We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Blackstone in Wyre Forest 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 Blackstone older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Blackstone and Wyre Forest? Is Blackstone an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Blackstone Health Statistics
Bewdley & Rock has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Bewdley & Rock | 43.35% | 36.39% | 14.76% | 4.34% | 1.17% |
Wyre Forest | 43.31% | 35.76% | 14.79% | 4.74% | 1.4% |
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 Wyre Forest changed since 2011?
Wyre Forest residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 43.61% | 35.19% | 15.19% | 4.64% | 1.36% |
2021 | 43.31% | 35.76% | 14.79% | 4.74% | 1.4% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Blackstone?
The largest employment sector in Blackstone is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.03% |
Professional Occupations | 18.17% |
Skilled Trades | 13.05% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 12.46% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.84% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.85% |
Elementary Occupations | 7.13% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.27% |
Blackstone 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 Wyre Forest.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Wyre Forest | 3.3% | -0.4% |
West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Blackstone 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 Blackstone.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 48.3% |
In Part-Time Work | 31.57% |
Unemployed | 4.1% |
68.43% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in BlackstoneBlackstone Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blackstone 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 Blackstone to the national average for England.Level | Bewdley & Rock | England |
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No Qualifications | 20.14% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 9.24% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 14.04% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 6.5% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 15.19% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 31.94% | 33.92% |
Blackstone Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bewdley & Rock.Age Band | Proportion |
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4 & under | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
5 - 9 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
10 - 15 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
16 - 19 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
20 - 24 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
25 - 34 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
35 - 49 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
50 - 64 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
65 - 74 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
75 - 84 years | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
85 years & over | ![](https://www.ilivehere.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/dot_animation_25px-optimize.gif) |
How many residents own or rent their home in Blackstone and Wyre Forest
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blackstone either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.39 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.61 of Blackstone residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Bewdley & Rock | 81.39% | 18.61% |
Wyre Forest | 68.75% | 31.25% |
West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Blackstone has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Blackstone compared to other wards in Wyre Forest
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Lickhill | 87.94% | 12.06% |
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2 | Bewdley & Rock | 81.39% | 18.61% |
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3 | Wyre Forest Rural | 74.35% | 25.65% |
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4 | Franche & Habberley North | 74.01% | 25.99% |
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5 | Mitton | 73.33% | 26.67% |
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6 | Wribbenhall & Arley | 71.48% | 28.52% |
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7 | Areley Kings & Riverside | 70.03% | 29.97% |
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8 | Aggborough & Spennells | 67.42% | 32.58% |
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9 | Offmore & Comberton | 65.57% | 34.43% |
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10 | Broadwaters | 62.22% | 37.78% |
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11 | Foley Park & Hoobrook | 57.97% | 42.03% |
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12 | Blakebrook & Habberley South | 56.94% | 43.06% |
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Blackstone is ranked 2 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the percentage of home owners.Blackstone & Wyre Forest 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 Blackstone in the Wyre Forest local area district.
Blackstone has a lower rate of immigrants than Wyre Forest, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Bewdley & Rock | 97.26% | 2.74% |
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Wyre Forest | 95.03% | 4.97% |
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West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Blackstone compared to other wards in Wyre Forest
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Broadwaters | 91.06% | 8.94% |
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2 | Blakebrook & Habberley South | 92.43% | 7.57% |
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3 | Aggborough & Spennells | 93.16% | 6.84% |
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4 | Offmore & Comberton | 93.31% | 6.69% |
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5 | Foley Park & Hoobrook | 94.51% | 5.49% |
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6 | Areley Kings & Riverside | 96.42% | 3.58% |
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7 | Mitton | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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8 | Wyre Forest Rural | 96.74% | 3.26% |
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9 | Franche & Habberley North | 96.82% | 3.18% |
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10 | Bewdley & Rock | 97.26% | 2.74% |
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11 | Wribbenhall & Arley | 97.44% | 2.56% |
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12 | Lickhill | 97.81% | 2.19% |
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';Blackstone is ranked 10 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Blackstone and Wyre Forest?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wyre Forest including Blackstone. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Aggborough & Spennells | 8774 |
Areley Kings & Riverside | 8236 |
Bewdley & Rock | 8457 |
Blakebrook & Habberley South | 9350 |
Broadwaters | 9381 |
Foley Park & Hoobrook | 10689 |
Franche & Habberley North | 9620 |
Lickhill | 2409 |
Mitton | 10110 |
Offmore & Comberton | 9545 |
Wribbenhall & Arley | 5381 |
Wyre Forest Rural | 9187 |
Wyre Forest Total | 101139 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.