Is Balterley Green in Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Balterley Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Balterley Green and Newcastle-under-Lyme? What is the claimant count in Balterley Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Balterley Green Health Statistics
Madeley & Betley has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$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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Madeley & Betley | 44.86% | 35.11% | 14.28% | 4.66% | 1.1% |
Newcastle-under-Lyme | 43.95% | 35.3% | 14.5% | 4.84% | 1.41% |
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 Newcastle-under-Lyme changed since 2011?
Newcastle-under-Lyme residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 44.65% | 34.48% | 14.37% | 5.1% | 1.4% |
2021 | 43.95% | 35.3% | 14.5% | 4.84% | 1.41% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Balterley Green?
The largest employment sector in Balterley Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 20.61% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.39% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 13.33% |
Skilled Trades | 11.51% |
Elementary Occupations | 8.82% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.54% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.19% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.8% |
Balterley Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Madeley & Betley.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 | |
Balterley 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 Newcastle-under-Lyme.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme | 3.2% | -0.1% |
West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Balterley 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 Balterley Green.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 53.3% |
In Part-Time Work | 27.06% |
Unemployed | 3.44% |
72.94% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Balterley GreenHow many residents own or rent their home in Balterley Green and Newcastle-under-Lyme
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Balterley Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.53 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.47 of Balterley Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Madeley & Betley | 74.53% | 25.47% |
Newcastle-under-Lyme | 67.67% | 32.33% |
West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Balterley Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Balterley Green compared to other wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Newchapel & Mow Cop | 86.3% | 13.7% |
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2 | Maer & Whitmore | 84.45% | 15.55% |
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3 | Loggerheads | 82.88% | 17.12% |
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4 | Westbury Park & Northwood | 80.26% | 19.74% |
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5 | Westlands | 75.35% | 24.65% |
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6 | Audley | 74.57% | 25.43% |
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7 | Madeley & Betley | 74.53% | 25.47% |
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8 | Bradwell (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | 72.07% | 27.93% |
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9 | Keele | 71.86% | 28.14% |
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10 | Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 70.98% | 29.02% |
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11 | May Bank | 70.65% | 29.35% |
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12 | Wolstanton | 69.25% | 30.75% |
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13 | Clayton | 68.71% | 31.29% |
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14 | Talke & Butt Lane | 68.51% | 31.49% |
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15 | Crackley & Red Street | 68.46% | 31.54% |
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16 | Thistleberry | 60.25% | 39.75% |
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17 | Silverdale (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | 59.32% | 40.68% |
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18 | Holditch & Chesterton | 50.75% | 49.25% |
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19 | Cross Heath | 47.66% | 52.34% |
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20 | Knutton | 45.32% | 54.68% |
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21 | Town (Newcastle-under-Lyme) | 34.82% | 65.18% |
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Balterley Green is ranked 7 out of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme for the percentage of home owners.Balterley Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Balterley 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 Balterley Green to the national average for England.
Level | Madeley & Betley | England |
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No Qualifications | 17.61% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 8.86% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 13.28% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.82% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 16.96% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 35.22% | 33.92% |
Balterley Green & Newcastle-under-Lyme 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 Balterley Green in the Newcastle-under-Lyme local area district.
Balterley Green has a lower rate of immigrants than Newcastle-under-Lyme, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Madeley & Betley | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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Newcastle-under-Lyme | 93.21% | 6.79% |
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West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Balterley Green compared to other wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Keele | 80.46% | 19.54% |
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2 | Town | 81.6% | 18.4% |
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3 | Cross Heath | 87.61% | 12.39% |
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4 | Thistleberry | 88.79% | 11.21% |
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5 | Westbury Park & Northwood | 90.82% | 9.18% |
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6 | Westlands | 90.98% | 9.02% |
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7 | Knutton | 91.62% | 8.38% |
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8 | Crackley & Red Street | 92.42% | 7.58% |
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9 | Clayton | 92.67% | 7.33% |
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10 | Holditch & Chesterton | 92.83% | 7.17% |
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11 | Silverdale | 93.64% | 6.36% |
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12 | Wolstanton | 94.21% | 5.79% |
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13 | May Bank | 94.63% | 5.37% |
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14 | Bradwell | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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15 | Maer & Whitmore | 95.7% | 4.3% |
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16 | Loggerheads | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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17 | Talke & Butt Lane | 96.41% | 3.59% |
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18 | Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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19 | Madeley & Betley | 96.85% | 3.15% |
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20 | Audley | 97.25% | 2.75% |
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21 | Newchapel & Mow Cop | 98.22% | 1.78% |
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';Balterley Green is ranked 19 out of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Balterley Green and Newcastle-under-Lyme?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme including Balterley Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Audley | 8557 |
Bradwell | 8730 |
Clayton | 2962 |
Crackley & Red Street | 6225 |
Cross Heath | 5607 |
Holditch & Chesterton | 6277 |
Keele | 5159 |
Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe | 8818 |
Knutton | 3261 |
Loggerheads | 4363 |
Madeley & Betley | 5548 |
Maer & Whitmore | 2640 |
May Bank | 8735 |
Newchapel & Mow Cop | 5645 |
Silverdale | 5848 |
Talke & Butt Lane | 9201 |
Thistleberry | 5789 |
Town | 6569 |
Westbury Park & Northwood | 4899 |
Westlands | 8239 |
Wolstanton | 6538 |
Newcastle-under-Lyme Total | 129610 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.