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West Heath (Bexley)

According to the 2021 census, West Heath (Bexley) had a total of 15,936 usual residents residing in 5,949 households, indicating an average household size of 2.7. The borough covers an area of 41.7 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 6,702.8 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.7 years.

Religion: In West Heath (Bexley), the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 50.28% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 30.92% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 5.73%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in West Heath (Bexley) is ‘White’, constituting 74.03% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 12.51%, while ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ accounts for 7.45%.

Economic activity: 62.02% of West Heath (Bexley)’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Administrative and secretarial’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 54.29% of its inhabitants is married and 31.11% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (71.49%). Most of the properties in West Heath (Bexley) are semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, West Heath (Bexley) crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 37.15. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

West Heath (Bexley) in comparision with 17 Bexley wards

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households, we see that West Heath (Bexley) surpasses most of Bexley wards in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (2)
    • Aged 75 to 84 years- Rank (6)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (7)
    • Economically inactive- Rank (8)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (4)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (5)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (8)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (6)
    • Fair health- Rank (8)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (1)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Semi-detached- Rank (1)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (3)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (7)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (2)
    • Other household types- Rank (9)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (6)
    • Household is not deprived in any dimension- Rank (7)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (7)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Owned- Rank (2)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in West Heath (Bexley)

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 4,625 77.77
Flats 485 8.16
Terraced 456 7.67
Detached 261 4.39
Converted or shared house 47 0.79
Converted building. Eg school, church 36 0.61
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 35 0.59
Caravan or other mobile structure 2 0.03

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Semi-detached 1 77.77
Converted building. Eg school, church 3 0.61
Caravan or other mobile structure 7 0.03
Detached 14 4.39
Converted or shared house 15 0.79
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 15 0.59
Flats 16 8.16
Terraced 17 7.67

Property ownership in West Heath (Bexley)

  1. Owned – 83.94% (4,993)
    1. Owns outright – 42.55% (2,531)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 41.39% (2,462)
  2. Private rented – 9.01% (536)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 7.57% (450)
    2. Other private rented – 1.45% (86)
  3. Social rented – 6.25% (372)
    1. Other social rented – 5.26% (313)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 0.99% (59)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.77% (46)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.77% (46)

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Owned – rank – 2 (83.94%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 2 (42.55%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 4 (41.39%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (0.77%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 13 (0.77%)
  3. Social rented – rank – 14 (6.25%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 13 (0.99%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 13 (5.26%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 17 (9.01%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 11 (1.45%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 17 (7.57%)

Families in West Heath (Bexley)

  1. Single family household – 71.49% (4,252)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 40.22% (2,392)
      1. Dependent children – 19.75% (1,175)
      2. All children non-dependent – 10.61% (631)
      3. No children – 9.85% (586)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – 12.19% (725)
    3. Lone parent family – 9.92% (590)
      1. All children non-dependent – 5.03% (299)
      2. With dependent children – 4.89% (291)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – 8.57% (510)
      1. With dependent children – 3.98% (237)
      2. No children – 3.43% (204)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.16% (69)
    5. Other single family household – 0.59% (35)
      1. Other family composition – 0.59% (35)
  2. One person household – 21.02% (1,250)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 12.56% (747)
    2. Other – 8.46% (503)
  3. Other household types – 7.50% (446)
    1. With dependent children – 4.15% (247)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.35% (199)

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 2 (71.49%)
    1. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 1 (12.19%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 1 (40.22%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (10.61%)
      2. No children – rank – 2 (9.85%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 2 (19.75%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 12 (0.59%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 12 (0.59%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 15 (9.92%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 10 (5.03%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 17 (4.89%)
    5. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 16 (8.57%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (1.16%)
      2. No children – rank – 15 (3.43%)
      3. With dependent children – rank – 16 (3.98%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 9 (7.50%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 9 (4.15%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 13 (3.35%)
  3. One person household – rank – 17 (21.02%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (12.56%)
    2. Other – rank – 17 (8.46%)

West Heath (Bexley) household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 3,042 51.13
Household is deprived in one dimension 2,034 34.19
Household is deprived in two dimensions 727 12.22
Household is deprived in three dimensions 133 2.24
Household is deprived in four dimensions 13 0.22

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 6 34.19
Household is not deprived in any dimension 7 51.13
Household is deprived in four dimensions 7 0.22
Household is deprived in two dimensions 11 12.22
Household is deprived in three dimensions 12 2.24

Household sizes in West Heath (Bexley)

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,904 32.01
1 person in household 1,250 21.02
4 people in household 1,130 19.0
3 people in household 1,103 18.54
5 people in household 387 6.51
6 people in household 125 2.1
7 people in household 36 0.61
8 or more people in household 13 0.22

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
4 people in household 3 19.0
2 people in household 4 32.01
5 people in household 7 6.51
6 people in household 7 2.1
7 people in household 7 0.61
3 people in household 10 18.54
8 or more people in household 10 0.22
1 person in household 17 21.02

Age groups of West Heath (Bexley) residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 3,347 21.0
Aged 35 to 49 years 3,173 19.91
Aged 65 to 74 years 1,626 10.2
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,176 7.38
Aged 75 to 84 years 1,058 6.64
Aged 5 to 9 years 928 5.82
Aged 4 years and under 892 5.6
Aged 25 to 34 years 851 5.34
Aged 16 to 19 years 721 4.52
Aged 85 years and over 427 2.68

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 1 21.0
Aged 65 to 74 years 2 10.2
Aged 75 to 84 years 6 6.64
Aged 16 to 19 years 7 4.52
Aged 85 years and over 7 2.68
Aged 25 to 34 years 9 5.34
Aged 10 to 15 years 11 7.38
Aged 35 to 49 years 12 19.91
Aged 4 years and under 13 5.6
Aged 5 to 9 years 14 5.82

Gender breakdown in West Heath (Bexley)

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 8,202 51.47
Male 7,734 48.53

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 4 48.53
Female 14 51.47

West Heath (Bexley) Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 8,043 50.47
Good health 5,456 34.24
Fair health 1,841 11.55
Bad health 453 2.84
Very bad health 143 0.9

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 6 34.24
Fair health 8 11.55
Very good health 10 50.47
Very bad health 15 0.9
Bad health 16 2.84

Relationship status amongst West Heath (Bexley) Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 54.29% (7,025)
    1. Married – 54.13% (7,004)
      1. Opposite sex – 54.08% (6,998)
      2. Same sex – 0.05% (6)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.16% (21)
      1. Same sex – 0.09% (11)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.08% (10)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 31.11% (4,025)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 6.75% (873)
    1. Divorced – 6.74% (872)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.01% (1)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.91% (765)
    1. Widowed – 5.91% (765)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.94% (251)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.94% (251)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 1 (54.29%)
    1. Married – rank – 1 (54.13%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 1 (54.08%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 17 (0.05%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 4 (0.16%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 3 (0.08%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.09%)
  2. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 11 (5.91%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 11 (5.91%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 14 (1.94%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.00%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 14 (1.94%)
  4. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 17 (31.11%)
  5. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 17 (6.75%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 8 (0.01%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 17 (6.74%)

West Heath (Bexley) residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 88.10% (14,038)
    1. United Kingdom – 82.46% (13,139)
    2. EU countries – 4.72% (752)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.09% (333)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.20% (191)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.12% (179)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.31% (49)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.92% (147)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.92% (147)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 6.52% (1,039)
  3. Africa – 4.36% (694)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.89% (142)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.11% (17)
  6. British Overseas – 0.03% (4)

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. British Overseas – rank – 1 (0.03%)
  2. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (6.52%)
  3. Africa – rank – 8 (4.36%)
  4. Europe – rank – 9 (88.10%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 7 (82.46%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 13 (0.92%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 13 (0.92%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 14 (4.72%)
      1. All other EU countries – rank – 7 (0.31%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 10 (1.12%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 12 (2.09%)
      4. European Union EU8 – rank – 13 (1.20%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 12 (0.89%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 15 (0.11%)

Passport records of West Heath (Bexley) residents

  1. Europe – 89.76% (14,299)
    1. United Kingdom – 84.75% (13,501)
    2. Other Europe – 4.14% (659)
      1. EU Member countries – 3.95% (629)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.20% (191)
        2. Romania – 0.90% (144)
        3. Poland – 0.43% (68)
        4. France – 0.35% (56)
        5. Lithuania – 0.32% (51)
        6. Italy – 0.28% (44)
        7. Portugal – 0.22% (35)
        8. Germany – 0.16% (26)
        9. Spain – 0.09% (14)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.19% (30)
        1. Other Europe – 0.15% (24)
        2. Turkey – 0.04% (6)
    3. Ireland – 0.87% (139)
  2. No passport held – 7.41% (1,180)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 1.77% (282)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.37% (219)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.23% (36)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.14% (22)
    4. Central Asia – 0.03% (5)
    5. Middle East – 0.00% (0)
  4. Africa – 0.77% (123)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 0.65% (103)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.11% (18)
    3. North Africa – 0.01% (2)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.24% (38)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.13% (21)
    2. Central and South America – 0.11% (17)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.06% (9)

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 3 (0.00%)
  2. Europe – rank – 5 (89.76%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 5 (84.75%)
    2. Ireland – rank – 8 (0.87%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 13 (4.14%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 13 (3.95%)
        1. France – rank – 5 (0.35%)
        2. Romania – rank – 8 (0.90%)
        3. Germany – rank – 9 (0.16%)
        4. Other EU countries – rank – 10 (1.20%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 12 (0.22%)
        6. Lithuania – rank – 14 (0.32%)
        7. Spain – rank – 15 (0.09%)
        8. Italy – rank – 16 (0.28%)
        9. Poland – rank – 16 (0.43%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 16 (0.19%)
        1. Other Europe – rank – 16 (0.15%)
        2. Turkey – rank – 17 (0.04%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 7 (1.77%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 7 (1.37%)
    2. Central Asia – rank – 7 (0.03%)
    3. Eastern Asia – rank – 8 (0.23%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 11 (0.14%)
    5. Middle East – rank – 16 (0.00%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 12 (7.41%)
  5. Africa – rank – 13 (0.77%)
    1. Central and Western Africa – rank – 9 (0.65%)
    2. North Africa – rank – 13 (0.01%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 15 (0.11%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 13 (0.06%)
  7. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 15 (0.24%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 9 (0.11%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 17 (0.13%)

Ethnic groups in West Heath (Bexley)

  1. White – 74.03% (11,799)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 68.16% (10,863)
    2. Other White – 4.47% (712)
    3. Irish – 1.18% (188)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.19% (30)
    5. Roma – 0.04% (6)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 12.51% (1,994)
    1. Indian – 6.93% (1,104)
    2. Other Asian – 3.22% (513)
    3. Chinese – 0.99% (158)
    4. Pakistani – 0.98% (156)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.40% (63)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 7.45% (1,187)
    1. African – 5.43% (866)
    2. Caribbean – 1.19% (190)
    3. Other Black – 0.82% (131)
  4. Other ethnic group – 3.13% (499)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.97% (474)
    2. Arab – 0.16% (25)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.88% (459)
    1. White and Asian – 0.84% (134)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.73% (116)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – 0.69% (110)
    4. White and Black African – 0.62% (99)

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Other ethnic group – rank – 4 (3.13%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 3 (2.97%)
    2. Arab – rank – 12 (0.16%)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 5 (12.51%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 2 (0.98%)
    2. Indian – rank – 3 (6.93%)
    3. Other Asian – rank – 3 (3.22%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 15 (0.99%)
    5. Bangladeshi – rank – 17 (0.40%)
  3. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 8 (7.45%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 5 (1.19%)
    2. African – rank – 8 (5.43%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 8 (0.82%)
  4. White – rank – 9 (74.03%)
    1. Irish – rank – 6 (1.18%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 8 (0.19%)
    3. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 9 (68.16%)
    4. Other White – rank – 14 (4.47%)
    5. Roma – rank – 15 (0.04%)
  5. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (2.88%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 8 (0.62%)
    2. White and Asian – rank – 11 (0.84%)
    3. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.69%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 16 (0.73%)

Religions in West Heath (Bexley)

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 8,013 50.28
No religion 4,927 30.92
Not answered 913 5.73
Hindu 684 4.29
Sikh 672 4.22
Muslim 490 3.07
Buddhist 187 1.17
Other religion 42 0.26
Jewish 9 0.06

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 3 4.22
Buddhist 4 1.17
Hindu 4 4.29
Christian 7 50.28
Not answered 8 5.73
Jewish 12 0.06
Muslim 12 3.07
No religion 15 30.92
Other religion 17 0.26

Employment and unemployment amongst West Heath (Bexley) Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 62.02% (8,024)
    1. In employment – 59.58% (7,708)
      1. Employee – 49.34% (6,384)
        1. Full-time – 37.17% (4,809)
        2. Part-time – 12.17% (1,575)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.57% (1,109)
        1. Full-time – 5.16% (667)
        2. Part-time – 3.42% (442)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.66% (215)
        1. Full-time – 1.31% (169)
        2. Part-time – 0.36% (46)
    2. Unemployed – 2.44% (316)
  2. Economically inactive – 35.86% (4,640)
    1. Retired – 23.56% (3,048)
    2. Student – 4.10% (531)
    3. Looking after home or family – 4.10% (531)
    4. Other – 2.17% (281)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 1.92% (249)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.12% (274)
    1. In employment – 1.54% (199)
      1. Employee – 1.40% (181)
        1. Part-time – 1.00% (130)
        2. Full-time – 0.39% (51)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.12% (16)
        1. Part-time – 0.10% (13)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (3)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.02% (2)
        1. Part-time – 0.01% (1)
        2. Full-time – 0.01% (1)
    2. Unemployed – 0.58% (75)

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 7 (2.12%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (1.54%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 5 (0.02%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.01%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.01%)
      2. Employee – rank – 6 (1.40%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 5 (0.39%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 9 (1.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (0.12%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 7 (0.10%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.02%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 7 (0.58%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 8 (35.86%)
    1. Retired – rank – 4 (23.56%)
    2. Looking after home or family – rank – 14 (4.10%)
    3. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 15 (1.92%)
    4. Student – rank – 16 (4.10%)
    5. Other – rank – 16 (2.17%)
  3. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 11 (62.02%)
    1. In employment – rank – 6 (59.58%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 5 (1.66%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 4 (1.31%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 8 (0.36%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 5 (8.57%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 6 (5.16%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 8 (3.42%)
      3. Employee – rank – 8 (49.34%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 7 (12.17%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 9 (37.17%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 15 (2.44%)

Socio-economic statistics for West Heath (Bexley)

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 2,672 20.65
Intermediate occupations 2,177 16.83
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,795 13.87
Small employers and own account workers 1,445 11.17
Semi-routine occupations 1,334 10.31
Routine occupations 1,181 9.13
Never worked and long-term unemployed 883 6.82
Full-time students 792 6.12
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 660 5.1

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Intermediate occupations 3 16.83
Small employers and own account workers 6 11.17
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 8 13.87
Routine occupations 9 9.13
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10 20.65
Semi-routine occupations 10 10.31
Full-time students 11 6.12
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 12 5.1
Never worked and long-term unemployed 14 6.82

Occupation groups in West Heath (Bexley)

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,548 19.58
Administrative and secretarial 1,119 14.15
Associate professional and technical 1,092 13.81
Managers, directors and senior officials 1,004 12.7
Skilled trades 859 10.86
Caring, leisure and other service 676 8.55
Elementary 571 7.22
Sales and customer service 560 7.08
Process, plant and machine operatives 479 6.06

How does West Heath (Bexley) compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of West Heath (Bexley) when compared against Bexley wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Administrative and secretarial 6 14.15
Caring, leisure and other service 6 8.55
Managers, directors and senior officials 8 12.7
Professional occupations 8 19.58
Skilled trades 8 10.86
Sales and customer service 8 7.08
Process, plant and machine operatives 9 6.06
Associate professional and technical 10 13.81
Elementary 10 7.22