Socio-economic statistics for Charlton, Shropshire

Socio-economic statistics for Charlton, Shropshire

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

Charlton Health Statistics

Wrockwardine 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
Wrockwardine48.1%34.44%13.02%3.53%0.9%
Telford and Wrekin45.96%34.08%13.84%4.75%1.37%
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 Telford and Wrekin changed since 2011?

Telford and Wrekin residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.87%34.32%13.57%4.81%1.42%
202145.96%34.08%13.84%4.75%1.37%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Charlton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Charlton 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 Charlton to the national average for England.
LevelWrockwardineEngland
No Qualifications16.26%18.08%
Level 18.34%9.69%
Level 214.61%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.08%5.32%
Level 319.34%16.92%
Level 433.81%33.92%

Charlton Age Distribution Statistics

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

Charlton 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 Telford and Wrekin.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Telford and Wrekin3.5%-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 Charlton 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 Charlton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.53%
In Part-Time Work25.74%
Unemployed2.45%
74.26% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Charlton

How many residents own or rent their home in Charlton and Telford and Wrekin

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Charlton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.9 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.1 of Charlton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Wrockwardine72.9%27.1%
Telford and Wrekin59.95%40.05%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Charlton compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin

#WardOwnedRented
1Admaston & Bratton84.8%15.2%
2Apley Castle83.22%16.78%
3Church Aston & Lilleshall77.99%22.01%
4Shawbirch77.97%22.03%
5Park (Telford and Wrekin)77.11%22.89%
6Priorslee76.16%23.84%
7Edgmond & Ercall Magna75.55%24.45%
8Ironbridge Gorge73.99%26.01%
9Ercall73.82%26.18%
10Wrockwardine72.9%27.1%
11Muxton71.15%28.85%
12Horsehay & Lightmoor69.41%30.59%
13Newport South & East69.23%30.77%
14Dothill65.6%34.4%
15Wrockwardine Wood & Trench64.79%35.21%
16Newport North & West62.74%37.26%
17Ketley & Overdale62.64%37.36%
18Oakengates & Ketley Bank57.45%42.55%
19St Georges (Telford and Wrekin)55.75%44.25%
20Dawley & Aqueduct55.61%44.39%
21Hadley & Leegomery53.76%46.24%
22Arleston53.54%46.46%
23The Nedge52.48%47.52%
24Madeley & Sutton Hill50.89%49.11%
25College (Telford and Wrekin)49.49%50.51%
26Brookside48.03%51.97%
27Donnington (Telford and Wrekin)47.43%52.57%
28Malinslee & Dawley Bank39.48%60.52%
29Haygate37.61%62.39%
30Woodside (Telford and Wrekin)34.92%65.08%
Charlton is ranked 10 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the percentage of home owners.

Charlton & Telford and Wrekin 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 Charlton in the Telford and Wrekin local area district.

Charlton has a lower rate of immigrants than Telford and Wrekin, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Wrockwardine94.28%5.72%
Telford and Wrekin88.62%11.38%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Charlton compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1College76.18%23.82%
2Hadley & Leegomery78.57%21.43%
3Arleston79.05%20.95%
4The Nedge81.25%18.75%
5Haygate81.58%18.42%
6Donnington84.82%15.18%
7Brookside85.16%14.84%
8Wrockwardine Wood & Trench86.31%13.69%
9Malinslee & Dawley Bank86.67%13.33%
10Apley Castle86.99%13.01%
11Oakengates & Ketley Bank87.32%12.68%
12Priorslee88.4%11.6%
13Ketley & Overdale89.16%10.84%
14Woodside90.23%9.77%
15Muxton90.54%9.46%
16Madeley & Sutton Hill91.02%8.98%
17Dothill91.15%8.85%
18Ercall91.3%8.7%
19Park92.16%7.84%
20Horsehay & Lightmoor92.37%7.63%
21Newport North & West92.57%7.43%
22Shawbirch93.18%6.82%
23Dawley & Aqueduct93.18%6.82%
24St Georges93.64%6.36%
25Admaston & Bratton94.11%5.89%
26Wrockwardine94.28%5.72%
27Newport South & East94.71%5.29%
28Edgmond & Ercall Magna95.26%4.74%
29Church Aston & Lilleshall95.46%4.54%
30Ironbridge Gorge96.22%3.78%
';Charlton is ranked 26 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Charlton?

The largest employment sector in Charlton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.71%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials18.76%
Associate Professional & Technical14.22%
Skilled Trades10.68%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.85%
Administrative & Secretarial8.79%
Elementary Occupations6.14%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.9%

What is the population of Charlton and Telford and Wrekin?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Telford and Wrekin including Charlton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Admaston & Bratton2939
Apley Castle3454
Arleston3652
Brookside6601
Church Aston & Lilleshall3241
College3688
Dawley & Aqueduct9296
Donnington6997
Dothill2703
Edgmond & Ercall Magna6528
Ercall2822
Hadley & Leegomery10731
Haygate4054
Horsehay & Lightmoor7760
Ironbridge Gorge2843
Ketley & Overdale11618
Madeley & Sutton Hill10693
Malinslee & Dawley Bank6941
Muxton7296
Newport North & West6782
Newport South & East5614
Oakengates & Ketley Bank9647
Park2324
Priorslee7177
Shawbirch2957
St Georges5780
The Nedge10210
Woodside7626
Wrockwardine3228
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench6120
Telford and Wrekin Total181322



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