If you are thinking of moving to Stourton 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 Stourton to figures for Staffordshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Stourton is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Stourton General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Stourton. The percentage of residents in Stourton rating their health as 'very good' is less than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Stourton rating their health as 'very bad' is more than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Stourton is generally worse than in the average person in England.
| Health | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 45.34% | 45.32% | 47.17% |
| Good | 35.50% | 35.18% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 13.78% | 13.84% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 4.10% | 4.38% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 1.27% | 1.28% | 1.25% |
Stourton 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 | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| AB | 24.70% | 21.22% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.40% | 29.71% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 24.11% | 23.66% | 20.64% |
| DE | 18.79% | 25.41% | 25.49% |
Stourton Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Stourton and are from the UK Census of 2011. Stourton 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 | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 24% | 24.8% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 13.9% | 14% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.5% | 16.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 3.8% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.5% | 12.7% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 25.1% | 24% | 27.4% |
| Other | 3.9% | 4.4% | 5.7% |
Stourton Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Stourton are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Stourton 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 | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 97.2% | 95.5% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 0.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 1.7% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
Stourton Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Stourton as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Stourton is also older than the Staffordshire average, making Stourton a older persons location.
| Age | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 4.5% | 5.4% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 4.8% | 5.3% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 7.9% | 8.5% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 4.6% | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 17.8% | 19.4% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 22.4% | 20.9% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 7.6% | 7% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 11.8% | 10.3% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 6.6% | 5.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.4% | 2.2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 43.2 | 41.3 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 45 | 42 | 39 |
Stourton Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Stourton has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Stourton is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 40.1% | 36.2% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.7% | 36.1% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.5% | 5.7% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 12.5% | 9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 7.6% | 10.1% | 15.4% |
| Other | 0.9% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.3% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
Stourton Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Stourton come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Stourton than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | South Staffordshire | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.4% | 2.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 9.7% | 11.6% | 13.5% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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