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Erith

According to the 2021 census, Erith had a total of 13,102 usual residents residing in 5,107 households, indicating an average household size of 2.6. The borough covers an area of 34.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 5,437.4 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 34.3 years.

Religion: In Erith, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 51.0% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 31.1% and ‘Muslim’ is 3rd with 6.01%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Erith is ‘White’, constituting 55.69% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 26.39%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 10.33%.

Economic activity: 64.18% of Erith’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Associate professional and technical’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 38.85% of its inhabitants is married and 43.86% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (62.42%). Most of the properties in Erith are flats, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Erith crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 129.45. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Other theft’.

Erith in comparision with 17 Bexley wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 4 years and under- Rank (1)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (1)
    • Aged 35 to 49 years- Rank (3)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (2)
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (3)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups- Rank (1)
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (3)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (7)
  4. General health:
    • Very good health- Rank (2)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (2)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (3)
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (4)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Flats- Rank (1)
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (2)
    • Converted or shared house- Rank (3)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (3)
    • Other household types- Rank (7)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (3)
    • Household is deprived in four dimensions- Rank (3)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Shared ownership- Rank (1)
    • Social rented- Rank (3)
    • Private rented- Rank (3)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in Erith

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Flats 2,388 46.73
Terraced 1,233 24.13
Semi-detached 973 19.04
Detached 284 5.56
Converted or shared house 151 2.95
Converted building. Eg school, church 43 0.84
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 37 0.72
Caravan or other mobile structure 1 0.02

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Flats 1 46.73
Converted building. Eg school, church 2 0.84
Converted or shared house 3 2.95
Terraced 8 24.13
Detached 10 5.56
Caravan or other mobile structure 11 0.02
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 14 0.72
Semi-detached 16 19.04

Property ownership in Erith

  1. Owned – 45.82% (2,340)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 28.53% (1,457)
    2. Owns outright – 17.29% (883)
  2. Social rented – 28.14% (1,437)
    1. Other social rented – 22.52% (1,150)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 5.62% (287)
  3. Private rented – 19.64% (1,003)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 17.84% (911)
    2. Other private rented – 1.80% (92)
  4. Shared ownership – 6.31% (322)
    1. Shared ownership – 6.31% (322)

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Shared ownership – rank – 1 (6.31%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 1 (6.31%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 3 (28.14%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 3 (5.62%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 3 (22.52%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 3 (19.64%)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 3 (17.84%)
    2. Other private rented – rank – 3 (1.80%)
  4. Owned – rank – 16 (45.82%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 15 (17.29%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 16 (28.53%)

Families in Erith

  1. Single family household – 62.42% (3,188)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 26.28% (1,342)
      1. Dependent children – 15.47% (790)
      2. No children – 6.27% (320)
      3. All children non-dependent – 4.54% (232)
    2. Lone parent family – 19.84% (1,013)
      1. With dependent children – 14.90% (761)
      2. All children non-dependent – 4.93% (252)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 11.67% (596)
      1. With dependent children – 6.27% (320)
      2. No children – 4.72% (241)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.69% (35)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 3.49% (178)
    5. Other single family household – 1.16% (59)
      1. Other family composition – 1.16% (59)
  2. One person household – 29.27% (1,495)
    1. Other – 19.31% (986)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 9.97% (509)
  3. Other household types – 8.30% (424)
    1. With dependent children – 4.78% (244)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.52% (180)

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. One person household – rank – 3 (29.27%)
    1. Other – rank – 2 (19.31%)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 15 (9.97%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 7 (8.30%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 6 (4.78%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 11 (3.52%)
  3. Single family household – rank – 13 (62.42%)
    1. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 2 (11.67%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 1 (6.27%)
      2. No children – rank – 10 (4.72%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 15 (0.69%)
    2. Lone parent family – rank – 3 (19.84%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 2 (14.90%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 12 (4.93%)
    3. Other single family household – rank – 4 (1.16%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 4 (1.16%)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 16 (3.49%)
    5. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 16 (26.28%)
      1. Dependent children – rank – 14 (15.47%)
      2. No children – rank – 17 (6.27%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 17 (4.54%)

Erith household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 2,287 44.78
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,742 34.11
Household is deprived in two dimensions 848 16.6
Household is deprived in three dimensions 208 4.07
Household is deprived in four dimensions 22 0.43

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in two dimensions 3 16.6
Household is deprived in three dimensions 3 4.07
Household is deprived in four dimensions 3 0.43
Household is deprived in one dimension 8 34.11
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 44.78

Household sizes in Erith

Household Size Total % of Households
1 person in household 1,495 29.27
2 people in household 1,339 26.22
3 people in household 976 19.11
4 people in household 770 15.08
5 people in household 359 7.03
6 people in household 118 2.31
7 people in household 33 0.65
8 or more people in household 17 0.33

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
0 people in household 1 0
1 person in household 3 29.27
3 people in household 4 19.11
5 people in household 4 7.03
6 people in household 4 2.31
7 people in household 6 0.65
8 or more people in household 7 0.33
4 people in household 15 15.08
2 people in household 16 26.22

Age groups of Erith residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,885 22.03
Aged 50 to 64 years 1,981 15.12
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,152 8.8
Aged 5 to 9 years 1,145 8.74
Aged 4 years and under 1,143 8.73
Aged 65 to 74 years 730 5.57
Aged 25 to 34 years 680 5.19
Aged 16 to 19 years 570 4.35
Aged 75 to 84 years 449 3.43
Aged 85 years and over 197 1.5

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 4 years and under 1 8.73
Aged 5 to 9 years 1 8.74
Aged 35 to 49 years 3 22.03
Aged 10 to 15 years 4 8.8
Aged 16 to 19 years 10 4.35
Aged 25 to 34 years 11 5.19
Aged 75 to 84 years 15 3.43
Aged 85 years and over 15 1.5
Aged 65 to 74 years 16 5.57
Aged 50 to 64 years 17 15.12

Gender breakdown in Erith

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 6,932 52.91
Male 6,170 47.09

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Female 2 52.91
Male 16 47.09

Erith Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 7,013 53.53
Good health 4,106 31.34
Fair health 1,429 10.91
Bad health 423 3.23
Very bad health 131 1.0

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Very good health 2 53.53
Bad health 11 3.23
Very bad health 12 1.0
Fair health 15 10.91
Good health 16 31.34

Relationship status amongst Erith Residents

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 43.86% (4,236)
  2. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 38.85% (3,752)
    1. Married – 38.70% (3,738)
      1. Opposite sex – 38.44% (3,713)
      2. Same sex – 0.26% (25)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.14% (14)
      1. Opposite sex – 0.08% (8)
      2. Same sex – 0.06% (6)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.33% (901)
    1. Divorced – 9.31% (899)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (2)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 4.89% (472)
    1. Widowed – 4.89% (472)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (0)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 3.08% (297)
    1. Separated, but still married – 3.08% (297)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 2 (43.86%)
  2. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 3 (3.08%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 3 (3.08%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.00%)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 4 (9.33%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 4 (9.31%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 4 (0.02%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 15 (38.85%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 6 (0.14%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 3 (0.08%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 9 (0.06%)
    2. Married – rank – 16 (38.70%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.26%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 16 (38.44%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 15 (4.89%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 5 (0.00%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 15 (4.89%)

Erith residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 79.43% (10,406)
    1. United Kingdom – 69.90% (9,157)
    2. EU countries – 8.14% (1,066)
      1. European Union EU8 – 3.13% (410)
      2. European Union EU14 – 2.85% (374)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.95% (256)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.20% (26)
    3. Non-EU countries – 1.40% (183)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 1.40% (183)
  2. Africa – 12.40% (1,625)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 6.37% (835)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.63% (214)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.13% (17)
  6. British Overseas – 0.03% (4)

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. British Overseas – rank – 1 (0.03%)
  2. Africa – rank – 3 (12.40%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 3 (1.63%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 6 (6.37%)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 12 (0.13%)
  6. Europe – rank – 15 (79.43%)
    1. EU countries – rank – 3 (8.14%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 2 (3.13%)
      2. European Union EU14 – rank – 3 (2.85%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 4 (1.95%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 16 (0.20%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 7 (1.40%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 7 (1.40%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 15 (69.90%)

Passport records of Erith residents

  1. Europe – 81.19% (10,632)
    1. United Kingdom – 71.24% (9,330)
    2. Other Europe – 8.94% (1,171)
      1. EU Member countries – 8.60% (1,126)
        1. Other EU countries – 2.91% (381)
        2. Romania – 1.38% (181)
        3. Poland – 1.37% (180)
        4. Lithuania – 1.02% (133)
        5. Italy – 0.69% (90)
        6. Portugal – 0.46% (60)
        7. Germany – 0.31% (41)
        8. France – 0.23% (30)
        9. Spain – 0.23% (30)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.34% (45)
        1. Other Europe – 0.27% (36)
        2. Turkey – 0.07% (9)
    3. Ireland – 1.00% (131)
  2. No passport held – 11.53% (1,510)
  3. Africa – 4.42% (579)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 3.83% (502)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.51% (67)
    3. North Africa – 0.08% (10)
  4. Middle East and Asia – 2.18% (286)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.88% (246)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.19% (25)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.05% (7)
    4. Middle East – 0.04% (5)
    5. Central Asia – 0.02% (3)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.59% (77)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.34% (45)
    2. Central and South America – 0.24% (32)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.09% (12)

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 1 (0.59%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 2 (0.34%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 2 (0.24%)
  2. Africa – rank – 3 (4.42%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 2 (0.08%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 2 (0.51%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 3 (3.83%)
  3. British Overseas Territories – rank – 3 (0.00%)
  4. No passport held – rank – 4 (11.53%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 5 (2.18%)
    1. Middle East – rank – 2 (0.04%)
    2. Southern Asia – rank – 3 (1.88%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 10 (0.02%)
    4. Eastern Asia – rank – 11 (0.19%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 17 (0.05%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 5 (0.09%)
  7. Europe – rank – 15 (81.19%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 3 (1.00%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 3 (8.94%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 3 (8.60%)
        1. Lithuania – rank – 2 (1.02%)
        2. Poland – rank – 2 (1.37%)
        3. Other EU countries – rank – 2 (2.91%)
        4. Germany – rank – 3 (0.31%)
        5. Portugal – rank – 3 (0.46%)
        6. Italy – rank – 5 (0.69%)
        7. Romania – rank – 5 (1.38%)
        8. Spain – rank – 7 (0.23%)
        9. France – rank – 13 (0.23%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 10 (0.34%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 7 (0.07%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 9 (0.27%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 15 (71.24%)

Ethnic groups in Erith

  1. White – 55.69% (7,298)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 45.98% (6,025)
    2. Other White – 8.21% (1,076)
    3. Irish – 0.73% (96)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.61% (80)
    5. Roma – 0.16% (21)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 26.39% (3,458)
    1. African – 20.78% (2,723)
    2. Other Black – 3.33% (437)
    3. Caribbean – 2.27% (298)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 10.33% (1,354)
    1. Indian – 4.79% (628)
    2. Other Asian – 2.63% (345)
    3. Chinese – 1.17% (153)
    4. Pakistani – 1.05% (138)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.69% (90)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 4.91% (643)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.85% (242)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 1.26% (165)
    3. White and Black African – 1.08% (141)
    4. White and Asian – 0.72% (95)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.68% (351)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.37% (310)
    2. Arab – 0.31% (41)

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 1 (4.91%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 1 (1.85%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 2 (1.26%)
    3. White and Black African – rank – 3 (1.08%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 14 (0.72%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 3 (26.39%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 2 (2.27%)
    2. African – rank – 3 (20.78%)
    3. Other Black – rank – 3 (3.33%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 7 (10.33%)
    1. Pakistani – rank – 1 (1.05%)
    2. Other Asian – rank – 7 (2.63%)
    3. Indian – rank – 8 (4.79%)
    4. Bangladeshi – rank – 9 (0.69%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 11 (1.17%)
  4. Other ethnic group – rank – 7 (2.68%)
    1. Arab – rank – 3 (0.31%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 7 (2.37%)
  5. White – rank – 15 (55.69%)
    1. Other White – rank – 2 (8.21%)
    2. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 3 (0.61%)
    3. Roma – rank – 3 (0.16%)
    4. Irish – rank – 14 (0.73%)
    5. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 16 (45.98%)

Religions in Erith

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 6,682 51.0
No religion 4,075 31.1
Muslim 788 6.01
Not answered 638 4.87
Sikh 415 3.17
Hindu 323 2.47
Buddhist 91 0.69
Other religion 82 0.63
Jewish 8 0.06

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Other religion 1 0.63
Muslim 2 6.01
Christian 4 51.0
Sikh 4 3.17
Hindu 7 2.47
Buddhist 8 0.69
Jewish 12 0.06
No religion 13 31.1
Not answered 17 4.87

Employment and unemployment amongst Erith Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 64.18% (6,199)
    1. In employment – 59.90% (5,786)
      1. Employee – 50.82% (4,909)
        1. Full-time – 39.08% (3,775)
        2. Part-time – 11.74% (1,134)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 7.71% (745)
        1. Full-time – 4.71% (455)
        2. Part-time – 3.00% (290)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.37% (132)
        1. Full-time – 0.91% (88)
        2. Part-time – 0.46% (44)
    2. Unemployed – 4.28% (413)
  2. Economically inactive – 32.93% (3,181)
    1. Retired – 12.87% (1,243)
    2. Looking after home or family – 6.32% (610)
    3. Student – 5.52% (533)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 4.14% (400)
    5. Other – 4.09% (395)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.89% (279)
    1. In employment – 2.27% (219)
      1. Employee – 1.93% (186)
        1. Part-time – 1.44% (139)
        2. Full-time – 0.49% (47)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.28% (27)
        1. Part-time – 0.14% (14)
        2. Full-time – 0.13% (13)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.06% (6)
        1. Part-time – 0.03% (3)
        2. Full-time – 0.03% (3)
    2. Unemployed – 0.62% (60)

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 2 (64.18%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 3 (4.28%)
    2. In employment – rank – 5 (59.90%)
      1. Employee – rank – 3 (50.82%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 1 (39.08%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (11.74%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 14 (1.37%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.46%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 17 (0.91%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 14 (7.71%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 13 (4.71%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (3.00%)
  2. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 3 (2.89%)
    1. In employment – rank – 3 (2.27%)
      1. Self-employed with employees – rank – 1 (0.06%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 2 (0.03%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.03%)
      2. Employee – rank – 3 (1.93%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 3 (1.44%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 4 (0.49%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 3 (0.28%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 2 (0.13%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 5 (0.14%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 5 (0.62%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 17 (32.93%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 2 (6.32%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 3 (4.14%)
    3. Other – rank – 3 (4.09%)
    4. Student – rank – 4 (5.52%)
    5. Retired – rank – 15 (12.87%)

Socio-economic statistics for Erith

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,936 20.04
Intermediate occupations 1,245 12.89
Semi-routine occupations 1,209 12.52
Routine occupations 1,139 11.79
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 981 10.16
Never worked and long-term unemployed 944 9.77
Small employers and own account workers 921 9.54
Full-time students 779 8.07
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 505 5.23

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Semi-routine occupations 3 12.52
Never worked and long-term unemployed 3 9.77
Full-time students 4 8.07
Routine occupations 5 11.79
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 9 5.23
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 20.04
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 15 10.16
Intermediate occupations 15 12.89
Small employers and own account workers 16 9.54

Occupation groups in Erith

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 1,158 19.29
Associate professional and technical 768 12.8
Caring, leisure and other service 679 11.31
Elementary 675 11.25
Administrative and secretarial 663 11.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 589 9.81
Skilled trades 547 9.11
Sales and customer service 484 8.06
Process, plant and machine operatives 439 7.31

How does Erith compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Erith when compared against Bexley wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Caring, leisure and other service 3 11.31
Sales and customer service 3 8.06
Elementary 4 11.25
Process, plant and machine operatives 5 7.31
Professional occupations 10 19.29
Associate professional and technical 13 12.8
Skilled trades 13 9.11
Administrative and secretarial 14 11.05
Managers, directors and senior officials 15 9.81