Socio-economic statistics for Basford, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Basford, Staffordshire

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

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

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Town (Newcastle-under-Lyme)81.6%18.4%
Newcastle-under-Lyme93.21%6.79%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Basford 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%
';Basford is ranked 2 out of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Basford Health Statistics

Town has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Town (Newcastle-under-Lyme)41.42%34.61%15.79%6.6%1.59%
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

What are the occupations of the residents of Basford?

The largest employment sector in Basford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Skilled Trades.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.08%
Elementary Occupations16.51%
Associate Professional & Technical11.5%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.4%
Administrative & Secretarial8.49%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials7.76%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.39%
Skilled Trades6.34%

Basford Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Basford 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 Basford to the national average for England.
LevelTownEngland
No Qualifications17.89%18.08%
Level 18.07%9.69%
Level 210.08%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.27%5.32%
Level 328.13%16.92%
Level 429.42%33.92%

Basford Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Town.
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

Basford 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 Basford 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 Basford.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment38.16%
In Part-Time Work23.78%
Unemployed6.96%
76.22% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Basford

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Basford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 34.82 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 65.18 of Basford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Town (Newcastle-under-Lyme)34.82%65.18%
Newcastle-under-Lyme67.67%32.33%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Basford has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Basford 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%
Basford is ranked 21 out of 21 wards in Newcastle-under-Lyme for the percentage of home owners.

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

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Newcastle-under-Lyme including Basford. 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.