Socio-economic statistics for Bolehall, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Bolehall, Staffordshire

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

Bolehall 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 Tamworth.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Tamworth3.7%-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 Bolehall 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 Bolehall.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.24%
In Part-Time Work23.04%
Unemployed4.39%
76.96% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bolehall

How many residents own or rent their home in Bolehall and Tamworth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bolehall either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.6 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.4 of Bolehall residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Castle (Tamworth)53.6%46.4%
Tamworth66.99%33.01%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Bolehall has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Bolehall compared to other wards in Tamworth

#WardOwnedRented
1Trinity (Tamworth)82.89%17.11%
2Amington72.87%27.13%
3Wilnecote71.61%28.39%
4Mercian69.71%30.29%
5Spital67.28%32.72%
6Stonydelph67.25%32.75%
7Belgrave (Tamworth)67.11%32.89%
8Bolehall64.44%35.56%
9Glascote54.29%45.71%
10Castle (Tamworth)53.6%46.4%
Bolehall is ranked 10 out of 10 wards in Tamworth for the percentage of home owners.

Bolehall Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bolehall 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 Bolehall to the national average for England.
LevelCastleEngland
No Qualifications23.23%18.08%
Level 112.01%9.69%
Level 215.09%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.83%5.32%
Level 317.99%16.92%
Level 423.5%33.92%

Bolehall Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Castle.
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 are the occupations of the residents of Bolehall?

The largest employment sector in Bolehall is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations16.45%
Professional Occupations14.16%
Associate Professional & Technical12.74%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.94%
Administrative & Secretarial10.09%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.58%
Skilled Trades9.42%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.16%

Bolehall Health Statistics

Castle 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
Castle (Tamworth)44.96%34%14.44%4.81%1.79%
Tamworth45.52%34.88%13.89%4.37%1.35%
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 Tamworth changed since 2011?

Tamworth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.43% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.6%35.23%13.43%4.43%1.31%
202145.52%34.88%13.89%4.37%1.35%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Bolehall & Tamworth 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 Bolehall in the Tamworth local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Castle (Tamworth)89.71%10.29%
Tamworth93.25%6.75%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Bolehall compared to other wards in Tamworth

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Castle89.71%10.29%
2Spital92.56%7.44%
3Belgrave92.68%7.32%
4Bolehall92.74%7.26%
5Amington93.07%6.93%
6Glascote93.13%6.87%
7Stonydelph93.58%6.42%
8Mercian93.62%6.38%
9Wilnecote94.96%5.04%
10Trinity96.27%3.73%
';Bolehall is ranked 1 out of 10 wards in Tamworth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Bolehall and Tamworth?

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

WardPopulation
Amington7832
Belgrave7706
Bolehall7637
Castle7420
Glascote7817
Mercian6836
Spital7821
Stonydelph7518
Trinity7157
Wilnecote9120
Tamworth Total76864



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