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 Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment. Knighton on Teme is in the local authority with the lowest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Knighton on Teme are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment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 |
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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% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Knighton on Teme Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Tenure | Malvern Hills | England |
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Owned | 42.5% | 30.6% |
Mortgage | 29.4% | 32.8% |
Shared | 0.8% | 0.8% |
Social Rented (Council) | 1.7% | 9.4% |
Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 12.4% | 8.3% |
Private Rented | 10.4% | 15.4% |
Other | 1.2% | 1.4% |
Rent Free | 1.7% | 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 | England |
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AB | 30.16% | 22.96% |
C1 | 28.40% | 30.92% |
C2 | 22.19% | 20.64% |
DE | 19.25% | 25.49% |
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 | England |
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United Kingdom | 95% | 86.2% |
Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.7% |
Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 3.7% |
Outside the EU | 2.9% | 9.4% |
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 | England |
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Very Good | 45.57% | 47.17% |
Good | 35.07% | 34.22% |
Fair | 14.06% | 13.12% |
Bad | 3.94% | 4.25% |
Very Bad | 1.36% | 1.25% |
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 | England |
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No Qualifications | 20.3% | 22.5% |
Level 1 | 11.2% | 13.3% |
Level 2 | 15.5% | 15.2% |
Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.6% |
Level 3 | 11.4% | 12.4% |
Level 4 | 33.9% | 27.4% |
Other | 3.9% | 5.7% |
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 average, making Knighton on Teme a older persons location.
Age | Malvern Hills | England |
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Age 0 to 4 | 4.4% | 6.3% |
Age 5 to 9 | 4.9% | 5.6% |
Age 10 to14 | 6% | 5.8% |
Age 15 to 17 | 4.3% | 3.7% |
Age 18 to 24 | 6.3% | 9.4% |
Age 25 to 29 | 3.9% | 6.9% |
Age 30 to 44 | 16% | 20.6% |
Age 45 to 59 | 21.8% | 19.4% |
Age 60 to 64 | 8.2% | 6% |
Age 65 to 74 | 12.4% | 8.6% |
Age 75 to 84 | 8% | 5.5% |
Age 85 and over | 3.6% | 2.3% |
Mean Age | 44.9 | 39.3 |
Median Age | 47 | 39 |
What is the population of Knighton on Teme and Malvern Hills?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Malvern Hills including Knighton on Teme. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
---|---|
Alfrick and Leigh | 3654 |
Baldwin | 2216 |
Broadheath | 3892 |
Chase | 6261 |
Dyson Perrins | 4731 |
Hallow | 1941 |
Kempsey | 4644 |
Lindridge | 2298 |
Link | 6455 |
Longdon | 2087 |
Martley | 2033 |
Morton | 2495 |
Pickersleigh | 6447 |
Powick | 4098 |
Priory | 4384 |
Ripple | 1925 |
Teme Valley | 2059 |
Tenbury | 3978 |
Upton and Hanley | 4268 |
Wells | 3256 |
West | 3996 |
Woodbury | 2327 |
Malvern Hills Total | 79445 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.