If you are thinking of moving to Reddicap Heath 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 Reddicap Heath to figures for Birmingham and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Reddicap Heath is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Reddicap Heath Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Reddicap Heath are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Reddicap Heath has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77.8% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.8% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 18% | 9.4% |
Reddicap Heath Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Reddicap Heath has a lower rate of home ownership (via a mortgage or owned outright) than the national average, which suggests that Reddicap Heath is an economically deprived area.Since all home ownership is lower than the national average and all rented accommodation levels are higher than the national average, this also suggests an area of economic deprivation
| Tenure | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 25.9% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 29.3% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 15.4% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 8.8% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 16.7% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.7% | 1.3% |
Reddicap Heath Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Reddicap Heath and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 28.2% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.3% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 13% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 23% | 27.4% |
| Other | 6.6% | 5.7% |
Reddicap Heath Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Reddicap Heath as a whole, is younger than the national average. The population of Reddicap Heath is also older than the average, making Reddicap Heath a older persons location.
| Age | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.6% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 6.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.9% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.1% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 12.2% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 8% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 20.8% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 16.4% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 4.3% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 6.5% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 1.8% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 35.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 32 | 39 |
Reddicap Heath General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Reddicap Heath. The percentage of residents in Reddicap Heath rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Reddicap Heath rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Reddicap Heath is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.53% | 47.17% |
| Good | 33.91% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.87% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 5.04% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.65% | 1.25% |
Reddicap Heath 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 Reddicap Heath 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. Reddicap Heath is in the local authority with the highest number of Universal Credit claimants in the area.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Reddicap Heath 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 Reddicap Heath is both higher than the average for and higher than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe hard. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 25% higher in Reddicap Heath than the national average, suggesting that many people maybe under employed or on a low salary.
| Benefit | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 6.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 3.1% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 20.2% | 13.5% |
Reddicap Heath 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. Reddicap Heath has 20% less Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 17.97% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 29.39% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 18.36% | 20.64% |
| DE | 34.28% | 25.49% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
