Is Balance Hill in East 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 Balance Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Balance Hill and East Staffordshire? What is the claimant count in Balance Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Balance Hill?
The largest employment sector in Balance Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 18.52% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.38% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.93% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.93% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.98% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.29% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 9.26% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.48% |
Balance Hill 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 East Staffordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| East Staffordshire | 3.2% | 0.1% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 59.83% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.56% |
| Unemployed | 2.95% |
Balance Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Town.| 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 Balance Hill and East Staffordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Balance Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.02 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.98 of Balance Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Town (East Staffordshire) | 69.02% | 30.98% |
| East Staffordshire | 66.83% | 33.17% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Balance Hill has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Balance Hill compared to other wards in East Staffordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Brizlincote | 87.57% | 12.43% |
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| 2 | Abbey (East Staffordshire) | 86.66% | 13.34% |
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| 3 | Rolleston on Dove | 84.96% | 15.04% |
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| 4 | Yoxall | 84.75% | 15.25% |
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| 5 | Stretton | 83.89% | 16.11% |
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| 6 | Needwood | 82.32% | 17.68% |
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| 7 | Crown | 81.4% | 18.6% |
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| 8 | Bagots | 80.24% | 19.76% |
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| 9 | Branston (East Staffordshire) | 77.81% | 22.19% |
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| 10 | Weaver | 77.74% | 22.26% |
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| 11 | Tutbury and Outwoods | 77.18% | 22.82% |
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| 12 | Heath (East Staffordshire) | 72.01% | 27.99% |
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| 13 | Town (East Staffordshire) | 69.02% | 30.98% |
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| 14 | Churnet (East Staffordshire) | 68.55% | 31.45% |
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| 15 | Winshill | 62.65% | 37.35% |
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| 16 | Horninglow | 56.97% | 43.03% |
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| 17 | Eton Park | 52.13% | 47.87% |
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| 18 | Stapenhill | 51.61% | 48.39% |
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| 19 | Shobnall | 45.02% | 54.98% |
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| 20 | Anglesey (East Staffordshire) | 43.17% | 56.83% |
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| 21 | Burton (East Staffordshire) | 37.69% | 62.31% |
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Balance Hill is ranked 13 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the percentage of home owners.Balance Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Balance Hill 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 Balance Hill to the national average for England.
| Level | Town | England |
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| No Qualifications | 17.66% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.61% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.35% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.12% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.84% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.41% | 33.92% |
Balance Hill Health Statistics
Town 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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| Town (East Staffordshire) | 46.54% | 35.35% | 13.57% | 3.36% | 1.18% |
| East Staffordshire | 46.54% | 35.47% | 13.16% | 3.74% | 1.09% |
| 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 East Staffordshire changed since 2011?
East Staffordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.43% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.86% | 35.72% | 13.47% | 3.85% | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 46.54% | 35.47% | 13.16% | 3.74% | 1.09% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Balance Hill & East 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 Balance Hill in the East Staffordshire local area district.
Balance Hill has a lower rate of immigrants than East Staffordshire, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Town (East Staffordshire) | 94.22% | 5.78% |
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| East Staffordshire | 86.08% | 13.92% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Balance Hill compared to other wards in East Staffordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Anglesey | 56.85% | 43.15% |
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| 2 | Shobnall | 66.02% | 33.98% |
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| 3 | Burton | 68.06% | 31.94% |
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| 4 | Eton Park | 71.75% | 28.25% |
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| 5 | Horninglow | 82.91% | 17.09% |
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| 6 | Stapenhill | 86.82% | 13.18% |
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| 7 | Branston | 88.72% | 11.28% |
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| 8 | Winshill | 88.87% | 11.14% |
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| 9 | Crown | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 10 | Town | 94.22% | 5.78% |
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| 11 | Brizlincote | 94.32% | 5.68% |
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| 12 | Tutbury and Outwoods | 94.39% | 5.61% |
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| 13 | Stretton | 95% | 5% |
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| 14 | Churnet | 95.66% | 4.34% |
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| 15 | Heath | 96.05% | 3.95% |
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| 16 | Needwood | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 17 | Yoxall | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 18 | Rolleston on Dove | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 19 | Weaver | 97.23% | 2.78% |
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| 20 | Bagots | 97.62% | 2.38% |
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| 21 | Abbey | 97.96% | 2.04% |
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';Balance Hill is ranked 10 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Balance Hill and East Staffordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Staffordshire including Balance Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abbey | 2888 |
| Anglesey | 8163 |
| Bagots | 2704 |
| Branston | 8166 |
| Brizlincote | 5139 |
| Burton | 4231 |
| Churnet | 2809 |
| Crown | 3466 |
| Eton Park | 7697 |
| Heath | 6687 |
| Horninglow | 9177 |
| Needwood | 5956 |
| Rolleston on Dove | 3208 |
| Shobnall | 8511 |
| Stapenhill | 7938 |
| Stretton | 7550 |
| Town | 6981 |
| Tutbury and Outwoods | 6590 |
| Weaver | 1998 |
| Winshill | 8584 |
| Yoxall | 2480 |
| East Staffordshire Total | 120923 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
