Socio-economic statistics for Blossomfield, Solihull

Socio-economic statistics for Blossomfield, Solihull

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

Blossomfield Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Blossomfield 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 Blossomfield to the national average for England.
LevelShirley SouthEngland
No Qualifications16.66%18.08%
Level 19.13%9.69%
Level 213.75%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.78%5.32%
Level 316.48%16.92%
Level 436.15%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Blossomfield?

The largest employment sector in Blossomfield is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations26.67%
Associate Professional & Technical14.02%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.88%
Administrative & Secretarial11.01%
Skilled Trades8.93%
Elementary Occupations7.34%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.2%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.6%

Blossomfield Health Statistics

Shirley South 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
Shirley South (Solihull)46.62%35.11%13.33%3.7%1.23%
Solihull49.25%33.38%12.4%3.84%1.12%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.51%34.2%13.09%3.99%1.21%
202149.25%33.38%12.4%3.84%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Blossomfield Age Distribution Statistics

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Blossomfield and Solihull

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Blossomfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 78.86 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 21.14 of Blossomfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Shirley South (Solihull)78.86%21.14%
Solihull72.24%27.76%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Blossomfield has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Blossomfield compared to other wards in Solihull

#WardOwnedRented
1St Alphege86.65%13.35%
2Dorridge and Hockley Heath85.74%14.26%
3Knowle (Solihull)83.05%16.95%
4Castle Bromwich81.93%18.07%
5Meriden (Solihull)80.46%19.54%
6Shirley South (Solihull)78.86%21.14%
7Shirley East78.84%21.16%
8Blythe76.28%23.72%
9Shirley West76.19%23.81%
10Elmdon76.03%23.97%
11Olton75.83%24.17%
12Lyndon74.8%25.2%
13Silhill71.27%28.73%
14Bickenhill70.69%29.31%
15Kingshurst and Fordbridge49.08%50.92%
16Smith's Wood49.05%50.95%
17Chelmsley Wood41.16%58.84%
Blossomfield is ranked 6 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the percentage of home owners.

Blossomfield & 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 Blossomfield in the Solihull local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Shirley South (Solihull)87.99%12.01%
Solihull89.71%10.29%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Blossomfield compared to other wards in Solihull

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Silhill81.23%18.77%
2St Alphege84.98%15.02%
3Shirley East85.64%14.36%
4Olton86.08%13.92%
5Lyndon87.63%12.37%
6Shirley South87.99%12.01%
7Elmdon88.27%11.73%
8Blythe88.82%11.18%
9Shirley West88.94%11.06%
10Kingshurst and Fordbridge92.28%7.72%
11Bickenhill92.72%7.28%
12Smith's Wood92.96%7.04%
13Knowle93.14%6.86%
14Dorridge and Hockley Heath93.43%6.57%
15Chelmsley Wood93.52%6.48%
16Castle Bromwich94.08%5.92%
17Meriden94.35%5.65%
';Blossomfield is ranked 6 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Blossomfield 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Solihull3.3%-0.5%
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 Blossomfield 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 Blossomfield.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment55.07%
In Part-Time Work26.36%
Unemployed3.63%
73.64% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Blossomfield

What is the population of Blossomfield and Solihull?

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

WardPopulation
Bickenhill12847
Blythe14738
Castle Bromwich11280
Chelmsley Wood13308
Dorridge and Hockley Heath11465
Elmdon12747
Kingshurst and Fordbridge13575
Knowle11276
Lyndon13886
Meriden12752
Olton12837
Shirley East12123
Shirley South12537
Shirley West12895
Silhill12446
Smith's Wood12929
St Alphege13846
Solihull Total217487



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