Is Walton-on-Trent 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 Walton-on-Trent older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Walton-on-Trent and East Staffordshire? What is the claimant count in Walton-on-Trent and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Walton-on-Trent Health Statistics
Needwood 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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| Needwood | 48.68% | 35.76% | 11.4% | 3.3% | 0.86% |
| 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 Walton-on-Trent?
The largest employment sector in Walton-on-Trent is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 22.35% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.6% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.69% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.68% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 9.19% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.95% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.07% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.86% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Walton-on-Trent and East Staffordshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Walton-on-Trent either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.32 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.68 of Walton-on-Trent residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Needwood | 82.32% | 17.68% |
| East Staffordshire | 66.83% | 33.17% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Walton-on-Trent has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Walton-on-Trent 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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Walton-on-Trent is ranked 6 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the percentage of home owners.Walton-on-Trent 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 | 56.41% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.55% |
| Unemployed | 2.88% |
Walton-on-Trent Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Needwood.| 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 | |
Walton-on-Trent & 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 Walton-on-Trent in the East Staffordshire local area district.
Walton-on-Trent 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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| Needwood | 96.2% | 3.8% |
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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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Walton-on-Trent 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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';Walton-on-Trent is ranked 16 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Walton-on-Trent Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Walton-on-Trent 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 Walton-on-Trent to the national average for England.
| Level | Needwood | England |
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| No Qualifications | 13.35% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.06% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.9% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.51% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.68% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 40.47% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Walton-on-Trent and East Staffordshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Staffordshire including Walton-on-Trent. 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.
