Is Barston in Solihull 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 Barston older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Barston and Solihull? What is the claimant count in Barston and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Barston and Solihull
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Barston either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.69 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.31 of Barston residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bickenhill | 70.69% | 29.31% |
| Solihull | 72.24% | 27.76% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Barston has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Barston compared to other wards in Solihull
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | St Alphege | 86.65% | 13.35% |
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| 2 | Dorridge and Hockley Heath | 85.74% | 14.26% |
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| 3 | Knowle (Solihull) | 83.05% | 16.95% |
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| 4 | Castle Bromwich | 81.93% | 18.07% |
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| 5 | Meriden (Solihull) | 80.46% | 19.54% |
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| 6 | Shirley South (Solihull) | 78.86% | 21.14% |
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| 7 | Shirley East | 78.84% | 21.16% |
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| 8 | Blythe | 76.28% | 23.72% |
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| 9 | Shirley West | 76.19% | 23.81% |
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| 10 | Elmdon | 76.03% | 23.97% |
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| 11 | Olton | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 12 | Lyndon | 74.8% | 25.2% |
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| 13 | Silhill | 71.27% | 28.73% |
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| 14 | Bickenhill | 70.69% | 29.31% |
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| 15 | Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 49.08% | 50.92% |
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| 16 | Smith's Wood | 49.05% | 50.95% |
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| 17 | Chelmsley Wood | 41.16% | 58.84% |
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Barston is ranked 14 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Barston?
The largest employment sector in Barston is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 20.51% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.15% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.9% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.21% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.52% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.77% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.23% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.72% |
Barston & Solihull 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 Barston in the Solihull local area district.
Barston has a lower rate of immigrants than Solihull, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bickenhill | 92.72% | 7.28% |
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| Solihull | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Barston compared to other wards in Solihull
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Silhill | 81.23% | 18.77% |
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| 2 | St Alphege | 84.98% | 15.02% |
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| 3 | Shirley East | 85.64% | 14.36% |
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| 4 | Olton | 86.08% | 13.92% |
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| 5 | Lyndon | 87.63% | 12.37% |
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| 6 | Shirley South | 87.99% | 12.01% |
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| 7 | Elmdon | 88.27% | 11.73% |
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| 8 | Blythe | 88.82% | 11.18% |
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| 9 | Shirley West | 88.94% | 11.06% |
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| 10 | Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 92.28% | 7.72% |
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| 11 | Bickenhill | 92.72% | 7.28% |
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| 12 | Smith's Wood | 92.96% | 7.04% |
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| 13 | Knowle | 93.14% | 6.86% |
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| 14 | Dorridge and Hockley Heath | 93.43% | 6.57% |
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| 15 | Chelmsley Wood | 93.52% | 6.48% |
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| 16 | Castle Bromwich | 94.08% | 5.92% |
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| 17 | Meriden | 94.35% | 5.65% |
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';Barston is ranked 11 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Barston Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Barston 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 Barston to the national average for England.
| Level | Bickenhill | England |
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| No Qualifications | 19.28% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.06% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.13% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.85% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.91% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 31.23% | 33.92% |
Barston 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 Solihull.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Solihull | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.5% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.42% |
| Unemployed | 5.22% |
Barston Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bickenhill.| 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 | |
Barston Health Statistics
Bickenhill has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Bickenhill | 49.01% | 33.39% | 12.56% | 3.9% | 1.14% |
| Solihull | 49.25% | 33.38% | 12.4% | 3.84% | 1.12% |
| 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 Solihull changed since 2011?
Solihull residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.92% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.51% | 34.2% | 13.09% | 3.99% | 1.21% |
| 2021 | 49.25% | 33.38% | 12.4% | 3.84% | 1.12% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Barston and Solihull?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Solihull including Barston. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bickenhill | 12847 |
| Blythe | 14738 |
| Castle Bromwich | 11280 |
| Chelmsley Wood | 13308 |
| Dorridge and Hockley Heath | 11465 |
| Elmdon | 12747 |
| Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 13575 |
| Knowle | 11276 |
| Lyndon | 13886 |
| Meriden | 12752 |
| Olton | 12837 |
| Shirley East | 12123 |
| Shirley South | 12537 |
| Shirley West | 12895 |
| Silhill | 12446 |
| Smith's Wood | 12929 |
| St Alphege | 13846 |
| Solihull Total | 217487 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
