Socio-economic statistics for Itchen, Warwickshire

Socio-economic statistics for Itchen, Warwickshire

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Itchen?

The largest employment sector in Itchen is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials25%
Professional Occupations23.7%
Associate Professional & Technical13.03%
Skilled Trades11.81%
Administrative & Secretarial7.9%
Elementary Occupations5.78%
Caring, leisure & Other Services4.64%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.99%

Itchen 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 Rugby.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Rugby2.8%-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 Itchen 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 Itchen.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.39%
In Part-Time Work28.37%
Unemployed1.87%
71.63% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Itchen

Itchen & Rugby 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 Itchen in the Rugby local area district.

Itchen has a lower rate of immigrants than Rugby, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Leam Valley94.72%5.28%
Rugby81.73%18.27%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Itchen compared to other wards in Rugby

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Benn58.63%41.37%
2New Bilton68.65%31.35%
3Newbold and Brownsover74.36%25.64%
4Eastlands77.35%22.65%
5Coton and Boughton78.34%21.66%
6Rokeby and Overslade83.3%16.7%
7Hillmorton85.11%14.89%
8Admirals and Cawston85.44%14.56%
9Wolvey and Shilton86.59%13.41%
10Paddox87.87%12.13%
11Bilton87.92%12.08%
12Clifton, Newton and Churchover89.48%10.52%
13Wolston and the Lawfords90.28%9.72%
14Dunsmore91.06%8.94%
15Revel and Binley Woods93.48%6.52%
16Leam Valley94.72%5.28%
';Itchen is ranked 16 out of 16 wards in Rugby for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Itchen Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Itchen 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 Itchen to the national average for England.
LevelLeam ValleyEngland
No Qualifications12.13%18.08%
Level 18.66%9.69%
Level 212.23%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.28%5.32%
Level 314.94%16.92%
Level 444.86%33.92%

Itchen Health Statistics

Leam Valley 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
Leam Valley48.51%35.99%12.43%2.58%0.49%
Rugby48.83%34.85%12.05%3.4%0.88%
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 Rugby changed since 2011?

Rugby residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.72% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.68%35.28%12.57%3.51%0.97%
202148.83%34.85%12.05%3.4%0.88%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Itchen Age Distribution Statistics

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Itchen and Rugby

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Itchen either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 83.19 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 16.81 of Itchen residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Leam Valley83.19%16.81%
Rugby67.46%32.54%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Itchen compared to other wards in Rugby

#WardOwnedRented
1Paddox83.72%16.28%
2Leam Valley83.19%16.81%
3Revel and Binley Woods81.35%18.65%
4Bilton80.47%19.53%
5Dunsmore77.1%22.9%
6Coton and Boughton74.48%25.52%
7Clifton, Newton and Churchover74.2%25.8%
8Hillmorton71.93%28.07%
9Wolvey and Shilton71.78%28.22%
10Wolston and the Lawfords71.09%28.91%
11Admirals and Cawston69.77%30.23%
12Rokeby and Overslade67.78%32.22%
13Eastlands62.72%37.28%
14Newbold and Brownsover54.89%45.11%
15New Bilton49.77%50.23%
16Benn38.16%61.84%
Itchen is ranked 2 out of 16 wards in Rugby for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Itchen and Rugby?

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

WardPopulation
Admirals and Cawston8740
Benn9170
Bilton6005
Clifton, Newton and Churchover3417
Coton and Boughton7752
Dunsmore8396
Eastlands8329
Hillmorton5710
Leam Valley2410
New Bilton8938
Newbold and Brownsover9220
Paddox7250
Revel and Binley Woods6405
Rokeby and Overslade7822
Wolston and the Lawfords7996
Wolvey and Shilton3090
Rugby Total110650



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