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National data
National statistics on population, employment, household income, participation in education, health, and young peoples’ participation in higher education.
UK population 2024
| Million | % | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 68,439,576 | 100 |
| 14-15 | 1,673,718 | 2.45 |
| 16-18 | 2,456,462 | 3.59 |
| 19-24 | 4,679,508 | 6.84 |
| 25-29 | 4,303,429 | 6.29 |
| 30-49 | 17,549,860 | 25.64 |
| 50-69 | 16,945,013 | 24.76 |
| 70-84 | 7,989,065 | 11.67 |
| 85 and over | 1,817,295 | 2.66 |
No of asylum seekers and refugees, year to end Sept 2024, UK
Total persons offered protections (in the form of refugee status, humanitarian protection, alternative forms of leave and resettlement)
52,739
Safe and legal (humanitarian) route to UK (includes Ukrainian scheme, Family reunion grants etc) granted year to September 2024
89,250
Asylum applications to UK
77,066
Grants of extension to temporary stay in the UK
863,263
Grants of settlement in the UK
147,053
Entered immigration detention
19,335
Exited immigration detention
19,353
Ethnic groups, England and Wales, Census 2021
| Million | % | |
|---|---|---|
| White | 48.7 | 81.7 |
| Asian ethnic groups | 5.5 | 9.3 |
| Black ethnic groups | 2.4 | 4.0 |
| Mixed ethnicity | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| Other ethnic group | 1.3 | 2.1 |
First language 2023-24, all state-funded schools and non- maintained special school pupils
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| English | 78.7% | 83.2% |
| Other than English | 20.8% | 16.3% |
Main language spoken, aged three and above 2021
| England & Wales | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| English (English or Welsh in Wales) | 91.1% | 92.6% |
| Other languages | 8.9% | 7.4% |
Life expectancy at birth 2021-2023
| UK | England | South East | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | - | 83 | 84.1 |
| Male | - | 79.1 | 80.3 |
Healthy life expectancy at birth 2021-2023
Healthy life expectancy measures health-related wellbeing and represents the average time an individual is expected to live in "very good" or "good" general health
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 61.9 | 64.4 |
| Male | 61.5 | 63.5 |
Disability (aged standardised) Census 2021 data
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of people with a disability Cenus 2021 | 9.8 mil | 1.5 mil |
| Percentage | 17.7% | 16.1% |
Free school meals (FSM) eligible 2023-24 (all state-funded schools and non-maintained special schools))
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| 24.6% | 19.7% |
GCSE Results 2023-24 (all state-funded schools)
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90.0). Measure of pupils' performance in 8 GCSE quals
45.9
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs (KS4 Performance)
45.9%
Unemployment
| UK | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate % aged 16 years and over (Oct - Dec 2024) | 4.4% | 3.9% |
| Inactivity rate % aged 16 to 64 years (Oct - Dec 2024) | 21.5% | 19% |
| Claimant count aged 16 to 64 years (January 2025) | 4.1 | 3.2 |
Youth employed in full time education (Sep-Nov 2024)
16-17 year olds in full time education
19.5%
18-24 year olds in full time education
32.8%
Children looked after 2024
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Children looked after | 83,630 | 11,180 |
| Rate per 10,000 children aged under 18 | 70 | 56 |
Children in need 2024 (at 31 March)
A child in need is defined under the Children Act 1989 as a child who is unlikely to reach or maintain a satisfactory level of health or development, or their health or development will be significantly impaired without the provision of services, or the child is disabled.
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Children in need | 399,460 | 62,960 |
| Rate of children in need per 10,000 children aged under 18 years | 332.9 | 316.5 |
Total number NEET or not known (aged 16-17) 2024
NEET refers to young people who are not in education, employment or training
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Total number NEET or not known | 69,000 | 13,850 |
| Proportion NEET or not known | 5.4% | 6.8% |
Gross disposable household income 2022
| UK | London | South East | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDHI per head (£) 2022 | 22,789 | 32,330 | 26,058 |
School absence rates 2022-23 (state-funded secondary school)
| UK | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence rate | 9% | 9.1% |
| Percentage of persistent absentees (10% or more missed) | 26.5% | 26.5% |
| Overall absence - eligible for FSM | 14.4% | 16.2% |
| Overall absence - not eligible for FSM | 7.3% | 7.5% |
Care Leaver activity 2024
| UK | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Aged 19-21 total in education, employment or training | 54% | 51% |
| Aged 19-21 in higher education i.e. studies beyond A level | 6% | 5% |
| Aged 19-21 not in education or training | 39% | 35% |
Permanent exclusions and suspensions 2022-23 (state-funded secondary)
| England | South East | |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent exclusions England | 8,054 | 633 |
| Permanent exclusions rate England | 0.22 | 0.11 |
| Suspensions | 685,930 | 89,790 |
| Suspensions rate | 18.90 | 15.47 |
Young peoples’ participation in higher education by student characteristics in England 2022-23
All
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| All | 46.9% | 15.3% |
Free school meals (FSM) status
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| FSM | 29.0% | 6.1% |
| Non FSM | 49.8% | 16.8% |
| PP Gap (presented as % rounded) | 21% | 11% |
SEN status
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| SEN support | 24.9% | 5.2% |
| SEN with statement/EHCP | 9.3% | 1.6% |
| No identified SEN | 51.2% | 17.1% |
First language
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| English | 44% | 14.6% |
| Other than English | 61.1% | 18.7% |
| Unclassified | 53% | 17.5% |
Sex
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.6% | 17.6% |
| Male | 40.4% | 13.1% |
Ethnic group
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| White - British | 41.2% | 13.4% |
| White - Irish | 56.3% | 24.1% |
| Any Other White Background | 51.1% | 17% |
| Bangladeshi | 69.6% | 22.5% |
| Chinese | 84% | 49.2% |
| Indian | 74.9% | 33.2% |
| Pakistani | 60.1% | 15.2% |
| Any Other Asian Background | 74.4% | 27.9% |
| Black African | 70.4% | 18.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 43.8% | 8.3% |
| Any Other Black Background | 57.7% | 13.2% |
| Gypsy / Roma | 16.8% | 0.5% |
| Traveller of Irish Heritage | 11.5% | 0.5% |
| White and Asian | 59.6% | 25.8% |
| White and Black African | 55.2% | 16.8% |
| White and Black Caribbean | 33.7% | 9.4% |
| Any Other Mixed Background | 56.7% | 20.3% |
| Any Other Ethnic Group | 61.6% | 19.4% |
| Unknown | 46.9% | 16% |
POLAR
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Quintile 1 | 31.7% | 7.1% |
| Quintile 2 | 39.8% | 10.5% |
| Quintile 3 | 46.8% | 13.7% |
| Quintile 4 | 53.3% | 17.9% |
| Quintile 5 | 62.1% | 26.8% |
| Unknown | 43.7% | 13.2% |
Looked after status
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Looked after continuously for 12 months or more | 15% | 2% |
| All other pupils | 47% | 15% |
Children in need
(A child in need is defined under the Children Act 1989 as a child who is unlikely to reach or maintain a satisfactory level of health or development, or their health or development will be significantly impaired without the provision of services, or the child is disabled.)
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Children in need | 14% | 2% |
| All other pupils | 48% | 16% |
SEN status
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| All SEN | 20.7% | 4.3% |
| No Identified SEN | 51.2% | 17.1% |
A Level students by school type
| Progression Rate | High Tariff Progression Rate | |
|---|---|---|
| Independent | 88.5% | 67.8% |
| Selective state | 81% | 31.4% |
| Other state | 91% | 58.9% |