Socio-economic statistics for Milford, Staffordshire

If you are thinking of moving to Milford 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 Milford to figures for Staffordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Milford is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.

Milford General Health Statistics

The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Milford. The percentage of residents in Milford rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average.

Health	Stafford	Staffordshire	England
Very Good	46.13%	45.32%	47.17%
Good	35.59%	35.18%	34.22%
Fair	13.23%	13.84%	13.12%
Bad	3.91%	4.38%	4.25%
Very Bad	1.14%	1.28%	1.25%

Milford Education Statistics

These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Milford and are from the UK Census of 2011. Milford 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. Milford also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Milford are better educated than the average England citizen.

Qualification	Stafford	Staffordshire	England
No Qualifications	20.4%	24.8%	22.5%
Level 1	12.7%	14%	13.3%
Level 2	15.8%	16.4%	15.2%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.8%	3.6%
Level 3	12.9%	12.7%	12.4%
Level 4	30.3%	24%	27.4%
Other	4.4%	4.4%	5.7%

Milford 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.

Grade	Stafford	Staffordshire	England
AB	26.03%	21.22%	22.96%
C1	32.98%	29.71%	30.92%
C2	19.77%	23.66%	20.64%
DE	21.21%	25.41%	25.49%

Milford Benefits & Unemployment Statistics

These figures on the claiming of benefits in Milford 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 Milford is both lower than the average for Staffordshire 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 Milford than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.

Benefit	Stafford	Staffordshire	England
Jobseekers Allowance (only)	1.8%	2.2%	3.3%
Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA)	1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Any Benefit (includes in work benefits)	9.7%	11.6%	13.5%

Milford Immigration Statistics

These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Milford are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Milford 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	Stafford	Staffordshire	England
United Kingdom	93.9%	95.5%	86.2%
Rebublic of Ireland	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Other EU Countries	1.9%	1.6%	3.7%
Outside the EU	3.6%	2.5%	9.4%

Milford Age Distribution Statistics

The population of Milford as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Milford is also older than the Staffordshire average, making Milford a older persons location.

Age	Stafford	Staffordshire	England
Age 0 to 4	5.4%	5.4%	6.3%
Age 5 to 9	5.1%	5.3%	5.6%
Age 10 to14	5.5%	5.8%	5.8%
Age 15 to 17	3.5%	3.7%	3.7%
Age 18 to 24	8.5%	8.5%	9.4%
Age 25 to 29	5.4%	5.5%	6.9%
Age 30 to 44	19.4%	19.4%	20.6%
Age 45 to 59	20.9%	20.9%	19.4%
Age 60 to 64	7%	7%	6%
Age 65 to 74	10.7%	10.3%	8.6%
Age 75 to 84	6.1%	5.9%	5.5%
Age 85 and over	2.5%	2.2%	2.3%
Mean Age	41.8	41.3	39.3
Median Age	43	42	39

Milford Property Ownership & Rental Statistics

Milford has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Milford is a relatively affluent area.

Tenure	Stafford	Staffordshire	England
Owned	36.4%	36.2%	30.6%
Mortgage	35.2%	36.1%	32.8%
Shared	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%
Social Rented (Council)	4.3%	5.7%	9.4%
Social Rented (Housing Assoc)	9.3%	9%	8.3%
Private Rented	11.2%	10.1%	15.4%
Other	1.7%	1.2%	1.4%
Rent Free	1.3%	1.2%	1.3%

Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.

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