Socio-economic statistics for Arrowfield Top, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Arrowfield Top, Worcestershire

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

Arrowfield Top Health Statistics

Barnt Green & Hopwood 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
Barnt Green & Hopwood52.74%30.3%11.34%4.41%1.2%
Bromsgrove50.67%33.12%11.8%3.36%1.05%
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

Bromsgrove residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.05%33.43%12.69%3.72%1.1%
202150.67%33.12%11.8%3.36%1.05%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Arrowfield Top 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 Bromsgrove.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Bromsgrove2.5%-0.5%
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 Arrowfield Top 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 Arrowfield Top.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.41%
In Part-Time Work27.44%
Unemployed2.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
72.56% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Arrowfield Top

Arrowfield Top Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Barnt Green & Hopwood.
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Arrowfield Top & Bromsgrove 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 Arrowfield Top in the Bromsgrove local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Barnt Green & Hopwood93.95%6.05%
Bromsgrove95.16%4.84%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Arrowfield Top compared to other wards in Bromsgrove

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bromsgrove Central89.47%10.53%
2Cofton93.26%6.74%
3Hagley East93.45%6.55%
4Lickey Hills93.74%6.26%
5Barnt Green & Hopwood93.95%6.05%
6Slideslow94.13%5.87%
7Tardebigge94.41%5.59%
8Sanders Park94.44%5.56%
9Wythall West94.57%5.43%
10Wythall East94.58%5.42%
11Norton94.6%5.4%
12Rock Hill95.09%4.91%
13Hollywood95.14%4.86%
14Lowes Hill95.16%4.84%
15Drakes Cross95.23%4.77%
16Alvechurch South95.32%4.68%
17Aston Fields95.41%4.59%
18Rubery South95.49%4.51%
19Charford95.62%4.38%
20Marlbrook95.83%4.17%
21Sidemoor95.89%4.11%
22Hagley West95.97%4.03%
23Perryfields96.11%3.89%
24Catshill North96.47%3.53%
25Catshill South96.51%3.49%
26Belbroughton & Romsley96.77%3.23%
27Hill Top96.78%3.22%
28Alvechurch Village96.89%3.11%
29Rubery North96.93%3.07%
30Avoncroft97.2%2.8%
';Arrowfield Top is ranked 5 out of 30 wards in Bromsgrove for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Arrowfield Top Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Arrowfield Top 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 Arrowfield Top to the national average for England.
LevelBarnt Green & HopwoodEngland
No Qualifications14.24%18.08%
Level 17.02%9.69%
Level 211.11%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.32%5.32%
Level 313.25%16.92%
Level 447.56%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Arrowfield Top and Bromsgrove

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Arrowfield Top either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.09 of Arrowfield Top residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Barnt Green & Hopwood82.92%17.09%
Bromsgrove77.53%22.47%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

Arrowfield Top compared to other wards in Bromsgrove

#WardOwnedRented
1Marlbrook92.34%7.66%
2Lickey Hills92.08%7.92%
3Wythall East88.62%11.38%
4Hollywood87.66%12.34%
5Hill Top87.63%12.38%
6Wythall West87.56%12.44%
7Hagley West87.3%12.7%
8Cofton87.24%12.76%
9Slideslow86.41%13.59%
10Rubery North85.91%14.09%
11Alvechurch South85.66%14.34%
12Barnt Green & Hopwood82.92%17.09%
13Belbroughton & Romsley82.59%17.41%
14Hagley East82.41%17.59%
15Rubery South80.3%19.7%
16Perryfields78.94%21.06%
17Norton (Bromsgrove)78.56%21.44%
18Tardebigge78.3%21.7%
19Avoncroft76.92%23.08%
20Alvechurch Village74.9%25.1%
21Aston Fields74.07%25.93%
22Bromsgrove Central73.77%26.23%
23Catshill South69.93%30.07%
24Lowes Hill69.55%30.45%
25Drakes Cross69.32%30.68%
26Rock Hill68.91%31.09%
27Catshill North64.18%35.82%
28Sanders Park63.93%36.07%
29Sidemoor61.53%38.47%
30Charford44.93%55.07%
Arrowfield Top is ranked 12 out of 30 wards in Bromsgrove for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Arrowfield Top?

The largest employment sector in Arrowfield Top is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations31.85%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials25.66%
Associate Professional & Technical12.75%
Administrative & Secretarial7.77%
Skilled Trades6.94%
Caring, leisure & Other Services4.15%
Elementary Occupations3.85%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.57%

What is the population of Arrowfield Top and Bromsgrove?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bromsgrove including Arrowfield Top. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alvechurch South3105
Alvechurch Village2960
Aston Fields3513
Avoncroft3451
Barnt Green & Hopwood2951
Belbroughton & Romsley6771
Bromsgrove Central3861
Catshill North2912
Catshill South3241
Charford3677
Cofton3142
Drakes Cross3202
Hagley East2647
Hagley West4616
Hill Top2383
Hollywood3237
Lickey Hills3128
Lowes Hill2854
Marlbrook2878
Norton3876
Perryfields1557
Rock Hill2970
Rubery North3643
Rubery South2964
Sanders Park3617
Sidemoor4199
Slideslow3673
Tardebigge3597
Wythall East2965
Wythall West2979
Bromsgrove Total100569

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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