Socio-economic statistics for Bushley, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Bushley, Worcestershire

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

Bushley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Bushley 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 Bushley to the national average for England.
LevelLongdonEngland
No Qualifications13.33%18.08%
Level 18.44%9.69%
Level 215.1%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.16%5.32%
Level 315.21%16.92%
Level 440.35%33.92%

Bushley 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 Malvern Hills.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Malvern Hills2.7%-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 Bushley 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 Bushley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.14%
In Part-Time Work33.24%
Unemployed2.33%
66.76% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Bushley

Bushley Health Statistics

Longdon has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Longdon (Malvern Hills)51.02%31.97%12.84%3.24%0.93%
Malvern Hills46.46%34.89%13.64%3.9%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 Malvern Hills changed since 2011?

Malvern Hills residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.57%35.07%14.06%3.94%1.36%
202146.46%34.89%13.64%3.9%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Bushley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Longdon.
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 Bushley?

The largest employment sector in Bushley is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials23.2%
Professional Occupations21.54%
Skilled Trades14.42%
Associate Professional & Technical11.01%
Administrative & Secretarial8.48%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.63%
Elementary Occupations6.34%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.31%

How many residents own or rent their home in Bushley and Malvern Hills

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Bushley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.52 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.48 of Bushley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Longdon (Malvern Hills)79.52%20.48%
Malvern Hills71.01%28.99%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Bushley compared to other wards in Malvern Hills

#WardOwnedRented
1Ripple84.62%15.38%
2Broadheath (Malvern Hills)84.31%15.69%
3Woodbury82.94%17.06%
4Wells (Malvern Hills)81.94%18.06%
5Longdon (Malvern Hills)79.52%20.48%
6Lindridge79.46%20.54%
7Alfrick and Leigh78.23%21.77%
8Powick78.22%21.78%
9Baldwin78.09%21.91%
10Morton (Malvern Hills)77.58%22.42%
11Teme Valley76.48%23.52%
12Kempsey76.06%23.94%
13Hallow74.83%25.17%
14West (Malvern Hills)74.03%25.97%
15Martley73.12%26.88%
16Chase68.59%31.41%
17Dyson Perrins68.22%31.78%
18Upton and Hanley65.84%34.16%
19Link65.45%34.55%
20Priory (Malvern Hills)65.14%34.86%
21Tenbury64.63%35.37%
22Pickersleigh44.02%55.98%
Bushley is ranked 5 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the percentage of home owners.

Bushley & Malvern Hills 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 Bushley in the Malvern Hills local area district.

Bushley has a lower rate of immigrants than Malvern Hills, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Longdon (Malvern Hills)95.22%4.78%
Malvern Hills94.2%5.8%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Bushley compared to other wards in Malvern Hills

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Priory86.78%13.22%
2Wells91.97%8.03%
3Chase92.9%7.1%
4Pickersleigh93.12%6.88%
5West93.14%6.86%
6Link93.19%6.81%
7Baldwin93.71%6.29%
8Woodbury94.46%5.54%
9Dyson Perrins94.78%5.22%
10Upton and Hanley95.1%4.9%
11Longdon95.22%4.78%
12Powick95.42%4.58%
13Tenbury95.44%4.56%
14Teme Valley95.55%4.45%
15Broadheath95.72%4.28%
16Morton95.73%4.27%
17Ripple95.76%4.24%
18Alfrick and Leigh95.81%4.19%
19Kempsey96.05%3.95%
20Hallow96.33%3.68%
21Martley96.63%3.37%
22Lindridge96.69%3.31%
';Bushley is ranked 11 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Bushley and Malvern Hills?

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

WardPopulation
Alfrick and Leigh3654
Baldwin2216
Broadheath3892
Chase6261
Dyson Perrins4731
Hallow1941
Kempsey4644
Lindridge2298
Link6455
Longdon2087
Martley2033
Morton2495
Pickersleigh6447
Powick4098
Priory4384
Ripple1925
Teme Valley2059
Tenbury3978
Upton and Hanley4268
Wells3256
West3996
Woodbury2327
Malvern Hills Total79445



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