Is Farley in Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Farley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Farley and Staffordshire Moorlands? What is the claimant count in Farley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.How many residents own or rent their home in Farley and Staffordshire Moorlands
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Farley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.88 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.12 of Farley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Alton | 82.88% | 17.12% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 78.25% | 21.75% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Farley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Farley compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Werrington (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 92.5% | 7.5% |
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| 2 | Biddulph South | 90.36% | 9.64% |
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| 3 | Bagnall and Stanley | 90.3% | 9.7% |
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| 4 | Biddulph North | 89.2% | 10.8% |
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| 5 | Biddulph Moor | 89.17% | 10.83% |
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| 6 | Horton | 88.16% | 11.84% |
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| 7 | Cellarhead | 87.71% | 12.29% |
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| 8 | Brown Edge and Endon | 87.6% | 12.4% |
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| 9 | Ipstones | 87.03% | 12.97% |
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| 10 | Forsbrook | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 11 | Cheddleton | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 12 | Caverswall | 83.79% | 16.21% |
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| 13 | Checkley | 83.4% | 16.6% |
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| 14 | Alton | 82.88% | 17.12% |
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| 15 | Hamps Valley | 80.22% | 19.78% |
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| 16 | Churnet (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 79.45% | 20.55% |
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| 17 | Leek West | 79.22% | 20.78% |
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| 18 | Dane | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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| 19 | Biddulph West | 78.5% | 21.5% |
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| 20 | Manifold | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 21 | Cheadle West | 75.45% | 24.55% |
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| 22 | Cheadle South East | 74.83% | 25.17% |
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| 23 | Cheadle North East | 72.37% | 27.63% |
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| 24 | Leek East | 69.74% | 30.26% |
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| 25 | Leek South | 67.96% | 32.04% |
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| 26 | Biddulph East | 57.76% | 42.24% |
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| 27 | Leek North | 56.81% | 43.19% |
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Farley is ranked 14 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Farley?
The largest employment sector in Farley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 24.45% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 16.46% |
| Skilled Trades | 15.99% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.4% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 8.93% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.99% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.21% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.64% |
Farley Health Statistics
Alton 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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| Alton | 50.44% | 33.92% | 12.17% | 2.73% | 0.74% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 44.66% | 35.45% | 14.25% | 4.32% | 1.32% |
| 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 Staffordshire Moorlands changed since 2011?
Staffordshire Moorlands residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.9% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.15% | 35.06% | 14.86% | 4.55% | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 44.66% | 35.45% | 14.25% | 4.32% | 1.32% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Farley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Alton.| 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 | |
Farley & Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Farley in the Staffordshire Moorlands local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Alton | 96.98% | 3.02% |
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| Staffordshire Moorlands | 97.44% | 2.56% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Farley compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Leek East | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 2 | Leek North | 96.19% | 3.81% |
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| 3 | Cheadle West | 96.51% | 3.49% |
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| 4 | Cheadle North East | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 5 | Horton | 96.86% | 3.14% |
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| 6 | Leek South | 96.88% | 3.12% |
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| 7 | Alton | 96.98% | 3.02% |
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| 8 | Leek West | 97.05% | 2.95% |
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| 9 | Cheddleton | 97.18% | 2.82% |
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| 10 | Manifold | 97.39% | 2.61% |
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| 11 | Dane | 97.42% | 2.58% |
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| 12 | Biddulph West | 97.59% | 2.41% |
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| 13 | Cellarhead | 97.66% | 2.34% |
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| 14 | Cheadle South East | 97.72% | 2.28% |
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| 15 | Biddulph North | 97.81% | 2.19% |
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| 16 | Checkley | 97.82% | 2.18% |
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| 17 | Forsbrook | 97.89% | 2.11% |
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| 18 | Biddulph East | 97.92% | 2.08% |
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| 19 | Biddulph Moor | 97.95% | 2.05% |
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| 20 | Caverswall | 98.09% | 1.91% |
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| 21 | Werrington | 98.17% | 1.83% |
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| 22 | Bagnall and Stanley | 98.4% | 1.6% |
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| 23 | Brown Edge and Endon | 98.43% | 1.57% |
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| 24 | Ipstones | 98.52% | 1.48% |
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| 25 | Churnet | 98.53% | 1.47% |
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| 26 | Biddulph South | 98.55% | 1.45% |
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| 27 | Hamps Valley | 98.57% | 1.43% |
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';Farley is ranked 7 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Farley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Farley 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 Farley to the national average for England.
| Level | Alton | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.4% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.71% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.37% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.33% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.88% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 38.8% | 33.92% |
Farley 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 Staffordshire Moorlands.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Staffordshire Moorlands | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 52.76% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.62% |
| Unemployed | 4.46% |
What is the population of Farley and Staffordshire Moorlands?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Staffordshire Moorlands including Farley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alton | 1460 |
| Bagnall and Stanley | 1668 |
| Biddulph East | 6380 |
| Biddulph Moor | 1615 |
| Biddulph North | 5419 |
| Biddulph South | 1564 |
| Biddulph West | 5206 |
| Brown Edge and Endon | 4826 |
| Caverswall | 1757 |
| Cellarhead | 3196 |
| Cheadle North East | 3388 |
| Cheadle South East | 3592 |
| Cheadle West | 5045 |
| Checkley | 5777 |
| Cheddleton | 5630 |
| Churnet | 3228 |
| Dane | 1573 |
| Forsbrook | 5237 |
| Hamps Valley | 1840 |
| Horton | 1957 |
| Ipstones | 1834 |
| Leek East | 5011 |
| Leek North | 5797 |
| Leek South | 5955 |
| Leek West | 4535 |
| Manifold | 1823 |
| Werrington | 3114 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands Total | 98427 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
