Is Lane Head 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 Lane Head older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lane Head and Walsall? What is the claimant count in Lane Head and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Lane Head 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.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Walsall | 5.7% | -0.5% |
West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
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 Lane Head 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 Lane Head.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 51.49% |
In Part-Time Work | 24.4% |
Unemployed | 5.36% |
75.6% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lane HeadLane Head & 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 Lane Head in the Walsall local area district.
Lane Head has a lower rate of immigrants than Walsall, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Short Heath | 91.6% | 8.4% |
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Walsall | 85.23% | 14.77% |
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West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Lane Head compared to other wards in Walsall
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Pleck | 64.92% | 35.08% |
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2 | Palfrey | 65.55% | 34.45% |
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3 | St Matthew's | 71.88% | 28.12% |
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4 | Paddock | 76.07% | 23.93% |
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5 | Blakenall | 80.94% | 19.06% |
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6 | Bentley and Darlaston North | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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7 | Willenhall South | 82.85% | 17.15% |
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8 | Darlaston South | 83.37% | 16.63% |
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9 | Birchills Leamore | 83.91% | 16.09% |
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10 | Short Heath | 91.6% | 8.4% |
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11 | Streetly | 91.88% | 8.12% |
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12 | Willenhall North | 92.38% | 7.62% |
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13 | Rushall-Shelfield | 92.86% | 7.14% |
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14 | Pheasey Park Farm | 92.89% | 7.11% |
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15 | Bloxwich East | 93.08% | 6.92% |
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16 | Bloxwich West | 94.23% | 5.77% |
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17 | Aldridge Central and South | 94.87% | 5.13% |
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18 | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 95.6% | 4.4% |
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19 | Brownhills | 95.62% | 4.38% |
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20 | Pelsall | 97.17% | 2.83% |
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';Lane Head is ranked 10 out of 20 wards in Walsall for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What are the occupations of the residents of Lane Head?
The largest employment sector in Lane Head is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.Sector | Proportion |
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Skilled Trades | 15.37% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 12.33% |
Professional Occupations | 12.09% |
Elementary Occupations | 11.64% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.67% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 10.49% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 10.31% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 8.06% |
Lane Head Health Statistics
Short Heath has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Short Heath | 40.49% | 36.7% | 16.26% | 4.83% | 1.72% |
Walsall | 44.41% | 34.38% | 14.63% | 5.01% | 1.58% |
West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
England | 48.49% | 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.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 42.15% | 35.14% | 15.47% | 5.56% | 1.68% |
2021 | 44.41% | 34.38% | 14.63% | 5.01% | 1.58% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Lane Head and Walsall
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lane Head either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.16 of Lane Head residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Short Heath | 69.84% | 30.16% |
Walsall | 59.33% | 40.67% |
West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Lane Head has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Lane Head compared to other wards in Walsall
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Streetly | 89.19% | 10.81% |
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2 | Pheasey Park Farm | 84.15% | 15.85% |
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3 | Paddock | 80.52% | 19.48% |
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4 | Aldridge Central and South | 75.61% | 24.39% |
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5 | Pelsall | 74.18% | 25.82% |
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6 | Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 72.07% | 27.93% |
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7 | Short Heath | 69.84% | 30.16% |
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8 | Willenhall North | 67.95% | 32.05% |
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9 | Rushall-Shelfield | 65.75% | 34.25% |
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10 | Brownhills | 62% | 38.01% |
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11 | Bloxwich West | 55.58% | 44.42% |
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12 | Palfrey | 53.19% | 46.81% |
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13 | Bloxwich East | 50.58% | 49.42% |
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14 | Willenhall South | 49.46% | 50.54% |
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15 | Bentley and Darlaston North | 48.72% | 51.28% |
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16 | Pleck | 45.6% | 54.4% |
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17 | Darlaston South | 44.44% | 55.56% |
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18 | Blakenall | 43.2% | 56.8% |
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19 | St Matthew's (Walsall) | 38.92% | 61.08% |
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20 | Birchills Leamore | 38.79% | 61.21% |
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Lane Head is ranked 7 out of 20 wards in Walsall for the percentage of home owners.Lane Head Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Short Heath.Age Band | Proportion |
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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 | |
Lane Head Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lane Head 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 Lane Head to the national average for England.
Level | Short Heath | England |
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No Qualifications | 28.34% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 12.32% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 15.01% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 6.56% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 16.31% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 18.1% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Lane Head and Walsall?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Walsall including Lane Head. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Aldridge Central and South | 13960 |
Aldridge North and Walsall Wood | 13002 |
Bentley and Darlaston North | 14350 |
Birchills Leamore | 16095 |
Blakenall | 16699 |
Bloxwich East | 13101 |
Bloxwich West | 13897 |
Brownhills | 13461 |
Darlaston South | 16940 |
Paddock | 13493 |
Palfrey | 17575 |
Pelsall | 11336 |
Pheasey Park Farm | 11432 |
Pleck | 16663 |
Rushall-Shelfield | 12182 |
Short Heath | 11528 |
St Matthew's | 17356 |
Streetly | 13742 |
Willenhall North | 12562 |
Willenhall South | 17342 |
Walsall Total | 286716 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.