Is Highbridge in Walsall 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 Highbridge older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Highbridge and Walsall? What is the claimant count in Highbridge and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Highbridge?
The largest employment sector in Highbridge is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 15.48% |
| Professional Occupations | 15.35% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.14% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.85% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.63% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.23% |
| Elementary Occupations | 9.1% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 7.26% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Highbridge and Walsall
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Highbridge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.18 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.82 of Highbridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Pelsall | 74.18% | 25.82% |
| Walsall | 59.33% | 40.67% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Highbridge has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Highbridge compared to other wards in Walsall
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Streetly | 89.19% | 10.81% |
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| 2 | Pheasey Park Farm | 84.15% | 15.85% |
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| 3 | Paddock | 80.52% | 19.48% |
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| 4 | Aldridge Central and South | 75.61% | 24.39% |
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| 5 | Pelsall | 74.18% | 25.82% |
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| 6 | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 72.07% | 27.93% |
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| 7 | Short Heath | 69.84% | 30.16% |
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| 8 | Willenhall North | 67.95% | 32.05% |
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| 9 | Rushall-Shelfield | 65.75% | 34.25% |
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| 10 | Brownhills | 62% | 38.01% |
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| 11 | Bloxwich West | 55.58% | 44.42% |
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| 12 | Palfrey | 53.19% | 46.81% |
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| 13 | Bloxwich East | 50.58% | 49.42% |
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| 14 | Willenhall South | 49.46% | 50.54% |
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| 15 | Bentley and Darlaston North | 48.72% | 51.28% |
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| 16 | Pleck | 45.6% | 54.4% |
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| 17 | Darlaston South | 44.44% | 55.56% |
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| 18 | Blakenall | 43.2% | 56.8% |
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| 19 | St Matthew's (Walsall) | 38.92% | 61.08% |
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| 20 | Birchills Leamore | 38.79% | 61.21% |
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Highbridge is ranked 5 out of 20 wards in Walsall for the percentage of home owners.Highbridge Health Statistics
Pelsall has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Pelsall | 42.02% | 36.13% | 15.22% | 5.12% | 1.49% |
| Walsall | 44.41% | 34.38% | 14.63% | 5.01% | 1.58% |
| 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 Walsall changed since 2011?
Walsall residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.5% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 42.15% | 35.14% | 15.47% | 5.56% | 1.68% |
| 2021 | 44.41% | 34.38% | 14.63% | 5.01% | 1.58% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Highbridge & Walsall 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 Highbridge in the Walsall local area district.
Highbridge has a lower rate of immigrants than Walsall, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Pelsall | 97.17% | 2.83% |
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| Walsall | 85.23% | 14.77% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Highbridge compared to other wards in Walsall
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Pleck | 64.92% | 35.08% |
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| 2 | Palfrey | 65.55% | 34.45% |
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| 3 | St Matthew's | 71.88% | 28.12% |
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| 4 | Paddock | 76.07% | 23.93% |
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| 5 | Blakenall | 80.94% | 19.06% |
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| 6 | Bentley and Darlaston North | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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| 7 | Willenhall South | 82.85% | 17.15% |
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| 8 | Darlaston South | 83.37% | 16.63% |
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| 9 | Birchills Leamore | 83.91% | 16.09% |
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| 10 | Short Heath | 91.6% | 8.4% |
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| 11 | Streetly | 91.88% | 8.12% |
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| 12 | Willenhall North | 92.38% | 7.62% |
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| 13 | Rushall-Shelfield | 92.86% | 7.14% |
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| 14 | Pheasey Park Farm | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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| 15 | Bloxwich East | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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| 16 | Bloxwich West | 94.23% | 5.77% |
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| 17 | Aldridge Central and South | 94.87% | 5.13% |
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| 18 | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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| 19 | Brownhills | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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| 20 | Pelsall | 97.17% | 2.83% |
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';Highbridge is ranked 20 out of 20 wards in Walsall for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Highbridge Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Pelsall.| 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 | |
Highbridge 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 Walsall.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Walsall | 5.7% | -0.5% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 53.24% |
| In Part-Time Work | 25.75% |
| Unemployed | 4.28% |
Highbridge Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Highbridge 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 Highbridge to the national average for England.
| Level | Pelsall | England |
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| No Qualifications | 24.15% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.56% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.76% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.4% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.93% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 23.18% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Highbridge and Walsall?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Walsall including Highbridge. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aldridge Central and South | 13960 |
| Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 13002 |
| Bentley and Darlaston North | 14350 |
| Birchills Leamore | 16095 |
| Blakenall | 16699 |
| Bloxwich East | 13101 |
| Bloxwich West | 13897 |
| Brownhills | 13461 |
| Darlaston South | 16940 |
| Paddock | 13493 |
| Palfrey | 17575 |
| Pelsall | 11336 |
| Pheasey Park Farm | 11432 |
| Pleck | 16663 |
| Rushall-Shelfield | 12182 |
| Short Heath | 11528 |
| St Matthew's | 17356 |
| Streetly | 13742 |
| Willenhall North | 12562 |
| Willenhall South | 17342 |
| Walsall Total | 286716 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
