2011 Census Profile for Becontree Ward 1 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 2 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 Contents 1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 4 2. Summary of Census Information for Becontree Ward ...................................................... 5 3. Age .................................................................................................................................................... 6 4. Tenure.............................................................................................................................................. 8 5. Household Composition ........................................................................................................... 10 6. Ethnic Group ................................................................................................................................ 12 7. Religion .......................................................................................................................................... 16 8. Language (top 10 spoken as main language) ................................................................... 18 9. Deprivation .................................................................................................................................... 20 10. Health and Provision of Unpaid Care ................................................................................. 22 11. Economic Activity ..................................................................................................................... 24 12. Unemployment .......................................................................................................................... 24 13. Students and Qualifications .................................................................................................. 26 3 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 1. Introduction The Census, which happens every 10 years in March provides a detailed snapshot picture of the population at that particular time. It gives a count of all people and households and is the most complete source of information about the population that is available. This document focuses solely on 2011 Census data which has been broken down to individual ward level. The 2011 Census has shown that Barking and Dagenham has experienced significant demographic change between 2001 and 2011, especially in terms of age, ethnicity, religion, tenure and household composition. This change in Barking and Dagenham is part of the trend across East London which has been happening in inner London boroughs such as Newham and Tower Hamlets since 1991 and earlier. This document contains a selection of ward information from the 2011 Census. Data tables have been included to show percentage, and actual number data for each topic by ward and a comparison with the borough. There is also a ranking column for each table. This compares the category percentage of all seventeen borough wards, and shows where this ward is ranked. A ranking of 1 is the highest percent of any borough ward and a ranking of 17 is the lowest percent of any borough ward. In addition to data tables, maps are also included to illustrate where for example, the highest levels of qualifications exist across the borough, or which areas have the lowest levels of economic activity. The maps make it possible to see how one ward compares with another, as well as showing differences in an individual ward. More 2011 Census information for Barking and Dagenham can be found at: http://www.lbbd.gov.uk/CouncilandDemocracy/Census/Pages/Census11.aspx For information please contact: Kelly Rowson 020 - 8227 - 5638 [email protected] Phil Canham 020 - 8227 - 3424 [email protected] 4 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 2. Summary of Census Information for Becontree Ward Compared to the borough as a whole, and to other wards, Becontree Ward has the following key characteristics: Becontree Ward has the fourth largest population of all the seventeen wards in the borough with 11,545 residents, and generally has an age profile that reflects the borough’s age composition. However, there are relatively low proportions of some age groups. In general the tenure profile of the ward is similar to that of the borough, although Becontree Ward has one of the highest proportions of private rented households compared to other wards. The ward has the highest proportion of cohabiting couples with no dependent children compared to all other wards. Generally, the percentage of different ethnic groups in Becontree Ward closely reflects that of the borough as a whole. Generally, the percentage of different religions in Becontree Ward closely reflects that of the borough as a whole. Residents who classify themselves as Christian make up 55% of the population in Becontree Ward, which is very close to the average for the borough. After English, the second largest language used as a main language is Lithuanian spoken by 244 residents, which is 2.2% of the population. This is about the same as the borough average of 2.3%. When compared to all other wards Becontree Ward also has the second highest proportion of residents with bad health at 5.5% after Valence Ward. This is above the borough average of 4.7%. Becontree Ward has one of the highest ward percentages of self employed residents representing 9.5% of all residents aged 16 to 74 years. There are 612 unemployed residents, which is 9.5% of all residents aged 16 to 74 years and is higher than the borough average of 7.3%. Of these unemployed residents, 26.8% are aged between 16 and 24 years, this is one of the highest percentages of all wards. There are 663 full time students aged 18 plus in the ward, representing 7.7% of the population. This is higher than the borough average and is one of the highest proportions of all wards. 5 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 3. Age Age Bands Becontree Becontree % LBBD % Ward Number Ranking All Residents 11,545 11,545 185,911 0-4 1,112 9.6% 10.0% 13 5-9 850 7.4% 7.7% 11 10-15 975 8.4% 8.2% 7 16-19 677 5.9% 5.4% 5 20-24 812 7.0% 7.0% 7 25-29 914 7.9% 8.1% 5 30-44 2,767 24.0% 23.4% 6 45-59 1,965 17.0% 16.1% 7 60-64 379 3.3% 3.7% 14 65-74 559 4.8% 5.0% 12 75-84 351 3.0% 3.8% 14 85 and over 184 1.6% 1.6% 9 Becontree Ward has the fourth largest population of all the seventeen wards in the borough with 11,545 residents. Compared to the most other wards and the borough average there are relatively low proportions of 0- 4year olds, 60 to 64 year olds and 75 to 84 year olds in Becontree Ward. There are relatively high proportions of residents aged 16 to 19 years in Becontree Ward when compared to other wards and at 5.9% is higher than the borough average. At 7.9%, the proportion of 25-29 year olds is in Becontree Ward is lower than the borough average of 8.1%. However, when compared to all other wards in the borough, Becontree Ward has the fifth highest proportion of this age group. In general, other age groups are similar to the borough average. 6 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 7 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 4. Tenure Tenure Becontree Becontree % LBBD % Ward Number Ranking All Households 4,277 4,277 69,681 Owned Outright 684 16.0% 17.1% 10 Owned With Mortgage 1,315 30.7% 29.3% 7 Owned Shared Ownership 94 2.2% 1.3% 3 Council 1,013 23.7% 28.4% 12 Social Rented Other 244 5.7% 5.3% 6 Private Landlord 808 18.9% 16.6% 4 Private Rented Other Private Rented 53 1.2% 1.1% 4 Other Living Rent Free 66 1.5% 1.0% 1 Becontree Ward has a total of 4,277 households. In general the tenure profile of the ward is similar to that of the borough, although Becontree Ward does have one of the highest proportions of private rented households compared to other wards. The private rented sector represents 18.9% of all households in Becontree Ward and is above the borough average of 16.6%. There is a high concentration of private rented properties in the north of the ward. 8 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 9 Produced by Corporate Policy and Performance June 2013 5. Household Composition Becontree Becontree LBBD % Ward Number % Ranking All Households 4,277 4,277 69,681 One Person Household: Aged 65 and Over 426 10.0% 10.5% 12 One Person Household: Other 730 17.1% 17.0% 6 One Family: All aged 65 and over 125 2.9% 4.1% 14 Married or Same Sex Civil Partnership: No Children 289 6.8% 7.2% 13 Married or Same Sex Civil Partnership: Dependent Children 693 16.2% 16.5% 10 Married or Same Sex Civil Partnership: No Dependent Children 218 5.1% 5.3% 11 Cohabiting Couple: No Children 114 2.7% 2.9% 12 Cohabiting Couple: Dependent Children 205 4.8% 4.4% 7 Cohabiting Couple: No Dependent Children 33 0.8% 0.5% 1 Lone Parent Family: Dependent Children 662 15.5% 14.4% 7 Lone Parent Family: No dependent Children 218 5.1% 4.7% 4 Other Household Types: With Dependent Children 256 6.0% 6.3% 8 Other Household Types: All Full Time Students 15 0.4% 0.3% 5 Other Household Types: All Aged 65 and Over 14 0.3% 0.3% 6 Other 279 6.5% 5.6% 4 Becontree Ward has a similar household composition structure to the Borough as a whole. The proportion of households ‘One Family all Aged 65 and Over’ is relatively small in Becontree Ward totalling 125 households. This represents 2.9% of all ward households compared to the higher borough average of 4.1%. Becontree Ward has one