Socio-economic statistics for Tarbock Green, Knowsley

Socio-economic statistics for Tarbock Green, Knowsley

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Tarbock Green in Knowsley from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Tarbock Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Tarbock Green and Knowsley? Is Tarbock Green an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

Tarbock Green & Knowsley Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Tarbock Green in the Knowsley local area district.

Tarbock Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Knowsley, the North West region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Halewood North 95.59% 4.41%
Knowsley 94.84% 5.16%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Tarbock Green compared to other wards in Knowsley

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Stockbridge 91.09% 8.91%
2 Page Moss 92.64% 7.36%
3 Prescot South 92.95% 7.05%
4 Northwood 93.39% 6.61%
5 Prescot North 94.38% 5.62%
6 St Michaels 94.98% 5.02%
7 Cherryfield 95.1% 4.9%
8 Shevington 95.23% 4.77%
9 Halewood North 95.59% 4.41%
10 Halewood South 95.6% 4.4%
11 Whitefield 96.07% 3.93%
12 Whiston and Cronton 96.48% 3.52%
13 Swanside 96.68% 3.32%
14 St Gabriels 96.84% 3.16%
15 Roby 96.96% 3.04%
'; Tarbock Green is ranked 9 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Tarbock Green and Knowsley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Tarbock Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.55 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.45 of Tarbock Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Halewood North 70.55% 29.45%
Knowsley 59.46% 40.54%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Tarbock Green has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Tarbock Green compared to other wards in Knowsley

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Roby 86.24% 13.76%
2 Swanside 83.06% 16.94%
3 Halewood North 70.55% 29.45%
4 Whiston and Cronton 65.86% 34.14%
5 Prescot South 63.52% 36.48%
6 Halewood South 62.01% 37.99%
7 Shevington 60.92% 39.08%
8 St Gabriels 60.17% 39.83%
9 Prescot North 59.53% 40.47%
10 Cherryfield 56.84% 43.16%
11 Whitefield 56.21% 43.79%
12 St Michaels (Knowsley) 51.5% 48.5%
13 Page Moss 48.44% 51.56%
14 Northwood (Knowsley) 39.42% 60.58%
15 Stockbridge 39.25% 60.75%
Tarbock Green is ranked 3 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Tarbock Green?

The largest employment sector in Tarbock Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 17.61%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.21%
Administrative & Secretarial 12.35%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 10.62%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 10.33%
Skilled Trades 10.23%
Elementary Occupations 9.22%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 8.22%

Tarbock Green Health Statistics

Halewood North has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Halewood North 50.45% 30.76% 12.18% 5.14% 1.47%
Knowsley 47.29% 30.14% 13.95% 6.5% 2.12%
North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43%
England 48.49% 33.71% 12.65% 3.98% 1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Knowsley changed since 2011?

Knowsley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.58% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.03% 29.82% 14.68% 7.29% 2.18%
2021 47.29% 30.14% 13.95% 6.5% 2.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Tarbock Green Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Knowsley.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Knowsley 4.9% -0.4%
North West 4.3% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Tarbock Green on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Tarbock Green.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 58.83%
In Part-Time Work 24.65%
Unemployed 3.97%
75.35% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Tarbock Green

Tarbock Green Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Tarbock Green residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Tarbock Green to the national average for England.
Level Halewood North England
No Qualifications 19.71% 18.08%
Level 1 9.98% 9.69%
Level 2 15.18% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.38% 5.32%
Level 3 18.51% 16.92%
Level 4 28.86% 33.92%

Tarbock Green Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Halewood North.
Age Band Proportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

What is the population of Tarbock Green and Knowsley?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Knowsley including Tarbock Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Cherryfield 10787
Halewood North 9812
Halewood South 10950
Northwood 11455
Page Moss 10511
Prescot North 10159
Prescot South 10329
Roby 9172
Shevington 10424
St Gabriels 9483
St Michaels 9044
Stockbridge 11255
Swanside 9647
Whiston and Cronton 9216
Whitefield 10208
Knowsley Total 152452



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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