Is St Johns in Worcester 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 St Johns older than the national average or younger? What is the population of St Johns and Worcester? What is the claimant count in St Johns and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.St Johns 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 Worcester.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Worcester | 3.7% | -0.2% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.37% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.06% |
| Unemployed | 3.71% |
St Johns & Worcester 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 St Johns in the Worcester local area district.
St Johns has a lower rate of immigrants than Worcester, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Bedwardine | 92% | 8% |
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| Worcester | 87.21% | 12.79% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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St Johns compared to other wards in Worcester
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Cathedral | 77.33% | 22.67% |
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| 2 | Arboretum | 81.81% | 18.19% |
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| 3 | Nunnery | 82.99% | 17.01% |
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| 4 | Gorse Hill | 82.99% | 17.01% |
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| 5 | Warndon Parish South | 86.56% | 13.44% |
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| 6 | Rainbow Hill | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 7 | St John | 88.51% | 11.49% |
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| 8 | Warndon | 89.35% | 10.65% |
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| 9 | Warndon Parish North | 89.71% | 10.29% |
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| 10 | Battenhall | 89.77% | 10.23% |
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| 11 | St Clement | 90.65% | 9.35% |
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| 12 | St Stephen | 91.14% | 8.86% |
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| 13 | St Peter's Parish | 91.78% | 8.22% |
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| 14 | Bedwardine | 92% | 8% |
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| 15 | Claines | 93.71% | 6.29% |
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';St Johns is ranked 14 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.St Johns Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Bedwardine.| 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 St Johns and Worcester
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in St Johns either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.72 of St Johns residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Bedwardine | 75.28% | 24.72% |
| Worcester | 61.4% | 38.6% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
St Johns has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
St Johns compared to other wards in Worcester
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Claines | 81.92% | 18.08% |
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| 2 | St Peter's Parish | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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| 3 | Bedwardine | 75.28% | 24.72% |
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| 4 | Battenhall | 75.01% | 24.99% |
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| 5 | Warndon Parish North | 73.29% | 26.71% |
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| 6 | St Clement (Worcester) | 73.07% | 26.93% |
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| 7 | St Stephen (Worcester) | 70.97% | 29.03% |
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| 8 | Warndon Parish South | 69.41% | 30.59% |
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| 9 | Nunnery | 65.69% | 34.31% |
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| 10 | Arboretum (Worcester) | 55.1% | 44.9% |
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| 11 | Rainbow Hill | 50.53% | 49.47% |
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| 12 | St John (Worcester) | 49.59% | 50.41% |
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| 13 | Gorse Hill (Worcester) | 46.2% | 53.8% |
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| 14 | Cathedral | 41.64% | 58.36% |
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| 15 | Warndon | 35.76% | 64.24% |
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St Johns is ranked 3 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the percentage of home owners.St Johns Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education St Johns 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 St Johns to the national average for England.
| Level | Bedwardine | England |
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| No Qualifications | 16.36% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.63% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.98% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 6.03% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 17.69% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 33.87% | 33.92% |
St Johns Health Statistics
Bedwardine 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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| Bedwardine | 47.13% | 35.12% | 13.28% | 3.49% | 0.98% |
| Worcester | 47.39% | 35.1% | 12.72% | 3.74% | 1.06% |
| 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 Worcester changed since 2011?
Worcester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 47.44% | 34.93% | 12.78% | 3.83% | 1.03% |
| 2021 | 47.39% | 35.1% | 12.72% | 3.74% | 1.06% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What are the occupations of the residents of St Johns?
The largest employment sector in St Johns is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.93% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 14.25% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 11.9% |
| Skilled Trades | 11.04% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.11% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.89% |
| Elementary Occupations | 8.53% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 6.32% |
What is the population of St Johns and Worcester?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Worcester including St Johns. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Arboretum | 6130 |
| Battenhall | 5158 |
| Bedwardine | 8107 |
| Cathedral | 11760 |
| Claines | 8017 |
| Gorse Hill | 5764 |
| Nunnery | 8193 |
| Rainbow Hill | 5418 |
| St Clement | 5537 |
| St John | 8736 |
| St Peter's Parish | 5310 |
| St Stephen | 5369 |
| Warndon | 5661 |
| Warndon Parish North | 5166 |
| Warndon Parish South | 5939 |
| Worcester Total | 100265 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
