Socio-economic statistics for Matchborough, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Matchborough, Worcestershire

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

Matchborough Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Matchborough 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 Matchborough to the national average for England.
LevelMatchboroughEngland
No Qualifications22.29%18.08%
Level 113.13%9.69%
Level 215.99%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.34%5.32%
Level 316.59%16.92%
Level 422.19%33.92%

Matchborough Age Distribution Statistics

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

Matchborough 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 Matchborough 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 Matchborough.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.91%
In Part-Time Work23.88%
Unemployed4.2%
76.12% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Matchborough

What are the occupations of the residents of Matchborough?

The largest employment sector in Matchborough is Process Plant & Machine Operatives. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
SectorProportion
Process Plant & Machine Operatives13.16%
Elementary Occupations13.06%
Professional Occupations12.99%
Skilled Trades12.24%
Associate Professional & Technical11.08%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.06%
Administrative & Secretarial9.59%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9.04%

Matchborough Health Statistics

Matchborough has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Matchborough42.84%36.98%13.74%5.28%1.16%
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Matchborough and Redditch

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Matchborough either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 65.84 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 34.16 of Matchborough residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Matchborough65.84%34.16%
Redditch64.43%35.57%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Matchborough 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%
Matchborough is ranked 6 out of 12 wards in Redditch for the percentage of home owners.

Matchborough & 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 Matchborough in the Redditch local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Matchborough88.08%11.92%
Redditch88.58%11.42%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Matchborough 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%
';Matchborough is ranked 5 out of 12 wards in Redditch for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Matchborough and Redditch?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Redditch including Matchborough. 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.