Chalkwell
Encyclopedia
Chalkwell is an area in the Southend-on-Sea
borough and unitary district in Essex
, England. It forms part of the built-up area of Southend-on-Sea and is included in the Westcliff-on-Sea post town
.
The Crow Stone
, which stands on the mud on the estuary foreshore opposite the end of Chalkwell Avenue, marks the limit of the Port of London Authority
's jurisdiction. It was erected in 1837 and replaced a smaller stone, dating from 1755. The older stone was removed to Priory Park
in Southend where it remains today. The line, known as the Yantlet Line, between the Crow Stone and the London Stone, Yantlet Creek, almost due south on the other bank of the Thames is used as the eastern boundary of the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority
.
Chalkwell railway station
is located here.
As of the 2001 UK census, the Chalkwell electoral ward had a population of 9,207. The ethnicity was 94.6% white, 1.2% mixed race, 2.7% Asian, 1.1% black and 0.4% other. The place of birth of residents was 91.1% United Kingdom, 1.3% Republic of Ireland, 1.6% other Western European countries, and 6.0% elsewhere. Religion was recorded as 63.4% Christian, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.8% Hindu, 0% Sikh, 6.7% Jewish, and 2% Muslim. 17.6% were recorded as having no religion, 0.5% had an alternative religion and 8.7% did not state any religion.
The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 41.5% in full-time employment, 10.2% in part-time employment, 11.4% self-employed, 4.2% unemployed, 2.1% students with jobs, 3.6% students without jobs, 11.2% retired, 6.7% looking after home or family, 5.9% permanently sick or disabled and 3.2% economically inactive for other reasons. The industry of employment of residents was 13.2% retail, 8.8% manufacturing, 5% construction, 15.8% real estate, 11.3% health and social work, 9.3% education, 6% transport and communications, 5.4% public administration, 4.2% hotels and restaurants, 14.3% finance, 0.3% agriculture and 6.4% other. Compared with national figures, the ward had a relatively high proportion of workers in finance and education. Of the ward's residents aged 16–74, 21.9% had a higher education
qualification or the equivalent, compared with 19.9% nationwide. According to Office for National Statistics
estimates, during the period of April 2004 to March 2005 the average gross weekly income of households was £670, compared with an average of £650 in South East England
.
Southend-on-Sea
Southend-on-Sea is a unitary authority area, town, and seaside resort in Essex, England. The district has Borough status, and comprises the towns of Chalkwell, Eastwood, Leigh-on-Sea, North Shoebury, Prittlewell, Shoeburyness, Southchurch, Thorpe Bay, and Westcliff-on-Sea. The district is situated...
borough and unitary district in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
, England. It forms part of the built-up area of Southend-on-Sea and is included in the Westcliff-on-Sea post town
Post town
A post town is a required part of all postal addresses in the United Kingdom, and a basic unit of the postal delivery system. Including the correct post town in the address increases the chances of a letter or parcel being delivered on time. Post towns are usually based upon the location of...
.
The Crow Stone
London Stone (riparian)
London Stone is the name given to a number of boundary stones which stand beside rivers in south east England.-History:Until 1350, the English Crown held the right to fish the rivers of England and charged duties on those people it licenced to fish...
, which stands on the mud on the estuary foreshore opposite the end of Chalkwell Avenue, marks the limit of the Port of London Authority
Port of London Authority
The Port of London Authority is a self-funding public trust established in 1908 by the Port of London Act to govern the Port of London. Its responsibility extends over the Tideway of the River Thames and the authority is responsible for the public right of navigation and for conservancy of the...
's jurisdiction. It was erected in 1837 and replaced a smaller stone, dating from 1755. The older stone was removed to Priory Park
Priory Park, Southend-on-Sea
Priory Park is a public park situated in Prittlewell, Southend-on-Sea, England, adjacent to Prittlewell Priory.-External links:...
in Southend where it remains today. The line, known as the Yantlet Line, between the Crow Stone and the London Stone, Yantlet Creek, almost due south on the other bank of the Thames is used as the eastern boundary of the jurisdiction of the Port of London Authority
Port of London Authority
The Port of London Authority is a self-funding public trust established in 1908 by the Port of London Act to govern the Port of London. Its responsibility extends over the Tideway of the River Thames and the authority is responsible for the public right of navigation and for conservancy of the...
.
Chalkwell railway station
Chalkwell railway station
Chalkwell railway station serves the suburb of Chalkwell in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, England. The station was opened on 11 September 1933. This station and all trains serving it are run by c2c.The station is next to the beach.- Ticket Office :...
is located here.
Demography
| Chalkwell compared | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 UK Census | Chalkwell ward | Southend-on-Sea UA | England |
| Population | 9,207 | 160,257 | 49,138,831 |
| Foreign born | 8.9% | 6.0% | 9.2% |
| White | 94.6% | 95.8% | 90.9% |
| Asian | 2.7% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Black | 1.1% | 0.7% | 2.3% |
| Christian | 63.4% | 68.7% | 71.7% |
| Muslim | 2.0% | 1.2% | 3.1% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| No religion | 17.6% | 18.8% | 14.6% |
| Unemployed | 4.2% | 3.7% | 3.3% |
| Retired | 11.2% | 14.8% | 13.5% |
As of the 2001 UK census, the Chalkwell electoral ward had a population of 9,207. The ethnicity was 94.6% white, 1.2% mixed race, 2.7% Asian, 1.1% black and 0.4% other. The place of birth of residents was 91.1% United Kingdom, 1.3% Republic of Ireland, 1.6% other Western European countries, and 6.0% elsewhere. Religion was recorded as 63.4% Christian, 0.3% Buddhist, 0.8% Hindu, 0% Sikh, 6.7% Jewish, and 2% Muslim. 17.6% were recorded as having no religion, 0.5% had an alternative religion and 8.7% did not state any religion.
The economic activity of residents aged 16–74 was 41.5% in full-time employment, 10.2% in part-time employment, 11.4% self-employed, 4.2% unemployed, 2.1% students with jobs, 3.6% students without jobs, 11.2% retired, 6.7% looking after home or family, 5.9% permanently sick or disabled and 3.2% economically inactive for other reasons. The industry of employment of residents was 13.2% retail, 8.8% manufacturing, 5% construction, 15.8% real estate, 11.3% health and social work, 9.3% education, 6% transport and communications, 5.4% public administration, 4.2% hotels and restaurants, 14.3% finance, 0.3% agriculture and 6.4% other. Compared with national figures, the ward had a relatively high proportion of workers in finance and education. Of the ward's residents aged 16–74, 21.9% had a higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
qualification or the equivalent, compared with 19.9% nationwide. According to Office for National Statistics
Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics is the executive office of the UK Statistics Authority, a non-ministerial department which reports directly to the Parliament of the United Kingdom.- Overview :...
estimates, during the period of April 2004 to March 2005 the average gross weekly income of households was £670, compared with an average of £650 in South East England
South East England
South East England is one of the nine official regions of England, designated in 1994 and adopted for statistical purposes in 1999. It consists of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex...
.
External links
- Images on geograph
- The PLA page of thames.me.uk