Socio-economic statistics for Shelsley Beauchamp, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Shelsley Beauchamp, Worcestershire

Is Shelsley Beauchamp in Malvern Hills 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 Shelsley Beauchamp older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shelsley Beauchamp and Malvern Hills? What is the claimant count in Shelsley Beauchamp and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Shelsley Beauchamp Health Statistics

Teme Valley has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Teme Valley51.82%33.56%11.4%2.63%0.59%
Malvern Hills46.46%34.89%13.64%3.9%1.12%
West Midlands46.4%34.38%13.54%4.37%1.31%
England48.49%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 Malvern Hills changed since 2011?

Malvern Hills residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.57%35.07%14.06%3.94%1.36%
202146.46%34.89%13.64%3.9%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Shelsley Beauchamp 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 Malvern Hills.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Malvern Hills2.7%-0.2%
West Midlands5%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 Shelsley Beauchamp 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 Shelsley Beauchamp.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.62%
In Part-Time Work31.35%
Unemployed1.83%
68.65% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Shelsley Beauchamp

Shelsley Beauchamp Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shelsley Beauchamp 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 Shelsley Beauchamp to the national average for England.
LevelTeme ValleyEngland
No Qualifications13.32%18.08%
Level 18.19%9.69%
Level 212.94%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.19%5.32%
Level 316.59%16.92%
Level 441.1%33.92%

Shelsley Beauchamp & Malvern Hills 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 Shelsley Beauchamp in the Malvern Hills local area district.

Shelsley Beauchamp has a lower rate of immigrants than Malvern Hills, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Teme Valley95.55%4.45%
Malvern Hills94.2%5.8%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Shelsley Beauchamp compared to other wards in Malvern Hills

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Priory86.78%13.22%
2Wells91.97%8.03%
3Chase92.9%7.1%
4Pickersleigh93.12%6.88%
5West93.14%6.86%
6Link93.19%6.81%
7Baldwin93.71%6.29%
8Woodbury94.46%5.54%
9Dyson Perrins94.78%5.22%
10Upton and Hanley95.1%4.9%
11Longdon95.22%4.78%
12Powick95.42%4.58%
13Tenbury95.44%4.56%
14Teme Valley95.55%4.45%
15Broadheath95.72%4.28%
16Morton95.73%4.27%
17Ripple95.76%4.24%
18Alfrick and Leigh95.81%4.19%
19Kempsey96.05%3.95%
20Hallow96.33%3.68%
21Martley96.63%3.37%
22Lindridge96.69%3.31%
';Shelsley Beauchamp is ranked 14 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Shelsley Beauchamp Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Teme Valley.
Age BandProportion
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 are the occupations of the residents of Shelsley Beauchamp?

The largest employment sector in Shelsley Beauchamp is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations22.71%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.31%
Skilled Trades17.45%
Associate Professional & Technical10.34%
Administrative & Secretarial8.96%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6%
Elementary Occupations5.82%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.34%

How many residents own or rent their home in Shelsley Beauchamp and Malvern Hills

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shelsley Beauchamp either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.48 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.52 of Shelsley Beauchamp residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Teme Valley76.48%23.52%
Malvern Hills71.01%28.99%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Shelsley Beauchamp has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Shelsley Beauchamp compared to other wards in Malvern Hills

#WardOwnedRented
1Ripple84.62%15.38%
2Broadheath (Malvern Hills)84.31%15.69%
3Woodbury82.94%17.06%
4Wells (Malvern Hills)81.94%18.06%
5Longdon (Malvern Hills)79.52%20.48%
6Lindridge79.46%20.54%
7Alfrick and Leigh78.23%21.77%
8Powick78.22%21.78%
9Baldwin78.09%21.91%
10Morton (Malvern Hills)77.58%22.42%
11Teme Valley76.48%23.52%
12Kempsey76.06%23.94%
13Hallow74.83%25.17%
14West (Malvern Hills)74.03%25.97%
15Martley73.12%26.88%
16Chase68.59%31.41%
17Dyson Perrins68.22%31.78%
18Upton and Hanley65.84%34.16%
19Link65.45%34.55%
20Priory (Malvern Hills)65.14%34.86%
21Tenbury64.63%35.37%
22Pickersleigh44.02%55.98%
Shelsley Beauchamp is ranked 11 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Shelsley Beauchamp and Malvern Hills?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Malvern Hills including Shelsley Beauchamp. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alfrick and Leigh3654
Baldwin2216
Broadheath3892
Chase6261
Dyson Perrins4731
Hallow1941
Kempsey4644
Lindridge2298
Link6455
Longdon2087
Martley2033
Morton2495
Pickersleigh6447
Powick4098
Priory4384
Ripple1925
Teme Valley2059
Tenbury3978
Upton and Hanley4268
Wells3256
West3996
Woodbury2327
Malvern Hills Total79445



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