Is Blackwell in Bromsgrove 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 Blackwell older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Blackwell and Bromsgrove? What is the claimant count in Blackwell and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Blackwell Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blackwell 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 Blackwell to the national average for England.
| Level | Norton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.77% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.66% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.1% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.05% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.19% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 39.11% | 33.92% |
Blackwell & Bromsgrove 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 Blackwell in the Bromsgrove local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Norton (Bromsgrove) | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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| Bromsgrove | 95.16% | 4.84% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Blackwell compared to other wards in Bromsgrove
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Bromsgrove Central | 89.47% | 10.53% |
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| 2 | Cofton | 93.26% | 6.74% |
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| 3 | Hagley East | 93.45% | 6.55% |
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| 4 | Lickey Hills | 93.74% | 6.26% |
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| 5 | Barnt Green & Hopwood | 93.95% | 6.05% |
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| 6 | Slideslow | 94.13% | 5.87% |
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| 7 | Tardebigge | 94.41% | 5.59% |
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| 8 | Sanders Park | 94.44% | 5.56% |
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| 9 | Wythall West | 94.57% | 5.43% |
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| 10 | Wythall East | 94.58% | 5.42% |
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| 11 | Norton | 94.6% | 5.4% |
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| 12 | Rock Hill | 95.09% | 4.91% |
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| 13 | Hollywood | 95.14% | 4.86% |
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| 14 | Lowes Hill | 95.16% | 4.84% |
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| 15 | Drakes Cross | 95.23% | 4.77% |
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| 16 | Alvechurch South | 95.32% | 4.68% |
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| 17 | Aston Fields | 95.41% | 4.59% |
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| 18 | Rubery South | 95.49% | 4.51% |
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| 19 | Charford | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 20 | Marlbrook | 95.83% | 4.17% |
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| 21 | Sidemoor | 95.89% | 4.11% |
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| 22 | Hagley West | 95.97% | 4.03% |
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| 23 | Perryfields | 96.11% | 3.89% |
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| 24 | Catshill North | 96.47% | 3.53% |
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| 25 | Catshill South | 96.51% | 3.49% |
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| 26 | Belbroughton & Romsley | 96.77% | 3.23% |
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| 27 | Hill Top | 96.78% | 3.22% |
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| 28 | Alvechurch Village | 96.89% | 3.11% |
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| 29 | Rubery North | 96.93% | 3.07% |
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| 30 | Avoncroft | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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';Blackwell is ranked 11 out of 30 wards in Bromsgrove for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Blackwell Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Norton.| 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 | |
Blackwell 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 Bromsgrove.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Bromsgrove | 2.5% | -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 | 62.77% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.74% |
| Unemployed | 3.47% |
Blackwell Health Statistics
Norton has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Norton (Bromsgrove) | 55.13% | 31.89% | 9.59% | 2.66% | 0.73% |
| Bromsgrove | 50.67% | 33.12% | 11.8% | 3.36% | 1.05% |
| 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 Bromsgrove changed since 2011?
Bromsgrove residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 49.05% | 33.43% | 12.69% | 3.72% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | 50.67% | 33.12% | 11.8% | 3.36% | 1.05% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Blackwell and Bromsgrove
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blackwell either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.56 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.44 of Blackwell residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Norton (Bromsgrove) | 78.56% | 21.44% |
| Bromsgrove | 77.53% | 22.47% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Blackwell has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Blackwell compared to other wards in Bromsgrove
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Marlbrook | 92.34% | 7.66% |
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| 2 | Lickey Hills | 92.08% | 7.92% |
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| 3 | Wythall East | 88.62% | 11.38% |
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| 4 | Hollywood | 87.66% | 12.34% |
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| 5 | Hill Top | 87.63% | 12.38% |
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| 6 | Wythall West | 87.56% | 12.44% |
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| 7 | Hagley West | 87.3% | 12.7% |
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| 8 | Cofton | 87.24% | 12.76% |
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| 9 | Slideslow | 86.41% | 13.59% |
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| 10 | Rubery North | 85.91% | 14.09% |
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| 11 | Alvechurch South | 85.66% | 14.34% |
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| 12 | Barnt Green & Hopwood | 82.92% | 17.09% |
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| 13 | Belbroughton & Romsley | 82.59% | 17.41% |
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| 14 | Hagley East | 82.41% | 17.59% |
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| 15 | Rubery South | 80.3% | 19.7% |
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| 16 | Perryfields | 78.94% | 21.06% |
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| 17 | Norton (Bromsgrove) | 78.56% | 21.44% |
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| 18 | Tardebigge | 78.3% | 21.7% |
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| 19 | Avoncroft | 76.92% | 23.08% |
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| 20 | Alvechurch Village | 74.9% | 25.1% |
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| 21 | Aston Fields | 74.07% | 25.93% |
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| 22 | Bromsgrove Central | 73.77% | 26.23% |
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| 23 | Catshill South | 69.93% | 30.07% |
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| 24 | Lowes Hill | 69.55% | 30.45% |
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| 25 | Drakes Cross | 69.32% | 30.68% |
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| 26 | Rock Hill | 68.91% | 31.09% |
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| 27 | Catshill North | 64.18% | 35.82% |
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| 28 | Sanders Park | 63.93% | 36.07% |
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| 29 | Sidemoor | 61.53% | 38.47% |
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| 30 | Charford | 44.93% | 55.07% |
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Blackwell is ranked 17 out of 30 wards in Bromsgrove for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Blackwell?
The largest employment sector in Blackwell is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 28.34% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.97% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.41% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.93% |
| Skilled Trades | 8% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.36% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.6% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.52% |
What is the population of Blackwell and Bromsgrove?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Bromsgrove including Blackwell. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alvechurch South | 3105 |
| Alvechurch Village | 2960 |
| Aston Fields | 3513 |
| Avoncroft | 3451 |
| Barnt Green & Hopwood | 2951 |
| Belbroughton & Romsley | 6771 |
| Bromsgrove Central | 3861 |
| Catshill North | 2912 |
| Catshill South | 3241 |
| Charford | 3677 |
| Cofton | 3142 |
| Drakes Cross | 3202 |
| Hagley East | 2647 |
| Hagley West | 4616 |
| Hill Top | 2383 |
| Hollywood | 3237 |
| Lickey Hills | 3128 |
| Lowes Hill | 2854 |
| Marlbrook | 2878 |
| Norton | 3876 |
| Perryfields | 1557 |
| Rock Hill | 2970 |
| Rubery North | 3643 |
| Rubery South | 2964 |
| Sanders Park | 3617 |
| Sidemoor | 4199 |
| Slideslow | 3673 |
| Tardebigge | 3597 |
| Wythall East | 2965 |
| Wythall West | 2979 |
| Bromsgrove Total | 100569 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
