Is Ashwood in South Staffordshire 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 Ashwood older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Ashwood and South Staffordshire? What is the claimant count in Ashwood and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Ashwood?
The largest employment sector in Ashwood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 24.17% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.67% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.72% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.57% |
| Skilled Trades | 10.18% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.28% |
| Elementary Occupations | 4.91% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.33% |
Ashwood 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 South Staffordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| South Staffordshire | 2.8% | -0.2% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 49.03% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.7% |
| Unemployed | 2.93% |
Ashwood Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Kinver.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Ashwood and South Staffordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ashwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.89 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.11 of Ashwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Kinver | 80.89% | 19.11% |
| South Staffordshire | 74.5% | 25.5% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Ashwood has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Ashwood compared to other wards in South Staffordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Perton East | 90.18% | 9.82% |
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| 2 | Codsall South | 86.94% | 13.06% |
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| 3 | Perton Dippons | 86.24% | 13.76% |
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| 4 | Kinver | 80.89% | 19.11% |
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| 5 | Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon | 78.65% | 21.35% |
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| 6 | Cheslyn Hay South | 78.31% | 21.69% |
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| 7 | Brewood and Coven | 77.94% | 22.06% |
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| 8 | Wombourne South East | 77.89% | 22.11% |
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| 9 | Pattingham and Patshull | 77.31% | 22.69% |
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| 10 | Himley and Swindon | 76.94% | 23.06% |
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| 11 | Wombourne North and Lower Penn | 76.49% | 23.51% |
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| 12 | Penkridge South East | 76.26% | 23.74% |
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| 13 | Great Wyrley Town | 75.87% | 24.13% |
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| 14 | Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell | 75.15% | 24.85% |
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| 15 | Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley | 73.95% | 26.05% |
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| 16 | Great Wyrley Landywood | 72.9% | 27.1% |
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| 17 | Codsall North | 72.84% | 27.16% |
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| 18 | Essington | 72.5% | 27.5% |
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| 19 | Featherstone and Shareshill | 71.18% | 28.82% |
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| 20 | Trysull and Seisdon | 68.74% | 31.26% |
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| 21 | Wombourne South West | 68.2% | 31.8% |
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| 22 | Penkridge West | 67.86% | 32.14% |
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| 23 | Bilbrook | 64.81% | 35.19% |
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| 24 | Perton Lakeside | 64.62% | 35.38% |
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| 25 | Huntington and Hatherton | 63.69% | 36.31% |
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Ashwood is ranked 4 out of 25 wards in South Staffordshire for the percentage of home owners.Ashwood & South Staffordshire 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 Ashwood in the South Staffordshire local area district.
Ashwood has a lower rate of immigrants than South Staffordshire, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Kinver | 97.23% | 2.77% |
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| South Staffordshire | 96.71% | 3.29% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Ashwood compared to other wards in South Staffordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Featherstone and Shareshill | 93.9% | 6.1% |
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| 2 | Bilbrook | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 3 | Perton Lakeside | 95.09% | 4.91% |
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| 4 | Wombourne North and Lower Penn | 95.48% | 4.52% |
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| 5 | Codsall South | 95.7% | 4.3% |
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| 6 | Perton East | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 7 | Perton Dippons | 96.24% | 3.76% |
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| 8 | Codsall North | 96.36% | 3.64% |
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| 9 | Trysull and Seisdon | 96.56% | 3.44% |
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| 10 | Huntington and Hatherton | 96.77% | 3.23% |
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| 11 | Brewood and Coven | 96.97% | 3.03% |
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| 12 | Kinver | 97.23% | 2.77% |
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| 13 | Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell | 97.25% | 2.75% |
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| 14 | Penkridge West | 97.27% | 2.73% |
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| 15 | Himley and Swindon | 97.3% | 2.7% |
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| 16 | Great Wyrley Landywood | 97.32% | 2.68% |
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| 17 | Essington | 97.34% | 2.66% |
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| 18 | Wombourne South East | 97.45% | 2.55% |
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| 19 | Pattingham and Patshull | 97.48% | 2.52% |
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| 20 | Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon | 97.74% | 2.26% |
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| 21 | Cheslyn Hay South | 97.76% | 2.24% |
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| 22 | Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley | 97.84% | 2.16% |
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| 23 | Great Wyrley Town | 97.97% | 2.03% |
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| 24 | Wombourne South West | 98.12% | 1.88% |
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| 25 | Penkridge South East | 98.32% | 1.68% |
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';Ashwood is ranked 12 out of 25 wards in South Staffordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Ashwood Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ashwood 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 Ashwood to the national average for England.
| Level | Kinver | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.47% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.31% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.24% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.34% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.84% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.02% | 33.92% |
Ashwood Health Statistics
Kinver 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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| Kinver | 46.98% | 33.82% | 14.26% | 3.76% | 1.18% |
| South Staffordshire | 45.01% | 35.73% | 13.96% | 4.11% | 1.2% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| 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 South Staffordshire changed since 2011?
South Staffordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.11% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.35% | 35.5% | 13.78% | 4.1% | 1.27% |
| 2021 | 45.01% | 35.73% | 13.96% | 4.11% | 1.2% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Ashwood and South Staffordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in South Staffordshire including Ashwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bilbrook | 4237 |
| Brewood and Coven | 6716 |
| Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon | 4536 |
| Cheslyn Hay South | 3494 |
| Codsall North | 4604 |
| Codsall South | 4127 |
| Essington | 5226 |
| Featherstone and Shareshill | 7533 |
| Great Wyrley Landywood | 4837 |
| Great Wyrley Town | 6429 |
| Himley and Swindon | 2415 |
| Huntington and Hatherton | 5681 |
| Kinver | 7166 |
| Pattingham and Patshull | 2255 |
| Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell | 3838 |
| Penkridge South East | 4705 |
| Penkridge West | 2060 |
| Perton Dippons | 1976 |
| Perton East | 2127 |
| Perton Lakeside | 6374 |
| Trysull and Seisdon | 2256 |
| Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley | 4294 |
| Wombourne North and Lower Penn | 6696 |
| Wombourne South East | 3909 |
| Wombourne South West | 4878 |
| South Staffordshire Total | 112369 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
