Socio-economic statistics for Balterley, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Balterley, Staffordshire

Is Balterley 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 older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Balterley and Newcastle-under-Lyme? What is the claimant count in Balterley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Balterley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Balterley 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 to the national average for England.
LevelMadeley & BetleyEngland
No Qualifications17.61%18.08%
Level 18.86%9.69%
Level 213.28%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.82%5.32%
Level 316.96%16.92%
Level 435.22%33.92%

Balterley 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Newcastle-under-Lyme3.2%-0.1%
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 Balterley 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.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.3%
In Part-Time Work27.06%
Unemployed3.44%
72.94% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Balterley

Balterley & 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 in the Newcastle-under-Lyme local area district.

Balterley has a lower rate of immigrants than Newcastle-under-Lyme, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Madeley & Betley96.85%3.15%
Newcastle-under-Lyme93.21%6.79%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Balterley compared to other wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Keele80.46%19.54%
2Town81.6%18.4%
3Cross Heath87.61%12.39%
4Thistleberry88.79%11.21%
5Westbury Park & Northwood90.82%9.18%
6Westlands90.98%9.02%
7Knutton91.62%8.38%
8Crackley & Red Street92.42%7.58%
9Clayton92.67%7.33%
10Holditch & Chesterton92.83%7.17%
11Silverdale93.64%6.36%
12Wolstanton94.21%5.79%
13May Bank94.63%5.37%
14Bradwell95.62%4.38%
15Maer & Whitmore95.7%4.3%
16Loggerheads96.26%3.74%
17Talke & Butt Lane96.41%3.59%
18Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe96.69%3.31%
19Madeley & Betley96.85%3.15%
20Audley97.25%2.75%
21Newchapel & Mow Cop98.22%1.78%
';Balterley is ranked 19 out of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Balterley?

The largest employment sector in Balterley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.61%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials15.39%
Associate Professional & Technical13.33%
Skilled Trades11.51%
Elementary Occupations8.82%
Administrative & Secretarial8.54%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.19%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.8%

How many residents own or rent their home in Balterley and Newcastle-under-Lyme

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Balterley 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 residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Madeley & Betley74.53%25.47%
Newcastle-under-Lyme67.67%32.33%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Balterley compared to other wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme

#WardOwnedRented
1Newchapel & Mow Cop86.3%13.7%
2Maer & Whitmore84.45%15.55%
3Loggerheads82.88%17.12%
4Westbury Park & Northwood80.26%19.74%
5Westlands75.35%24.65%
6Audley74.57%25.43%
7Madeley & Betley74.53%25.47%
8Bradwell (Newcastle-under-Lyme)72.07%27.93%
9Keele71.86%28.14%
10Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe70.98%29.02%
11May Bank70.65%29.35%
12Wolstanton69.25%30.75%
13Clayton68.71%31.29%
14Talke & Butt Lane68.51%31.49%
15Crackley & Red Street68.46%31.54%
16Thistleberry60.25%39.75%
17Silverdale (Newcastle-under-Lyme)59.32%40.68%
18Holditch & Chesterton50.75%49.25%
19Cross Heath47.66%52.34%
20Knutton45.32%54.68%
21Town (Newcastle-under-Lyme)34.82%65.18%
Balterley is ranked 7 out of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme for the percentage of home owners.

Balterley Health Statistics

Madeley & Betley 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
Madeley & Betley44.86%35.11%14.28%4.66%1.1%
Newcastle-under-Lyme43.95%35.3%14.5%4.84%1.41%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.65%34.48%14.37%5.1%1.4%
202143.95%35.3%14.5%4.84%1.41%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Balterley 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 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

What is the population of Balterley and Newcastle-under-Lyme?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme including Balterley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Audley8557
Bradwell8730
Clayton2962
Crackley & Red Street6225
Cross Heath5607
Holditch & Chesterton6277
Keele5159
Kidsgrove & Ravenscliffe8818
Knutton3261
Loggerheads4363
Madeley & Betley5548
Maer & Whitmore2640
May Bank8735
Newchapel & Mow Cop5645
Silverdale5848
Talke & Butt Lane9201
Thistleberry5789
Town6569
Westbury Park & Northwood4899
Westlands8239
Wolstanton6538
Newcastle-under-Lyme Total129610



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