Socio-economic statistics for Rushall Canal, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Rushall Canal, Staffordshire

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

Rushall Canal 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 Lichfield.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Lichfield2.5%-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 Rushall Canal 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 Rushall Canal.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment60.76%
In Part-Time Work24.75%
Unemployed4.31%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)
75.25% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Rushall Canal

Rushall Canal & Lichfield 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 Rushall Canal in the Lichfield local area district.

Rushall Canal has a lower rate of immigrants than Lichfield, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Chasetown96.84%3.16%
Lichfield95.19%4.81%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Rushall Canal compared to other wards in Lichfield

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Little Aston & Stonnall88.87%11.13%
2Stowe91.92%8.08%
3Chadsmead92.9%7.1%
4Bourne Vale93.17%6.83%
5Leomansley94.21%5.79%
6Boley Park94.34%5.66%
7Whittington & Streethay94.4%5.6%
8St John's94.69%5.31%
9Alrewas & Fradley95.01%4.99%
10Curborough95.06%4.94%
11Fazeley95.56%4.44%
12Shenstone95.63%4.37%
13Armitage with Handsacre96.23%3.77%
14Chasetown96.84%3.16%
15Mease Valley96.98%3.02%
16Hammerwich with Wall97.19%2.81%
17Highfield97.19%2.81%
18Summerfield & All Saints97.27%2.73%
19Chase Terrace97.32%2.68%
20Boney Hay & Central97.51%2.49%
21Longdon97.72%2.28%
22Colton & the Ridwares97.86%2.14%
';Rushall Canal is ranked 14 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Rushall Canal Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rushall Canal 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 Rushall Canal to the national average for England.
LevelChasetownEngland
No Qualifications18.86%18.08%
Level 112.57%9.69%
Level 216.97%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.91%5.32%
Level 318.61%16.92%
Level 424.65%33.92%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How many residents own or rent their home in Rushall Canal and Lichfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rushall Canal either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 58.21 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 41.79 of Rushall Canal residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Chasetown58.21%41.79%
Lichfield73.26%26.74%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Rushall Canal has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Rushall Canal compared to other wards in Lichfield

#WardOwnedRented
1Little Aston & Stonnall89.32%10.68%
2Highfield (Lichfield)86.92%13.08%
3Hammerwich with Wall85.74%14.26%
4Boley Park85.62%14.38%
5Longdon (Lichfield)83.03%16.97%
6Shenstone82.85%17.15%
7Colton & the Ridwares79.73%20.27%
8Chase Terrace79.63%20.37%
9Alrewas & Fradley79.08%20.92%
10St John's (Lichfield)75.3%24.7%
11Armitage with Handsacre74.96%25.04%
12Boney Hay & Central74.92%25.08%
13Whittington & Streethay74.58%25.42%
14Bourne Vale74.1%25.9%
15Summerfield & All Saints72.05%27.95%
16Mease Valley70.9%29.1%
17Leomansley67.37%32.63%
18Fazeley64.82%35.18%
19Stowe64.27%35.73%
20Chasetown58.21%41.79%
21Curborough54.98%45.02%
22Chadsmead54.95%45.05%
Rushall Canal is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the percentage of home owners.
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

Rushall Canal Health Statistics

Chasetown 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
Chasetown45.07%33.55%14.68%5.03%1.67%
Lichfield47.11%34.82%13.08%3.91%1.08%
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

How has the health of residents in Lichfield changed since 2011?

Lichfield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.22% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.92%34.79%13.17%3.93%1.19%
202147.11%34.82%13.08%3.91%1.08%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Source: Census 2011/2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What are the occupations of the residents of Rushall Canal?

The largest employment sector in Rushall Canal is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations16.17%
Skilled Trades14.76%
Elementary Occupations11.54%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials10.88%
Caring, leisure & Other Services10.63%
Associate Professional & Technical10.59%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives8.81%
Administrative & Secretarial8.68%

Rushall Canal Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chasetown.
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
Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)

What is the population of Rushall Canal and Lichfield?

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

WardPopulation
Alrewas & Fradley6515
Armitage with Handsacre7852
Boley Park4288
Boney Hay & Central6395
Bourne Vale3018
Chadsmead4792
Chase Terrace4673
Chasetown4626
Colton & the Ridwares2341
Curborough4321
Fazeley4756
Hammerwich with Wall4257
Highfield4422
Leomansley7204
Little Aston & Stonnall4824
Longdon1965
Mease Valley1887
Shenstone2234
St John's6198
Stowe6379
Summerfield & All Saints6330
Whittington & Streethay6360
Lichfield Total105637

Source: Census 2021 (Nomis/ONS)


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


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