Socio-economic statistics for Broadwaters, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Broadwaters, Worcestershire

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

Broadwaters Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Broadwaters.
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

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

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Broadwaters either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 62.22 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 37.78 of Broadwaters residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Broadwaters 62.22% 37.78%
Wyre Forest 68.75% 31.25%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Broadwaters has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.

Broadwaters 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%
Broadwaters is ranked 10 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the percentage of home owners.

Broadwaters Health Statistics

Broadwaters 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
Broadwaters 45.17% 34.33% 14.49% 4.76% 1.25%
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

Broadwaters & 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 Broadwaters in the Wyre Forest local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Broadwaters 91.06% 8.94%
Wyre Forest 95.03% 4.97%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Broadwaters 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%
'; Broadwaters is ranked 1 out of 12 wards in Wyre Forest for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Broadwaters Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Broadwaters 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 Broadwaters to the national average for England.
Level Broadwaters England
No Qualifications 21.52% 18.08%
Level 1 11.06% 9.69%
Level 2 16.29% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.56% 5.32%
Level 3 17.43% 16.92%
Level 4 24.25% 33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Broadwaters?

The largest employment sector in Broadwaters is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 14.64%
Skilled Trades 13.49%
Elementary Occupations 12.16%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 12.1%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.37%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 9.9%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.46%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.81%

Broadwaters 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 Broadwaters 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 Broadwaters.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 56.96%
In Part-Time Work 28.1%
Unemployed 5.81%
71.9% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Broadwaters

What is the population of Broadwaters and Wyre Forest?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wyre Forest including Broadwaters. 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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