Socio-economic statistics for St Johns, Worcestershire

Socio-economic statistics for St Johns, Worcestershire

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

St Johns Health Statistics

Bedwardine 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
Bedwardine 47.13% 35.12% 13.28% 3.49% 0.98%
Worcester 47.39% 35.1% 12.72% 3.74% 1.06%
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 Worcester changed since 2011?

Worcester residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.12% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
Year VG G F B VB
2011 47.44% 34.93% 12.78% 3.83% 1.03%
2021 47.39% 35.1% 12.72% 3.74% 1.06%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

St Johns & Worcester 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 St Johns in the Worcester local area district.

St Johns has a lower rate of immigrants than Worcester, the West Midlands region and England as a whole.
Area Born in UK Born outside UK
Bedwardine 92% 8%
Worcester 87.21% 12.79%
West Midlands 84.84% 15.17%
England 82.65% 17.35%

St Johns compared to other wards in Worcester

# Ward Born in UK Born outside UK
1 Cathedral 77.33% 22.67%
2 Arboretum 81.81% 18.19%
3 Nunnery 82.99% 17.01%
4 Gorse Hill 82.99% 17.01%
5 Warndon Parish South 86.56% 13.44%
6 Rainbow Hill 86.96% 13.04%
7 St John 88.51% 11.49%
8 Warndon 89.35% 10.65%
9 Warndon Parish North 89.71% 10.29%
10 Battenhall 89.77% 10.23%
11 St Clement 90.65% 9.35%
12 St Stephen 91.14% 8.86%
13 St Peter's Parish 91.78% 8.22%
14 Bedwardine 92% 8%
15 Claines 93.71% 6.29%
'; St Johns is ranked 14 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

St Johns Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education St Johns 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 St Johns to the national average for England.
Level Bedwardine England
No Qualifications 16.36% 18.08%
Level 1 9.63% 9.69%
Level 2 13.98% 13.32%
Apprenticeship 6.03% 5.32%
Level 3 17.69% 16.92%
Level 4 33.87% 33.92%

St Johns 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 Worcester.
Area Unemployed Yearly Change
Worcester 3.7% -0.2%
West Midlands 5% -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 St Johns 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 St Johns.
Economic Status Proportion
In Employment 55.37%
In Part-Time Work 28.06%
Unemployed 3.71%
71.94% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in St Johns

How many residents own or rent their home in St Johns and Worcester

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in St Johns either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.28 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.72 of St Johns residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
Area Owned Rented
Bedwardine 75.28% 24.72%
Worcester 61.4% 38.6%
West Midlands 62.8% 37.2%
England 61.31% 38.69%

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

St Johns compared to other wards in Worcester

# Ward Owned Rented
1 Claines 81.92% 18.08%
2 St Peter's Parish 78.02% 21.98%
3 Bedwardine 75.28% 24.72%
4 Battenhall 75.01% 24.99%
5 Warndon Parish North 73.29% 26.71%
6 St Clement (Worcester) 73.07% 26.93%
7 St Stephen (Worcester) 70.97% 29.03%
8 Warndon Parish South 69.41% 30.59%
9 Nunnery 65.69% 34.31%
10 Arboretum (Worcester) 55.1% 44.9%
11 Rainbow Hill 50.53% 49.47%
12 St John (Worcester) 49.59% 50.41%
13 Gorse Hill (Worcester) 46.2% 53.8%
14 Cathedral 41.64% 58.36%
15 Warndon 35.76% 64.24%
St Johns is ranked 3 out of 15 wards in Worcester for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of St Johns?

The largest employment sector in St Johns is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
Sector Proportion
Professional Occupations 19.93%
Associate Professional & Technical 14.25%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials 11.9%
Skilled Trades 11.04%
Administrative & Secretarial 10.11%
Caring, leisure & Other Services 9.89%
Elementary Occupations 8.53%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives 6.32%

St Johns Age Distribution Statistics

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

What is the population of St Johns and Worcester?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Worcester including St Johns. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

Ward Population
Arboretum 6130
Battenhall 5158
Bedwardine 8107
Cathedral 11760
Claines 8017
Gorse Hill 5764
Nunnery 8193
Rainbow Hill 5418
St Clement 5537
St John 8736
St Peter's Parish 5310
St Stephen 5369
Warndon 5661
Warndon Parish North 5166
Warndon Parish South 5939
Worcester Total 100265



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

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