Socio-economic statistics for Lower Leigh, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Lower Leigh, Staffordshire

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

Lower Leigh Age Distribution Statistics

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

Lower Leigh & East Staffordshire 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 Lower Leigh in the East Staffordshire local area district.

Lower Leigh has a lower rate of immigrants than East Staffordshire, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Abbey (East Staffordshire) 97.96% 2.04%
East Staffordshire 86.08% 13.92%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Lower Leigh compared to other wards in East Staffordshire

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Anglesey 56.85% 43.15%
2 Shobnall 66.02% 33.98%
3 Burton 68.06% 31.94%
4 Eton Park 71.75% 28.25%
5 Horninglow 82.91% 17.09%
6 Stapenhill 86.82% 13.18%
7 Branston 88.72% 11.28%
8 Winshill 88.87% 11.14%
9 Crown 94.2% 5.8%
10 Town 94.22% 5.78%
11 Brizlincote 94.32% 5.68%
12 Tutbury and Outwoods 94.39% 5.61%
13 Stretton 95% 5%
14 Churnet 95.66% 4.34%
15 Heath 96.05% 3.95%
16 Needwood 96.2% 3.8%
17 Yoxall 96.26% 3.74%
18 Rolleston on Dove 96.52% 3.48%
19 Weaver 97.23% 2.78%
20 Bagots 97.62% 2.38%
21 Abbey 97.96% 2.04%
'; Lower Leigh is ranked 21 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Lower Leigh 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 East Staffordshire.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
East Staffordshire 3.2% 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 Lower Leigh 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 Lower Leigh.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 57.73%
In Part-Time Work 26.54%
Unemployed 2.49%
73.46% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Lower Leigh

Lower Leigh Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower Leigh 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 Lower Leigh to the national average for England.
Level Abbey England
No Qualifications 17.64% 18.08%
Level 1 8.84% 9.69%
Level 2 13.5% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 5.36% 5.32%
Level 3 17.84% 16.92%
Level 4 34.82% 33.92%

Lower Leigh Health Statistics

Abbey has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Abbey (East Staffordshire) 50.29% 33.47% 12.19% 3.07% 0.97%
East Staffordshire 46.54% 35.47% 13.16% 3.74% 1.09%
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 East Staffordshire changed since 2011?

East Staffordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.43% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 45.86% 35.72% 13.47% 3.85% 1.09%
2021 46.54% 35.47% 13.16% 3.74% 1.09%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Leigh and East Staffordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Leigh either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 86.66 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 13.34 of Lower Leigh residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Abbey (East Staffordshire) 86.66% 13.34%
East Staffordshire 66.83% 33.17%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Lower Leigh compared to other wards in East Staffordshire

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Brizlincote 87.57% 12.43%
2 Abbey (East Staffordshire) 86.66% 13.34%
3 Rolleston on Dove 84.96% 15.04%
4 Yoxall 84.75% 15.25%
5 Stretton 83.89% 16.11%
6 Needwood 82.32% 17.68%
7 Crown 81.4% 18.6%
8 Bagots 80.24% 19.76%
9 Branston (East Staffordshire) 77.81% 22.19%
10 Weaver 77.74% 22.26%
11 Tutbury and Outwoods 77.18% 22.82%
12 Heath (East Staffordshire) 72.01% 27.99%
13 Town (East Staffordshire) 69.02% 30.98%
14 Churnet (East Staffordshire) 68.55% 31.45%
15 Winshill 62.65% 37.35%
16 Horninglow 56.97% 43.03%
17 Eton Park 52.13% 47.87%
18 Stapenhill 51.61% 48.39%
19 Shobnall 45.02% 54.98%
20 Anglesey (East Staffordshire) 43.17% 56.83%
21 Burton (East Staffordshire) 37.69% 62.31%
Lower Leigh is ranked 2 out of 21 wards in East Staffordshire for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Lower Leigh?

The largest employment sector in Lower Leigh is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 19.83%
Professional Occupations 18.09%
Skilled Trades 17.12%
Associate Professional & Technical 10.93%
Administrative & Secretarial 8.84%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 6.82%
Elementary Occupations 6.4%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.33%

What is the population of Lower Leigh and East Staffordshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in East Staffordshire including Lower Leigh. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Abbey 2888
Anglesey 8163
Bagots 2704
Branston 8166
Brizlincote 5139
Burton 4231
Churnet 2809
Crown 3466
Eton Park 7697
Heath 6687
Horninglow 9177
Needwood 5956
Rolleston on Dove 3208
Shobnall 8511
Stapenhill 7938
Stretton 7550
Town 6981
Tutbury and Outwoods 6590
Weaver 1998
Winshill 8584
Yoxall 2480
East Staffordshire Total 120923



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

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