Socio-economic statistics for Greenhead, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Greenhead, Staffordshire

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

Greenhead Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Greenhead 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 Greenhead to the national average for England.
LevelCheadle WestEngland
No Qualifications21.56%18.08%
Level 110.12%9.69%
Level 213.98%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.76%5.32%
Level 318.5%16.92%
Level 426.62%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Greenhead 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Staffordshire Moorlands2.1%-0.1%
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 Greenhead 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 Greenhead.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.27%
In Part-Time Work27.28%
Unemployed2.86%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
72.72% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Greenhead

Greenhead Health Statistics

Cheadle West 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
Cheadle West46.22%34.73%13.87%4.12%1.06%
Staffordshire Moorlands44.66%35.45%14.25%4.32%1.32%
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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.
YearVGGFBVB
201144.15%35.06%14.86%4.55%1.37%
202144.66%35.45%14.25%4.32%1.32%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Greenhead Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Cheadle West.
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Greenhead and Staffordshire Moorlands

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Greenhead either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.55 of Greenhead residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Cheadle West75.45%24.55%
Staffordshire Moorlands78.25%21.75%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

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

Greenhead compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands

#WardOwnedRented
1Werrington (Staffordshire Moorlands)92.5%7.5%
2Biddulph South90.36%9.64%
3Bagnall and Stanley90.3%9.7%
4Biddulph North89.2%10.8%
5Biddulph Moor89.17%10.83%
6Horton88.16%11.84%
7Cellarhead87.71%12.29%
8Brown Edge and Endon87.6%12.4%
9Ipstones87.03%12.97%
10Forsbrook84.92%15.08%
11Cheddleton84.92%15.08%
12Caverswall83.79%16.21%
13Checkley83.4%16.6%
14Alton82.88%17.12%
15Hamps Valley80.22%19.78%
16Churnet (Staffordshire Moorlands)79.45%20.55%
17Leek West79.22%20.78%
18Dane79.16%20.84%
19Biddulph West78.5%21.5%
20Manifold75.83%24.17%
21Cheadle West75.45%24.55%
22Cheadle South East74.83%25.17%
23Cheadle North East72.37%27.63%
24Leek East69.74%30.26%
25Leek South67.96%32.04%
26Biddulph East57.76%42.24%
27Leek North56.81%43.19%
Greenhead is ranked 21 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Greenhead & 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 Greenhead in the Staffordshire Moorlands local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Cheadle West96.51%3.49%
Staffordshire Moorlands97.44%2.56%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Greenhead compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Leek East95.77%4.23%
2Leek North96.19%3.81%
3Cheadle West96.51%3.49%
4Cheadle North East96.59%3.41%
5Horton96.86%3.14%
6Leek South96.88%3.12%
7Alton96.98%3.02%
8Leek West97.05%2.95%
9Cheddleton97.18%2.82%
10Manifold97.39%2.61%
11Dane97.42%2.58%
12Biddulph West97.59%2.41%
13Cellarhead97.66%2.34%
14Cheadle South East97.72%2.28%
15Biddulph North97.81%2.19%
16Checkley97.82%2.18%
17Forsbrook97.89%2.11%
18Biddulph East97.92%2.08%
19Biddulph Moor97.95%2.05%
20Caverswall98.09%1.91%
21Werrington98.17%1.83%
22Bagnall and Stanley98.4%1.6%
23Brown Edge and Endon98.43%1.57%
24Ipstones98.52%1.48%
25Churnet98.53%1.47%
26Biddulph South98.55%1.45%
27Hamps Valley98.57%1.43%
';Greenhead is ranked 3 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Greenhead?

The largest employment sector in Greenhead is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations16.41%
Skilled Trades13.35%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.64%
Associate Professional & Technical11.59%
Elementary Occupations10.75%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.62%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.52%
Administrative & Secretarial8.06%

What is the population of Greenhead and Staffordshire Moorlands?

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

WardPopulation
Alton1460
Bagnall and Stanley1668
Biddulph East6380
Biddulph Moor1615
Biddulph North5419
Biddulph South1564
Biddulph West5206
Brown Edge and Endon4826
Caverswall1757
Cellarhead3196
Cheadle North East3388
Cheadle South East3592
Cheadle West5045
Checkley5777
Cheddleton5630
Churnet3228
Dane1573
Forsbrook5237
Hamps Valley1840
Horton1957
Ipstones1834
Leek East5011
Leek North5797
Leek South5955
Leek West4535
Manifold1823
Werrington3114
Staffordshire Moorlands Total98427

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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