Socio-economic statistics for Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Knighton on Teme, Worcestershire

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

Knighton on Teme Age Distribution Statistics

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

Knighton on Teme Health Statistics

Lindridge 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
Lindridge49.11%34.31%12.7%2.58%1.31%
Malvern Hills46.46%34.89%13.64%3.9%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 Malvern Hills changed since 2011?

Malvern Hills residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.71% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.57%35.07%14.06%3.94%1.36%
202146.46%34.89%13.64%3.9%1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Knighton on Teme 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 Malvern Hills.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Malvern Hills2.7%-0.2%
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 Knighton on Teme 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 Knighton on Teme.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment54.46%
In Part-Time Work33.8%
Unemployed1.95%
66.2% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Knighton on Teme

Knighton on Teme & Malvern Hills 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 Knighton on Teme in the Malvern Hills local area district.

Knighton on Teme has a lower rate of immigrants than Malvern Hills, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Lindridge96.69%3.31%
Malvern Hills94.2%5.8%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Knighton on Teme compared to other wards in Malvern Hills

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Priory86.78%13.22%
2Wells91.97%8.03%
3Chase92.9%7.1%
4Pickersleigh93.12%6.88%
5West93.14%6.86%
6Link93.19%6.81%
7Baldwin93.71%6.29%
8Woodbury94.46%5.54%
9Dyson Perrins94.78%5.22%
10Upton and Hanley95.1%4.9%
11Longdon95.22%4.78%
12Powick95.42%4.58%
13Tenbury95.44%4.56%
14Teme Valley95.55%4.45%
15Broadheath95.72%4.28%
16Morton95.73%4.27%
17Ripple95.76%4.24%
18Alfrick and Leigh95.81%4.19%
19Kempsey96.05%3.95%
20Hallow96.33%3.68%
21Martley96.63%3.37%
22Lindridge96.69%3.31%
';Knighton on Teme is ranked 22 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Knighton on Teme and Malvern Hills

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Knighton on Teme either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.46 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.54 of Knighton on Teme residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Lindridge79.46%20.54%
Malvern Hills71.01%28.99%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Knighton on Teme compared to other wards in Malvern Hills

#WardOwnedRented
1Ripple84.62%15.38%
2Broadheath (Malvern Hills)84.31%15.69%
3Woodbury82.94%17.06%
4Wells (Malvern Hills)81.94%18.06%
5Longdon (Malvern Hills)79.52%20.48%
6Lindridge79.46%20.54%
7Alfrick and Leigh78.23%21.77%
8Powick78.22%21.78%
9Baldwin78.09%21.91%
10Morton (Malvern Hills)77.58%22.42%
11Teme Valley76.48%23.52%
12Kempsey76.06%23.94%
13Hallow74.83%25.17%
14West (Malvern Hills)74.03%25.97%
15Martley73.12%26.88%
16Chase68.59%31.41%
17Dyson Perrins68.22%31.78%
18Upton and Hanley65.84%34.16%
19Link65.45%34.55%
20Priory (Malvern Hills)65.14%34.86%
21Tenbury64.63%35.37%
22Pickersleigh44.02%55.98%
Knighton on Teme is ranked 6 out of 22 wards in Malvern Hills for the percentage of home owners.

Knighton on Teme Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Knighton on Teme 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 Knighton on Teme to the national average for England.
LevelLindridgeEngland
No Qualifications16.74%18.08%
Level 18.96%9.69%
Level 213.13%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.72%5.32%
Level 315.09%16.92%
Level 436.92%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Knighton on Teme?

The largest employment sector in Knighton on Teme is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.67%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials19.08%
Skilled Trades13.94%
Associate Professional & Technical12.16%
Elementary Occupations8.61%
Administrative & Secretarial8.14%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.14%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.4%

What is the population of Knighton on Teme and Malvern Hills?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Malvern Hills including Knighton on Teme. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Alfrick and Leigh3654
Baldwin2216
Broadheath3892
Chase6261
Dyson Perrins4731
Hallow1941
Kempsey4644
Lindridge2298
Link6455
Longdon2087
Martley2033
Morton2495
Pickersleigh6447
Powick4098
Priory4384
Ripple1925
Teme Valley2059
Tenbury3978
Upton and Hanley4268
Wells3256
West3996
Woodbury2327
Malvern Hills Total79445



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