Socio-economic statistics for Rainford Brook, Cheshire

Socio-economic statistics for Rainford Brook, Cheshire

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

Rainford Brook 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 Warrington.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Warrington 2.5% -0.7%
North West 4.3% -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 Rainford Brook 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 Rainford Brook.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 52.92%
In Part-Time Work 25.71%
Unemployed 3.55%
74.29% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Rainford Brook

Rainford Brook Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rainford Brook 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 Rainford Brook to the national average for England.
Level Burtonwood and Winwick England
No Qualifications 18.43% 18.08%
Level 1 10.17% 9.69%
Level 2 13.24% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 7.06% 5.32%
Level 3 16.98% 16.92%
Level 4 31.02% 33.92%

Rainford Brook Health Statistics

Burtonwood and Winwick has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area VG G F B VB
Burtonwood and Winwick 46.04% 33.24% 13.91% 4.86% 1.96%
Warrington 50.06% 32.77% 12.13% 3.92% 1.12%
North West 47.73% 32.71% 13.36% 4.77% 1.43%
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 Warrington changed since 2011?

Warrington residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.27% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 49.81% 32.75% 12.09% 4.19% 1.17%
2021 50.06% 32.77% 12.13% 3.92% 1.12%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Rainford Brook?

The largest employment sector in Rainford Brook is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 19.4%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 16.84%
Associate Professional & Technical 14.32%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.12%
Skilled Trades 9.14%
Elementary Occupations 8.02%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 7.25%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.2%

How many residents own or rent their home in Rainford Brook and Warrington

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rainford Brook either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.14 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.86 of Rainford Brook residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Burtonwood and Winwick 82.14% 17.86%
Warrington 68.68% 31.32%
North West 62.33% 37.67%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

Rainford Brook compared to other wards in Warrington

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Grappenhall 89.82% 10.18%
2 Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall 88.95% 11.05%
3 Penketh and Cuerdley 87.71% 12.29%
4 Appleton (Warrington) 87.49% 12.51%
5 Rixton and Woolston 86.34% 13.66%
6 Poulton South 85.04% 14.96%
7 Lymm North and Thelwall 84.2% 15.8%
8 Burtonwood and Winwick 82.14% 17.86%
9 Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft 81.19% 18.81%
10 Westbrook (Warrington) 80.23% 19.77%
11 Stockton Heath 79.3% 20.7%
12 Lymm South 76.3% 23.7%
13 Poulton North 74.21% 25.79%
14 Chapelford and Old Hall 73.04% 26.96%
15 Great Sankey South 69.11% 30.89%
16 Latchford West 60.42% 39.58%
17 Birchwood (Warrington) 57.36% 42.64%
18 Orford 56.85% 43.15%
19 Latchford East 48.35% 51.65%
20 Poplars and Hulme 43.09% 56.91%
21 Fairfield and Howley 40.44% 59.56%
22 Bewsey and Whitecross 36.77% 63.23%
Rainford Brook is ranked 8 out of 22 wards in Warrington for the percentage of home owners.

Rainford Brook Age Distribution Statistics

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

Rainford Brook & Warrington 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 Rainford Brook in the Warrington local area district.

Rainford Brook has a lower rate of immigrants than Warrington, the North West region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Burtonwood and Winwick 95.72% 4.28%
Warrington 90.64% 9.36%
North West 88.33% 11.67%
England 82.65% 17.35%

Rainford Brook compared to other wards in Warrington

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Bewsey and Whitecross 73.82% 26.18%
2 Fairfield and Howley 80.65% 19.35%
3 Orford 86.24% 13.76%
4 Latchford East 87.99% 12.01%
5 Chapelford and Old Hall 88.21% 11.79%
6 Latchford West 89.04% 10.96%
7 Poplars and Hulme 89.76% 10.24%
8 Great Sankey South 90.39% 9.61%
9 Westbrook 90.49% 9.51%
10 Birchwood 90.75% 9.25%
11 Appleton 93.44% 6.56%
12 Poulton North 93.82% 6.18%
13 Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall 94% 6%
14 Lymm South 94.03% 5.97%
15 Grappenhall 94.82% 5.18%
16 Stockton Heath 95.08% 4.92%
17 Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft 95.18% 4.82%
18 Lymm North and Thelwall 95.37% 4.63%
19 Rixton and Woolston 95.59% 4.41%
20 Burtonwood and Winwick 95.72% 4.28%
21 Poulton South 96.16% 3.84%
22 Penketh and Cuerdley 96.36% 3.64%
'; Rainford Brook is ranked 20 out of 22 wards in Warrington for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Rainford Brook and Warrington?

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

Ward Population
Appleton 9960
Bewsey and Whitecross 12059
Birchwood 10254
Burtonwood and Winwick 6271
Chapelford and Old Hall 11738
Culcheth, Glazebury and Croft 11593
Fairfield and Howley 11372
Grappenhall 7232
Great Sankey North and Whittle Hall 9635
Great Sankey South 11590
Latchford East 9008
Latchford West 7929
Lymm North and Thelwall 10898
Lymm South 6624
Orford 11794
Penketh and Cuerdley 9727
Poplars and Hulme 12660
Poulton North 9994
Poulton South 6873
Rixton and Woolston 9049
Stockton Heath 6820
Westbrook 6317
Warrington Total 209397



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

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