Is Claines in Worcester 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 Claines older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Claines and Worcester? What is the claimant count in Claines and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Claines?
The largest employment sector in Claines is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 25.76% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.86% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.21% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.23% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.28% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.85% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.48% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.03% |
Claines 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 Worcester.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Worcester | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 57.56% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.35% |
| Unemployed | 3.01% |
Claines Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Claines.| 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 | |
Claines Health Statistics
Claines has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Claines | 51.22% | 33.5% | 11.42% | 3.08% | 0.78% |
| Worcester | 47.39% | 35.1% | 12.72% | 3.74% | 1.06% |
| 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 Worcester changed since 2011?
Worcester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.44% | 34.93% | 12.78% | 3.83% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 47.39% | 35.1% | 12.72% | 3.74% | 1.06% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Claines and Worcester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Claines either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.08 of Claines residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Claines | 81.92% | 18.08% |
| Worcester | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Claines has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Claines compared to other wards in Worcester
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Claines | 81.92% | 18.08% |
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| 2 | St Peter's Parish | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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| 3 | Bedwardine | 75.28% | 24.72% |
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| 4 | Battenhall | 75.01% | 24.99% |
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| 5 | Warndon Parish North | 73.29% | 26.71% |
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| 6 | St Clement (Worcester) | 73.07% | 26.93% |
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| 7 | St Stephen (Worcester) | 70.97% | 29.03% |
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| 8 | Warndon Parish South | 69.41% | 30.59% |
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| 9 | Nunnery | 65.69% | 34.31% |
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| 10 | Arboretum (Worcester) | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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| 11 | Rainbow Hill | 50.53% | 49.47% |
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| 12 | St John (Worcester) | 49.59% | 50.41% |
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| 13 | Gorse Hill (Worcester) | 46.2% | 53.8% |
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| 14 | Cathedral | 41.64% | 58.36% |
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| 15 | Warndon | 35.76% | 64.24% |
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Claines is ranked 1 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the percentage of home owners.Claines & Worcester 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 Claines in the Worcester local area district.
Claines has a lower rate of immigrants than Worcester, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Claines | 93.71% | 6.29% |
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| Worcester | 87.21% | 12.79% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Claines compared to other wards in Worcester
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Cathedral | 77.33% | 22.67% |
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| 2 | Arboretum | 81.81% | 18.19% |
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| 3 | Nunnery | 82.99% | 17.01% |
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| 4 | Gorse Hill | 82.99% | 17.01% |
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| 5 | Warndon Parish South | 86.56% | 13.44% |
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| 6 | Rainbow Hill | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 7 | St John | 88.51% | 11.49% |
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| 8 | Warndon | 89.35% | 10.65% |
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| 9 | Warndon Parish North | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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| 10 | Battenhall | 89.77% | 10.23% |
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| 11 | St Clement | 90.65% | 9.35% |
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| 12 | St Stephen | 91.14% | 8.86% |
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| 13 | St Peter's Parish | 91.78% | 8.22% |
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| 14 | Bedwardine | 92% | 8% |
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| 15 | Claines | 93.71% | 6.29% |
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';Claines is ranked 15 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Claines Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Claines 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 Claines to the national average for England.
| Level | Claines | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.95% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 7.75% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.39% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.68% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.73% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 41.18% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Claines and Worcester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Worcester including Claines. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Arboretum | 6130 |
| Battenhall | 5158 |
| Bedwardine | 8107 |
| Cathedral | 11760 |
| Claines | 8017 |
| Gorse Hill | 5764 |
| Nunnery | 8193 |
| Rainbow Hill | 5418 |
| St Clement | 5537 |
| St John | 8736 |
| St Peter's Parish | 5310 |
| St Stephen | 5369 |
| Warndon | 5661 |
| Warndon Parish North | 5166 |
| Warndon Parish South | 5939 |
| Worcester Total | 100265 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
