If you are thinking of moving to Cross Green or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Cross Green to figures for Staffordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Cross Green is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Cross Green Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner.
| Grade | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.70% | 21.22% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.40% | 29.71% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 24.11% | 23.66% | 20.64% |
| DE | 18.79% | 25.41% | 25.49% |
Cross Green Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Cross Green are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Cross Green has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97.2% | 95.5% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 0.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.7% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
Cross Green Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Cross Green come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Cross Green than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% |
Cross Green Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Cross Green has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Cross Green is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 36.2% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.7% | 36.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.5% | 5.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 12.5% | 9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 7.6% | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Cross Green General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Cross Green. The percentage of residents in Cross Green rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Cross Green rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Cross Green is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.34% | 45.32% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.50% | 35.18% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.78% | 13.84% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.10% | 4.38% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.27% | 1.28% | 1.25% |
Cross Green Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Cross Green as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Cross Green is also older than the Staffordshire average, making Cross Green a older persons location.
| Age | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.8% | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.4% | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.6% | 7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.2 | 41.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 42 | 39 |
Cross Green Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Cross Green and are from the UK Census of 2011. Cross Green has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 24% | 24.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.9% | 14% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.5% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 25.1% | 24% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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