Socio-economic statistics for Highbridge, Walsall

Socio-economic statistics for Highbridge, Walsall

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.

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.
AreaOwnedRented
Pelsall74.18%25.82%
Walsall59.33%40.67%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%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

#WardOwnedRented
1Streetly89.19%10.81%
2Pheasey Park Farm84.15%15.85%
3Paddock80.52%19.48%
4Aldridge Central and South75.61%24.39%
5Pelsall74.18%25.82%
6Aldridge North and Walsall Wood72.07%27.93%
7Short Heath69.84%30.16%
8Willenhall North67.95%32.05%
9Rushall-Shelfield65.75%34.25%
10Brownhills62%38.01%
11Bloxwich West55.58%44.42%
12Palfrey53.19%46.81%
13Bloxwich East50.58%49.42%
14Willenhall South49.46%50.54%
15Bentley and Darlaston North48.72%51.28%
16Pleck45.6%54.4%
17Darlaston South44.44%55.56%
18Blakenall43.2%56.8%
19St Matthew's (Walsall)38.92%61.08%
20Birchills Leamore38.79%61.21%
Highbridge is ranked 5 out of 20 wards in Walsall for the percentage of home owners.

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.
LevelPelsallEngland
No Qualifications24.15%18.08%
Level 110.56%9.69%
Level 214.76%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.32%
Level 317.93%16.92%
Level 423.18%33.92%

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 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

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.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Pelsall97.17%2.83%
Walsall85.23%14.77%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Highbridge compared to other wards in Walsall

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Pleck64.92%35.08%
2Palfrey65.55%34.45%
3St Matthew's71.88%28.12%
4Paddock76.07%23.93%
5Blakenall80.94%19.06%
6Bentley and Darlaston North82.65%17.35%
7Willenhall South82.85%17.15%
8Darlaston South83.37%16.63%
9Birchills Leamore83.91%16.09%
10Short Heath91.6%8.4%
11Streetly91.88%8.12%
12Willenhall North92.38%7.62%
13Rushall-Shelfield92.86%7.14%
14Pheasey Park Farm92.89%7.11%
15Bloxwich East93.08%6.92%
16Bloxwich West94.23%5.77%
17Aldridge Central and South94.87%5.13%
18Aldridge North and Walsall Wood95.6%4.4%
19Brownhills95.62%4.38%
20Pelsall97.17%2.83%
';Highbridge is ranked 20 out of 20 wards in Walsall for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

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.
SectorProportion
Skilled Trades15.48%
Professional Occupations15.35%
Associate Professional & Technical13.14%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.85%
Administrative & Secretarial10.63%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.23%
Elementary Occupations9.1%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.26%

Highbridge Health Statistics

Pelsall has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Pelsall42.02%36.13%15.22%5.12%1.49%
Walsall44.41%34.38%14.63%5.01%1.58%
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

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.
YearVGGFBVB
201142.15%35.14%15.47%5.56%1.68%
202144.41%34.38%14.63%5.01%1.58%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Walsall5.7%-0.5%
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 Highbridge 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 Highbridge.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment53.24%
In Part-Time Work25.75%
Unemployed4.28%
74.25% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Highbridge

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.

WardPopulation
Aldridge Central and South13960
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood13002
Bentley and Darlaston North14350
Birchills Leamore16095
Blakenall16699
Bloxwich East13101
Bloxwich West13897
Brownhills13461
Darlaston South16940
Paddock13493
Palfrey17575
Pelsall11336
Pheasey Park Farm11432
Pleck16663
Rushall-Shelfield12182
Short Heath11528
St Matthew's17356
Streetly13742
Willenhall North12562
Willenhall South17342
Walsall Total286716



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