If you are thinking of moving to Knighton on Teme 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 Knighton on Teme to figures for Worcestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Knighton on Teme is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Knighton on Teme Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
| Tenure | Malvern Hills | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 42.5% | 35.9% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.4% | 35% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.7% | 5.6% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 12.4% | 9.2% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 10.4% | 11.3% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.1% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Knighton on Teme 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. Knighton on Teme has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Malvern Hills | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 30.16% | 24.20% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 28.40% | 29.81% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 22.19% | 22.60% | 20.64% |
| DE | 19.25% | 23.39% | 25.49% |
Knighton on Teme Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Knighton on Teme and are from the UK Census of 2011. Knighton on Teme has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Knighton on Teme also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Knighton on Teme are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Malvern Hills | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 20.3% | 23% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.2% | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 15.5% | 15.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.4% | 12.1% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 33.9% | 27.2% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 4.6% | 5.7% |
Knighton on Teme Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Knighton on Teme 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 Knighton on Teme is both lower than the average for Worcestershire 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 Knighton on Teme than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Malvern Hills | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.8% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 10.5% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
Knighton on Teme General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Knighton on Teme. The percentage of residents in Knighton on Teme rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Knighton on Teme rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Knighton on Teme is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Malvern Hills | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.57% | 46.47% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.07% | 34.87% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 14.06% | 13.50% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 3.94% | 3.99% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.36% | 1.16% | 1.25% |
Knighton on Teme Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Knighton on Teme are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Knighton on Teme 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 | Malvern Hills | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 95% | 94.2% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 2.4% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 2.9% | 2.9% | 9.4% |
Knighton on Teme Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Knighton on Teme as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Knighton on Teme is also older than the Worcestershire average, making Knighton on Teme a older persons location.
| Age | Malvern Hills | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 5.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.9% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.7% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 7.8% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 3.9% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 16% | 19.2% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.8% | 20.8% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8.2% | 7.2% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 10.4% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 8% | 6.3% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 3.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 44.9 | 41.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 47 | 43 | 39 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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