Socio-economic statistics for Chorley, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Chorley, Staffordshire

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

Chorley & Lichfield 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 Chorley in the Lichfield local area district.

Chorley has a lower rate of immigrants than Lichfield, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Highfield (Lichfield) 97.19% 2.81%
Lichfield 95.19% 4.81%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Chorley compared to other wards in Lichfield

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Little Aston & Stonnall 88.87% 11.13%
2 Stowe 91.92% 8.08%
3 Chadsmead 92.9% 7.1%
4 Bourne Vale 93.17% 6.83%
5 Leomansley 94.21% 5.79%
6 Boley Park 94.34% 5.66%
7 Whittington & Streethay 94.4% 5.6%
8 St John's 94.69% 5.31%
9 Alrewas & Fradley 95.01% 4.99%
10 Curborough 95.06% 4.94%
11 Fazeley 95.56% 4.44%
12 Shenstone 95.63% 4.37%
13 Armitage with Handsacre 96.23% 3.77%
14 Chasetown 96.84% 3.16%
15 Mease Valley 96.98% 3.02%
16 Hammerwich with Wall 97.19% 2.81%
17 Highfield 97.19% 2.81%
18 Summerfield & All Saints 97.27% 2.73%
19 Chase Terrace 97.32% 2.68%
20 Boney Hay & Central 97.51% 2.49%
21 Longdon 97.72% 2.28%
22 Colton & the Ridwares 97.86% 2.14%
'; Chorley is ranked 17 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Chorley and Lichfield

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chorley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 86.92 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 13.08 of Chorley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Highfield (Lichfield) 86.92% 13.08%
Lichfield 73.26% 26.74%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Chorley compared to other wards in Lichfield

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Little Aston & Stonnall 89.32% 10.68%
2 Highfield (Lichfield) 86.92% 13.08%
3 Hammerwich with Wall 85.74% 14.26%
4 Boley Park 85.62% 14.38%
5 Longdon (Lichfield) 83.03% 16.97%
6 Shenstone 82.85% 17.15%
7 Colton & the Ridwares 79.73% 20.27%
8 Chase Terrace 79.63% 20.37%
9 Alrewas & Fradley 79.08% 20.92%
10 St John's (Lichfield) 75.3% 24.7%
11 Armitage with Handsacre 74.96% 25.04%
12 Boney Hay & Central 74.92% 25.08%
13 Whittington & Streethay 74.58% 25.42%
14 Bourne Vale 74.1% 25.9%
15 Summerfield & All Saints 72.05% 27.95%
16 Mease Valley 70.9% 29.1%
17 Leomansley 67.37% 32.63%
18 Fazeley 64.82% 35.18%
19 Stowe 64.27% 35.73%
20 Chasetown 58.21% 41.79%
21 Curborough 54.98% 45.02%
22 Chadsmead 54.95% 45.05%
Chorley is ranked 2 out of 22 wards in Lichfield for the percentage of home owners.

Chorley Age Distribution Statistics

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

Chorley Health Statistics

Highfield 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
Highfield (Lichfield) 48.77% 35.67% 12.17% 2.84% 0.55%
Lichfield 47.11% 34.82% 13.08% 3.91% 1.08%
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 Lichfield changed since 2011?

Lichfield residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.22% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.92% 34.79% 13.17% 3.93% 1.19%
2021 47.11% 34.82% 13.08% 3.91% 1.08%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Chorley?

The largest employment sector in Chorley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 21.59%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.82%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.42%
Administrative & Secretarial 11%
Skilled Trades 10.49%
Elementary Occupations 7.15%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 5.94%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 4.6%

Chorley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chorley 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 Chorley to the national average for England.
Level Highfield England
No Qualifications 14.72% 18.08%
Level 1 9.37% 9.69%
Level 2 14.27% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.85% 5.32%
Level 3 18.53% 16.92%
Level 4 34.42% 33.92%

Chorley 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 Lichfield.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Lichfield 2.5% -0.1%
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 Chorley 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 Chorley.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 55.01%
In Part-Time Work 28.32%
Unemployed 2.77%
71.68% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Chorley

What is the population of Chorley and Lichfield?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Lichfield including Chorley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Alrewas & Fradley 6515
Armitage with Handsacre 7852
Boley Park 4288
Boney Hay & Central 6395
Bourne Vale 3018
Chadsmead 4792
Chase Terrace 4673
Chasetown 4626
Colton & the Ridwares 2341
Curborough 4321
Fazeley 4756
Hammerwich with Wall 4257
Highfield 4422
Leomansley 7204
Little Aston & Stonnall 4824
Longdon 1965
Mease Valley 1887
Shenstone 2234
St John's 6198
Stowe 6379
Summerfield & All Saints 6330
Whittington & Streethay 6360
Lichfield Total 105637



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

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