Is Longshaw in Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Longshaw older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Longshaw and Staffordshire Moorlands? What is the claimant count in Longshaw and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Longshaw 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 Staffordshire Moorlands.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Staffordshire Moorlands | 2.1% | -0.1% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 56.76% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.44% |
| Unemployed | 3.13% |
Longshaw Health Statistics
Churnet 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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Churnet (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 43.75% | 37.39% | 13.59% | 4.01% | 1.25% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 44.66% | 35.45% | 14.25% | 4.32% | 1.32% |
| 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 Staffordshire Moorlands changed since 2011?
Staffordshire Moorlands residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.9% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 44.15% | 35.06% | 14.86% | 4.55% | 1.37% |
| 2021 | 44.66% | 35.45% | 14.25% | 4.32% | 1.32% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Longshaw & Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Longshaw in the Staffordshire Moorlands local area district.
Longshaw has a lower rate of immigrants than Staffordshire Moorlands, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Churnet (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 98.53% | 1.47% |
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| Staffordshire Moorlands | 97.44% | 2.56% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Longshaw compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Leek East | 95.77% | 4.23% |
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| 2 | Leek North | 96.19% | 3.81% |
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| 3 | Cheadle West | 96.51% | 3.49% |
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| 4 | Cheadle North East | 96.59% | 3.41% |
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| 5 | Horton | 96.86% | 3.14% |
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| 6 | Leek South | 96.88% | 3.12% |
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| 7 | Alton | 96.98% | 3.02% |
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| 8 | Leek West | 97.05% | 2.95% |
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| 9 | Cheddleton | 97.18% | 2.82% |
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| 10 | Manifold | 97.39% | 2.61% |
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| 11 | Dane | 97.42% | 2.58% |
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| 12 | Biddulph West | 97.59% | 2.41% |
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| 13 | Cellarhead | 97.66% | 2.34% |
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| 14 | Cheadle South East | 97.72% | 2.28% |
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| 15 | Biddulph North | 97.81% | 2.19% |
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| 16 | Checkley | 97.82% | 2.18% |
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| 17 | Forsbrook | 97.89% | 2.11% |
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| 18 | Biddulph East | 97.92% | 2.08% |
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| 19 | Biddulph Moor | 97.95% | 2.05% |
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| 20 | Caverswall | 98.09% | 1.91% |
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| 21 | Werrington | 98.17% | 1.83% |
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| 22 | Bagnall and Stanley | 98.4% | 1.6% |
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| 23 | Brown Edge and Endon | 98.43% | 1.57% |
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| 24 | Ipstones | 98.52% | 1.48% |
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| 25 | Churnet | 98.53% | 1.47% |
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| 26 | Biddulph South | 98.55% | 1.45% |
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| 27 | Hamps Valley | 98.57% | 1.43% |
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';Longshaw is ranked 25 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Longshaw and Staffordshire Moorlands
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Longshaw either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 79.45 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 20.55 of Longshaw residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Churnet (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 79.45% | 20.55% |
| Staffordshire Moorlands | 78.25% | 21.75% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Longshaw has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Longshaw compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Werrington (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 92.5% | 7.5% |
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| 2 | Biddulph South | 90.36% | 9.64% |
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| 3 | Bagnall and Stanley | 90.3% | 9.7% |
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| 4 | Biddulph North | 89.2% | 10.8% |
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| 5 | Biddulph Moor | 89.17% | 10.83% |
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| 6 | Horton | 88.16% | 11.84% |
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| 7 | Cellarhead | 87.71% | 12.29% |
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| 8 | Brown Edge and Endon | 87.6% | 12.4% |
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| 9 | Ipstones | 87.03% | 12.97% |
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| 10 | Forsbrook | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 11 | Cheddleton | 84.92% | 15.08% |
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| 12 | Caverswall | 83.79% | 16.21% |
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| 13 | Checkley | 83.4% | 16.6% |
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| 14 | Alton | 82.88% | 17.12% |
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| 15 | Hamps Valley | 80.22% | 19.78% |
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| 16 | Churnet (Staffordshire Moorlands) | 79.45% | 20.55% |
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| 17 | Leek West | 79.22% | 20.78% |
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| 18 | Dane | 79.16% | 20.84% |
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| 19 | Biddulph West | 78.5% | 21.5% |
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| 20 | Manifold | 75.83% | 24.17% |
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| 21 | Cheadle West | 75.45% | 24.55% |
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| 22 | Cheadle South East | 74.83% | 25.17% |
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| 23 | Cheadle North East | 72.37% | 27.63% |
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| 24 | Leek East | 69.74% | 30.26% |
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| 25 | Leek South | 67.96% | 32.04% |
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| 26 | Biddulph East | 57.76% | 42.24% |
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| 27 | Leek North | 56.81% | 43.19% |
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Longshaw is ranked 16 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the percentage of home owners.Longshaw Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Longshaw 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 Longshaw to the national average for England.
| Level | Churnet | England |
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| No Qualifications | 21.31% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.68% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.07% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.11% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.78% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 29.33% | 33.92% |
Longshaw Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Churnet.| 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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Longshaw?
The largest employment sector in Longshaw is Skilled Trades. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Skilled Trades | 17.3% |
| Professional Occupations | 15.72% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.26% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.41% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.13% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.75% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.62% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.05% |
What is the population of Longshaw and Staffordshire Moorlands?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Staffordshire Moorlands including Longshaw. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alton | 1460 |
| Bagnall and Stanley | 1668 |
| Biddulph East | 6380 |
| Biddulph Moor | 1615 |
| Biddulph North | 5419 |
| Biddulph South | 1564 |
| Biddulph West | 5206 |
| Brown Edge and Endon | 4826 |
| Caverswall | 1757 |
| Cellarhead | 3196 |
| Cheadle North East | 3388 |
| Cheadle South East | 3592 |
| Cheadle West | 5045 |
| Checkley | 5777 |
| Cheddleton | 5630 |
| Churnet | 3228 |
| Dane | 1573 |
| Forsbrook | 5237 |
| Hamps Valley | 1840 |
| Horton | 1957 |
| Ipstones | 1834 |
| Leek East | 5011 |
| Leek North | 5797 |
| Leek South | 5955 |
| Leek West | 4535 |
| Manifold | 1823 |
| Werrington | 3114 |
| Staffordshire Moorlands Total | 98427 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
