to 24 population aged 19 to 64, and a smaller proportion aged 65 and over when compared to Kent, the South East and England & Wales. 15 to 19 10 to 14 The largest population changes were in the 60 to 64 age group (post war baby boomers) up 38.3% or 4281 people, and 20 to 24 age group up 27% 5 to 9 or 4046 people. Other notable increases were in the 65 to 69 age group 0 to 4 (+22.9%) and the 45 to 49 age group (+22.7%). 4.5 2.5 0.5 1.5 3.5 There were also some decreases in population particularly amongst the Percentage population (%) younger demographics; the 30 to 39 age groups with a 29.8% decrease or 6067 fewer people, and 5 to 14 age groups where there was a 19.9% 2001 Female 2001 Male 2011 Female 2011 Male decrease in population (3618 people). 0 to 18s—highest in Chatham Central and Princes Park (27.7% of the wards population); lowest in Hempstead and Wigmore (20.9%) The population is almost evenly split with 49.6% male and 50.4% female. Since 2001 there has been a higher increase in the male population 19 to 64 year olds—highest in River ward (71.1% of the ward population); lowest in (+6.5%) compared to the female population (+5.1%). Twydall (57.5%) Over 65s– highest in Rainham Central (21.3%); lowest in River ward (8%) Data Source; 2011 Census Tables KS102, PP05, PP06, QS103; 2001 Census Tables UV03, UV04, Median age— 2011, 37; lowest in Gillingham North and River, 29; and highest CAS004. Adapted from data from the Office for National Statistics licensed under the Open Government Licence v.1.0. Hempstead and Wigmore, 46 Children - Dependent Children 2011 Census Report Page 5 All percentages are as a proportion Medway Medway Kent* South England The number of households with dependent children increased by of total households—unless stated 2001 2011 (%) East (%) & Wales (%) over 700 households, up 2.2% since 2001.