Is Shenstone Woodend 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 Shenstone Woodend older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Shenstone Woodend and Lichfield? What is the claimant count in Shenstone Woodend and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Shenstone Woodend Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bourne Vale.| 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 | |
Shenstone Woodend Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Shenstone Woodend 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 Shenstone Woodend to the national average for England.
| Level | Bourne Vale | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.47% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 14.33% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 17.69% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.38% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.1% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 26.53% | 33.92% |
Shenstone Woodend Health Statistics
Bourne Vale has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_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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| Bourne Vale | 48.55% | 37.82% | 10.6% | 2.33% | 0.7% |
| 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
How many residents own or rent their home in Shenstone Woodend and Lichfield
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Shenstone Woodend either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.1 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.9 of Shenstone Woodend residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bourne Vale | 74.1% | 25.9% |
| Lichfield | 73.26% | 26.74% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Shenstone Woodend has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Shenstone Woodend 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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Shenstone Woodend is ranked 14 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Shenstone Woodend?
The largest employment sector in Shenstone Woodend is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.51% |
| Professional Occupations | 17% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 12.56% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.56% |
| Elementary Occupations | 10.13% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.94% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.95% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 5.62% |
Shenstone Woodend & 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 Shenstone Woodend in the Lichfield local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bourne Vale | 93.17% | 6.83% |
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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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Shenstone Woodend 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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';Shenstone Woodend is ranked 4 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Shenstone Woodend 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 | 50.67% |
| In Part-Time Work | 30.55% |
| Unemployed | 5.14% |
What is the population of Shenstone Woodend and Lichfield?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lichfield including Shenstone Woodend. 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.
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