Socio-economic statistics for Ash Green, Warwickshire

Socio-economic statistics for Ash Green, Warwickshire

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

Ash Green Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Exhall.
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

Ash Green & Nuneaton and Bedworth 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 Ash Green in the Nuneaton and Bedworth local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Exhall86.73%13.27%
Nuneaton and Bedworth88.5%11.5%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Ash Green compared to other wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Abbey72.24%27.76%
2Wem Brook79.07%20.93%
3Poplar84.32%15.68%
4Camp Hill86.41%13.59%
5Exhall86.73%13.27%
6Arbury87.89%12.11%
7Bar Pool88.88%11.12%
8Heath89.69%10.32%
9Attleborough89.89%10.11%
10St Nicolas90.89%9.11%
11Kingswood91.55%8.45%
12Slough92.86%7.14%
13Weddington93.13%6.87%
14Bede93.61%6.39%
15Whitestone93.7%6.3%
16Galley Common93.96%6.04%
17Bulkington94.98%5.02%
';Ash Green is ranked 5 out of 17 wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Ash Green?

The largest employment sector in Ash Green is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations14.48%
Professional Occupations14.33%
Associate Professional & Technical11.55%
Skilled Trades11.5%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.68%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives10.46%
Administrative & Secretarial10.34%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.65%

Ash Green Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ash 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 Ash Green to the national average for England.
LevelExhallEngland
No Qualifications23.97%18.08%
Level 112.33%9.69%
Level 214.52%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.07%5.32%
Level 316.62%16.92%
Level 423.27%33.92%

Ash 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 Nuneaton and Bedworth.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Nuneaton and Bedworth4%-0.3%
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 Ash 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 Ash Green.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.96%
In Part-Time Work24.69%
Unemployed5%
75.31% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ash Green

How many residents own or rent their home in Ash Green and Nuneaton and Bedworth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ash Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.74 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.26 of Ash Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Exhall71.74%28.26%
Nuneaton and Bedworth68.05%31.95%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Ash Green compared to other wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth

#WardOwnedRented
1Whitestone91.95%8.05%
2St Nicolas (Nuneaton and Bedworth)84.97%15.03%
3Bulkington81.42%18.58%
4Weddington80.05%19.95%
5Galley Common79.55%20.45%
6Heath (Nuneaton and Bedworth)74.74%25.26%
7Slough73.68%26.32%
8Exhall71.74%28.26%
9Arbury (Nuneaton and Bedworth)70.9%29.1%
10Poplar (Nuneaton and Bedworth)63.22%36.78%
11Kingswood (Nuneaton and Bedworth)61.24%38.76%
12Attleborough60.92%39.08%
13Bar Pool59.63%40.37%
14Bede (Nuneaton and Bedworth)58.88%41.12%
15Camp Hill55.63%44.37%
16Wem Brook51.86%48.14%
17Abbey (Nuneaton and Bedworth)45.38%54.62%
Ash Green is ranked 8 out of 17 wards in Nuneaton and Bedworth for the percentage of home owners.

Ash Green Health Statistics

Exhall 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.
AreaVGGFBVB
Exhall44.32%34.81%14.15%5.06%1.67%
Nuneaton and Bedworth44.31%35.38%14.44%4.53%1.35%
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 Nuneaton and Bedworth changed since 2011?

Nuneaton and Bedworth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.38% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201143.98%35.33%14.48%4.81%1.4%
202144.31%35.38%14.44%4.53%1.35%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Ash Green and Nuneaton and Bedworth?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Nuneaton and Bedworth including Ash Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abbey9195
Arbury7205
Attleborough7455
Bar Pool7548
Bede6908
Bulkington6072
Camp Hill8913
Exhall8477
Galley Common7888
Heath7588
Kingswood6971
Poplar7999
Slough6905
St Nicolas7923
Weddington8824
Wem Brook8141
Whitestone6361
Nuneaton and Bedworth Total130373



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