Is Wednesfield in Wolverhampton 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 Wednesfield older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Wednesfield and Wolverhampton? What is the claimant count in Wednesfield and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Wednesfield Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Wednesfield 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 Wednesfield to the national average for England.
| Level | Heath Town | England |
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| No Qualifications | 24.9% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 11.08% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.04% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.16% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.07% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 27.91% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Wednesfield?
The largest employment sector in Wednesfield is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 20.04% |
| Professional Occupations | 19.14% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 12.39% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 12.24% |
| Skilled Trades | 8.97% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 7.58% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 6.61% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 5.34% |
Wednesfield 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 Wolverhampton.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Wolverhampton | 7.8% | 0% |
| West Midlands | 5% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
|---|
| In Employment | 48.78% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.83% |
| Unemployed | 11.48% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Wednesfield and Wolverhampton
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Wednesfield either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 30.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 69.63 of Wednesfield residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Heath Town | 30.37% | 69.63% |
| Wolverhampton | 54.98% | 45.02% |
| West Midlands | 62.8% | 37.2% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Wednesfield has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Wednesfield compared to other wards in Wolverhampton
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Penn | 82.27% | 17.73% |
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| 2 | Tettenhall Regis | 76.86% | 23.14% |
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| 3 | Tettenhall Wightwick | 74.07% | 25.93% |
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| 4 | Merry Hill | 66.6% | 33.4% |
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| 5 | Bushbury North | 65.82% | 34.18% |
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| 6 | Wednesfield North | 65.7% | 34.3% |
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| 7 | Spring Vale | 63.2% | 36.8% |
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| 8 | Wednesfield South | 62.13% | 37.87% |
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| 9 | Bilston North | 59.93% | 40.07% |
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| 10 | Fallings Park | 59.33% | 40.67% |
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| 11 | Oxley | 57.13% | 42.87% |
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| 12 | Blakenhall | 55.45% | 44.55% |
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| 13 | Park (Wolverhampton) | 48.84% | 51.16% |
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| 14 | Ettingshall | 46.27% | 53.73% |
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| 15 | Graiseley | 45.65% | 54.35% |
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| 16 | East Park | 45.11% | 54.89% |
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| 17 | Bilston East | 42.35% | 57.65% |
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| 18 | Bushbury South and Low Hill | 41.14% | 58.86% |
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| 19 | Heath Town | 30.37% | 69.63% |
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| 20 | St Peter's (Wolverhampton) | 28.84% | 71.16% |
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Wednesfield is ranked 19 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the percentage of home owners.Wednesfield Health Statistics
Heath Town 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 Town | 47.77% | 32.39% | 13.52% | 4.99% | 1.33% |
| Wolverhampton | 44.84% | 34.39% | 14.43% | 4.91% | 1.43% |
| 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 Wolverhampton changed since 2011?
Wolverhampton residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 2.1% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 41.79% | 35.34% | 15.67% | 5.53% | 1.66% |
| 2021 | 44.84% | 34.39% | 14.43% | 4.91% | 1.43% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Wednesfield Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Heath Town.| 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 | |
Wednesfield & Wolverhampton 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 Wednesfield in the Wolverhampton local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Heath Town | 63.83% | 36.17% |
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| Wolverhampton | 77.09% | 22.91% |
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| West Midlands | 84.84% | 15.17% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Wednesfield compared to other wards in Wolverhampton
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Blakenhall | 53.06% | 46.94% |
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| 2 | St Peter's | 54.08% | 45.92% |
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| 3 | Ettingshall | 62.44% | 37.56% |
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| 4 | Heath Town | 63.83% | 36.17% |
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| 5 | Graiseley | 66.51% | 33.49% |
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| 6 | Park | 68.73% | 31.27% |
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| 7 | Bushbury South and Low Hill | 74.63% | 25.37% |
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| 8 | East Park | 78.88% | 21.12% |
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| 9 | Bilston East | 80.21% | 19.79% |
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| 10 | Bilston North | 80.93% | 19.07% |
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| 11 | Spring Vale | 83.41% | 16.59% |
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| 12 | Oxley | 84.75% | 15.25% |
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| 13 | Penn | 84.84% | 15.16% |
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| 14 | Wednesfield South | 85.89% | 14.11% |
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| 15 | Tettenhall Regis | 86.93% | 13.07% |
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| 16 | Fallings Park | 86.96% | 13.04% |
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| 17 | Tettenhall Wightwick | 88.41% | 11.59% |
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| 18 | Merry Hill | 88.87% | 11.13% |
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| 19 | Bushbury North | 89.76% | 10.24% |
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| 20 | Wednesfield North | 93.61% | 6.39% |
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';Wednesfield is ranked 4 out of 20 wards in Wolverhampton for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Wednesfield and Wolverhampton?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wolverhampton including Wednesfield. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Bilston East | 14933 |
| Bilston North | 12469 |
| Blakenhall | 13320 |
| Bushbury North | 12130 |
| Bushbury South and Low Hill | 16938 |
| East Park | 13217 |
| Ettingshall | 16774 |
| Fallings Park | 12043 |
| Graiseley | 13434 |
| Heath Town | 16260 |
| Merry Hill | 11924 |
| Oxley | 12683 |
| Park | 13076 |
| Penn | 12263 |
| Spring Vale | 12328 |
| St Peter's | 15510 |
| Tettenhall Regis | 11853 |
| Tettenhall Wightwick | 10820 |
| Wednesfield North | 10749 |
| Wednesfield South | 11683 |
| Wolverhampton Total | 264407 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
