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M54 Junction M6 To Junction 1, Essington, WV11 2AY | Demographic profile

This area is in a fairly typical neighbourhood popular with families

Demographic data is collected by the Office for National Statistics in the census. This information is grouped into small geographic areas a few streets in size.

National politics

    South Staffordshire Co is represented by the Conservative party.

Conservative

National (General) Election 2019

73.03%
Conservative
16.54%
Labour
6.56%
Liberal Democrat
3.87%
Green
Voting margin 56.49%
Voting turnout 67.0%

This location falls within the parliamentary constituency of South Staffordshire Co, represented by the Conservative MP, Gavin Williamson. At the last general election Conservative won control with a majority of 28,250 votes over Labour. A breakdown of voting at the last election is shown above.

Population

  • 1716 people living in the immediate local area as of the most recent census
low density urban

The most recent data we have available indicates that this area is fairly densely populated, with 1716 people living in the neighbourhood.

While population density on its own doesn't mean a huge deal, a fairly densely populated area might mean that you're more likely to experience issues like noise or congestion caused by local traffic. However, it also might mean that key services and facilities are more accessible, located where the largest number of people can reach them.

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the National average of 39
40 years old
5%
5%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
6%
7%
10-15
4%
5%
16-19
6%
5%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
19%
16%
30-44
25%
29%
45-64
18%
17%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • National Average
  • This Area

Popularity with families

  • Popular with families with older children

This area is popular with families with older children. The majority of people living here are single.

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the National average
38k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the National average.

Deprivation

  • South Staffordshire is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of South Staffordshire is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Industry of employment

  • Most popular sectors: Manufacturing, Retail, and Construction
Manufacturing

Typical industries in which local people are employed include Manufacturing, Retail, and Construction

Travel to work

  • Most popular travel methods: Car and Bus
Car

Most people travel to their workplace by Car (63%) and Bus (15%)

Average age of local residents

  • Slightly older than the West Midlands region average of 39
40 years old
6%
5%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
8%
7%
10-15
5%
5%
16-19
5%
5%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
21%
16%
30-44
24%
29%
45-64
15%
17%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • West Midlands region Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is much higher than the West Midlands region average
38k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income much higher than the West Midlands region average.

Deprivation

  • South Staffordshire scores poorly in official government deprivation statistics compared to other places in West Midlands
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of South Staffordshire is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.

Local politics

    South Staffordshire Co is represented by the Conservative party.

 
Conservative

Local elections

41
Conservative
6
Independents
2
Labour
Voting margin 35

Locally, this area falls under the responsibility of South Staffordshire, which is controlled by the Conservative party. At a county level, Staffordshire provide some services.

Average age of local residents

  • Around the Wolverhampton Locality average of 41
40 years old
6%
5%
0-4
6%
6%
5-9
7%
7%
10-15
4%
5%
16-19
5%
5%
20-24
6%
6%
25-29
16%
16%
30-44
26%
29%
45-64
19%
17%
65+

Population breakdown by age range

  • Wolverhampton Locality Average
  • This Area

Income

  • Average household income is slightly higher than the Wolverhampton Locality average
38k
Average annual income

Deprivation indices indicate this is generally a fairly average area. At the same time, local households have an income slightly higher than the Wolverhampton Locality average.

Deprivation

  • South Staffordshire is a similar area to Wolverhampton in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities
average

Data released by the government each year indicates that this part of South Staffordshire is a fairly typical area in terms of household income, employment and access to opportunities

This information is modelled on the Indices of Multiple Deprivation, a national dataset compiled by the department for Communities and Local Government. This ranks neighbourhoods from ‘best’ to ‘worst’ across a number of criteria including access to employment, life expectancy, income and health. While this might be a simplistic way of viewing things, there is a strong relationship between an area’s IMD ranking and its desirability as a place to live.