Socio-economic statistics for Norton, Worcester, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for Norton, Worcester, Worcestershire

Is Norton in Wychavon a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics 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 Norton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Norton and Wychavon? What is the claimant count in Norton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Norton Health Statistics

Norton and Whittington has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Norton and Whittington56.07%31.78%8.99%2.22%0.93%
Wychavon47.43%35.01%12.95%3.64%0.97%
West Midlands46.4%34.38%13.54%4.37%1.31%
England48.49%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 Wychavon changed since 2011?

Wychavon residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.47% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201146.36%35.61%13.35%3.71%0.98%
202147.43%35.01%12.95%3.64%0.97%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Norton 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 Wychavon.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Wychavon2.6%-0.3%
West Midlands5%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-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 Norton 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 Norton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment68.54%
In Part-Time Work25.69%
Unemployed2.44%
74.31% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Norton

Norton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Norton and Whittington.
Age BandProportion
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 are the occupations of the residents of Norton?

The largest employment sector in Norton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations24.28%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials16.41%
Associate Professional & Technical15.78%
Administrative & Secretarial10.13%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.18%
Skilled Trades8.09%
Elementary Occupations5.42%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives4.52%

Norton & Wychavon 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 Norton in the Wychavon local area district.

Norton has a lower rate of immigrants than Wychavon, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Norton and Whittington93.64%6.36%
Wychavon91.85%8.15%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Norton compared to other wards in Wychavon

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Bengeworth76.81%23.19%
2Evesham North78.05%21.95%
3Little Hampton82.21%17.79%
4Evesham South85.74%14.26%
5Great Hampton89.6%10.4%
6Droitwich West90.88%9.12%
7Bretforton and Offenham92.07%7.93%
8Broadway and Wickhamford92.88%7.12%
9Droitwich East93.48%6.52%
10Badsey93.5%6.5%
11Norton and Whittington93.64%6.36%
12The Littletons93.8%6.2%
13Droitwich Central93.91%6.09%
14Pinvin94.24%5.76%
15Droitwich South West94.38%5.62%
16Honeybourne and Pebworth94.5%5.5%
17Lovett and North Claines94.57%5.43%
18Pershore94.66%5.34%
19Fladbury94.73%5.27%
20Eckington94.9%5.1%
21Dodderhill95.11%4.89%
22South Bredon Hill95.15%4.85%
23Hartlebury95.33%4.67%
24Harvington and Norton95.49%4.51%
25Drakes Broughton95.52%4.48%
26Droitwich South East95.59%4.41%
27Inkberrow95.86%4.14%
28Bredon96.27%3.73%
29Bowbrook96.38%3.62%
30Elmley Castle and Somerville96.7%3.3%
31Ombersley96.8%3.2%
32Upton Snodsbury96.82%3.18%
';Norton is ranked 11 out of 32 wards in Wychavon for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Norton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Norton 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 Norton to the national average for England.
LevelNorton and WhittingtonEngland
No Qualifications10.19%18.08%
Level 18.8%9.69%
Level 214.67%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.92%5.32%
Level 318.48%16.92%
Level 441.35%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Norton and Wychavon

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Norton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 73.7 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 26.3 of Norton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Norton and Whittington73.7%26.3%
Wychavon70.06%29.94%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Norton compared to other wards in Wychavon

#WardOwnedRented
1Bowbrook (Wychavon)84.06%15.94%
2Droitwich South East83.48%16.52%
3Bredon82.47%17.53%
4Eckington82.17%17.83%
5Inkberrow81.47%18.53%
6Upton Snodsbury81.28%18.72%
7Drakes Broughton78.84%21.16%
8The Littletons78.75%21.25%
9Elmley Castle and Somerville78.52%21.48%
10Fladbury78.46%21.54%
11Ombersley78.11%21.89%
12Lovett and North Claines76.03%23.97%
13Pinvin75.98%24.02%
14Badsey74.56%25.44%
15Hartlebury74.08%25.92%
16Norton and Whittington73.7%26.3%
17Harvington and Norton72.86%27.14%
18Broadway and Wickhamford72.23%27.77%
19Dodderhill70.66%29.34%
20Bretforton and Offenham70.09%29.91%
21Honeybourne and Pebworth70.04%29.96%
22Evesham South69.99%30.01%
23Droitwich South West69.34%30.66%
24South Bredon Hill68.12%31.88%
25Droitwich East64.9%35.1%
26Little Hampton64.71%35.29%
27Great Hampton64.48%35.52%
28Pershore64.29%35.71%
29Droitwich Central56.75%43.25%
30Bengeworth55.31%44.69%
31Droitwich West49.29%50.71%
32Evesham North48.58%51.42%
Norton is ranked 16 out of 32 wards in Wychavon for the percentage of home owners.

What is the population of Norton and Wychavon?

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

WardPopulation
Badsey3458
Bengeworth8144
Bowbrook2861
Bredon2645
Bretforton and Offenham3010
Broadway and Wickhamford4885
Dodderhill2809
Drakes Broughton2711
Droitwich Central2621
Droitwich East5446
Droitwich South East6240
Droitwich South West4994
Droitwich West5217
Eckington2679
Elmley Castle and Somerville2524
Evesham North5419
Evesham South5429
Fladbury2805
Great Hampton3677
Hartlebury3214
Harvington and Norton2788
Honeybourne and Pebworth2844
Inkberrow5823
Little Hampton5899
Lovett and North Claines6924
Norton and Whittington3830
Ombersley2459
Pershore8206
Pinvin3168
South Bredon Hill2427
The Littletons3223
Upton Snodsbury2705
Wychavon Total131084



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