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West Berkshire

According to the 2021 census, West Berkshire had a total of 161,447 usual residents residing in 66,658 households, indicating an average household size of 2.4. The borough covers an area of 41.8 square kilometers resulting in a population density of 229.3 individuals per square kilometer. The average age of its residents was 41.8 years.

Religion: In West Berkshire, the ‘Christian’ community represents the largest religious group, making up 49.07% of the population, ‘No religion’ population follows at 41.06% and ‘Not answered’ is 3rd with 6.13%

Ethnic groups: The predominant ethnic group in West Berkshire is ‘White’, constituting 91.91% of the total population. The ‘Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh’ ethnic group is second largest, making up 3.71%, while ‘Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups’ accounts for 2.39%.

Economic activity: 63.83% of West Berkshire’s population is economically active. The primary job roles are ‘Professional occupations’ and ‘Managers, directors and senior officials’

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Health: Majority of the population are in very good health. Most common age groups are those aged 50 to 64 years and aged 35 to 49 years. Additionally, 51.56% of its inhabitants is married and 31.5% are single.

Living Arrangements and Property Types: Majority of the households are Single family households (67.88%). Most of the properties in West Berkshire are detached or semi-detached, with the majority of the ownership either being owned or private rented

Crime rate: As of 2022, West Berkshire crime rate (crime per 1000 residents) stands at 70.84. Most common crime types are ‘Violence and sexual offences’, ‘Public order’ and ‘Anti-social behaviour’.

West Berkshire in comparision with nearby boroughs.

When we analyze the percentage distribution of population and households in West Berkshire, we see that it surpasses many of the nearby boroughs in the following metrics.

Prominent demographics insights:
  1. Age:
    • Aged 50 to 64 years- Rank (3)
    • Aged 10 to 15 years- Rank (5)
    • Aged 65 to 74 years- Rank (5)
  2. Economic activity status:
    • Economically active (excluding full-time students)- Rank (9)
  3. Ethnic group:
    • White- Rank (9)
  4. General health:
    • Good health- Rank (5)
  5. Marital and civil partnership status:
    • Married or in a registered civil partnership- Rank (9)

Prominent household insights:
  1. Accommodation type:
    • Converted building. Eg school, church- Rank (3)
    • Semi-detached- Rank (5)
    • Caravan or other mobile structure- Rank (5)
  2. Household composition:
    • One person household- Rank (9)
    • Single family household- Rank (9)

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Demographics
Household

Property types in West Berkshire

Accommodation Type Total % of Households
Detached 22,031 33.05
Semi-detached 21,690 32.54
Terraced 11,369 17.06
Flats 8,882 13.32
Converted or shared house 965 1.45
Caravan or other mobile structure 717 1.08
Converted building. Eg school, church 607 0.91
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 398 0.6

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Accommodation Type Rank % of Households
Converted building. Eg school, church 3 0.91
Semi-detached 5 32.54
Caravan or other mobile structure 5 1.08
Converted or shared house 13 1.45
Detached 14 33.05
Flats 15 13.32
Commercial building. Eg office, hotel, shop 17 0.6
Terraced 21 17.06

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Property ownership in West Berkshire

  1. Owned – 67.56% (45,037)
    1. Owns outright – 34.82% (23,209)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – 32.75% (21,828)
  2. Private rented – 17.15% (11,431)
    1. Private landlord or letting agency – 14.50% (9,668)
    2. Other private rented – 2.64% (1,763)
  3. Social rented – 13.96% (9,305)
    1. Other social rented – 12.78% (8,518)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – 1.18% (787)
  4. Shared ownership – 1.32% (878)
    1. Shared ownership – 1.32% (878)

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Owned – rank – 10 (67.56%)
    1. Owns outright – rank – 13 (34.82%)
    2. Owns with a mortgage or loan – rank – 14 (32.75%)
  2. Social rented – rank – 12 (13.96%)
    1. Other social rented – rank – 3 (12.78%)
    2. Rents from council or Local Authority – rank – 21 (1.18%)
  3. Private rented – rank – 14 (17.15%)
    1. Other private rented – rank – 10 (2.64%)
    2. Private landlord or letting agency – rank – 11 (14.50%)
  4. Shared ownership – rank – 16 (1.32%)
    1. Shared ownership – rank – 16 (1.32%)

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Families in West Berkshire

  1. Single family household – 67.88% (45,249)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – 36.88% (24,582)
      1. Dependent children – 17.76% (11,836)
      2. No children – 12.66% (8,439)
      3. All children non-dependent – 6.46% (4,307)
    2. Cohabiting couple family – 11.16% (7,436)
      1. No children – 6.39% (4,261)
      2. With dependent children – 4.21% (2,804)
      3. All children non-dependent – 0.56% (371)
    3. All aged 66 years and over – 10.78% (7,183)
    4. Lone parent family – 8.58% (5,720)
      1. With dependent children – 5.25% (3,498)
      2. All children non-dependent – 3.33% (2,222)
    5. Other single family household – 0.49% (328)
      1. Other family composition – 0.49% (328)
  2. One person household – 27.02% (18,008)
    1. Other – 14.53% (9,687)
    2. Aged 66 years and over – 12.48% (8,321)
  3. Other household types – 5.10% (3,401)
    1. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – 3.25% (2,169)
    2. With dependent children – 1.85% (1,232)

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. One person household – rank – 9 (27.02%)
    1. Aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (12.48%)
    2. Other – rank – 13 (14.53%)
  2. Single family household – rank – 9 (67.88%)
    1. Married or civil partnership couple – rank – 9 (36.88%)
      1. All children non-dependent – rank – 6 (6.46%)
      2. No children – rank – 7 (12.66%)
      3. Dependent children – rank – 13 (17.76%)
    2. All aged 66 years and over – rank – 10 (10.78%)
    3. Cohabiting couple family – rank – 13 (11.16%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 11 (4.21%)
      2. No children – rank – 16 (6.39%)
      3. All children non-dependent – rank – 20 (0.56%)
    4. Lone parent family – rank – 15 (8.58%)
      1. With dependent children – rank – 13 (5.25%)
      2. All children non-dependent – rank – 18 (3.33%)
    5. Other single family household – rank – 15 (0.49%)
      1. Other family composition – rank – 15 (0.49%)
  3. Other household types – rank – 19 (5.10%)
    1. With dependent children – rank – 17 (1.85%)
    2. Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over – rank – 18 (3.25%)

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West Berkshire household deprivation

Household Deprivation Total % of Households
Household is not deprived in any dimension 37,321 55.99
Household is deprived in one dimension 21,058 31.59
Household is deprived in two dimensions 6,829 10.24
Household is deprived in three dimensions 1,365 2.05
Household is deprived in four dimensions 85 0.13

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Deprivation Rank % of Households
Household is deprived in four dimensions 11 0.13
Household is deprived in two dimensions 12 10.24
Household is deprived in three dimensions 12 2.05
Household is deprived in one dimension 13 31.59
Household is not deprived in any dimension 14 55.99

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Household sizes in West Berkshire

Household Size Total % of Households
2 people in household 24,134 36.21
1 person in household 18,008 27.02
3 people in household 11,005 16.51
4 people in household 9,680 14.52
5 people in household 2,807 4.21
6 people in household 748 1.12
7 people in household 207 0.31
8 or more people in household 69 0.1

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Household Size Rank % of Households
1 person in household 9 27.02
2 people in household 9 36.21
4 people in household 14 14.52
7 people in household 14 0.31
3 people in household 16 16.51
6 people in household 16 1.12
5 people in household 19 4.21
8 or more people in household 23 0.1

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Age groups of West Berkshire residents

Age Total % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 34,315 21.25
Aged 35 to 49 years 32,147 19.91
Aged 65 to 74 years 17,053 10.56
Aged 10 to 15 years 12,702 7.87
Aged 75 to 84 years 10,485 6.49
Aged 5 to 9 years 9,701 6.01
Aged 4 years and under 8,310 5.15
Aged 25 to 34 years 7,356 4.56
Aged 16 to 19 years 7,084 4.39
Aged 85 years and over 3,974 2.46

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Age Rank % of Usual residents
Aged 50 to 64 years 3 21.25
Aged 10 to 15 years 5 7.87
Aged 65 to 74 years 5 10.56
Aged 16 to 19 years 10 4.39
Aged 75 to 84 years 11 6.49
Aged 5 to 9 years 13 6.01
Aged 35 to 49 years 15 19.91
Aged 85 years and over 16 2.46
Aged 4 years and under 18 5.15
Aged 25 to 34 years 19 4.56

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Gender breakdown in West Berkshire

Sex Total % of Usual residents
Female 81,746 50.63
Male 79,701 49.37

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Sex Rank % of Usual residents
Male 10 49.37
Female 16 50.63

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West Berkshire Health status

General Health Total % of Usual residents
Very good health 82,413 51.05
Good health 55,946 34.65
Fair health 17,685 10.95
Bad health 4,319 2.68
Very bad health 1,086 0.67

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

General Health Rank % of Usual residents
Good health 5 34.65
Fair health 10 10.95
Bad health 14 2.68
Very good health 17 51.05
Very bad health 21 0.67

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Relationship status amongst West Berkshire Residents

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – 51.56% (67,400)
    1. Married – 51.41% (67,207)
      1. Opposite sex – 51.19% (66,924)
      2. Same sex – 0.22% (283)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – 0.15% (193)
      1. Same sex – 0.10% (125)
      2. Opposite sex – 0.05% (68)
  2. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – 31.50% (41,175)
  3. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – 9.14% (11,947)
    1. Divorced – 9.12% (11,921)
    2. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – 0.02% (26)
  4. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – 5.86% (7,667)
    1. Widowed – 5.86% (7,662)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – 0.00% (5)
  5. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – 1.95% (2,544)
    1. Separated, but still married – 1.94% (2,532)
    2. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – 0.01% (12)

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Married or in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (51.56%)
    1. Married – rank – 9 (51.41%)
      1. Opposite sex – rank – 9 (51.19%)
      2. Same sex – rank – 20 (0.22%)
    2. In a registered civil partnership – rank – 18 (0.15%)
      1. Same sex – rank – 18 (0.10%)
      2. Opposite sex – rank – 19 (0.05%)
  2. Divorced or civil partnership dissolved – rank – 10 (9.14%)
    1. Formerly in a civil partnership now legally dissolved – rank – 6 (0.02%)
    2. Divorced – rank – 10 (9.12%)
  3. Widowed or surviving civil partnership partner – rank – 13 (5.86%)
    1. Widowed – rank – 13 (5.86%)
    2. Surviving partner from civil partnership – rank – 20 (0.00%)
  4. Separated, but still legally married or still legally in a civil partnership – rank – 14 (1.95%)
    1. Separated, but still in a registered civil partnership – rank – 9 (0.01%)
    2. Separated, but still married – rank – 14 (1.94%)
  5. Never married and never registered a civil partnership – rank – 16 (31.50%)

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West Berkshire residents’ country of birth

  1. Europe – 93.38% (150,764)
    1. United Kingdom – 87.95% (141,996)
    2. EU countries – 4.93% (7,953)
      1. European Union EU14 – 2.40% (3,879)
      2. European Union EU8 – 1.61% (2,605)
      3. European Union EU2 – 0.78% (1,253)
      4. All other EU countries – 0.13% (216)
    3. Non-EU countries – 0.50% (815)
      1. All other non-EU countries – 0.50% (815)
  2. Middle East and Asia – 3.11% (5,024)
  3. Africa – 1.98% (3,204)
  4. The Americas and the Caribbean – 1.12% (1,809)
  5. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – 0.36% (587)
  6. British Overseas – 0.04% (59)

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. British Overseas – rank – 5 (0.04%)
  2. Europe – rank – 8 (93.38%)
    1. United Kingdom – rank – 8 (87.95%)
    2. EU countries – rank – 19 (4.93%)
      1. European Union EU8 – rank – 15 (1.61%)
      2. European Union EU2 – rank – 15 (0.78%)
      3. European Union EU14 – rank – 22 (2.40%)
      4. All other EU countries – rank – 23 (0.13%)
    3. Non-EU countries – rank – 19 (0.50%)
      1. All other non-EU countries – rank – 19 (0.50%)
  3. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 16 (1.12%)
  4. Africa – rank – 17 (1.98%)
  5. Middle East and Asia – rank – 18 (3.11%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other – rank – 19 (0.36%)

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Passport records of West Berkshire residents

  1. Europe – 85.63% (138,247)
    1. United Kingdom – 80.88% (130,581)
    2. Other Europe – 4.10% (6,620)
      1. EU Member countries – 3.88% (6,258)
        1. Other EU countries – 1.01% (1,625)
        2. Poland – 0.97% (1,563)
        3. Romania – 0.60% (965)
        4. Portugal – 0.41% (668)
        5. Italy – 0.26% (419)
        6. Spain – 0.20% (315)
        7. France – 0.18% (292)
        8. Germany – 0.16% (257)
        9. Lithuania – 0.10% (154)
      2. Rest of Europe – 0.22% (362)
        1. Other Europe – 0.15% (240)
        2. Turkey – 0.08% (122)
    3. Ireland – 0.65% (1,046)
  2. No passport held – 12.14% (19,608)
  3. Middle East and Asia – 1.24% (1,999)
    1. Southern Asia – 0.89% (1,437)
    2. Eastern Asia – 0.16% (252)
    3. South-East Asia – 0.15% (239)
    4. Middle East – 0.03% (56)
    5. Central Asia – 0.01% (15)
  4. Africa – 0.43% (699)
    1. South and Eastern Africa – 0.32% (515)
    2. Central and Western Africa – 0.07% (121)
    3. North Africa – 0.04% (63)
  5. The Americas and the Caribbean – 0.43% (689)
    1. North America and the Caribbean – 0.26% (427)
    2. Central and South America – 0.16% (262)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – 0.13% (210)

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. No passport held – rank – 6 (12.14%)
  2. The Americas and the Caribbean – rank – 13 (0.43%)
    1. Central and South America – rank – 12 (0.16%)
    2. North America and the Caribbean – rank – 14 (0.26%)
  3. Europe – rank – 15 (85.63%)
    1. Ireland – rank – 11 (0.65%)
    2. United Kingdom – rank – 12 (80.88%)
    3. Other Europe – rank – 18 (4.10%)
      1. Rest of Europe – rank – 14 (0.22%)
        1. Turkey – rank – 9 (0.08%)
        2. Other Europe – rank – 16 (0.15%)
      2. EU Member countries – rank – 18 (3.88%)
        1. Portugal – rank – 13 (0.41%)
        2. Romania – rank – 13 (0.60%)
        3. Spain – rank – 15 (0.20%)
        4. Poland – rank – 15 (0.97%)
        5. France – rank – 16 (0.18%)
        6. Lithuania – rank – 17 (0.10%)
        7. Italy – rank – 19 (0.26%)
        8. Other EU countries – rank – 19 (1.01%)
        9. Germany – rank – 20 (0.16%)
  4. Middle East and Asia – rank – 17 (1.24%)
    1. Central Asia – rank – 7 (0.01%)
    2. Eastern Asia – rank – 15 (0.16%)
    3. Southern Asia – rank – 15 (0.89%)
    4. Middle East – rank – 17 (0.03%)
    5. South-East Asia – rank – 19 (0.15%)
  5. Africa – rank – 18 (0.43%)
    1. North Africa – rank – 14 (0.04%)
    2. South and Eastern Africa – rank – 14 (0.32%)
    3. Central and Western Africa – rank – 20 (0.07%)
  6. Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia – rank – 18 (0.13%)

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Ethnic groups in West Berkshire

  1. White – 91.91% (148,384)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – 85.63% (138,253)
    2. Other White – 5.19% (8,379)
    3. Irish – 0.87% (1,404)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – 0.12% (190)
    5. Roma – 0.10% (158)
  2. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – 3.71% (5,990)
    1. Indian – 1.91% (3,087)
    2. Other Asian – 0.65% (1,046)
    3. Chinese – 0.50% (801)
    4. Pakistani – 0.41% (658)
    5. Bangladeshi – 0.25% (398)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 2.39% (3,857)
    1. White and Asian – 0.79% (1,274)
    2. White and Black Caribbean – 0.65% (1,054)
    3. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – 0.64% (1,028)
    4. White and Black African – 0.31% (501)
  4. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – 1.26% (2,030)
    1. African – 0.68% (1,095)
    2. Caribbean – 0.39% (627)
    3. Other Black – 0.19% (308)
  5. Other ethnic group – 0.73% (1,186)
    1. Any other ethnic group – 0.56% (907)
    2. Arab – 0.17% (279)

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. White – rank – 9 (91.91%)
    1. English, Welsh, Scottish, Northern Irish or British – rank – 9 (85.63%)
    2. Irish – rank – 10 (0.87%)
    3. Roma – rank – 14 (0.10%)
    4. Gypsy or Irish Traveller – rank – 16 (0.12%)
    5. Other White – rank – 19 (5.19%)
  2. Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African – rank – 17 (1.26%)
    1. Caribbean – rank – 12 (0.39%)
    2. Other Black – rank – 15 (0.19%)
    3. African – rank – 19 (0.68%)
  3. Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 17 (2.39%)
    1. White and Black Caribbean – rank – 11 (0.65%)
    2. Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups – rank – 15 (0.64%)
    3. White and Black African – rank – 16 (0.31%)
    4. White and Asian – rank – 18 (0.79%)
  4. Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh – rank – 18 (3.71%)
    1. Bangladeshi – rank – 14 (0.25%)
    2. Indian – rank – 16 (1.91%)
    3. Pakistani – rank – 16 (0.41%)
    4. Chinese – rank – 19 (0.50%)
    5. Other Asian – rank – 24 (0.65%)
  5. Other ethnic group – rank – 20 (0.73%)
    1. Arab – rank – 16 (0.17%)
    2. Any other ethnic group – rank – 22 (0.56%)

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Religions in West Berkshire

Religion Total % of Usual residents
Christian 79,217 49.07
No religion 66,290 41.06
Not answered 9,891 6.13
Muslim 2,107 1.31
Hindu 2,083 1.29
Other religion 705 0.44
Buddhist 552 0.34
Sikh 367 0.23
Jewish 236 0.15

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Religion Rank % of Usual residents
Not answered 7 6.13
No religion 8 41.06
Christian 11 49.07
Hindu 15 1.29
Jewish 15 0.15
Muslim 17 1.31
Sikh 17 0.23
Other religion 23 0.44
Buddhist 24 0.34

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Employment and unemployment amongst West Berkshire Residents

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – 63.83% (83,451)
    1. In employment – 61.71% (80,680)
      1. Employee – 51.29% (67,061)
        1. Full-time – 39.39% (51,495)
        2. Part-time – 11.91% (15,566)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 8.90% (11,639)
        1. Full-time – 5.04% (6,593)
        2. Part-time – 3.86% (5,046)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 1.51% (1,980)
        1. Full-time – 1.22% (1,600)
        2. Part-time – 0.29% (380)
    2. Unemployed – 2.12% (2,771)
  2. Economically inactive – 34.59% (45,227)
    1. Retired – 22.49% (29,405)
    2. Looking after home or family – 3.96% (5,173)
    3. Student – 3.66% (4,780)
    4. Long-term sick or disabled – 2.32% (3,029)
    5. Other – 2.17% (2,840)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – 1.57% (2,059)
    1. In employment – 1.25% (1,628)
      1. Employee – 1.17% (1,530)
        1. Part-time – 0.98% (1,284)
        2. Full-time – 0.19% (246)
      2. Self-employed without employees – 0.07% (93)
        1. Part-time – 0.05% (70)
        2. Full-time – 0.02% (23)
      3. Self-employed with employees – 0.00% (5)
        1. Part-time – 0.00% (5)
        2. Full-time – 0.00% (0)
    2. Unemployed – 0.33% (431)

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

  1. Economically active (excluding full-time students) – rank – 9 (63.83%)
    1. In employment – rank – 10 (61.71%)
      1. Employee – rank – 10 (51.29%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 10 (11.91%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 10 (39.39%)
      2. Self-employed without employees – rank – 11 (8.90%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (5.04%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (3.86%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 12 (1.51%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 10 (1.22%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 18 (0.29%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 15 (2.12%)
  2. Economically inactive – rank – 15 (34.59%)
    1. Retired – rank – 11 (22.49%)
    2. Long-term sick or disabled – rank – 13 (2.32%)
    3. Student – rank – 14 (3.66%)
    4. Looking after home or family – rank – 14 (3.96%)
    5. Other – rank – 18 (2.17%)
  3. Economically active and a full-time student – rank – 19 (1.57%)
    1. In employment – rank – 19 (1.25%)
      1. Self-employed without employees – rank – 11 (0.07%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 5 (0.02%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 13 (0.05%)
      2. Employee – rank – 20 (1.17%)
        1. Part-time – rank – 14 (0.98%)
        2. Full-time – rank – 16 (0.19%)
      3. Self-employed with employees – rank – 20 (0.00%)
        1. Full-time – rank – 9 (0.00%)
        2. Part-time – rank – 11 (0.00%)
    2. Unemployed – rank – 19 (0.33%)

Comparing West Berkshire wards.

Socio-economic statistics for West Berkshire

Socio Economic Classification Total % of Usual residents
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 29,104 22.26
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 25,182 19.26
Intermediate occupations 16,438 12.57
Small employers and own account workers 14,605 11.17
Semi-routine occupations 13,465 10.3
Routine occupations 12,258 9.38
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 6,695 5.12
Full-time students 6,586 5.04
Never worked and long-term unemployed 6,403 4.9

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Socio Economic Classification Rank % of Usual residents
Higher managerial, administrative and professional occupations 10 19.26
Intermediate occupations 10 12.57
Semi-routine occupations 11 10.3
Routine occupations 11 9.38
Small employers and own account workers 12 11.17
Lower supervisory and technical occupations 12 5.12
Full-time students 15 5.04
Lower managerial, administrative and professional occupations 17 22.26
Never worked and long-term unemployed 17 4.9

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Occupation groups in West Berkshire

Occupation Total % of Usual residents
Professional occupations 18,327 22.27
Managers, directors and senior officials 13,269 16.12
Associate professional and technical 12,023 14.61
Skilled trades 8,216 9.98
Administrative and secretarial 7,806 9.48
Caring, leisure and other service 7,031 8.54
Elementary 6,397 7.77
Sales and customer service 5,211 6.33
Process, plant and machine operatives 4,027 4.89

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Rank of West Berkshire when compared against 25 nearby boroughs

Occupation Rank % of Usual residents
Skilled trades 7 9.98
Administrative and secretarial 10 9.48
Caring, leisure and other service 11 8.54
Sales and customer service 11 6.33
Elementary 11 7.77
Managers, directors and senior officials 12 16.12
Process, plant and machine operatives 12 4.89
Professional occupations 13 22.27
Associate professional and technical 16 14.61

Comparing West Berkshire wards.