Socio-economic statistics for Bluntington, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Bluntington, Worcestershire

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

Bluntington Health Statistics

Wyre Forest Rural 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
Wyre Forest Rural46.49%34.46%13.34%4.38%1.33%
Wyre Forest43.31%35.76%14.79%4.74%1.4%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201143.61%35.19%15.19%4.64%1.36%
202143.31%35.76%14.79%4.74%1.4%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Bluntington 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Wyre Forest3.3%-0.4%
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 Bluntington 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 Bluntington.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment51.88%
In Part-Time Work29.57%
Unemployed3.34%
70.43% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bluntington

Bluntington Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bluntington 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 Bluntington to the national average for England.
LevelWyre Forest RuralEngland
No Qualifications20.28%18.08%
Level 18.86%9.69%
Level 214.3%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.88%5.32%
Level 316.36%16.92%
Level 432.05%33.92%

Bluntington & 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 Bluntington in the Wyre Forest local area district.

Bluntington has a lower rate of immigrants than Wyre Forest, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Wyre Forest Rural96.74%3.26%
Wyre Forest95.03%4.97%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Bluntington compared to other wards in Wyre Forest

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Broadwaters91.06%8.94%
2Blakebrook & Habberley South92.43%7.57%
3Aggborough & Spennells93.16%6.84%
4Offmore & Comberton93.31%6.69%
5Foley Park & Hoobrook94.51%5.49%
6Areley Kings & Riverside96.42%3.58%
7Mitton96.59%3.41%
8Wyre Forest Rural96.74%3.26%
9Franche & Habberley North96.82%3.18%
10Bewdley & Rock97.26%2.74%
11Wribbenhall & Arley97.44%2.56%
12Lickhill97.81%2.19%
';Bluntington is ranked 8 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Bluntington?

The largest employment sector in Bluntington is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.32%
Professional Occupations20.2%
Associate Professional & Technical12.36%
Skilled Trades12.1%
Administrative & Secretarial9.68%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.96%
Elementary Occupations6.78%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.97%

Bluntington Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Wyre Forest Rural.
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 Bluntington and Wyre Forest

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bluntington either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.35 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.65 of Bluntington residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Wyre Forest Rural74.35%25.65%
Wyre Forest68.75%31.25%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Bluntington compared to other wards in Wyre Forest

#WardOwnedRented
1Lickhill87.94%12.06%
2Bewdley & Rock81.39%18.61%
3Wyre Forest Rural74.35%25.65%
4Franche & Habberley North74.01%25.99%
5Mitton73.33%26.67%
6Wribbenhall & Arley71.48%28.52%
7Areley Kings & Riverside70.03%29.97%
8Aggborough & Spennells67.42%32.58%
9Offmore & Comberton65.57%34.43%
10Broadwaters62.22%37.78%
11Foley Park & Hoobrook57.97%42.03%
12Blakebrook & Habberley South56.94%43.06%
Bluntington is ranked 3 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Bluntington and Wyre Forest?

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

WardPopulation
Aggborough & Spennells8774
Areley Kings & Riverside8236
Bewdley & Rock8457
Blakebrook & Habberley South9350
Broadwaters9381
Foley Park & Hoobrook10689
Franche & Habberley North9620
Lickhill2409
Mitton10110
Offmore & Comberton9545
Wribbenhall & Arley5381
Wyre Forest Rural9187
Wyre Forest Total101139



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