Is Great Malvern in Malvern Hills 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 Great Malvern older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Great Malvern and Malvern Hills? What is the claimant count in Great Malvern and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Great Malvern Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Great Malvern 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 Great Malvern to the national average for England.
| Level | Priory | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.03% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.82% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.48% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.51% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 48.95% | 33.92% |
Great Malvern & Malvern Hills 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 Great Malvern in the Malvern Hills local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Priory (Malvern Hills) | 86.78% | 13.22% |
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| Malvern Hills | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Great Malvern compared to other wards in Malvern Hills
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Priory | 86.78% | 13.22% |
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| 2 | Wells | 91.97% | 8.03% |
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| 3 | Chase | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 4 | Pickersleigh | 93.12% | 6.88% |
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| 5 | West | 93.14% | 6.86% |
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| 6 | Link | 93.19% | 6.81% |
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| 7 | Baldwin | 93.71% | 6.29% |
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| 8 | Woodbury | 94.46% | 5.54% |
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| 9 | Dyson Perrins | 94.78% | 5.22% |
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| 10 | Upton and Hanley | 95.1% | 4.9% |
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| 11 | Longdon | 95.22% | 4.78% |
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| 12 | Powick | 95.42% | 4.58% |
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| 13 | Tenbury | 95.44% | 4.56% |
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| 14 | Teme Valley | 95.55% | 4.45% |
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| 15 | Broadheath | 95.72% | 4.28% |
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| 16 | Morton | 95.73% | 4.27% |
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| 17 | Ripple | 95.76% | 4.24% |
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| 18 | Alfrick and Leigh | 95.81% | 4.19% |
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| 19 | Kempsey | 96.05% | 3.95% |
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| 20 | Hallow | 96.33% | 3.68% |
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| 21 | Martley | 96.63% | 3.37% |
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| 22 | Lindridge | 96.69% | 3.31% |
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';Great Malvern is ranked 1 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Great Malvern Health Statistics
Priory 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Priory (Malvern Hills) | 46.45% | 35.63% | 13.32% | 3.47% | 1.13% |
| Malvern Hills | 46.46% | 34.89% | 13.64% | 3.9% | 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 Malvern Hills changed since 2011?
Malvern Hills residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.57% | 35.07% | 14.06% | 3.94% | 1.36% |
| 2021 | 46.46% | 34.89% | 13.64% | 3.9% | 1.12% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Great Malvern 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 Malvern Hills.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Malvern Hills | 2.7% | -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 | 43.23% |
| In Part-Time Work | 33.35% |
| Unemployed | 4.74% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Great Malvern and Malvern Hills
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Great Malvern either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.14 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.86 of Great Malvern residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Priory (Malvern Hills) | 65.14% | 34.86% |
| Malvern Hills | 71.01% | 28.99% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Great Malvern has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Great Malvern compared to other wards in Malvern Hills
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Ripple | 84.62% | 15.38% |
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| 2 | Broadheath (Malvern Hills) | 84.31% | 15.69% |
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| 3 | Woodbury | 82.94% | 17.06% |
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| 4 | Wells (Malvern Hills) | 81.94% | 18.06% |
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| 5 | Longdon (Malvern Hills) | 79.52% | 20.48% |
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| 6 | Lindridge | 79.46% | 20.54% |
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| 7 | Alfrick and Leigh | 78.23% | 21.77% |
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| 8 | Powick | 78.22% | 21.78% |
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| 9 | Baldwin | 78.09% | 21.91% |
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| 10 | Morton (Malvern Hills) | 77.58% | 22.42% |
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| 11 | Teme Valley | 76.48% | 23.52% |
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| 12 | Kempsey | 76.06% | 23.94% |
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| 13 | Hallow | 74.83% | 25.17% |
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| 14 | West (Malvern Hills) | 74.03% | 25.97% |
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| 15 | Martley | 73.12% | 26.88% |
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| 16 | Chase | 68.59% | 31.41% |
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| 17 | Dyson Perrins | 68.22% | 31.78% |
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| 18 | Upton and Hanley | 65.84% | 34.16% |
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| 19 | Link | 65.45% | 34.55% |
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| 20 | Priory (Malvern Hills) | 65.14% | 34.86% |
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| 21 | Tenbury | 64.63% | 35.37% |
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| 22 | Pickersleigh | 44.02% | 55.98% |
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Great Malvern is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the percentage of home owners.Great Malvern Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Priory.| 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 are the occupations of the residents of Great Malvern?
The largest employment sector in Great Malvern is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 27.59% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 15.46% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.22% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.04% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.31% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.19% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.28% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.03% |
What is the population of Great Malvern and Malvern Hills?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Malvern Hills including Great Malvern. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alfrick and Leigh | 3654 |
| Baldwin | 2216 |
| Broadheath | 3892 |
| Chase | 6261 |
| Dyson Perrins | 4731 |
| Hallow | 1941 |
| Kempsey | 4644 |
| Lindridge | 2298 |
| Link | 6455 |
| Longdon | 2087 |
| Martley | 2033 |
| Morton | 2495 |
| Pickersleigh | 6447 |
| Powick | 4098 |
| Priory | 4384 |
| Ripple | 1925 |
| Teme Valley | 2059 |
| Tenbury | 3978 |
| Upton and Hanley | 4268 |
| Wells | 3256 |
| West | 3996 |
| Woodbury | 2327 |
| Malvern Hills Total | 79445 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
