Is Barnston in Wirral 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 Barnston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Barnston and Wirral? What is the claimant count in Barnston and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Barnston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barnston 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 Barnston to the national average for England.
| Level | Pensby and Thingwall | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.67% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.73% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.1% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.58% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.45% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 34.68% | 33.92% |
Barnston Health Statistics
Pensby and Thingwall 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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| Pensby and Thingwall | 46.83% | 32.32% | 14.32% | 5.16% | 1.37% |
| Wirral | 46.49% | 32.07% | 14.17% | 5.57% | 1.69% |
| North West | 47.73% | 32.71% | 13.36% | 4.77% | 1.43% |
| 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 Wirral changed since 2011?
Wirral residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.35% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.29% | 31.92% | 14.29% | 5.77% | 1.73% |
| 2021 | 46.49% | 32.07% | 14.17% | 5.57% | 1.69% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Barnston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Pensby and Thingwall.| 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 | |
Barnston & Wirral 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 Barnston in the Wirral local area district.
Barnston has a lower rate of immigrants than Wirral, the North West region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Pensby and Thingwall | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| Wirral | 94.56% | 5.44% |
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| North West | 88.33% | 11.67% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Barnston compared to other wards in Wirral
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Birkenhead and Tranmere | 87.68% | 12.32% |
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| 2 | Rock Ferry | 92.22% | 7.78% |
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| 3 | Bidston and St James | 93.23% | 6.77% |
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| 4 | Oxton | 93.64% | 6.36% |
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| 5 | Claughton | 94.01% | 5.99% |
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| 6 | West Kirby and Thurstaston | 94.04% | 5.96% |
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| 7 | Hoylake and Meols | 94.25% | 5.76% |
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| 8 | Seacombe | 94.28% | 5.72% |
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| 9 | Bromborough | 94.44% | 5.56% |
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| 10 | Heswall | 94.68% | 5.32% |
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| 11 | Prenton | 94.94% | 5.06% |
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| 12 | New Brighton | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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| 13 | Liscard | 95.09% | 4.91% |
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| 14 | Leasowe and Moreton East | 95.58% | 4.42% |
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| 15 | Bebington | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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| 16 | Clatterbridge | 95.64% | 4.36% |
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| 17 | Upton | 95.65% | 4.35% |
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| 18 | Wallasey | 96.11% | 3.89% |
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| 19 | Pensby and Thingwall | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 20 | Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 21 | Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 96.27% | 3.73% |
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| 22 | Eastham | 96.72% | 3.28% |
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';Barnston is ranked 19 out of 22 wards in Wirral for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Barnston?
The largest employment sector in Barnston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 23.37% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.57% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 12.22% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.45% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.65% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.49% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.83% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.84% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Barnston and Wirral
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barnston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 80.32 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 19.69 of Barnston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Pensby and Thingwall | 80.32% | 19.69% |
| Wirral | 65% | 35% |
| North West | 62.33% | 37.67% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Barnston has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Barnston compared to other wards in Wirral
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 87.77% | 12.23% |
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| 2 | Heswall | 87.47% | 12.53% |
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| 3 | Clatterbridge | 86.37% | 13.63% |
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| 4 | West Kirby and Thurstaston | 80.49% | 19.51% |
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| 5 | Pensby and Thingwall | 80.32% | 19.69% |
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| 6 | Wallasey | 79.28% | 20.72% |
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| 7 | Eastham | 79.05% | 20.95% |
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| 8 | Hoylake and Meols | 78.76% | 21.24% |
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| 9 | Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 76.94% | 23.06% |
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| 10 | Bebington | 74.16% | 25.84% |
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| 11 | Prenton | 72.81% | 27.19% |
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| 12 | Oxton | 67.77% | 32.23% |
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| 13 | Claughton | 64.87% | 35.13% |
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| 14 | New Brighton | 61.8% | 38.2% |
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| 15 | Bromborough | 61.76% | 38.24% |
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| 16 | Liscard | 58.51% | 41.49% |
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| 17 | Leasowe and Moreton East | 58.06% | 41.94% |
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| 18 | Upton (Wirral) | 57.8% | 42.2% |
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| 19 | Seacombe | 40.87% | 59.13% |
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| 20 | Rock Ferry | 37.6% | 62.4% |
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| 21 | Bidston and St James | 35.73% | 64.27% |
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| 22 | Birkenhead and Tranmere | 30.29% | 69.71% |
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Barnston is ranked 5 out of 22 wards in Wirral for the percentage of home owners.Barnston 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 Wirral.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Wirral | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| North West | 4.3% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 51.14% |
| In Part-Time Work | 29.14% |
| Unemployed | 3.33% |
What is the population of Barnston and Wirral?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wirral including Barnston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bebington | 15669 |
| Bidston and St James | 16256 |
| Birkenhead and Tranmere | 16926 |
| Bromborough | 16427 |
| Clatterbridge | 13986 |
| Claughton | 14201 |
| Eastham | 14195 |
| Greasby, Frankby and Irby | 13728 |
| Heswall | 13126 |
| Hoylake and Meols | 13451 |
| Leasowe and Moreton East | 15086 |
| Liscard | 16086 |
| Moreton West and Saughall Massie | 13958 |
| New Brighton | 15162 |
| Oxton | 13784 |
| Pensby and Thingwall | 13024 |
| Prenton | 14786 |
| Rock Ferry | 14751 |
| Seacombe | 15609 |
| Upton | 16924 |
| Wallasey | 14658 |
| West Kirby and Thurstaston | 12543 |
| Wirral Total | 324336 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
