Is Dunstall Hill 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 Dunstall Hill older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Dunstall Hill and Wolverhampton? What is the claimant count in Dunstall Hill and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Dunstall Hill Health Statistics
Park has a lower proportion of residents (=round( $country_health->very_good_pc-$ward_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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Park (Wolverhampton) | 45.71% | 34.29% | 14.23% | 4.54% | 1.23% |
Wolverhampton | 44.84% | 34.39% | 14.43% | 4.91% | 1.43% |
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 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.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 41.79% | 35.34% | 15.67% | 5.53% | 1.66% |
2021 | 44.84% | 34.39% | 14.43% | 4.91% | 1.43% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Dunstall Hill Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Dunstall Hill 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 Dunstall Hill to the national average for England.
Level | Park | England |
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No Qualifications | 20.68% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 9.11% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 11.53% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 3.75% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 14.2% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 36.85% | 33.92% |
Dunstall Hill 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.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Wolverhampton | 7.8% | 0% |
West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Dunstall Hill 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 Dunstall Hill.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 52.21% |
In Part-Time Work | 23.65% |
Unemployed | 9.72% |
76.35% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Dunstall HillWhat are the occupations of the residents of Dunstall Hill?
The largest employment sector in Dunstall Hill is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Skilled Trades.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 22.17% |
Elementary Occupations | 14.76% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 12.15% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 10.23% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 9.61% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.17% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.59% |
Skilled Trades | 6.61% |
Dunstall Hill & 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 Dunstall Hill in the Wolverhampton local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Park (Wolverhampton) | 68.73% | 31.27% |
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Wolverhampton | 77.09% | 22.91% |
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West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Dunstall Hill compared to other wards in Wolverhampton
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Blakenhall | 53.06% | 46.94% |
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2 | St Peter's | 54.08% | 45.92% |
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3 | Ettingshall | 62.44% | 37.56% |
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4 | Heath Town | 63.83% | 36.17% |
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5 | Graiseley | 66.51% | 33.49% |
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6 | Park | 68.73% | 31.27% |
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7 | Bushbury South and Low Hill | 74.63% | 25.37% |
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8 | East Park | 78.88% | 21.12% |
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9 | Bilston East | 80.21% | 19.79% |
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10 | Bilston North | 80.93% | 19.07% |
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11 | Spring Vale | 83.41% | 16.59% |
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12 | Oxley | 84.75% | 15.25% |
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13 | Penn | 84.84% | 15.16% |
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14 | Wednesfield South | 85.89% | 14.11% |
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15 | Tettenhall Regis | 86.93% | 13.07% |
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16 | Fallings Park | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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17 | Tettenhall Wightwick | 88.41% | 11.59% |
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18 | Merry Hill | 88.87% | 11.13% |
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19 | Bushbury North | 89.76% | 10.24% |
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20 | Wednesfield North | 93.61% | 6.39% |
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';Dunstall Hill is ranked 6 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Dunstall Hill and Wolverhampton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Dunstall Hill either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 48.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 51.16 of Dunstall Hill residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Park (Wolverhampton) | 48.84% | 51.16% |
Wolverhampton | 54.98% | 45.02% |
West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Dunstall Hill has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Dunstall Hill compared to other wards in Wolverhampton
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Penn | 82.27% | 17.73% |
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2 | Tettenhall Regis | 76.86% | 23.14% |
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3 | Tettenhall Wightwick | 74.07% | 25.93% |
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4 | Merry Hill | 66.6% | 33.4% |
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5 | Bushbury North | 65.82% | 34.18% |
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6 | Wednesfield North | 65.7% | 34.3% |
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7 | Spring Vale | 63.2% | 36.8% |
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8 | Wednesfield South | 62.13% | 37.87% |
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9 | Bilston North | 59.93% | 40.07% |
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10 | Fallings Park | 59.33% | 40.67% |
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11 | Oxley | 57.13% | 42.87% |
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12 | Blakenhall | 55.45% | 44.55% |
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13 | Park (Wolverhampton) | 48.84% | 51.16% |
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14 | Ettingshall | 46.27% | 53.73% |
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15 | Graiseley | 45.65% | 54.35% |
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16 | East Park | 45.11% | 54.89% |
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17 | Bilston East | 42.35% | 57.65% |
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18 | Bushbury South and Low Hill | 41.14% | 58.86% |
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19 | Heath Town | 30.37% | 69.63% |
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20 | St Peter's (Wolverhampton) | 28.84% | 71.16% |
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Dunstall Hill is ranked 13 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the percentage of home owners.Dunstall Hill Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Park.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 | |
What is the population of Dunstall Hill and Wolverhampton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wolverhampton including Dunstall Hill. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Bilston East | 14933 |
Bilston North | 12469 |
Blakenhall | 13320 |
Bushbury North | 12130 |
Bushbury South and Low Hill | 16938 |
East Park | 13217 |
Ettingshall | 16774 |
Fallings Park | 12043 |
Graiseley | 13434 |
Heath Town | 16260 |
Merry Hill | 11924 |
Oxley | 12683 |
Park | 13076 |
Penn | 12263 |
Spring Vale | 12328 |
St Peter's | 15510 |
Tettenhall Regis | 11853 |
Tettenhall Wightwick | 10820 |
Wednesfield North | 10749 |
Wednesfield South | 11683 |
Wolverhampton Total | 264407 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.