Socio-economic statistics for Needwood, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Needwood, Staffordshire

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

Needwood Age Distribution Statistics

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

What are the occupations of the residents of Needwood?

The largest employment sector in Needwood is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.96%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.9%
Associate Professional & Technical13.41%
Skilled Trades9.72%
Administrative & Secretarial9.53%
Elementary Occupations8.3%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.29%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives6.54%

How many residents own or rent their home in Needwood and East Staffordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Needwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.18 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.82 of Needwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Tutbury and Outwoods77.18%22.82%
East Staffordshire66.83%33.17%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Needwood compared to other wards in East Staffordshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Brizlincote87.57%12.43%
2Abbey (East Staffordshire)86.66%13.34%
3Rolleston on Dove84.96%15.04%
4Yoxall84.75%15.25%
5Stretton83.89%16.11%
6Needwood82.32%17.68%
7Crown81.4%18.6%
8Bagots80.24%19.76%
9Branston (East Staffordshire)77.81%22.19%
10Weaver77.74%22.26%
11Tutbury and Outwoods77.18%22.82%
12Heath (East Staffordshire)72.01%27.99%
13Town (East Staffordshire)69.02%30.98%
14Churnet (East Staffordshire)68.55%31.45%
15Winshill62.65%37.35%
16Horninglow56.97%43.03%
17Eton Park52.13%47.87%
18Stapenhill51.61%48.39%
19Shobnall45.02%54.98%
20Anglesey (East Staffordshire)43.17%56.83%
21Burton (East Staffordshire)37.69%62.31%
Needwood is ranked 11 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the percentage of home owners.

Needwood 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 East Staffordshire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
East Staffordshire3.2%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 Needwood 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 Needwood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.27%
In Part-Time Work26.9%
Unemployed2.39%
73.1% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Needwood

Needwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Needwood 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 Needwood to the national average for England.
LevelTutbury and OutwoodsEngland
No Qualifications14.91%18.08%
Level 19.66%9.69%
Level 213.63%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.99%5.32%
Level 318.21%16.92%
Level 435.27%33.92%

Needwood & East Staffordshire 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 Needwood in the East Staffordshire local area district.

Needwood has a lower rate of immigrants than East Staffordshire, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Tutbury and Outwoods94.39%5.61%
East Staffordshire86.08%13.92%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Needwood compared to other wards in East Staffordshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Anglesey56.85%43.15%
2Shobnall66.02%33.98%
3Burton68.06%31.94%
4Eton Park71.75%28.25%
5Horninglow82.91%17.09%
6Stapenhill86.82%13.18%
7Branston88.72%11.28%
8Winshill88.87%11.14%
9Crown94.2%5.8%
10Town94.22%5.78%
11Brizlincote94.32%5.68%
12Tutbury and Outwoods94.39%5.61%
13Stretton95%5%
14Churnet95.66%4.34%
15Heath96.05%3.95%
16Needwood96.2%3.8%
17Yoxall96.26%3.74%
18Rolleston on Dove96.52%3.48%
19Weaver97.23%2.78%
20Bagots97.62%2.38%
21Abbey97.96%2.04%
';Needwood is ranked 12 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Needwood Health Statistics

Tutbury and Outwoods 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
Tutbury and Outwoods50.09%33.97%11.79%3.42%0.73%
East Staffordshire46.54%35.47%13.16%3.74%1.09%
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 East Staffordshire changed since 2011?

East Staffordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.43% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.86%35.72%13.47%3.85%1.09%
202146.54%35.47%13.16%3.74%1.09%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What is the population of Needwood and East Staffordshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Staffordshire including Needwood. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Abbey2888
Anglesey8163
Bagots2704
Branston8166
Brizlincote5139
Burton4231
Churnet2809
Crown3466
Eton Park7697
Heath6687
Horninglow9177
Needwood5956
Rolleston on Dove3208
Shobnall8511
Stapenhill7938
Stretton7550
Town6981
Tutbury and Outwoods6590
Weaver1998
Winshill8584
Yoxall2480
East Staffordshire Total120923



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