Socio-economic statistics for Penkridge, Staffordshire

Socio-economic statistics for Penkridge, Staffordshire

Is Penkridge in South Staffordshire 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 Penkridge older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Penkridge and South Staffordshire? What is the claimant count in Penkridge and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Penkridge Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Penkridge 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 Penkridge to the national average for England.
LevelPenkridge South EastEngland
No Qualifications15.17%18.08%
Level 18.86%9.69%
Level 215.21%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.42%5.32%
Level 319.31%16.92%
Level 433.77%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Penkridge?

The largest employment sector in Penkridge is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.43%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials15.05%
Associate Professional & Technical14.14%
Administrative & Secretarial10.15%
Skilled Trades10.08%
Caring, leisure & Other Services7.82%
Elementary Occupations6.84%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.41%

Penkridge & South 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 Penkridge in the South Staffordshire local area district.

Penkridge has a lower rate of immigrants than South Staffordshire, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Penkridge South East98.32%1.68%
South Staffordshire96.71%3.29%
West Midlands84.84%15.17%
England82.65%17.35%

Penkridge compared to other wards in South Staffordshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Featherstone and Shareshill93.9%6.1%
2Bilbrook95.01%4.99%
3Perton Lakeside95.09%4.91%
4Wombourne North and Lower Penn95.48%4.52%
5Codsall South95.7%4.3%
6Perton East95.72%4.28%
7Perton Dippons96.24%3.76%
8Codsall North96.36%3.64%
9Trysull and Seisdon96.56%3.44%
10Huntington and Hatherton96.77%3.23%
11Brewood and Coven96.97%3.03%
12Kinver97.23%2.77%
13Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell97.25%2.75%
14Penkridge West97.27%2.73%
15Himley and Swindon97.3%2.7%
16Great Wyrley Landywood97.32%2.68%
17Essington97.34%2.66%
18Wombourne South East97.45%2.55%
19Pattingham and Patshull97.48%2.52%
20Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon97.74%2.26%
21Cheslyn Hay South97.76%2.24%
22Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley97.84%2.16%
23Great Wyrley Town97.97%2.03%
24Wombourne South West98.12%1.88%
25Penkridge South East98.32%1.68%
';Penkridge is ranked 25 out of 25 wards in South Staffordshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Penkridge and South Staffordshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Penkridge either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.26 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.74 of Penkridge residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Penkridge South East76.26%23.74%
South Staffordshire74.5%25.5%
West Midlands62.8%37.2%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Penkridge compared to other wards in South Staffordshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Perton East90.18%9.82%
2Codsall South86.94%13.06%
3Perton Dippons86.24%13.76%
4Kinver80.89%19.11%
5Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon78.65%21.35%
6Cheslyn Hay South78.31%21.69%
7Brewood and Coven77.94%22.06%
8Wombourne South East77.89%22.11%
9Pattingham and Patshull77.31%22.69%
10Himley and Swindon76.94%23.06%
11Wombourne North and Lower Penn76.49%23.51%
12Penkridge South East76.26%23.74%
13Great Wyrley Town75.87%24.13%
14Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell75.15%24.85%
15Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley73.95%26.05%
16Great Wyrley Landywood72.9%27.1%
17Codsall North72.84%27.16%
18Essington72.5%27.5%
19Featherstone and Shareshill71.18%28.82%
20Trysull and Seisdon68.74%31.26%
21Wombourne South West68.2%31.8%
22Penkridge West67.86%32.14%
23Bilbrook64.81%35.19%
24Perton Lakeside64.62%35.38%
25Huntington and Hatherton63.69%36.31%
Penkridge is ranked 12 out of 25 wards in South Staffordshire for the percentage of home owners.

Penkridge 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 South Staffordshire.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
South Staffordshire2.8%-0.2%
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 Penkridge 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 Penkridge.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment59.13%
In Part-Time Work25.93%
Unemployed3.19%
74.07% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Penkridge

Penkridge Health Statistics

Penkridge South East has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Penkridge South East49.43%35.46%10.44%3.59%1.09%
South Staffordshire45.01%35.73%13.96%4.11%1.2%
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 South Staffordshire changed since 2011?

South Staffordshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.11% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201145.35%35.5%13.78%4.1%1.27%
202145.01%35.73%13.96%4.11%1.2%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Penkridge Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Penkridge South East.
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 is the population of Penkridge and South Staffordshire?

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

WardPopulation
Bilbrook4237
Brewood and Coven6716
Cheslyn Hay North and Saredon4536
Cheslyn Hay South3494
Codsall North4604
Codsall South4127
Essington5226
Featherstone and Shareshill7533
Great Wyrley Landywood4837
Great Wyrley Town6429
Himley and Swindon2415
Huntington and Hatherton5681
Kinver7166
Pattingham and Patshull2255
Penkridge North East and Acton Trussell3838
Penkridge South East4705
Penkridge West2060
Perton Dippons1976
Perton East2127
Perton Lakeside6374
Trysull and Seisdon2256
Wheaton Aston, Bishopswood and Lapley4294
Wombourne North and Lower Penn6696
Wombourne South East3909
Wombourne South West4878
South Staffordshire Total112369



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