Is Spath in East Staffordshire 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 Spath older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Spath and East Staffordshire? What is the claimant count in Spath and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Spath Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Spath 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 Spath to the national average for England.
| Level | Heath | England |
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| No Qualifications | 20.73% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.28% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 15.38% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.26% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 18.93% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 25.17% | 33.92% |
Spath & East Staffordshire 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 Spath in the East Staffordshire local area district.
Spath has a lower rate of immigrants than East Staffordshire, the West Midlands region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Heath (East Staffordshire) | 96.05% | 3.95% |
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| East Staffordshire | 86.08% | 13.92% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Spath compared to other wards in East Staffordshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Anglesey | 56.85% | 43.15% |
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| 2 | Shobnall | 66.02% | 33.98% |
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| 3 | Burton | 68.06% | 31.94% |
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| 4 | Eton Park | 71.75% | 28.25% |
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| 5 | Horninglow | 82.91% | 17.09% |
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| 6 | Stapenhill | 86.82% | 13.18% |
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| 7 | Branston | 88.72% | 11.28% |
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| 8 | Winshill | 88.87% | 11.14% |
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| 9 | Crown | 94.2% | 5.8% |
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| 10 | Town | 94.22% | 5.78% |
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| 11 | Brizlincote | 94.32% | 5.68% |
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| 12 | Tutbury and Outwoods | 94.39% | 5.61% |
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| 13 | Stretton | 95% | 5% |
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| 14 | Churnet | 95.66% | 4.34% |
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| 15 | Heath | 96.05% | 3.95% |
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| 16 | Needwood | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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| 17 | Yoxall | 96.26% | 3.74% |
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| 18 | Rolleston on Dove | 96.52% | 3.48% |
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| 19 | Weaver | 97.23% | 2.78% |
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| 20 | Bagots | 97.62% | 2.38% |
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| 21 | Abbey | 97.96% | 2.04% |
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';Spath is ranked 15 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Spath 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 East Staffordshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| East Staffordshire | 3.2% | 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 | 61.59% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.23% |
| Unemployed | 2.69% |
Spath Health Statistics
Heath 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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| Heath (East Staffordshire) | 47.37% | 34.31% | 13.48% | 3.88% | 0.95% |
| East Staffordshire | 46.54% | 35.47% | 13.16% | 3.74% | 1.09% |
| 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 East Staffordshire changed since 2011?
East Staffordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.43% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 45.86% | 35.72% | 13.47% | 3.85% | 1.09% |
| 2021 | 46.54% | 35.47% | 13.16% | 3.74% | 1.09% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of Spath?
The largest employment sector in Spath is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 14.47% |
| Professional Occupations | 13.88% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.79% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 12.43% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 10.32% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.1% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.71% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.02% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Spath and East Staffordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Spath either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.01 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.99 of Spath residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Heath (East Staffordshire) | 72.01% | 27.99% |
| East Staffordshire | 66.83% | 33.17% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Spath has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Spath compared to other wards in East Staffordshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Brizlincote | 87.57% | 12.43% |
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| 2 | Abbey (East Staffordshire) | 86.66% | 13.34% |
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| 3 | Rolleston on Dove | 84.96% | 15.04% |
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| 4 | Yoxall | 84.75% | 15.25% |
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| 5 | Stretton | 83.89% | 16.11% |
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| 6 | Needwood | 82.32% | 17.68% |
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| 7 | Crown | 81.4% | 18.6% |
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| 8 | Bagots | 80.24% | 19.76% |
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| 9 | Branston (East Staffordshire) | 77.81% | 22.19% |
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| 10 | Weaver | 77.74% | 22.26% |
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| 11 | Tutbury and Outwoods | 77.18% | 22.82% |
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| 12 | Heath (East Staffordshire) | 72.01% | 27.99% |
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| 13 | Town (East Staffordshire) | 69.02% | 30.98% |
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| 14 | Churnet (East Staffordshire) | 68.55% | 31.45% |
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| 15 | Winshill | 62.65% | 37.35% |
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| 16 | Horninglow | 56.97% | 43.03% |
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| 17 | Eton Park | 52.13% | 47.87% |
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| 18 | Stapenhill | 51.61% | 48.39% |
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| 19 | Shobnall | 45.02% | 54.98% |
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| 20 | Anglesey (East Staffordshire) | 43.17% | 56.83% |
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| 21 | Burton (East Staffordshire) | 37.69% | 62.31% |
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Spath is ranked 12 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the percentage of home owners.Spath Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Heath.| 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 | |
What is the population of Spath and East Staffordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Staffordshire including Spath. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Abbey | 2888 |
| Anglesey | 8163 |
| Bagots | 2704 |
| Branston | 8166 |
| Brizlincote | 5139 |
| Burton | 4231 |
| Churnet | 2809 |
| Crown | 3466 |
| Eton Park | 7697 |
| Heath | 6687 |
| Horninglow | 9177 |
| Needwood | 5956 |
| Rolleston on Dove | 3208 |
| Shobnall | 8511 |
| Stapenhill | 7938 |
| Stretton | 7550 |
| Town | 6981 |
| Tutbury and Outwoods | 6590 |
| Weaver | 1998 |
| Winshill | 8584 |
| Yoxall | 2480 |
| East Staffordshire Total | 120923 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
