Socio-economic statistics for Ipsley, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Ipsley, Worcestershire

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

Ipsley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Ipsley 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 Ipsley to the national average for England.
Level Greenlands England
No Qualifications 22.68% 18.08%
Level 1 13.62% 9.69%
Level 2 16.45% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.41% 5.32%
Level 3 16.83% 16.92%
Level 4 21.74% 33.92%

Ipsley Health Statistics

Greenlands 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
Greenlands (Redditch) 46.22% 35.12% 13.79% 3.82% 1.05%
Redditch 46.51% 35.18% 13.13% 4.08% 1.11%
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 Redditch changed since 2011?

Redditch residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.06% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 46.77% 34.86% 12.96% 4.18% 1.23%
2021 46.51% 35.18% 13.13% 4.08% 1.11%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Ipsley?

The largest employment sector in Ipsley is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials.
Sector Proportion
Elementary Occupations 14.29%
Professional Occupations 13.84%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 12.52%
Skilled Trades 12.04%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.15%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.58%
Administrative & Secretarial 9.26%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 8.97%

Ipsley 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 Redditch.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Redditch 3.9% -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 Ipsley 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 Ipsley.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 61.6%
In Part-Time Work 22.73%
Unemployed 4.67%
77.27% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Ipsley

Ipsley & Redditch 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 Ipsley in the Redditch local area district.

Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Greenlands (Redditch) 87.62% 12.38%
Redditch 88.58% 11.42%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Ipsley compared to other wards in Redditch

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Central 74.04% 25.96%
2 Abbey 82.11% 17.89%
3 Lodge Park 82.12% 17.88%
4 Greenlands 87.62% 12.38%
5 Matchborough 88.08% 11.92%
6 Church Hill 88.98% 11.02%
7 Winyates 89.84% 10.16%
8 Batchley & Brockhill 90.05% 9.95%
9 Headless Cross and Oakenshaw 94.01% 5.99%
10 Crabbs Cross 94.65% 5.35%
11 West 95.03% 4.97%
12 Astwood Bank and Feckenham 95.16% 4.84%
'; Ipsley is ranked 4 out of 12 wards in Redditch for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Ipsley and Redditch

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Ipsley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.5 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.5 of Ipsley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Greenlands (Redditch) 59.5% 40.5%
Redditch 64.43% 35.57%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

Ipsley has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Ipsley compared to other wards in Redditch

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Crabbs Cross 78.97% 21.03%
2 West (Redditch) 77.59% 22.41%
3 Astwood Bank and Feckenham 75.38% 24.62%
4 Winyates 68.99% 31.01%
5 Headless Cross and Oakenshaw 68.72% 31.28%
6 Matchborough 65.84% 34.16%
7 Abbey (Redditch) 60.22% 39.78%
8 Greenlands (Redditch) 59.5% 40.5%
9 Lodge Park 59.22% 40.78%
10 Central (Redditch) 55.7% 44.3%
11 Batchley & Brockhill 55.28% 44.72%
12 Church Hill 54.86% 45.14%
Ipsley is ranked 8 out of 12 wards in Redditch for the percentage of home owners.

Ipsley Age Distribution Statistics

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

What is the population of Ipsley and Redditch?

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

Ward Population
Abbey 6719
Astwood Bank and Feckenham 6056
Batchley & Brockhill 8930
Central 6841
Church Hill 7991
Crabbs Cross 5533
Greenlands 9462
Headless Cross and Oakenshaw 8282
Lodge Park 5619
Matchborough 6029
West 5967
Winyates 8139
Redditch Total 85568



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

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