Socio-economic statistics for Compton, Wolverhampton

Socio-economic statistics for Compton, Wolverhampton

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

Compton 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 Wolverhampton.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Wolverhampton7.8%0%
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 Compton 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 Compton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment50.42%
In Part-Time Work26.59%
Unemployed4.85%
73.41% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Compton

How many residents own or rent their home in Compton and Wolverhampton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Compton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.07 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.93 of Compton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Tettenhall Wightwick74.07%25.93%
Wolverhampton54.98%45.02%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Compton compared to other wards in Wolverhampton

#WardOwnedRented
1Penn82.27%17.73%
2Tettenhall Regis76.86%23.14%
3Tettenhall Wightwick74.07%25.93%
4Merry Hill66.6%33.4%
5Bushbury North65.82%34.18%
6Wednesfield North65.7%34.3%
7Spring Vale63.2%36.8%
8Wednesfield South62.13%37.87%
9Bilston North59.93%40.07%
10Fallings Park59.33%40.67%
11Oxley57.13%42.87%
12Blakenhall55.45%44.55%
13Park (Wolverhampton)48.84%51.16%
14Ettingshall46.27%53.73%
15Graiseley45.65%54.35%
16East Park45.11%54.89%
17Bilston East42.35%57.65%
18Bushbury South and Low Hill41.14%58.86%
19Heath Town30.37%69.63%
20St Peter's (Wolverhampton)28.84%71.16%
Compton is ranked 3 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the percentage of home owners.

Compton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Compton 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 Compton to the national average for England.
LevelTettenhall WightwickEngland
No Qualifications18.75%18.08%
Level 18.77%9.69%
Level 211.57%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.01%5.32%
Level 315.65%16.92%
Level 437.48%33.92%

Compton Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Compton?

The largest employment sector in Compton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.13%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.16%
Associate Professional & Technical14.63%
Administrative & Secretarial10.75%
Skilled Trades8.61%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.26%
Elementary Occupations7.33%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.74%

Compton Health Statistics

Tettenhall Wightwick 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
Tettenhall Wightwick43.73%35.53%15.37%4%1.37%
Wolverhampton44.84%34.39%14.43%4.91%1.43%
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 Wolverhampton changed since 2011?

Wolverhampton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.1% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201141.79%35.34%15.67%5.53%1.66%
202144.84%34.39%14.43%4.91%1.43%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Compton & Wolverhampton 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 Compton in the Wolverhampton local area district.

Compton has a lower rate of immigrants than Wolverhampton, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Tettenhall Wightwick88.41%11.59%
Wolverhampton77.09%22.91%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Compton compared to other wards in Wolverhampton

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Blakenhall53.06%46.94%
2St Peter's54.08%45.92%
3Ettingshall62.44%37.56%
4Heath Town63.83%36.17%
5Graiseley66.51%33.49%
6Park68.73%31.27%
7Bushbury South and Low Hill74.63%25.37%
8East Park78.88%21.12%
9Bilston East80.21%19.79%
10Bilston North80.93%19.07%
11Spring Vale83.41%16.59%
12Oxley84.75%15.25%
13Penn84.84%15.16%
14Wednesfield South85.89%14.11%
15Tettenhall Regis86.93%13.07%
16Fallings Park86.96%13.04%
17Tettenhall Wightwick88.41%11.59%
18Merry Hill88.87%11.13%
19Bushbury North89.76%10.24%
20Wednesfield North93.61%6.39%
';Compton is ranked 17 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Compton and Wolverhampton?

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

WardPopulation
Bilston East14933
Bilston North12469
Blakenhall13320
Bushbury North12130
Bushbury South and Low Hill16938
East Park13217
Ettingshall16774
Fallings Park12043
Graiseley13434
Heath Town16260
Merry Hill11924
Oxley12683
Park13076
Penn12263
Spring Vale12328
St Peter's15510
Tettenhall Regis11853
Tettenhall Wightwick10820
Wednesfield North10749
Wednesfield South11683
Wolverhampton Total264407



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