Socio-economic statistics for Charford, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Charford, Worcestershire

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

Charford & Bromsgrove 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 Charford in the Bromsgrove local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Rock Hill95.09%4.91%
Bromsgrove95.16%4.84%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Charford compared to other wards in Bromsgrove

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bromsgrove Central89.47%10.53%
2Cofton93.26%6.74%
3Hagley East93.45%6.55%
4Lickey Hills93.74%6.26%
5Barnt Green & Hopwood93.95%6.05%
6Slideslow94.13%5.87%
7Tardebigge94.41%5.59%
8Sanders Park94.44%5.56%
9Wythall West94.57%5.43%
10Wythall East94.58%5.42%
11Norton94.6%5.4%
12Rock Hill95.09%4.91%
13Hollywood95.14%4.86%
14Lowes Hill95.16%4.84%
15Drakes Cross95.23%4.77%
16Alvechurch South95.32%4.68%
17Aston Fields95.41%4.59%
18Rubery South95.49%4.51%
19Charford95.62%4.38%
20Marlbrook95.83%4.17%
21Sidemoor95.89%4.11%
22Hagley West95.97%4.03%
23Perryfields96.11%3.89%
24Catshill North96.47%3.53%
25Catshill South96.51%3.49%
26Belbroughton & Romsley96.77%3.23%
27Hill Top96.78%3.22%
28Alvechurch Village96.89%3.11%
29Rubery North96.93%3.07%
30Avoncroft97.2%2.8%
';Charford is ranked 12 out of 30 wards in Bromsgrove for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Charford 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 Bromsgrove.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Bromsgrove2.5%-0.5%
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 Charford 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 Charford.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.17%
In Part-Time Work27.57%
Unemployed4.21%
72.43% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Charford

What are the occupations of the residents of Charford?

The largest employment sector in Charford is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.32%
Associate Professional & Technical13.96%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.9%
Skilled Trades10.54%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.31%
Elementary Occupations10.19%
Administrative & Secretarial8.54%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.24%

How many residents own or rent their home in Charford and Bromsgrove

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Charford either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.91 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.09 of Charford residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Rock Hill68.91%31.09%
Bromsgrove77.53%22.47%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Charford compared to other wards in Bromsgrove

#WardOwnedRented
1Marlbrook92.34%7.66%
2Lickey Hills92.08%7.92%
3Wythall East88.62%11.38%
4Hollywood87.66%12.34%
5Hill Top87.63%12.38%
6Wythall West87.56%12.44%
7Hagley West87.3%12.7%
8Cofton87.24%12.76%
9Slideslow86.41%13.59%
10Rubery North85.91%14.09%
11Alvechurch South85.66%14.34%
12Barnt Green & Hopwood82.92%17.09%
13Belbroughton & Romsley82.59%17.41%
14Hagley East82.41%17.59%
15Rubery South80.3%19.7%
16Perryfields78.94%21.06%
17Norton (Bromsgrove)78.56%21.44%
18Tardebigge78.3%21.7%
19Avoncroft76.92%23.08%
20Alvechurch Village74.9%25.1%
21Aston Fields74.07%25.93%
22Bromsgrove Central73.77%26.23%
23Catshill South69.93%30.07%
24Lowes Hill69.55%30.45%
25Drakes Cross69.32%30.68%
26Rock Hill68.91%31.09%
27Catshill North64.18%35.82%
28Sanders Park63.93%36.07%
29Sidemoor61.53%38.47%
30Charford44.93%55.07%
Charford is ranked 26 out of 30 wards in Bromsgrove for the percentage of home owners.

Charford Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Charford 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 Charford to the national average for England.
LevelRock HillEngland
No Qualifications16.3%18.08%
Level 110.32%9.69%
Level 215.2%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.23%5.32%
Level 317.76%16.92%
Level 432.21%33.92%

Charford Age Distribution Statistics

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

Charford Health Statistics

Rock Hill 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
Rock Hill48.82%34.7%11.81%3.92%0.76%
Bromsgrove50.67%33.12%11.8%3.36%1.05%
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 Bromsgrove changed since 2011?

Bromsgrove residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.31% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201149.05%33.43%12.69%3.72%1.1%
202150.67%33.12%11.8%3.36%1.05%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Charford and Bromsgrove?

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

WardPopulation
Alvechurch South3105
Alvechurch Village2960
Aston Fields3513
Avoncroft3451
Barnt Green & Hopwood2951
Belbroughton & Romsley6771
Bromsgrove Central3861
Catshill North2912
Catshill South3241
Charford3677
Cofton3142
Drakes Cross3202
Hagley East2647
Hagley West4616
Hill Top2383
Hollywood3237
Lickey Hills3128
Lowes Hill2854
Marlbrook2878
Norton3876
Perryfields1557
Rock Hill2970
Rubery North3643
Rubery South2964
Sanders Park3617
Sidemoor4199
Slideslow3673
Tardebigge3597
Wythall East2965
Wythall West2979
Bromsgrove Total100569



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