Socio-economic statistics for Brereton, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Brereton, Staffordshire

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Brereton and Cannock Chase

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Brereton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 67.56 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 32.44 of Brereton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Brereton and Ravenhill67.56%32.44%
Cannock Chase67.09%32.91%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Brereton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Brereton compared to other wards in Cannock Chase

#WardOwnedRented
1Hednesford South81.81%18.19%
2Hednesford Green Heath79.13%20.87%
3Hawks Green78.94%21.06%
4Etching Hill and The Heath77.1%22.9%
5Norton Canes72.3%27.7%
6Rawnsley71.84%28.16%
7Cannock West71.63%28.37%
8Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury69.93%30.07%
9Hagley (Cannock Chase)67.6%32.4%
10Brereton and Ravenhill67.56%32.44%
11Western Springs64.93%35.07%
12Hednesford North58.24%41.76%
13Cannock East54.94%45.06%
14Cannock North53.02%46.98%
15Cannock South50.91%49.09%
Brereton is ranked 10 out of 15 wards in Cannock Chase for the percentage of home owners.

Brereton Health Statistics

Brereton and Ravenhill has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Brereton and Ravenhill42.74%34.48%15.41%5.47%1.89%
Cannock Chase43.33%35.59%14.67%4.93%1.48%
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 Cannock Chase changed since 2011?

Cannock Chase residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.16% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201143.74%35.02%14.46%5.25%1.52%
202143.33%35.59%14.67%4.93%1.48%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Brereton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Brereton 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 Brereton to the national average for England.
LevelBrereton and RavenhillEngland
No Qualifications23.85%18.08%
Level 112.4%9.69%
Level 215.38%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.41%5.32%
Level 317.98%16.92%
Level 420.79%33.92%

Brereton Age Distribution Statistics

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

Brereton & Cannock Chase 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 Brereton in the Cannock Chase local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Brereton and Ravenhill96.08%3.92%
Cannock Chase96.42%3.58%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Brereton compared to other wards in Cannock Chase

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Cannock South94.58%5.42%
2Western Springs95.04%4.96%
3Hagley95.25%4.75%
4Cannock North95.9%4.1%
5Brereton and Ravenhill96.08%3.92%
6Cannock West96.47%3.53%
7Etching Hill and The Heath96.5%3.5%
8Hednesford Green Heath96.59%3.41%
9Cannock East96.69%3.31%
10Hednesford North96.76%3.24%
11Hawks Green97%3%
12Rawnsley97.09%2.91%
13Norton Canes97.43%2.57%
14Hednesford South97.56%2.44%
15Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury97.61%2.39%
';Brereton is ranked 5 out of 15 wards in Cannock Chase for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Brereton?

The largest employment sector in Brereton is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations14.18%
Skilled Trades13.27%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives12.54%
Professional Occupations12.08%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.96%
Associate Professional & Technical10.59%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.53%
Administrative & Secretarial7.88%

Brereton 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 Cannock Chase.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Cannock Chase3.5%0.1%
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 Brereton 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 Brereton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.54%
In Part-Time Work24.87%
Unemployed4.72%
75.13% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Brereton

What is the population of Brereton and Cannock Chase?

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

WardPopulation
Brereton and Ravenhill7228
Cannock East7267
Cannock North7579
Cannock South8589
Cannock West7228
Etching Hill and The Heath6532
Hagley4610
Hawks Green7524
Heath Hayes East and Wimblebury6406
Hednesford Green Heath6814
Hednesford North7044
Hednesford South5210
Norton Canes7716
Rawnsley4845
Western Springs6892
Cannock Chase Total101484



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