Socio-economic statistics for Chatcull, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Chatcull, Staffordshire

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

Chatcull Health Statistics

Eccleshall 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
Eccleshall48.84%33.95%13.09%3.22%0.91%
Stafford46.78%35.02%13.3%3.8%1.1%
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 Stafford changed since 2011?

Stafford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.08% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.13%35.59%13.23%3.91%1.14%
202146.78%35.02%13.3%3.8%1.1%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Chatcull & Stafford 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 Chatcull in the Stafford local area district.

Chatcull has a lower rate of immigrants than Stafford, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Eccleshall96.14%3.86%
Stafford92.51%7.49%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Chatcull compared to other wards in Stafford

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Coton82.6%17.4%
2Forebridge85.98%14.02%
3Common87.03%12.97%
4Littleworth88.49%11.51%
5Penkside89.82%10.18%
6Highfields & Western Downs89.97%10.03%
7Doxey & Castletown90.69%9.31%
8Rowley90.83%9.17%
9Weeping Cross & Wildwood91.75%8.25%
10Baswich91.95%8.05%
11Holmcroft92.27%7.73%
12Milwich92.7%7.3%
13Manor92.93%7.07%
14Seighford & Church Eaton93.25%6.75%
15Milford94.83%5.17%
16Walton95.04%4.96%
17Swynnerton & Oulton95.14%4.86%
18St Michael's & Stonefield95.48%4.53%
19Eccleshall96.14%3.86%
20Barlaston96.27%3.73%
21Gnosall & Woodseaves96.67%3.33%
22Fulford97.11%2.89%
23Haywood & Hixon97.42%2.58%
';Chatcull is ranked 19 out of 23 wards in Stafford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Chatcull?

The largest employment sector in Chatcull is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.06%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials20.2%
Associate Professional & Technical13.09%
Skilled Trades11.7%
Administrative & Secretarial8.75%
Elementary Occupations7.4%
Caring, leisure & Other Services6.85%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.29%

Chatcull Age Distribution Statistics

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

Chatcull Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chatcull 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 Chatcull to the national average for England.
LevelEccleshallEngland
No Qualifications14.38%18.08%
Level 18.57%9.69%
Level 213.72%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.35%5.32%
Level 317.09%16.92%
Level 438.37%33.92%

Chatcull 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 Stafford.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Stafford2.6%-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 Chatcull 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 Chatcull.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.24%
In Part-Time Work26.92%
Unemployed2.69%
73.08% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Chatcull

How many residents own or rent their home in Chatcull and Stafford

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chatcull either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.13 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.87 of Chatcull residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Eccleshall75.13%24.87%
Stafford70%30%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Chatcull compared to other wards in Stafford

#WardOwnedRented
1Baswich88.5%11.5%
2Milford (Stafford)87.9%12.1%
3Weeping Cross & Wildwood86.49%13.51%
4Rowley (Stafford)82.28%17.72%
5Fulford81.86%18.14%
6Seighford & Church Eaton81.84%18.16%
7Haywood & Hixon81.68%18.32%
8Swynnerton & Oulton80.76%19.24%
9Gnosall & Woodseaves77.71%22.29%
10Holmcroft75.78%24.22%
11Milwich75.56%24.44%
12Walton (Stafford)75.21%24.79%
13Eccleshall75.13%24.87%
14Barlaston73.45%26.55%
15Littleworth70.39%29.61%
16St Michael's & Stonefield67.71%32.29%
17Manor (Stafford)61.83%38.17%
18Highfields & Western Downs52.45%47.55%
19Doxey & Castletown51.61%48.39%
20Penkside47.04%52.96%
21Forebridge45.54%54.46%
22Coton45.4%54.6%
23Common43.73%56.27%
Chatcull is ranked 13 out of 23 wards in Stafford for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Chatcull and Stafford?

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

WardPopulation
Barlaston2860
Baswich6217
Common4893
Coton8841
Doxey & Castletown4173
Eccleshall6974
Forebridge3793
Fulford6053
Gnosall & Woodseaves6795
Haywood & Hixon6704
Highfields & Western Downs7110
Holmcroft6735
Littleworth5866
Manor7301
Milford3040
Milwich7452
Penkside3994
Rowley3004
Seighford & Church Eaton6390
St Michael's & Stonefield10311
Swynnerton & Oulton6581
Walton6700
Weeping Cross & Wildwood6071
Stafford Total137858



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