Glascote, Staffordshire

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

Glascote & Tamworth 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 Glascote in the Tamworth local area district.

Glascote has a lower rate of immigrants than Tamworth, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Wilnecote 94.96% 5.04%
Tamworth 93.25% 6.75%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Glascote compared to other wards in Tamworth

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Castle 89.71% 10.29%
2 Spital 92.56% 7.44%
3 Belgrave 92.68% 7.32%
4 Bolehall 92.74% 7.26%
5 Amington 93.07% 6.93%
6 Glascote 93.13% 6.87%
7 Stonydelph 93.58% 6.42%
8 Mercian 93.62% 6.38%
9 Wilnecote 94.96% 5.04%
10 Trinity 96.27% 3.73%
'; Glascote is ranked 9 out of 10 wards in Tamworth for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Glascote Age Distribution Statistics

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

Glascote 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 Tamworth.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Tamworth 3.7% -0.2%
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 Glascote 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 Glascote.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 62.84%
In Part-Time Work 23.35%
Unemployed 4.08%
76.65% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Glascote

Glascote Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Glascote 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 Glascote to the national average for England.
Level Wilnecote England
No Qualifications 18.04% 18.08%
Level 1 12.25% 9.69%
Level 2 18.08% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.27% 5.32%
Level 3 20.23% 16.92%
Level 4 24.05% 33.92%

Glascote Health Statistics

Wilnecote 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
Wilnecote 47.75% 35.6% 12.06% 3.54% 1.05%
Tamworth 45.52% 34.88% 13.89% 4.37% 1.35%
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 Tamworth changed since 2011?

Tamworth residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.43% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 45.6% 35.23% 13.43% 4.43% 1.31%
2021 45.52% 34.88% 13.89% 4.37% 1.35%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Glascote?

The largest employment sector in Glascote is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 13.85%
Associate Professional & Technical 13.35%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 12.19%
Elementary Occupations 11.86%
Skilled Trades 11.12%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.7%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 9.83%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 8.69%

How many residents own or rent their home in Glascote and Tamworth

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Glascote either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.61 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.39 of Glascote residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Wilnecote 71.61% 28.39%
Tamworth 66.99% 33.01%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Glascote compared to other wards in Tamworth

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Trinity (Tamworth) 82.89% 17.11%
2 Amington 72.87% 27.13%
3 Wilnecote 71.61% 28.39%
4 Mercian 69.71% 30.29%
5 Spital 67.28% 32.72%
6 Stonydelph 67.25% 32.75%
7 Belgrave (Tamworth) 67.11% 32.89%
8 Bolehall 64.44% 35.56%
9 Glascote 54.29% 45.71%
10 Castle (Tamworth) 53.6% 46.4%
Glascote is ranked 3 out of 10 wards in Tamworth for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Glascote and Tamworth?

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

Ward Population
Amington 7832
Belgrave 7706
Bolehall 7637
Castle 7420
Glascote 7817
Mercian 6836
Spital 7821
Stonydelph 7518
Trinity 7157
Wilnecote 9120
Tamworth Total 76864



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

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