Northumberland Heath

According to the 2021 census, Northumberland Heath had a total of 11,143 usual residents residing in 4,063 households, indicating an average household size of 2.7. The borough covers an area of 38.3 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 6,502.3 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 38.3 years.

Religion: In Northumberland Heath, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 48.52% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 35.08% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 5.6%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in Northumberland Heath is ‘White’, constituting 72.32% of the total population. The ‘Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 12.01%, while ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ accounts for 9.36%.

Economic activity: 62.22% of Northumberland Heath’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 35 to 49 years and aged 50 to 64 years. Additionally, 44.68% of its inhabitants is married and 38.87% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (68.7%). Most of the properties in Northumberland Heath are semi-detached or terraced, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or social rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, Northumberland Heath crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 80.32. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Anti-social behaviour’ and ‘Vehicle crime’.

Northumberland Heath in comparision with 17 Bexley wards

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

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 16 to 19 years- Rank (4)
    • Aged 5 to 9 years- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active and a full-time student- Rank (5)
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African- Rank (5)
    • Other ethnic group- Rank (6)
    • Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh- Rank (8)
  4. General health:
    • Bad health- Rank (4)
    • Fair health- Rank (5)
    • Good health- Rank (5)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Divorced or civil partnership dissolved- Rank (7)
    • Never married and never registered a civil partnership- Rank (7)
    • Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership- Rank (8)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Terraced- Rank (6)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (7)
    • Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop- Rank (7)
  2. Household composition:
    • Single family household- Rank (5)
    • Other household types- Rank (6)
  3. Household deprivation:
    • Household is deprived in one dimension- Rank (2)
    • Household is deprived in two dimensions- Rank (4)
    • Household is deprived in three dimensions- Rank (6)
  4. Tenure of household:
    • Social rented- Rank (5)
    • Shared ownership- Rank (9)

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Property types in Northumberland Heath

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Semi-detached 2,058 50.65
Terraced 1,240 30.52
Flats 430 10.58
Detached 215 5.29
Converted or shared house 63 1.55
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 52 1.28
Converted building. Eg school, church 5 0.12
Caravan or other mobile structure 0 0.0

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Terraced 6 30.52
Semi-detached 7 50.65
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 7 1.28
Converted or shared house 8 1.55
Detached 12 5.29
Flats 13 10.58
Caravan or other mobile structure 14 0.0
Converted building. Eg school, church 15 0.12

Property ownership in Northumberland Heath

  1. Owned – 68.88% (2,798)
    1. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 35.50% (1,442)
    2. Owns outright – 33.38% (1,356)
  2. Social rented – 17.23% (700)
    1. Other social rented – 13.69% (556)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 3.55% (144)
  3. Private rented – 12.97% (527)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 11.28% (458)
    2. Other private rented – 1.70% (69)
  4. Shared ownership – 0.86% (35)
    1. Shared ownership – 0.86% (35)

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Social rented – rank – 5 (17.23%)
    1. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 5 (3.55%)
    2. Other social rented – rank – 5 (13.69%)
  2. Shared ownership – rank – 9 (0.86%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 9 (0.86%)
  3. Owned – rank – 11 (68.88%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 11 (33.38%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 11 (35.50%)
  4. Private rented – rank – 11 (12.97%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 4 (1.70%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 12 (11.28%)

Families in Northumberland Heath

  1. Single family household – 68.70% (2,790)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 34.25% (1,391)
      1. Dependent children – 16.40% (666)
      2. All children non-dependent – 9.55% (388)
      3. No children – 8.30% (337)
    2. Lone parent family – 16.33% (663)
      1. With dependent children – 9.83% (399)
      2. All children non-dependent – 6.50% (264)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – 10.00% (406)
      1. With dependent children – 5.64% (229)
      2. No children – 3.13% (127)
      3. All children non-dependent – 1.23% (50)
    4. All aged 66 years and over – 7.54% (306)
    5. Other single family household – 0.59% (24)
      1. Other family composition – 0.59% (24)
  2. One person household – 22.83% (927)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – 11.75% (477)
    2. Other – 11.08% (450)
  3. Other household types – 8.47% (344)
    1. With dependent children – 4.90% (199)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.57% (145)

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Single family household – rank – 5 (68.70%)
    1. Lone parent family – rank – 4 (16.33%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (6.50%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 5 (9.83%)
    2. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 9 (34.25%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 3 (9.55%)
      2. No children – rank – 11 (8.30%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 12 (16.40%)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (7.54%)
    4. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 12 (10.00%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 1 (1.23%)
      2. With dependent children – rank – 2 (5.64%)
      3. No children – rank – 16 (3.13%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 12 (0.59%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 12 (0.59%)
  2. Other household types – rank – 6 (8.47%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 5 (4.90%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 8 (3.57%)
  3. One person household – rank – 14 (22.83%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 12 (11.75%)
    2. Other – rank – 12 (11.08%)

Northumberland Heath household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 1,799 44.28
Household is deprived in one dimension 1,475 36.3
Household is deprived in two dimensions 636 15.65
Household is deprived in three dimensions 142 3.49
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.27

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in one dimension 2 36.3
Household is deprived in two dimensions 4 15.65
Household is deprived in three dimensions 6 3.49
Household is deprived in four dimensions 6 0.27
Household is not deprived in any dimension 15 44.28

Household sizes in Northumberland Heath

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 1,123 27.64
1 person in household 927 22.82
3 people in household 803 19.76
4 people in household 742 18.26
5 people in household 305 7.51
6 people in household 113 2.78
7 people in household 34 0.84
8 or more people in household 16 0.39

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Household Size Rank % of Households
3 people in household 1 19.76
0 people in household 1 0
6 people in household 2 2.78
5 people in household 3 7.51
7 people in household 4 0.84
8 or more people in household 4 0.39
4 people in household 6 18.26
2 people in household 13 27.64
1 person in household 14 22.82

Age groups of Northumberland Heath residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 35 to 49 years 2,249 20.19
Aged 50 to 64 years 2,188 19.64
Aged 10 to 15 years 1,040 9.34
Aged 65 to 74 years 947 8.5
Aged 5 to 9 years 781 7.01
Aged 25 to 34 years 644 5.78
Aged 4 years and under 643 5.77
Aged 16 to 19 years 558 5.01
Aged 75 to 84 years 541 4.86
Aged 85 years and over 177 1.59

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 10 to 15 years 3 9.34
Aged 16 to 19 years 4 5.01
Aged 5 to 9 years 5 7.01
Aged 25 to 34 years 5 5.78
Aged 50 to 64 years 8 19.64
Aged 4 years and under 9 5.77
Aged 35 to 49 years 10 20.19
Aged 65 to 74 years 12 8.5
Aged 75 to 84 years 13 4.86
Aged 85 years and over 14 1.59

Gender breakdown in Northumberland Heath

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 5,761 51.7
Male 5,382 48.3

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 7 48.3
Female 11 51.7

Northumberland Heath Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 5,489 49.25
Good health 3,833 34.39
Fair health 1,318 11.83
Bad health 384 3.45
Very bad health 121 1.09

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Bad health 4 3.45
Good health 5 34.39
Fair health 5 11.83
Very bad health 7 1.09
Very good health 13 49.25

Relationship status amongst Northumberland Heath Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 44.68% (3,879)
    1. Married – 44.58% (3,870)
      1. Opposite sex – 44.32% (3,847)
      2. Same sex – 0.26% (23)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.10% (9)
      1. Same sex – 0.08% (7)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.02% (2)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 38.87% (3,374)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 8.60% (747)
    1. Divorced – 8.60% (747)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.00% (0)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.64% (490)
    1. Widowed – 5.63% (489)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.01% (1)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 2.20% (191)
    1. Separated, but still married – 2.20% (191)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.00% (0)

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 7 (38.87%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 7 (8.60%)
    1. Divorced – rank – 7 (8.60%)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 14 (0.00%)
  3. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 8 (2.20%)
    1. Separated, but still married – rank – 8 (2.20%)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.00%)
  4. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 11 (44.68%)
    1. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 10 (0.10%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 6 (0.08%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 15 (0.02%)
    2. Married – rank – 11 (44.58%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 4 (0.26%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 11 (44.32%)
  5. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 12 (5.64%)
    1. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 1 (0.01%)
    2. Widowed – rank – 12 (5.63%)

Northumberland Heath residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 87.79% (9,782)
    1. United Kingdom – 81.98% (9,134)
    2. EU countries – 4.83% (538)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.17% (242)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.34% (149)
      3. European Union EU2 – 1.05% (117)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.27% (30)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.99% (110)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.99% (110)
  2. Africa – 5.77% (643)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 5.44% (606)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.78% (87)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.22% (24)
  6. British Overseas – 0.00% (0)

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 3 (0.22%)
  2. Africa – rank – 5 (5.77%)
  3. Middle East and Asia – rank – 9 (5.44%)
  4. Europe – rank – 10 (87.79%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 10 (81.98%)
    2. Non-EU countries – rank – 11 (0.99%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 11 (0.99%)
    3. EU countries – rank – 13 (4.83%)
      1. European Union EU14 – rank – 9 (2.17%)
      2. European Union EU8 – rank – 11 (1.34%)
      3. European Union EU2 – rank – 11 (1.05%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 12 (0.27%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (0.78%)
  6. British Overseas – rank – 17 (0.00%)

Passport records of Northumberland Heath residents

  1. Europe – 85.45% (9,522)
    1. United Kingdom – 79.59% (8,869)
    2. Other Europe – 4.98% (555)
      1. EU Member countries – 4.74% (528)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.17% (130)
        2. Romania – 0.86% (96)
        3. Poland – 0.75% (84)
        4. Lithuania – 0.61% (68)
        5. France – 0.36% (40)
        6. Italy – 0.33% (37)
        7. Spain – 0.24% (27)
        8. Germany – 0.22% (24)
        9. Portugal – 0.20% (22)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.24% (27)
        1. Other Europe – 0.18% (20)
        2. Turkey – 0.06% (7)
    3. Ireland – 0.88% (98)
  2. No passport held – 11.24% (1,252)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 1.57% (175)
    1. Southern Asia – 1.38% (154)
    2. South-East Asia – 0.10% (11)
    3. Eastern Asia – 0.07% (8)
    4. Middle East – 0.02% (2)
    5. Central Asia – 0.00% (0)
  4. Africa – 1.34% (149)
    1. Central and Western Africa – 1.13% (126)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – 0.13% (15)
    3. North Africa – 0.07% (8)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.32% (36)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.22% (25)
    2. Central and South America – 0.10% (11)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.08% (9)

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. British Overseas Territories – rank – 3 (0.00%)
  2. No passport held – rank – 5 (11.24%)
  3. Africa – rank – 6 (1.34%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 4 (0.07%)
    2. Central and Western Africa – rank – 6 (1.13%)
    3. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 13 (0.13%)
  4. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 7 (0.08%)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 9 (0.32%)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 7 (0.22%)
    2. Central and South America – rank – 13 (0.10%)
  6. Middle East and Asia – rank – 10 (1.57%)
    1. Southern Asia – rank – 6 (1.38%)
    2. Middle East – rank – 11 (0.02%)
    3. Central Asia – rank – 15 (0.00%)
    4. South-East Asia – rank – 16 (0.10%)
    5. Eastern Asia – rank – 17 (0.07%)
  7. Europe – rank – 12 (85.45%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 6 (0.88%)
    2. Other Europe – rank – 9 (4.98%)
      1. EU Member countries – rank – 9 (4.74%)
        1. France – rank – 4 (0.36%)
        2. Spain – rank – 5 (0.24%)
        3. Germany – rank – 6 (0.22%)
        4. Poland – rank – 8 (0.75%)
        5. Lithuania – rank – 9 (0.61%)
        6. Romania – rank – 10 (0.86%)
        7. Other EU countries – rank – 11 (1.17%)
        8. Portugal – rank – 14 (0.20%)
        9. Italy – rank – 15 (0.33%)
      2. Rest of Europe – rank – 14 (0.24%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 11 (0.06%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 14 (0.18%)
    3. United Kingdom – rank – 12 (79.59%)

Ethnic groups in Northumberland Heath

  1. White – 72.32% (8,059)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 66.52% (7,413)
    2. Other White – 4.41% (491)
    3. Irish – 0.92% (102)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.47% (52)
    5. Roma – 0.01% (1)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 12.01% (1,338)
    1. African – 9.23% (1,029)
    2. Other Black – 1.62% (181)
    3. Caribbean – 1.15% (128)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 9.36% (1,043)
    1. Indian – 5.23% (583)
    2. Other Asian – 2.14% (239)
    3. Bangladeshi – 0.81% (90)
    4. Chinese – 0.71% (79)
    5. Pakistani – 0.47% (52)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 3.45% (384)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – 1.06% (118)
    2. White and Asian – 0.86% (96)
    3. White and Black African – 0.78% (87)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.74% (83)
  5. Other ethnic group – 2.87% (320)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 2.64% (294)
    2. Arab – 0.23% (26)

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 5 (12.01%)
    1. African – rank – 5 (9.23%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 5 (1.62%)
    3. Caribbean – rank – 10 (1.15%)
  2. Other ethnic group – rank – 6 (2.87%)
    1. Any other ethnic group – rank – 5 (2.64%)
    2. Arab – rank – 6 (0.23%)
  3. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 8 (9.36%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 4 (0.81%)
    2. Indian – rank – 7 (5.23%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 10 (0.47%)
    4. Other Asian – rank – 10 (2.14%)
    5. Chinese – rank – 17 (0.71%)
  4. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 8 (3.45%)
    1. White and Black African – rank – 5 (0.78%)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 8 (1.06%)
    3. White and Asian – rank – 10 (0.86%)
    4. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 15 (0.74%)
  5. White – rank – 11 (72.32%)
    1. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 4 (0.47%)
    2. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 11 (66.52%)
    3. Irish – rank – 12 (0.92%)
    4. Other White – rank – 15 (4.41%)
    5. Roma – rank – 17 (0.01%)

Religions in Northumberland Heath

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 5,406 48.52
No religion 3,908 35.08
Not answered 624 5.6
Sikh 547 4.91
Muslim 354 3.18
Hindu 205 1.84
Other religion 51 0.46
Buddhist 43 0.39
Jewish 3 0.03

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Sikh 2 4.91
Other religion 3 0.46
No religion 8 35.08
Muslim 10 3.18
Not answered 11 5.6
Christian 13 48.52
Hindu 15 1.84
Jewish 15 0.03
Buddhist 16 0.39

Employment and unemployment amongst Northumberland Heath Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 62.22% (5,401)
    1. In employment – 58.43% (5,072)
      1. Employee – 49.60% (4,305)
        1. Full-time – 36.97% (3,209)
        2. Part-time – 12.63% (1,096)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 7.51% (652)
        1. Full-time – 4.63% (402)
        2. Part-time – 2.88% (250)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.32% (115)
        1. Full-time – 1.00% (87)
        2. Part-time – 0.32% (28)
    2. Unemployed – 3.79% (329)
  2. Economically inactive – 35.48% (3,080)
    1. Retired – 18.46% (1,602)
    2. Looking after home or family – 5.29% (459)
    3. Student – 5.01% (435)
    4. Other – 3.44% (299)
    5. Long-term sick or disabled – 3.28% (285)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 2.29% (199)
    1. In employment – 1.52% (132)
      1. Employee – 1.41% (122)
        1. Part-time – 1.19% (103)
        2. Full-time – 0.22% (19)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.12% (10)
        1. Part-time – 0.09% (8)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (2)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (0)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (0)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.77% (67)

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

  1. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 5 (2.29%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 2 (0.77%)
    2. In employment – rank – 7 (1.52%)
      1. Employee – rank – 5 (1.41%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 4 (1.19%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 8 (0.22%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 9 (0.12%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.09%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 11 (0.02%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 17 (0.00%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 12 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.00%)
  2. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 9 (62.22%)
    1. Unemployed – rank – 5 (3.79%)
    2. In employment – rank – 10 (58.43%)
      1. Employee – rank – 6 (49.60%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 1 (12.63%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (36.97%)
      2. Self-employed with employees – rank – 15 (1.32%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (0.32%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 14 (1.00%)
      3. Self-employed without employees – rank – 15 (7.51%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 15 (4.63%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 16 (2.88%)
  3. Economically inactive – rank – 10 (35.48%)
    1. Looking after home or family – rank – 5 (5.29%)
    2. Other – rank – 5 (3.44%)
    3. Student – rank – 6 (5.01%)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 6 (3.28%)
    5. Retired – rank – 12 (18.46%)

Socio-economic statistics for Northumberland Heath

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 1,631 18.79
Intermediate occupations 1,332 15.35
Routine occupations 1,048 12.07
Semi-routine occupations 994 11.45
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 891 10.26
Small employers and own account workers 866 9.98
Never worked and long-term unemployed 788 9.08
Full-time students 613 7.06
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 517 5.96

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 2 5.96
Routine occupations 4 12.07
Semi-routine occupations 5 11.45
Never worked and long-term unemployed 5 9.08
Full-time students 6 7.06
Intermediate occupations 10 15.35
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 13 10.26
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 14 18.79
Small employers and own account workers 15 9.98

Occupation groups in Northumberland Heath

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 883 16.97
Administrative and secretarial 711 13.67
Associate professional and technical 631 12.13
Skilled trades 609 11.7
Managers, directors and senior officials 565 10.86
Elementary 510 9.8
Caring, leisure and other service 474 9.11
Process, plant and machine operatives 417 8.01
Sales and customer service 403 7.75

How does Northumberland Heath compare to other wards in Bexley ?

Rank of Northumberland Heath when compared against Bexley wards.

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 1 11.7
Process, plant and machine operatives 4 8.01
Caring, leisure and other service 5 9.11
Sales and customer service 5 7.75
Elementary 5 9.8
Administrative and secretarial 8 13.67
Managers, directors and senior officials 13 10.86
Associate professional and technical 15 12.13
Professional occupations 17 16.97