Socio-economic statistics for Blackpole, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Blackpole, Worcestershire

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

Blackpole Health Statistics

St Stephen 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
St Stephen (Worcester)48.03%34.46%12.82%3.78%0.91%
Worcester47.39%35.1%12.72%3.74%1.06%
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 Worcester changed since 2011?

Worcester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.44%34.93%12.78%3.83%1.03%
202147.39%35.1%12.72%3.74%1.06%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Blackpole?

The largest employment sector in Blackpole is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations22.71%
Associate Professional & Technical13.81%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.99%
Administrative & Secretarial9.98%
Skilled Trades9.63%
Elementary Occupations9.42%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.17%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.76%

Blackpole Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blackpole 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 Blackpole to the national average for England.
LevelSt StephenEngland
No Qualifications17.55%18.08%
Level 19.34%9.69%
Level 213.3%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.58%5.32%
Level 317.61%16.92%
Level 434.79%33.92%

Blackpole & Worcester 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 Blackpole in the Worcester local area district.

Blackpole has a lower rate of immigrants than Worcester, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
St Stephen (Worcester)91.14%8.86%
Worcester87.21%12.79%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Blackpole compared to other wards in Worcester

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Cathedral77.33%22.67%
2Arboretum81.81%18.19%
3Nunnery82.99%17.01%
4Gorse Hill82.99%17.01%
5Warndon Parish South86.56%13.44%
6Rainbow Hill86.96%13.04%
7St John88.51%11.49%
8Warndon89.35%10.65%
9Warndon Parish North89.71%10.29%
10Battenhall89.77%10.23%
11St Clement90.65%9.35%
12St Stephen91.14%8.86%
13St Peter's Parish91.78%8.22%
14Bedwardine92%8%
15Claines93.71%6.29%
';Blackpole is ranked 12 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Blackpole and Worcester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blackpole either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.97 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.03 of Blackpole residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
St Stephen (Worcester)70.97%29.03%
Worcester61.4%38.6%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Blackpole has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Blackpole compared to other wards in Worcester

#WardOwnedRented
1Claines81.92%18.08%
2St Peter's Parish78.02%21.98%
3Bedwardine75.28%24.72%
4Battenhall75.01%24.99%
5Warndon Parish North73.29%26.71%
6St Clement (Worcester)73.07%26.93%
7St Stephen (Worcester)70.97%29.03%
8Warndon Parish South69.41%30.59%
9Nunnery65.69%34.31%
10Arboretum (Worcester)55.1%44.9%
11Rainbow Hill50.53%49.47%
12St John (Worcester)49.59%50.41%
13Gorse Hill (Worcester)46.2%53.8%
14Cathedral41.64%58.36%
15Warndon35.76%64.24%
Blackpole is ranked 7 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the percentage of home owners.

Blackpole 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 Worcester.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Worcester3.7%-0.2%
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 Blackpole 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 Blackpole.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment60.08%
In Part-Time Work26.72%
Unemployed3.26%
73.28% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Blackpole

Blackpole Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in St Stephen.
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 Blackpole and Worcester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Worcester including Blackpole. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Arboretum6130
Battenhall5158
Bedwardine8107
Cathedral11760
Claines8017
Gorse Hill5764
Nunnery8193
Rainbow Hill5418
St Clement5537
St John8736
St Peter's Parish5310
St Stephen5369
Warndon5661
Warndon Parish North5166
Warndon Parish South5939
Worcester Total100265



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