Low Habberley, Worcestershire

We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Low Habberley in Wyre Forest 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 Low Habberley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Low Habberley and Wyre Forest? Is Low Habberley an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.

What are the occupations of the residents of Low Habberley?

The largest employment sector in Low Habberley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 18.37%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.16%
Associate Professional & Technical 12.53%
Skilled Trades 11.55%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.92%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.74%
Elementary Occupations 9.07%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.15%

Low Habberley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Wribbenhall & Arley.
Age Band Proportion
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

Low Habberley Health Statistics

Wribbenhall & Arley has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Wribbenhall & Arley 42.59% 36.11% 14.79% 4.9% 1.6%
Wyre Forest 43.31% 35.76% 14.79% 4.74% 1.4%
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 Wyre Forest changed since 2011?

Wyre Forest residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 43.61% 35.19% 15.19% 4.64% 1.36%
2021 43.31% 35.76% 14.79% 4.74% 1.4%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Low Habberley and Wyre Forest

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Low Habberley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.48 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.52 of Low Habberley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Wribbenhall & Arley 71.48% 28.52%
Wyre Forest 68.75% 31.25%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Low Habberley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Low Habberley compared to other wards in Wyre Forest

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Lickhill 87.94% 12.06%
2 Bewdley & Rock 81.39% 18.61%
3 Wyre Forest Rural 74.35% 25.65%
4 Franche & Habberley North 74.01% 25.99%
5 Mitton 73.33% 26.67%
6 Wribbenhall & Arley 71.48% 28.52%
7 Areley Kings & Riverside 70.03% 29.97%
8 Aggborough & Spennells 67.42% 32.58%
9 Offmore & Comberton 65.57% 34.43%
10 Broadwaters 62.22% 37.78%
11 Foley Park & Hoobrook 57.97% 42.03%
12 Blakebrook & Habberley South 56.94% 43.06%
Low Habberley is ranked 6 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the percentage of home owners.

Low Habberley 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 Wyre Forest.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Wyre Forest 3.3% -0.4%
West Midlands 5% -0.3%
England 3.8% -0.3%
UK 3.7% -0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Low Habberley on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Low Habberley.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 49.22%
In Part-Time Work 31.51%
Unemployed 3.84%
68.49% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Low Habberley

Low Habberley & Wyre Forest 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 Low Habberley in the Wyre Forest local area district.

Low Habberley has a lower rate of immigrants than Wyre Forest, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Wribbenhall & Arley 97.44% 2.56%
Wyre Forest 95.03% 4.97%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Low Habberley compared to other wards in Wyre Forest

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Broadwaters 91.06% 8.94%
2 Blakebrook & Habberley South 92.43% 7.57%
3 Aggborough & Spennells 93.16% 6.84%
4 Offmore & Comberton 93.31% 6.69%
5 Foley Park & Hoobrook 94.51% 5.49%
6 Areley Kings & Riverside 96.42% 3.58%
7 Mitton 96.59% 3.41%
8 Wyre Forest Rural 96.74% 3.26%
9 Franche & Habberley North 96.82% 3.18%
10 Bewdley & Rock 97.26% 2.74%
11 Wribbenhall & Arley 97.44% 2.56%
12 Lickhill 97.81% 2.19%
'; Low Habberley is ranked 11 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Low Habberley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Low Habberley 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 Low Habberley to the national average for England.
Level Wribbenhall & Arley England
No Qualifications 20.81% 18.08%
Level 1 10.03% 9.69%
Level 2 14.87% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.21% 5.32%
Level 3 15.33% 16.92%
Level 4 29.82% 33.92%

What is the population of Low Habberley and Wyre Forest?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wyre Forest including Low Habberley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Aggborough & Spennells 8774
Areley Kings & Riverside 8236
Bewdley & Rock 8457
Blakebrook & Habberley South 9350
Broadwaters 9381
Foley Park & Hoobrook 10689
Franche & Habberley North 9620
Lickhill 2409
Mitton 10110
Offmore & Comberton 9545
Wribbenhall & Arley 5381
Wyre Forest Rural 9187
Wyre Forest Total 101139



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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