If you are thinking of moving to Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst to figures for Staffordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Elmhurst is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Elmhurst Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Elmhurst has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Elmhurst is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Lichfield | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 38.7% | 36.2% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 36.9% | 36.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.6% | 5.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 11.6% | 9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 8.4% | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Elmhurst 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. Elmhurst has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Lichfield | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 28.33% | 21.22% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.77% | 29.71% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 21.02% | 23.66% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.89% | 25.41% | 25.49% |
Elmhurst Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Elmhurst and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Lichfield | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 22.4% | 24.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.7% | 14% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.5% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 28.4% | 24% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.1% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Elmhurst Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Elmhurst 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 unemployment in Elmhurst is both lower than the average for Staffordshire and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Elmhurst than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Lichfield | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.9% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.8% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10.3% | 11.6% | 13.5% |
Elmhurst Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Elmhurst as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Elmhurst is also older than the Staffordshire average, making Elmhurst a older persons location.
| Age | Lichfield | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.3% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.3% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.7% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 19.1% | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20.9% | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.5% | 7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.9% | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.3% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.2 | 41.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 42 | 39 |
Elmhurst Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Elmhurst are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Elmhurst 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 | Lichfield | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.2% | 95.5% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.4% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.9% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
Elmhurst General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Elmhurst. The percentage of residents in Elmhurst rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.
| Health | Lichfield | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 46.92% | 45.32% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.79% | 35.18% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.17% | 13.84% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.93% | 4.38% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.19% | 1.28% | 1.25% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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