Socio-economic statistics for Lodge Park, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Lodge Park, Worcestershire

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

Lodge Park 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 Redditch.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Redditch3.9%-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 Lodge Park 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 Lodge Park.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.42%
In Part-Time Work26.7%
Unemployed2.89%
73.3% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lodge Park

Lodge Park Age Distribution Statistics

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

Lodge Park Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lodge Park 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 Lodge Park to the national average for England.
LevelHeadless Cross and OakenshawEngland
No Qualifications21.37%18.08%
Level 19.81%9.69%
Level 214.94%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.08%5.32%
Level 318.24%16.92%
Level 426.87%33.92%

Lodge Park & Redditch 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 Lodge Park in the Redditch local area district.

Lodge Park has a lower rate of immigrants than Redditch, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Headless Cross and Oakenshaw94.01%5.99%
Redditch88.58%11.42%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Lodge Park compared to other wards in Redditch

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Central74.04%25.96%
2Abbey82.11%17.89%
3Lodge Park82.12%17.88%
4Greenlands87.62%12.38%
5Matchborough88.08%11.92%
6Church Hill88.98%11.02%
7Winyates89.84%10.16%
8Batchley & Brockhill90.05%9.95%
9Headless Cross and Oakenshaw94.01%5.99%
10Crabbs Cross94.65%5.35%
11West95.03%4.97%
12Astwood Bank and Feckenham95.16%4.84%
';Lodge Park is ranked 9 out of 12 wards in Redditch for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Lodge Park Health Statistics

Headless Cross and Oakenshaw 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
Headless Cross and Oakenshaw44.47%34.83%14.7%4.77%1.23%
Redditch46.51%35.18%13.13%4.08%1.11%
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 Redditch changed since 2011?

Redditch residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.77%34.86%12.96%4.18%1.23%
202146.51%35.18%13.13%4.08%1.11%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Lodge Park?

The largest employment sector in Lodge Park is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations16.75%
Skilled Trades13.43%
Associate Professional & Technical12.8%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials11.59%
Administrative & Secretarial10.84%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.58%
Elementary Occupations9.07%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives7.83%

How many residents own or rent their home in Lodge Park and Redditch

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lodge Park either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 68.72 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 31.28 of Lodge Park residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Headless Cross and Oakenshaw68.72%31.28%
Redditch64.43%35.57%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

Lodge Park has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Lodge Park compared to other wards in Redditch

#WardOwnedRented
1Crabbs Cross78.97%21.03%
2West (Redditch)77.59%22.41%
3Astwood Bank and Feckenham75.38%24.62%
4Winyates68.99%31.01%
5Headless Cross and Oakenshaw68.72%31.28%
6Matchborough65.84%34.16%
7Abbey (Redditch)60.22%39.78%
8Greenlands (Redditch)59.5%40.5%
9Lodge Park59.22%40.78%
10Central (Redditch)55.7%44.3%
11Batchley & Brockhill55.28%44.72%
12Church Hill54.86%45.14%
Lodge Park is ranked 5 out of 12 wards in Redditch for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Lodge Park and Redditch?

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

WardPopulation
Abbey6719
Astwood Bank and Feckenham6056
Batchley & Brockhill8930
Central6841
Church Hill7991
Crabbs Cross5533
Greenlands9462
Headless Cross and Oakenshaw8282
Lodge Park5619
Matchborough6029
West5967
Winyates8139
Redditch Total85568



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