Is Cheswick Green in Solihull 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 Cheswick Green older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Cheswick Green and Solihull? What is the claimant count in Cheswick Green and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Cheswick Green and Solihull
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cheswick Green either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.72 of Cheswick Green residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Blythe | 76.28% | 23.72% |
| Solihull | 72.24% | 27.76% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Cheswick Green has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Cheswick Green compared to other wards in Solihull
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | St Alphege | 86.65% | 13.35% |
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| 2 | Dorridge and Hockley Heath | 85.74% | 14.26% |
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| 3 | Knowle (Solihull) | 83.05% | 16.95% |
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| 4 | Castle Bromwich | 81.93% | 18.07% |
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| 5 | Meriden (Solihull) | 80.46% | 19.54% |
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| 6 | Shirley South (Solihull) | 78.86% | 21.14% |
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| 7 | Shirley East | 78.84% | 21.16% |
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| 8 | Blythe | 76.28% | 23.72% |
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| 9 | Shirley West | 76.19% | 23.81% |
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| 10 | Elmdon | 76.03% | 23.97% |
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| 11 | Olton | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 12 | Lyndon | 74.8% | 25.2% |
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| 13 | Silhill | 71.27% | 28.73% |
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| 14 | Bickenhill | 70.69% | 29.31% |
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| 15 | Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 49.08% | 50.92% |
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| 16 | Smith's Wood | 49.05% | 50.95% |
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| 17 | Chelmsley Wood | 41.16% | 58.84% |
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Cheswick Green is ranked 8 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the percentage of home owners.Cheswick Green 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 Solihull.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Solihull | 3.3% | -0.5% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 63.6% |
| In Part-Time Work | 23.69% |
| Unemployed | 3.19% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Cheswick Green?
The largest employment sector in Cheswick Green is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 28.87% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.46% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.71% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.18% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.54% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.53% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.02% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.04% |
Cheswick Green Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Blythe.| 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 | |
Cheswick Green Health Statistics
Blythe has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Blythe | 55.2% | 32.77% | 9.19% | 2.17% | 0.67% |
| Solihull | 49.25% | 33.38% | 12.4% | 3.84% | 1.12% |
| 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 Solihull changed since 2011?
Solihull residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.92% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.51% | 34.2% | 13.09% | 3.99% | 1.21% |
| 2021 | 49.25% | 33.38% | 12.4% | 3.84% | 1.12% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Cheswick Green Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cheswick Green 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 Cheswick Green to the national average for England.
| Level | Blythe | England |
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| No Qualifications | 10.62% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.26% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.77% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.93% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.27% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 45.26% | 33.92% |
Cheswick Green & Solihull 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 Cheswick Green in the Solihull local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Blythe | 88.82% | 11.18% |
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| Solihull | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Cheswick Green compared to other wards in Solihull
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Silhill | 81.23% | 18.77% |
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| 2 | St Alphege | 84.98% | 15.02% |
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| 3 | Shirley East | 85.64% | 14.36% |
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| 4 | Olton | 86.08% | 13.92% |
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| 5 | Lyndon | 87.63% | 12.37% |
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| 6 | Shirley South | 87.99% | 12.01% |
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| 7 | Elmdon | 88.27% | 11.73% |
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| 8 | Blythe | 88.82% | 11.18% |
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| 9 | Shirley West | 88.94% | 11.06% |
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| 10 | Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 92.28% | 7.72% |
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| 11 | Bickenhill | 92.72% | 7.28% |
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| 12 | Smith's Wood | 92.96% | 7.04% |
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| 13 | Knowle | 93.14% | 6.86% |
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| 14 | Dorridge and Hockley Heath | 93.43% | 6.57% |
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| 15 | Chelmsley Wood | 93.52% | 6.48% |
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| 16 | Castle Bromwich | 94.08% | 5.92% |
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| 17 | Meriden | 94.35% | 5.65% |
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';Cheswick Green is ranked 8 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Cheswick Green and Solihull?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Solihull including Cheswick Green. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bickenhill | 12847 |
| Blythe | 14738 |
| Castle Bromwich | 11280 |
| Chelmsley Wood | 13308 |
| Dorridge and Hockley Heath | 11465 |
| Elmdon | 12747 |
| Kingshurst and Fordbridge | 13575 |
| Knowle | 11276 |
| Lyndon | 13886 |
| Meriden | 12752 |
| Olton | 12837 |
| Shirley East | 12123 |
| Shirley South | 12537 |
| Shirley West | 12895 |
| Silhill | 12446 |
| Smith's Wood | 12929 |
| St Alphege | 13846 |
| Solihull Total | 217487 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
