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.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.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 16.17% |
| Skilled Trades | 14.76% |
| Elementary Occupations | 11.54% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.88% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 10.63% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.59% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 8.81% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.68% |
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.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Chasetown | 45.07% | 33.55% | 14.68% | 5.03% | 1.67% |
| Lichfield | 47.11% | 34.82% | 13.08% | 3.91% | 1.08% |
| West Midlands | 46.4% | 34.38% | 13.54% | 4.37% | 1.31% |
| England | 48.49% | 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 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.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 46.92% | 34.79% | 13.17% | 3.93% | 1.19% |
| 2021 | 47.11% | 34.82% | 13.08% | 3.91% | 1.08% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
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.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Lichfield | 2.5% | -0.1% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 60.76% |
| In Part-Time Work | 24.75% |
| Unemployed | 4.31% |
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.
| Level | Chasetown | England |
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| No Qualifications | 18.86% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.57% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 16.97% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.91% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.61% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 24.65% | 33.92% |
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 Band | Proportion |
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| 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 | |
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. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Chasetown | 58.21% | 41.79% |
| Lichfield | 73.26% | 26.74% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Rushall Canal has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Rushall Canal compared to other wards in Lichfield
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Little Aston & Stonnall | 89.32% | 10.68% |
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| 2 | Highfield (Lichfield) | 86.92% | 13.08% |
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| 3 | Hammerwich with Wall | 85.74% | 14.26% |
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| 4 | Boley Park | 85.62% | 14.38% |
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| 5 | Longdon (Lichfield) | 83.03% | 16.97% |
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| 6 | Shenstone | 82.85% | 17.15% |
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| 7 | Colton & the Ridwares | 79.73% | 20.27% |
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| 8 | Chase Terrace | 79.63% | 20.37% |
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| 9 | Alrewas & Fradley | 79.08% | 20.92% |
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| 10 | St John's (Lichfield) | 75.3% | 24.7% |
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| 11 | Armitage with Handsacre | 74.96% | 25.04% |
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| 12 | Boney Hay & Central | 74.92% | 25.08% |
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| 13 | Whittington & Streethay | 74.58% | 25.42% |
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| 14 | Bourne Vale | 74.1% | 25.9% |
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| 15 | Summerfield & All Saints | 72.05% | 27.95% |
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| 16 | Mease Valley | 70.9% | 29.1% |
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| 17 | Leomansley | 67.37% | 32.63% |
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| 18 | Fazeley | 64.82% | 35.18% |
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| 19 | Stowe | 64.27% | 35.73% |
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| 20 | Chasetown | 58.21% | 41.79% |
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| 21 | Curborough | 54.98% | 45.02% |
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| 22 | Chadsmead | 54.95% | 45.05% |
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Rushall Canal is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the percentage of home owners.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. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Chasetown | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| Lichfield | 95.19% | 4.81% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Rushall Canal compared to other wards in Lichfield
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Little Aston & Stonnall | 88.87% | 11.13% |
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| 2 | Stowe | 91.92% | 8.08% |
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| 3 | Chadsmead | 92.9% | 7.1% |
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| 4 | Bourne Vale | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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| 5 | Leomansley | 94.21% | 5.79% |
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| 6 | Boley Park | 94.34% | 5.66% |
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| 7 | Whittington & Streethay | 94.4% | 5.6% |
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| 8 | St John's | 94.69% | 5.31% |
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| 9 | Alrewas & Fradley | 95.01% | 4.99% |
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| 10 | Curborough | 95.06% | 4.94% |
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| 11 | Fazeley | 95.56% | 4.44% |
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| 12 | Shenstone | 95.63% | 4.37% |
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| 13 | Armitage with Handsacre | 96.23% | 3.77% |
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| 14 | Chasetown | 96.84% | 3.16% |
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| 15 | Mease Valley | 96.98% | 3.02% |
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| 16 | Hammerwich with Wall | 97.19% | 2.81% |
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| 17 | Highfield | 97.19% | 2.81% |
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| 18 | Summerfield & All Saints | 97.27% | 2.73% |
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| 19 | Chase Terrace | 97.32% | 2.68% |
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| 20 | Boney Hay & Central | 97.51% | 2.49% |
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| 21 | Longdon | 97.72% | 2.28% |
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| 22 | Colton & the Ridwares | 97.86% | 2.14% |
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';Rushall Canal is ranked 14 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.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.
| Ward | Population |
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| Alrewas & Fradley | 6515 |
| Armitage with Handsacre | 7852 |
| Boley Park | 4288 |
| Boney Hay & Central | 6395 |
| Bourne Vale | 3018 |
| Chadsmead | 4792 |
| Chase Terrace | 4673 |
| Chasetown | 4626 |
| Colton & the Ridwares | 2341 |
| Curborough | 4321 |
| Fazeley | 4756 |
| Hammerwich with Wall | 4257 |
| Highfield | 4422 |
| Leomansley | 7204 |
| Little Aston & Stonnall | 4824 |
| Longdon | 1965 |
| Mease Valley | 1887 |
| Shenstone | 2234 |
| St John's | 6198 |
| Stowe | 6379 |
| Summerfield & All Saints | 6330 |
| Whittington & Streethay | 6360 |
| Lichfield Total | 105637 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
