Socio-economic statistics for Northwood, Knowsley

Socio-economic statistics for Northwood, Knowsley

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

Northwood Age Distribution Statistics

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

Northwood Health Statistics

Northwood 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
Northwood (Knowsley)44.35%29%15.18%8.59%2.89%
Knowsley47.29%30.14%13.95%6.5%2.12%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
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 Knowsley changed since 2011?

Knowsley residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.58% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.03%29.82%14.68%7.29%2.18%
202147.29%30.14%13.95%6.5%2.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Northwood Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Northwood 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 Northwood to the national average for England.
LevelNorthwoodEngland
No Qualifications34.83%18.08%
Level 111.94%9.69%
Level 214.9%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.61%5.32%
Level 315%16.92%
Level 416.65%33.92%

Northwood 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 Knowsley.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Knowsley4.9%-0.4%
North West4.3%-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 Northwood 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 Northwood.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment48.56%
In Part-Time Work27.28%
Unemployed8.14%
72.72% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Northwood

Northwood & Knowsley 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 Northwood in the Knowsley local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Northwood (Knowsley)93.39%6.61%
Knowsley94.84%5.16%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Northwood compared to other wards in Knowsley

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Stockbridge91.09%8.91%
2Page Moss92.64%7.36%
3Prescot South92.95%7.05%
4Northwood93.39%6.61%
5Prescot North94.38%5.62%
6St Michaels94.98%5.02%
7Cherryfield95.1%4.9%
8Shevington95.23%4.77%
9Halewood North95.59%4.41%
10Halewood South95.6%4.4%
11Whitefield96.07%3.93%
12Whiston and Cronton96.48%3.52%
13Swanside96.68%3.32%
14St Gabriels96.84%3.16%
15Roby96.96%3.04%
';Northwood is ranked 4 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Northwood and Knowsley

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Northwood either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 39.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 60.58 of Northwood residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Northwood (Knowsley)39.42%60.58%
Knowsley59.46%40.54%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Northwood has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Northwood compared to other wards in Knowsley

#WardOwnedRented
1Roby86.24%13.76%
2Swanside83.06%16.94%
3Halewood North70.55%29.45%
4Whiston and Cronton65.86%34.14%
5Prescot South63.52%36.48%
6Halewood South62.01%37.99%
7Shevington60.92%39.08%
8St Gabriels60.17%39.83%
9Prescot North59.53%40.47%
10Cherryfield56.84%43.16%
11Whitefield56.21%43.79%
12St Michaels (Knowsley)51.5%48.5%
13Page Moss48.44%51.56%
14Northwood (Knowsley)39.42%60.58%
15Stockbridge39.25%60.75%
Northwood is ranked 14 out of 15 wards in Knowsley for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Northwood?

The largest employment sector in Northwood is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations17.71%
Caring, leisure & Other Services14.96%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives13.01%
Administrative & Secretarial10.33%
Skilled Trades9.53%
Professional Occupations9.47%
Associate Professional & Technical8.2%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials5.87%

What is the population of Northwood and Knowsley?

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

WardPopulation
Cherryfield10787
Halewood North9812
Halewood South10950
Northwood11455
Page Moss10511
Prescot North10159
Prescot South10329
Roby9172
Shevington10424
St Gabriels9483
St Michaels9044
Stockbridge11255
Swanside9647
Whiston and Cronton9216
Whitefield10208
Knowsley Total152452



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