If you are thinking of moving to Redcross 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 Redcross to figures for Worcestershire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Redcross is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Redcross Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Redcross are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment in Redcross is both higher than the average for Worcestershire and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard.
| Benefit | Wyre Forest | Worcestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 3.4% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 2.4% | 1.9% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 14.4% | 11.5% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Redcross Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Redcross has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Redcross is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Wyre Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 37.7% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 33% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 7.7% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Redcross 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 | Wyre Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 18.58% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 28.34% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 24.91% | 20.64% |
| DE | 28.17% | 25.49% |
Redcross Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Redcross are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Redcross 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 | Wyre Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 96.1% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 1.7% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.8% | 9.4% |
Redcross Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Redcross and are from the UK Census of 2011. Redcross has a high level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average.
| Qualification | Wyre Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 27.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.1% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.4% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 22.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.6% | 5.7% |
Redcross Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Redcross as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Redcross is also older than the average, making Redcross a older persons location.
| Age | Wyre Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.5% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.5% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.4% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.4% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 18.9% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 20% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 8% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.5% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.6% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 42.7 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 44 | 39 |
Redcross General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Redcross. The percentage of residents in Redcross rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Redcross rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Redcross is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Wyre Forest | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 43.61% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.19% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 15.19% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.64% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.36% | 1.25% |
What is the population of Redcross and Wyre Forest?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wyre Forest including Redcross. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| Aggborough & Spennells | 8774 |
| Areley Kings & Riverside | 8236 |
| Bewdley & Rock | 8457 |
| Blakebrook & Habberley South | 9350 |
| Broadwaters | 9381 |
| Foley Park & Hoobrook | 10689 |
| Franche & Habberley North | 9620 |
| Lickhill | 2409 |
| Mitton | 10110 |
| Offmore & Comberton | 9545 |
| Wribbenhall & Arley | 5381 |
| Wyre Forest Rural | 9187 |
| Wyre Forest Total | 101139 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
