Is Castle Fields in Shropshire 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 Castle Fields older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Castle Fields and Shropshire? What is the claimant count in Castle Fields and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Castle Fields?
The largest employment sector in Castle Fields is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.92% |
| Professional Occupations | 14.48% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.25% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.77% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.2% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.19% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.61% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.74% |
Castle Fields & Shropshire 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 Castle Fields in the Shropshire local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Castlefields and Ditherington | 86.85% | 13.15% |
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| Shropshire | 94.09% | 5.91% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Castle Fields compared to other wards in Shropshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Quarry and Coton Hill | 82.86% | 17.14% |
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| 2 | Oswestry West | 84.05% | 15.95% |
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| 3 | Castlefields and Ditherington | 86.85% | 13.15% |
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| 4 | Oswestry South | 87.28% | 12.72% |
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| 5 | Bowbrook | 87.91% | 12.09% |
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| 6 | Porthill | 88.82% | 11.18% |
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| 7 | Oswestry East | 90.05% | 9.95% |
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| 8 | Radbrook | 90.42% | 9.58% |
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| 9 | Shifnal South and Cosford | 91.52% | 8.48% |
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| 10 | Abbey | 92.08% | 7.92% |
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| 11 | Harlescott | 92.27% | 7.73% |
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| 12 | Burnell | 92.36% | 7.64% |
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| 13 | Belle Vue | 92.55% | 7.45% |
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| 14 | Battlefield | 92.59% | 7.41% |
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| 15 | Copthorne | 92.76% | 7.24% |
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| 16 | Bagley | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 17 | Ellesmere Urban | 93.1% | 6.9% |
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| 18 | Meole | 93.21% | 6.79% |
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| 19 | Church Stretton and Craven Arms | 93.47% | 6.53% |
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| 20 | Underdale | 93.73% | 6.27% |
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| 21 | Whitchurch North | 93.74% | 6.26% |
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| 22 | Hodnet | 93.83% | 6.17% |
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| 23 | Market Drayton East | 93.88% | 6.12% |
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| 24 | Sundorne | 93.98% | 6.02% |
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| 25 | Albrighton | 94.18% | 5.82% |
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| 26 | Ludlow North | 94.41% | 5.59% |
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| 27 | Cheswardine | 94.65% | 5.35% |
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| 28 | Market Drayton West | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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| 29 | Loton | 94.66% | 5.34% |
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| 30 | Bishop's Castle | 94.91% | 5.09% |
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| 31 | Whittington | 94.93% | 5.07% |
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| 32 | Clun | 94.94% | 5.06% |
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| 33 | Shawbury | 95.02% | 4.98% |
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| 34 | Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton | 95.14% | 4.86% |
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| 35 | Whitchurch South | 95.17% | 4.83% |
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| 36 | Ruyton and Baschurch | 95.19% | 4.81% |
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| 37 | Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn | 95.25% | 4.75% |
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| 38 | St Oswald | 95.3% | 4.7% |
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| 39 | Wem | 95.64% | 4.36% |
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| 40 | Chirbury and Worthen | 95.75% | 4.25% |
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| 41 | Ludlow South | 95.84% | 4.16% |
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| 42 | Ludlow East | 95.92% | 4.08% |
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| 43 | St Martin's | 95.92% | 4.08% |
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| 44 | Rea Valley | 95.94% | 4.06% |
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| 45 | Prees | 95.99% | 4.01% |
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| 46 | Severn Valley | 96.05% | 3.95% |
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| 47 | Shifnal North | 96.12% | 3.88% |
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| 48 | Corvedale | 96.16% | 3.84% |
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| 49 | Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts | 96.24% | 3.76% |
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| 50 | The Meres | 96.25% | 3.75% |
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| 51 | Longden | 96.31% | 3.69% |
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| 52 | Tern | 96.46% | 3.54% |
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| 53 | Llanymynech | 96.51% | 3.49% |
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| 54 | Clee | 96.54% | 3.46% |
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| 55 | Much Wenlock | 96.55% | 3.45% |
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| 56 | Monkmoor | 96.62% | 3.38% |
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| 57 | Broseley | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| 58 | Worfield | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| 59 | Highley | 97.03% | 2.97% |
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| 60 | Alveley and Claverley | 97.12% | 2.88% |
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| 61 | Bridgnorth West and Tasley | 97.2% | 2.8% |
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| 62 | Cleobury Mortimer | 97.44% | 2.56% |
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| 63 | Brown Clee | 97.64% | 2.36% |
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';Castle Fields is ranked 3 out of 63 wards in Shropshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Castle Fields Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Castle Fields 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 Castle Fields to the national average for England.
| Level | Castlefields and Ditherington | England |
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| No Qualifications | 22.55% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.69% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.04% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.38% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.32% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 28.48% | 33.92% |
Castle Fields Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Castlefields and Ditherington.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 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 Castle Fields and Shropshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Castle Fields either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 51 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 49 of Castle Fields residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Castlefields and Ditherington | 51% | 49% |
| Shropshire | 68.62% | 31.38% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Castle Fields has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Castle Fields compared to other wards in Shropshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Copthorne | 86.95% | 13.05% |
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| 2 | Llanymynech | 80.04% | 19.96% |
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| 3 | Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton | 77.89% | 22.11% |
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| 4 | The Meres | 77.2% | 22.8% |
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| 5 | Ruyton and Baschurch | 77.08% | 22.92% |
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| 6 | Clun | 76.17% | 23.83% |
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| 7 | Hodnet | 76.16% | 23.84% |
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| 8 | St Oswald (Shropshire) | 75.45% | 24.55% |
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| 9 | Cleobury Mortimer | 75.41% | 24.59% |
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| 10 | Alveley and Claverley | 75.37% | 24.63% |
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| 11 | Clee | 75.35% | 24.65% |
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| 12 | Loton | 75.26% | 24.74% |
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| 13 | Cheswardine | 74.69% | 25.31% |
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| 14 | Prees | 74.48% | 25.52% |
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| 15 | Burnell | 74.09% | 25.91% |
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| 16 | Longden | 73.68% | 26.32% |
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| 17 | Battlefield | 73.31% | 26.69% |
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| 18 | Whittington | 73.17% | 26.83% |
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| 19 | Whitchurch South | 72.82% | 27.18% |
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| 20 | Bagley | 72.63% | 27.37% |
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| 21 | Chirbury and Worthen | 72.11% | 27.89% |
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| 22 | Albrighton | 72.08% | 27.92% |
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| 23 | St Martin's (Shropshire) | 71.95% | 28.05% |
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| 24 | Corvedale | 71.87% | 28.13% |
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| 25 | Bridgnorth West and Tasley | 71.53% | 28.47% |
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| 26 | Wem | 71.3% | 28.7% |
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| 27 | Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn | 71.29% | 28.71% |
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| 28 | Meole | 70.94% | 29.06% |
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| 29 | Rea Valley | 70.92% | 29.08% |
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| 30 | Radbrook | 70.76% | 29.24% |
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| 31 | Brown Clee | 69.96% | 30.04% |
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| 32 | Market Drayton West | 69.95% | 30.05% |
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| 33 | Ludlow South | 69.63% | 30.37% |
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| 34 | Church Stretton and Craven Arms | 69.53% | 30.47% |
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| 35 | Ellesmere Urban | 69.18% | 30.82% |
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| 36 | Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts | 68.82% | 31.18% |
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| 37 | Tern | 68.23% | 31.77% |
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| 38 | Highley | 68.21% | 31.79% |
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| 39 | Broseley | 66.84% | 33.16% |
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| 40 | Abbey (Shropshire) | 66.8% | 33.2% |
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| 41 | Severn Valley | 66.49% | 33.51% |
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| 42 | Much Wenlock | 66.38% | 33.62% |
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| 43 | Bishop's Castle | 66.33% | 33.67% |
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| 44 | Shawbury | 66.21% | 33.79% |
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| 45 | Shifnal South and Cosford | 66.11% | 33.89% |
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| 46 | Porthill | 65.82% | 34.18% |
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| 47 | Shifnal North | 64.89% | 35.11% |
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| 48 | Belle Vue (Shropshire) | 64.64% | 35.36% |
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| 49 | Worfield | 63.82% | 36.18% |
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| 50 | Whitchurch North | 63.63% | 36.37% |
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| 51 | Oswestry East | 63.13% | 36.87% |
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| 52 | Bowbrook (Shropshire) | 62.99% | 37.01% |
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| 53 | Market Drayton East | 62.72% | 37.28% |
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| 54 | Oswestry South | 61.34% | 38.66% |
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| 55 | Ludlow North | 60.26% | 39.74% |
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| 56 | Monkmoor | 60.17% | 39.83% |
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| 57 | Underdale | 59.68% | 40.32% |
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| 58 | Ludlow East | 58.72% | 41.28% |
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| 59 | Sundorne | 56.16% | 43.84% |
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| 60 | Oswestry West | 54.02% | 45.98% |
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| 61 | Harlescott | 53.63% | 46.37% |
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| 62 | Castlefields and Ditherington | 51% | 49% |
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| 63 | Quarry and Coton Hill | 40.82% | 59.18% |
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Castle Fields is ranked 62 out of 63 wards in Shropshire for the percentage of home owners.Castle Fields Health Statistics
Castlefields and Ditherington 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Castlefields and Ditherington | 45.29% | 34.42% | 14.71% | 4.31% | 1.26% |
| Shropshire | 46.63% | 34.71% | 13.58% | 3.95% | 1.13% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| England | 48.49% | 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 Shropshire changed since 2011?
Shropshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.07% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.49% | 34.92% | 13.55% | 3.91% | 1.13% |
| 2021 | 46.63% | 34.71% | 13.58% | 3.95% | 1.13% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Castle Fields 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 Shropshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Shropshire | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.74% |
| In Part-Time Work | 32.84% |
| Unemployed | 4.95% |
What is the population of Castle Fields and Shropshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Shropshire including Castle Fields. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abbey | 4231 |
| Albrighton | 4455 |
| Alveley and Claverley | 4136 |
| Bagley | 4697 |
| Battlefield | 4968 |
| Bayston Hill, Column and Sutton | 12460 |
| Belle Vue | 4610 |
| Bishop's Castle | 3818 |
| Bowbrook | 4834 |
| Bridgnorth East and Astley Abbotts | 6899 |
| Bridgnorth West and Tasley | 7253 |
| Broseley | 4995 |
| Brown Clee | 4070 |
| Burnell | 5056 |
| Castlefields and Ditherington | 4610 |
| Cheswardine | 4522 |
| Chirbury and Worthen | 3021 |
| Church Stretton and Craven Arms | 9272 |
| Clee | 4592 |
| Cleobury Mortimer | 7653 |
| Clun | 4017 |
| Copthorne | 4364 |
| Corvedale | 3692 |
| Ellesmere Urban | 4304 |
| Gobowen, Selattyn and Weston Rhyn | 7016 |
| Harlescott | 4964 |
| Highley | 3798 |
| Hodnet | 4781 |
| Llanymynech | 4363 |
| Longden | 4198 |
| Loton | 4227 |
| Ludlow East | 4026 |
| Ludlow North | 3813 |
| Ludlow South | 4166 |
| Market Drayton East | 5636 |
| Market Drayton West | 8920 |
| Meole | 4556 |
| Monkmoor | 4529 |
| Much Wenlock | 4078 |
| Oswestry East | 9605 |
| Oswestry South | 4507 |
| Oswestry West | 4078 |
| Porthill | 4949 |
| Prees | 4595 |
| Quarry and Coton Hill | 4937 |
| Radbrook | 4947 |
| Rea Valley | 4615 |
| Ruyton and Baschurch | 4438 |
| Severn Valley | 4666 |
| Shawbury | 5200 |
| Shifnal North | 5821 |
| Shifnal South and Cosford | 6650 |
| St Martin's | 4491 |
| St Oswald | 4729 |
| Sundorne | 4226 |
| Tern | 4853 |
| The Meres | 5164 |
| Underdale | 4505 |
| Wem | 8835 |
| Whitchurch North | 7707 |
| Whitchurch South | 4468 |
| Whittington | 4259 |
| Worfield | 3570 |
| Shropshire Total | 325415 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
