Heath Hayes and Wimblebury

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Heath Hayes and Wimblebury
Wimblebury looking north on John Street - geograph.org.uk - 160406.jpg
Wimblebury looking north on John Street
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury is located in Staffordshire
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury
Location within Staffordshire
Population14,085 (2011 Census)
District
  • Cannock Chase
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCANNOCK
Postcode districtWS12
Dialling code01543
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
List of places
UK
England
Staffordshire
52°41′46″N 1°58′44″W / 52.696°N 1.979°W / 52.696; -1.979Coordinates: 52°41′46″N 1°58′44″W / 52.696°N 1.979°W / 52.696; -1.979
Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes

Heath Hayes and Wimblebury are two villages which form a civil parish in the Cannock Chase District of Staffordshire, England. The status of Heath Hayes has consequently changed from a small village to a larger village with a great population.[1]

Demographics[]

In the decade to 2011 the number of dwellings rose by 17.4% to 5,515.[2] [3] Of the parish's 5,423 households in the 2011 census, 21.4% were one-person households including 6.3% where that person was 65 or over. 74.6% were one family with no others (4.7% all pensioners, 46.6% married or same-sex civil partnership couples, 14.8% cohabiting couples and 8.6% lone parents).[4] 38.7% of households had dependent children[4] including 2.8% with no adults in employment.[5] 76.7% of households owned their homes outright or with a mortgage or loan.[6]

Of the parish's 11,079 residents in the 2011 census aged 16 and over, 31.9% were single (never married), 52.5% married, 0.15% in a registered same-sex civil partnership, 2.4% separated, 8.3% divorced and 4.7% widowed.[7] 19.2% had no formal qualifications and 57.6% had level 2+ qualifications (meaning 5+ GCSEs (grades A*-C) or 1+ 'A' levels/ AS levels (A-E) or equivalent minimum).[8]

85.0% of the 5,232 men aged 16 to 74 were economically active, including 58.7% working full-time, 4.6% working part-time and 15.2% self-employed. The male unemployment rate (of those economically active) was 4.7%.[9] 75.1% of the 5,294 women aged 16 to 74 were economically active, including 37.6% working full-time, 26.8% working part-time and 4.3% self-employed. The female unemployment rate (of those economically active) was 3.7%.[10]

Of people in employment aged 16 to 74, 13.8% worked in basic industries (ONS categories A, B, and D-F including 12.1% in construction), 12.8% in manufacturing, and 73.3% in service industries (ONS categories G-U including 18.5% in wholesale and retail trade and vehicle repair, 11.7% in health and social work, 8.6% in education, 6.5% in public administration, 5.6% in transport and storage, 4.0% in accommodation and catering, 4.0% in professional, scientific and technical activities, and 3.8% in administrative and support service activities).[11] Only 10.8% of households did not have access to a car or van,[12] and 85.6% of people in employment travelled to work by car or van.[13]

85.6% of residents described their health as good or very good.[14] The proportion who described themselves as White British was 96.3%, with all white ethnic groups making up 97.4% of the population. The ethnic make-up of the rest of the population was 0.87% mixed/multiple ethnic groups, 0.65% Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi, 0.24% Chinese, 0.31% other Asian, 0.36% Black and 0.16% other.[15] 2.5% of the parish's residents were born outside the United Kingdom.[16]

The responses to the voluntary question "What is your religion?" were 'No religion' (22.8%), Christian (69.8%), Buddhist (0.22%), Hindu (0.10%), Jewish (0%), Muslim (0.18%), Sikh (0.35%), and other religion (0.35%). 6.1% gave no answer.[17]

Notable people[]

  • Mel Galley (1948 in Cannock – 2008 in Heath Hayes and Wimblebury) an English guitarist and singer, best known for his work with Whitesnake, Trapeze, Finders Keepers and Phenomena.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 3 April 2010. Retrieved 11 October 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Parish Profile – Accommodation and Tenure, 2001". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  3. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Parish Profile – Dwellings, Household Spaces and Accommodation Type, 2011 (KS401EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Household Composition, 2011 (KS105EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  5. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Adults not in Employment and Dependent Children etc., 2011 (KS106EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  6. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Tenure, 2011 (KS402EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  7. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Marital and Civil Partnership Status, 2011 (KS103EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  8. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Qualifications and Students, 2011 (KS501EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  9. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Economic Activity – Males, 2011 (KS602EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Economic Activity – Females, 2011 (KS603EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  11. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Industry, 2011 (KS605EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  12. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Car or Van Availability, 2011 (KS404EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  13. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Method of Travel to Work, 2011 (QS701EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 22 February 2013.
  14. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Health and Provision of Unpaid Care, 2011 (KS301EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  15. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Ethnic Group, 2011 (KS201EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  16. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Country of Birth, 2011 (KS204EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.
  17. ^ "Heath Hayes and Wimblebury (Parish): Religion, 2011 (KS209EW)". Office for National Statistics. 30 January 2013. Retrieved 21 February 2013.

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