Heath Hayes and Wimblebury

Heath Hayes and Wimblebury are two former villages which were historically separate, but now merged and a 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]

Heath Hayes and Wimblebury

Wimblebury looking north on John Street
Heath Hayes and Wimblebury
Location within Staffordshire
Population14,085 (2011 Census)
District
Shire county
Region
CountryEngland
Sovereign stateUnited Kingdom
Post townCANNOCK
Postcode districtWS12
Dialling code01543
PoliceStaffordshire
FireStaffordshire
AmbulanceWest Midlands
UK Parliament
Hednesford Road, Heath Hayes

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. "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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