Socio-economic statistics for Hortonwood, Shropshire

Socio-economic statistics for Hortonwood, Shropshire

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

Hortonwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Hortonwood 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 Hortonwood to the national average for England.
LevelHadley & LeegomeryEngland
No Qualifications22.89%18.08%
Level 112.03%9.69%
Level 215.9%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.61%5.32%
Level 317.44%16.92%
Level 422.34%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Hortonwood?

The largest employment sector in Hortonwood is Process Plant & Machine Operatives. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Process Plant & Machine Operatives16.24%
Elementary Occupations15.92%
Professional Occupations13.01%
Skilled Trades10.38%
Associate Professional & Technical10.32%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.62%
Administrative & Secretarial8.27%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.2%

Hortonwood 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 Telford and Wrekin.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Telford and Wrekin3.5%-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 Hortonwood 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 Hortonwood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.73%
In Part-Time Work22.63%
Unemployed5.31%
77.37% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Hortonwood

How many residents own or rent their home in Hortonwood and Telford and Wrekin

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Hortonwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 53.76 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 46.24 of Hortonwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Hadley & Leegomery53.76%46.24%
Telford and Wrekin59.95%40.05%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Hortonwood has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Hortonwood compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin

#WardOwnedRented
1Admaston & Bratton84.8%15.2%
2Apley Castle83.22%16.78%
3Church Aston & Lilleshall77.99%22.01%
4Shawbirch77.97%22.03%
5Park (Telford and Wrekin)77.11%22.89%
6Priorslee76.16%23.84%
7Edgmond & Ercall Magna75.55%24.45%
8Ironbridge Gorge73.99%26.01%
9Ercall73.82%26.18%
10Wrockwardine72.9%27.1%
11Muxton71.15%28.85%
12Horsehay & Lightmoor69.41%30.59%
13Newport South & East69.23%30.77%
14Dothill65.6%34.4%
15Wrockwardine Wood & Trench64.79%35.21%
16Newport North & West62.74%37.26%
17Ketley & Overdale62.64%37.36%
18Oakengates & Ketley Bank57.45%42.55%
19St Georges (Telford and Wrekin)55.75%44.25%
20Dawley & Aqueduct55.61%44.39%
21Hadley & Leegomery53.76%46.24%
22Arleston53.54%46.46%
23The Nedge52.48%47.52%
24Madeley & Sutton Hill50.89%49.11%
25College (Telford and Wrekin)49.49%50.51%
26Brookside48.03%51.97%
27Donnington (Telford and Wrekin)47.43%52.57%
28Malinslee & Dawley Bank39.48%60.52%
29Haygate37.61%62.39%
30Woodside (Telford and Wrekin)34.92%65.08%
Hortonwood is ranked 21 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the percentage of home owners.

Hortonwood Health Statistics

Hadley & Leegomery 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
Hadley & Leegomery45.74%34.23%13.18%5.22%1.63%
Telford and Wrekin45.96%34.08%13.84%4.75%1.37%
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 Telford and Wrekin changed since 2011?

Telford and Wrekin residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.15% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.87%34.32%13.57%4.81%1.42%
202145.96%34.08%13.84%4.75%1.37%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Hortonwood & Telford and Wrekin 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 Hortonwood in the Telford and Wrekin local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Hadley & Leegomery78.57%21.43%
Telford and Wrekin88.62%11.38%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Hortonwood compared to other wards in Telford and Wrekin

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1College76.18%23.82%
2Hadley & Leegomery78.57%21.43%
3Arleston79.05%20.95%
4The Nedge81.25%18.75%
5Haygate81.58%18.42%
6Donnington84.82%15.18%
7Brookside85.16%14.84%
8Wrockwardine Wood & Trench86.31%13.69%
9Malinslee & Dawley Bank86.67%13.33%
10Apley Castle86.99%13.01%
11Oakengates & Ketley Bank87.32%12.68%
12Priorslee88.4%11.6%
13Ketley & Overdale89.16%10.84%
14Woodside90.23%9.77%
15Muxton90.54%9.46%
16Madeley & Sutton Hill91.02%8.98%
17Dothill91.15%8.85%
18Ercall91.3%8.7%
19Park92.16%7.84%
20Horsehay & Lightmoor92.37%7.63%
21Newport North & West92.57%7.43%
22Shawbirch93.18%6.82%
23Dawley & Aqueduct93.18%6.82%
24St Georges93.64%6.36%
25Admaston & Bratton94.11%5.89%
26Wrockwardine94.28%5.72%
27Newport South & East94.71%5.29%
28Edgmond & Ercall Magna95.26%4.74%
29Church Aston & Lilleshall95.46%4.54%
30Ironbridge Gorge96.22%3.78%
';Hortonwood is ranked 2 out of 30 wards in Telford and Wrekin for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Hortonwood Age Distribution Statistics

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

What is the population of Hortonwood and Telford and Wrekin?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Telford and Wrekin including Hortonwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Admaston & Bratton2939
Apley Castle3454
Arleston3652
Brookside6601
Church Aston & Lilleshall3241
College3688
Dawley & Aqueduct9296
Donnington6997
Dothill2703
Edgmond & Ercall Magna6528
Ercall2822
Hadley & Leegomery10731
Haygate4054
Horsehay & Lightmoor7760
Ironbridge Gorge2843
Ketley & Overdale11618
Madeley & Sutton Hill10693
Malinslee & Dawley Bank6941
Muxton7296
Newport North & West6782
Newport South & East5614
Oakengates & Ketley Bank9647
Park2324
Priorslee7177
Shawbirch2957
St Georges5780
The Nedge10210
Woodside7626
Wrockwardine3228
Wrockwardine Wood & Trench6120
Telford and Wrekin Total181322



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