We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics for Rock End in Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Rock End older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Rock End and Staffordshire Moorlands? Is Rock End an unemployment hotspot? This page should provide you with the answers.
Rock End Health Statistics
Biddulph South has a significantly lower proportion of residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
Area |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
Biddulph South |
38.96% |
35.87% |
19.32% |
4.78% |
1.07% |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
44.66% |
35.45% |
14.25% |
4.32% |
1.32% |
West Midlands |
46.4% |
34.38% |
13.54% |
4.37% |
1.31% |
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 Staffordshire Moorlands changed since 2011?
Staffordshire Moorlands residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.9% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year |
VG |
G |
F |
B |
VB |
2011 |
44.15% |
35.06% |
14.86% |
4.55% |
1.37% |
2021 |
44.66% |
35.45% |
14.25% |
4.32% |
1.32% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Rock End 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 Staffordshire Moorlands.
Area |
Unemployed |
Yearly Change |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
2.1% |
-0.1% |
West Midlands |
5% |
-0.3% |
England |
3.8% |
-0.3% |
UK |
3.7% |
-0.3% |
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 Rock End 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 Rock End.
Economic Status |
Proportion |
In Employment |
48.31% |
In Part-Time Work |
27.02% |
Unemployed |
2.69% |
72.98% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Rock End
Rock End Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Biddulph South.
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 |
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How many residents own or rent their home in Rock End and Staffordshire Moorlands
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Rock End either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 90.36 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 9.64 of Rock End residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area |
Owned |
Rented |
Biddulph South |
90.36% |
9.64% |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
78.25% |
21.75% |
West Midlands |
62.8% |
37.2% |
England |
61.31% |
38.69% |
Rock End has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Rock End compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands
# |
Ward |
Owned |
Rented |
1 |
Werrington (Staffordshire Moorlands) |
92.5% |
7.5% |
2 |
Biddulph South |
90.36% |
9.64% |
3 |
Bagnall and Stanley |
90.3% |
9.7% |
4 |
Biddulph North |
89.2% |
10.8% |
5 |
Biddulph Moor |
89.17% |
10.83% |
6 |
Horton |
88.16% |
11.84% |
7 |
Cellarhead |
87.71% |
12.29% |
8 |
Brown Edge and Endon |
87.6% |
12.4% |
9 |
Ipstones |
87.03% |
12.97% |
10 |
Forsbrook |
84.92% |
15.08% |
11 |
Cheddleton |
84.92% |
15.08% |
12 |
Caverswall |
83.79% |
16.21% |
13 |
Checkley |
83.4% |
16.6% |
14 |
Alton |
82.88% |
17.12% |
15 |
Hamps Valley |
80.22% |
19.78% |
16 |
Churnet (Staffordshire Moorlands) |
79.45% |
20.55% |
17 |
Leek West |
79.22% |
20.78% |
18 |
Dane |
79.16% |
20.84% |
19 |
Biddulph West |
78.5% |
21.5% |
20 |
Manifold |
75.83% |
24.17% |
21 |
Cheadle West |
75.45% |
24.55% |
22 |
Cheadle South East |
74.83% |
25.17% |
23 |
Cheadle North East |
72.37% |
27.63% |
24 |
Leek East |
69.74% |
30.26% |
25 |
Leek South |
67.96% |
32.04% |
26 |
Biddulph East |
57.76% |
42.24% |
27 |
Leek North |
56.81% |
43.19% |
Rock End is ranked 2 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the percentage of home owners.
What are the occupations of the residents of Rock End?
The largest employment sector in Rock End is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector |
Proportion |
Professional Occupations |
18.27% |
Skilled Trades |
15.25% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials |
14.53% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services |
10.65% |
Associate Professional & Technical |
9.78% |
Administrative & Secretarial |
9.64% |
Elementary Occupations |
8.49% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives |
7.48% |
Rock End Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Rock End 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 Rock End to the national average for England.
Level |
Biddulph South |
England |
No Qualifications |
23.21% |
18.08% |
Level 1 |
9.85% |
9.69% |
Level 2 |
12.66% |
13.32% |
Apprenticeship |
8.93% |
5.32% |
Level 3 |
17.51% |
16.92% |
Level 4 |
25.04% |
33.92% |
Rock End & Staffordshire Moorlands 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 Rock End in the Staffordshire Moorlands local area district.
Rock End has a lower rate of immigrants than Staffordshire Moorlands, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
Biddulph South |
98.55% |
1.45% |
Staffordshire Moorlands |
97.44% |
2.56% |
West Midlands |
84.84% |
15.17% |
England |
82.65% |
17.35% |
Rock End compared to other wards in Staffordshire Moorlands
# |
Ward |
Born in UK |
Born outside UK |
1 |
Leek East |
95.77% |
4.23% |
2 |
Leek North |
96.19% |
3.81% |
3 |
Cheadle West |
96.51% |
3.49% |
4 |
Cheadle North East |
96.59% |
3.41% |
5 |
Horton |
96.86% |
3.14% |
6 |
Leek South |
96.88% |
3.12% |
7 |
Alton |
96.98% |
3.02% |
8 |
Leek West |
97.05% |
2.95% |
9 |
Cheddleton |
97.18% |
2.82% |
10 |
Manifold |
97.39% |
2.61% |
11 |
Dane |
97.42% |
2.58% |
12 |
Biddulph West |
97.59% |
2.41% |
13 |
Cellarhead |
97.66% |
2.34% |
14 |
Cheadle South East |
97.72% |
2.28% |
15 |
Biddulph North |
97.81% |
2.19% |
16 |
Checkley |
97.82% |
2.18% |
17 |
Forsbrook |
97.89% |
2.11% |
18 |
Biddulph East |
97.92% |
2.08% |
19 |
Biddulph Moor |
97.95% |
2.05% |
20 |
Caverswall |
98.09% |
1.91% |
21 |
Werrington |
98.17% |
1.83% |
22 |
Bagnall and Stanley |
98.4% |
1.6% |
23 |
Brown Edge and Endon |
98.43% |
1.57% |
24 |
Ipstones |
98.52% |
1.48% |
25 |
Churnet |
98.53% |
1.47% |
26 |
Biddulph South |
98.55% |
1.45% |
27 |
Hamps Valley |
98.57% |
1.43% |
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Rock End is ranked 26 out of 27 wards in Staffordshire Moorlands for the number of residents born outside of the UK.
What is the population of Rock End and Staffordshire Moorlands?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Staffordshire Moorlands including Rock End. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward |
Population |
Alton |
1460 |
Bagnall and Stanley |
1668 |
Biddulph East |
6380 |
Biddulph Moor |
1615 |
Biddulph North |
5419 |
Biddulph South |
1564 |
Biddulph West |
5206 |
Brown Edge and Endon |
4826 |
Caverswall |
1757 |
Cellarhead |
3196 |
Cheadle North East |
3388 |
Cheadle South East |
3592 |
Cheadle West |
5045 |
Checkley |
5777 |
Cheddleton |
5630 |
Churnet |
3228 |
Dane |
1573 |
Forsbrook |
5237 |
Hamps Valley |
1840 |
Horton |
1957 |
Ipstones |
1834 |
Leek East |
5011 |
Leek North |
5797 |
Leek South |
5955 |
Leek West |
4535 |
Manifold |
1823 |
Werrington |
3114 |
Staffordshire Moorlands Total |
98427 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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