Socio-economic statistics for Portobello, Wolverhampton

Socio-economic statistics for Portobello, Wolverhampton

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Portobello and Wolverhampton

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Portobello either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 45.11 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 54.89 of Portobello residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
East Park45.11%54.89%
Wolverhampton54.98%45.02%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Portobello compared to other wards in Wolverhampton

#WardOwnedRented
1Penn82.27%17.73%
2Tettenhall Regis76.86%23.14%
3Tettenhall Wightwick74.07%25.93%
4Merry Hill66.6%33.4%
5Bushbury North65.82%34.18%
6Wednesfield North65.7%34.3%
7Spring Vale63.2%36.8%
8Wednesfield South62.13%37.87%
9Bilston North59.93%40.07%
10Fallings Park59.33%40.67%
11Oxley57.13%42.87%
12Blakenhall55.45%44.55%
13Park (Wolverhampton)48.84%51.16%
14Ettingshall46.27%53.73%
15Graiseley45.65%54.35%
16East Park45.11%54.89%
17Bilston East42.35%57.65%
18Bushbury South and Low Hill41.14%58.86%
19Heath Town30.37%69.63%
20St Peter's (Wolverhampton)28.84%71.16%
Portobello is ranked 16 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the percentage of home owners.

Portobello Health Statistics

East Park has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
East Park41.68%33.56%16.37%6.42%1.97%
Wolverhampton44.84%34.39%14.43%4.91%1.43%
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 Wolverhampton changed since 2011?

Wolverhampton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.1% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201141.79%35.34%15.67%5.53%1.66%
202144.84%34.39%14.43%4.91%1.43%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Portobello & Wolverhampton 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 Portobello in the Wolverhampton local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
East Park78.88%21.12%
Wolverhampton77.09%22.91%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Portobello compared to other wards in Wolverhampton

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Blakenhall53.06%46.94%
2St Peter's54.08%45.92%
3Ettingshall62.44%37.56%
4Heath Town63.83%36.17%
5Graiseley66.51%33.49%
6Park68.73%31.27%
7Bushbury South and Low Hill74.63%25.37%
8East Park78.88%21.12%
9Bilston East80.21%19.79%
10Bilston North80.93%19.07%
11Spring Vale83.41%16.59%
12Oxley84.75%15.25%
13Penn84.84%15.16%
14Wednesfield South85.89%14.11%
15Tettenhall Regis86.93%13.07%
16Fallings Park86.96%13.04%
17Tettenhall Wightwick88.41%11.59%
18Merry Hill88.87%11.13%
19Bushbury North89.76%10.24%
20Wednesfield North93.61%6.39%
';Portobello is ranked 8 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Portobello Age Distribution Statistics

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

Portobello 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 Wolverhampton.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Wolverhampton7.8%0%
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 Portobello 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 Portobello.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment47.28%
In Part-Time Work24.91%
Unemployed11.02%
75.09% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Portobello

Portobello Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Portobello 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 Portobello to the national average for England.
LevelEast ParkEngland
No Qualifications31.56%18.08%
Level 111.68%9.69%
Level 215.51%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.81%5.32%
Level 313.75%16.92%
Level 419.42%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Portobello?

The largest employment sector in Portobello is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
SectorProportion
Elementary Occupations18.16%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives14.24%
Caring, leisure & Other Services12.42%
Professional Occupations12.13%
Skilled Trades11.21%
Administrative & Secretarial8.8%
Associate Professional & Technical8.39%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials6.1%

What is the population of Portobello and Wolverhampton?

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

WardPopulation
Bilston East14933
Bilston North12469
Blakenhall13320
Bushbury North12130
Bushbury South and Low Hill16938
East Park13217
Ettingshall16774
Fallings Park12043
Graiseley13434
Heath Town16260
Merry Hill11924
Oxley12683
Park13076
Penn12263
Spring Vale12328
St Peter's15510
Tettenhall Regis11853
Tettenhall Wightwick10820
Wednesfield North10749
Wednesfield South11683
Wolverhampton Total264407



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