Socio-economic statistics for Hook End, Solihull

Socio-economic statistics for Hook End, Solihull

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

Hook End 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 Solihull.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Solihull3.3%-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 Hook End 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 Hook End.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment56.5%
In Part-Time Work25.42%
Unemployed5.22%
74.58% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Hook End

Hook End Health Statistics

Bickenhill has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Bickenhill49.01%33.39%12.56%3.9%1.14%
Solihull49.25%33.38%12.4%3.84%1.12%
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 Solihull changed since 2011?

Solihull residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.92% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.51%34.2%13.09%3.99%1.21%
202149.25%33.38%12.4%3.84%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Hook End & Solihull 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 Hook End in the Solihull local area district.

Hook End has a lower rate of immigrants than Solihull, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Bickenhill92.72%7.28%
Solihull89.71%10.29%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Hook End compared to other wards in Solihull

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Silhill81.23%18.77%
2St Alphege84.98%15.02%
3Shirley East85.64%14.36%
4Olton86.08%13.92%
5Lyndon87.63%12.37%
6Shirley South87.99%12.01%
7Elmdon88.27%11.73%
8Blythe88.82%11.18%
9Shirley West88.94%11.06%
10Kingshurst and Fordbridge92.28%7.72%
11Bickenhill92.72%7.28%
12Smith's Wood92.96%7.04%
13Knowle93.14%6.86%
14Dorridge and Hockley Heath93.43%6.57%
15Chelmsley Wood93.52%6.48%
16Castle Bromwich94.08%5.92%
17Meriden94.35%5.65%
';Hook End is ranked 11 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Hook End Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bickenhill.
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

Hook End Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hook End 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 Hook End to the national average for England.
LevelBickenhillEngland
No Qualifications19.28%18.08%
Level 110.06%9.69%
Level 215.13%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.85%5.32%
Level 316.91%16.92%
Level 431.23%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Hook End and Solihull

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hook End either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 70.69 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 29.31 of Hook End residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Bickenhill70.69%29.31%
Solihull72.24%27.76%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Hook End has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Hook End compared to other wards in Solihull

#WardOwnedRented
1St Alphege86.65%13.35%
2Dorridge and Hockley Heath85.74%14.26%
3Knowle (Solihull)83.05%16.95%
4Castle Bromwich81.93%18.07%
5Meriden (Solihull)80.46%19.54%
6Shirley South (Solihull)78.86%21.14%
7Shirley East78.84%21.16%
8Blythe76.28%23.72%
9Shirley West76.19%23.81%
10Elmdon76.03%23.97%
11Olton75.83%24.17%
12Lyndon74.8%25.2%
13Silhill71.27%28.73%
14Bickenhill70.69%29.31%
15Kingshurst and Fordbridge49.08%50.92%
16Smith's Wood49.05%50.95%
17Chelmsley Wood41.16%58.84%
Hook End is ranked 14 out of 17 wards in Solihull for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Hook End?

The largest employment sector in Hook End is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.51%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials15.15%
Associate Professional & Technical12.9%
Administrative & Secretarial11.21%
Skilled Trades9.52%
Elementary Occupations8.77%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.23%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.72%

What is the population of Hook End and Solihull?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Solihull including Hook End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Bickenhill12847
Blythe14738
Castle Bromwich11280
Chelmsley Wood13308
Dorridge and Hockley Heath11465
Elmdon12747
Kingshurst and Fordbridge13575
Knowle11276
Lyndon13886
Meriden12752
Olton12837
Shirley East12123
Shirley South12537
Shirley West12895
Silhill12446
Smith's Wood12929
St Alphege13846
Solihull Total217487



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