Is Birchwood in Warrington a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Birchwood older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Birchwood and Warrington? What is the claimant count in Birchwood and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Birchwood?
The largest employment sector in Birchwood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.17% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.4% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.52% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.45% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.54% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.83% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.28% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.1% |
Birchwood & Warrington 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 Birchwood in the Warrington local area district.
Birchwood has a lower rate of immigrants than Warrington, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Poulton North | 93.82% | 6.18% |
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| Warrington | 90.64% | 9.36% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Birchwood compared to other wards in Warrington
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bewsey and Whitecross | 73.82% | 26.18% |
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| 2 | Fairfield and Howley | 80.65% | 19.35% |
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| 3 | Orford | 86.24% | 13.76% |
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| 4 | Latchford East | 87.99% | 12.01% |
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| 5 | Chapelford and Old Hall | 88.21% | 11.79% |
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| 6 | Latchford West | 89.04% | 10.96% |
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| 7 | Poplars and Hulme | 89.76% | 10.24% |
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| 8 | Great Sankey South | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| 9 | Westbrook | 90.49% | 9.51% |
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| 10 | Birchwood | 90.75% | 9.25% |
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| 11 | Appleton | 93.44% | 6.56% |
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| 12 | Poulton North | 93.82% | 6.18% |
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| 13 | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | 94% | 6% |
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| 14 | Lymm South | 94.03% | 5.97% |
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| 15 | Grappenhall | 94.82% | 5.18% |
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| 16 | Stockton Heath | 95.08% | 4.92% |
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| 17 | Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | 95.18% | 4.82% |
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| 18 | Lymm North and Thelwall | 95.37% | 4.63% |
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| 19 | Rixton and Woolston | 95.59% | 4.41% |
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| 20 | Burtonwood and Winwick | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 21 | Poulton South | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 22 | Penketh and Cuerdley | 96.36% | 3.64% |
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';Birchwood is ranked 12 out of 22 wards in Warrington for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Birchwood Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Birchwood 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 Birchwood to the national average for England.
| Level | Poulton North | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.32% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.86% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.15% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.54% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.44% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.84% | 33.92% |
Birchwood Health Statistics
Poulton North has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Poulton North | 46.79% | 34.21% | 13.47% | 4.36% | 1.18% |
| Warrington | 50.06% | 32.77% | 12.13% | 3.92% | 1.12% |
| 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 Warrington changed since 2011?
Warrington residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.81% | 32.75% | 12.09% | 4.19% | 1.17% |
| 2021 | 50.06% | 32.77% | 12.13% | 3.92% | 1.12% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Birchwood and Warrington
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Birchwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.21 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.79 of Birchwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Poulton North | 74.21% | 25.79% |
| Warrington | 68.68% | 31.32% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Birchwood has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Birchwood compared to other wards in Warrington
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Grappenhall | 89.82% | 10.18% |
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| 2 | Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | 88.95% | 11.05% |
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| 3 | Penketh and Cuerdley | 87.71% | 12.29% |
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| 4 | Appleton (Warrington) | 87.49% | 12.51% |
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| 5 | Rixton and Woolston | 86.34% | 13.66% |
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| 6 | Poulton South | 85.04% | 14.96% |
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| 7 | Lymm North and Thelwall | 84.2% | 15.8% |
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| 8 | Burtonwood and Winwick | 82.14% | 17.86% |
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| 9 | Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | 81.19% | 18.81% |
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| 10 | Westbrook (Warrington) | 80.23% | 19.77% |
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| 11 | Stockton Heath | 79.3% | 20.7% |
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| 12 | Lymm South | 76.3% | 23.7% |
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| 13 | Poulton North | 74.21% | 25.79% |
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| 14 | Chapelford and Old Hall | 73.04% | 26.96% |
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| 15 | Great Sankey South | 69.11% | 30.89% |
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| 16 | Latchford West | 60.42% | 39.58% |
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| 17 | Birchwood (Warrington) | 57.36% | 42.64% |
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| 18 | Orford | 56.85% | 43.15% |
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| 19 | Latchford East | 48.35% | 51.65% |
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| 20 | Poplars and Hulme | 43.09% | 56.91% |
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| 21 | Fairfield and Howley | 40.44% | 59.56% |
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| 22 | Bewsey and Whitecross | 36.77% | 63.23% |
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Birchwood is ranked 13 out of 22 wards in Warrington for the percentage of home owners.Birchwood Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Poulton North.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
Birchwood 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 Warrington.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Warrington | 2.5% | -0.7% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.71% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.52% |
| Unemployed | 4.62% |
What is the population of Birchwood and Warrington?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Warrington including Birchwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Appleton | 9960 |
| Bewsey and Whitecross | 12059 |
| Birchwood | 10254 |
| Burtonwood and Winwick | 6271 |
| Chapelford and Old Hall | 11738 |
| Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft | 11593 |
| Fairfield and Howley | 11372 |
| Grappenhall | 7232 |
| Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall | 9635 |
| Great Sankey South | 11590 |
| Latchford East | 9008 |
| Latchford West | 7929 |
| Lymm North and Thelwall | 10898 |
| Lymm South | 6624 |
| Orford | 11794 |
| Penketh and Cuerdley | 9727 |
| Poplars and Hulme | 12660 |
| Poulton North | 9994 |
| Poulton South | 6873 |
| Rixton and Woolston | 9049 |
| Stockton Heath | 6820 |
| Westbrook | 6317 |
| Warrington Total | 209397 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
