Is Southend in West Berkshire a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Southend older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Southend and West Berkshire? What is the claimant count in Southend and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Southend?
The largest employment sector in Southend is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 22.55% |
| Professional Occupations | 18.33% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.51% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.49% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.99% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.67% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.86% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.16% |
Southend Unemployment Statistics
Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of West Berkshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| West Berkshire | 2.1% | -0.3% |
| South East | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| England | 3.8% | -0.3% |
| UK | 3.7% | -0.3% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 61.94% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.81% |
| Unemployed | 3.17% |
Southend Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Southend residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;
- Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
- Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
- Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
- Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd
In this first table we have compared Southend to the national average for England.
| Level | Downlands | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.9% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 9.13% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.7% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.66% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 19.11% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 37.92% | 33.92% |
Southend Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Downlands.| Age Band | Proportion |
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| 4 & under |  |
| 5 - 9 years | |
| 10 - 15 years | |
| 16 - 19 years | |
| 20 - 24 years | |
| 25 - 34 years | |
| 35 - 49 years | |
| 50 - 64 years | |
| 65 - 74 years | |
| 75 - 84 years | |
| 85 years & over | |
Southend & West Berkshire Immigration Statistics
We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Southend in the West Berkshire local area district.
Southend has a lower rate of immigrants than West Berkshire, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Downlands | 93.16% | 6.84% |
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| West Berkshire | 87.95% | 12.05% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Southend compared to other wards in West Berkshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Newbury Central | 76.49% | 23.51% |
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| 2 | Newbury Clay Hill | 81.32% | 18.68% |
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| 3 | Tilehurst South & Holybrook | 82.77% | 17.23% |
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| 4 | Newbury Greenham | 82.96% | 17.04% |
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| 5 | Newbury Speen | 85.59% | 14.41% |
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| 6 | Theale | 87.95% | 12.05% |
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| 7 | Pangbourne | 88.09% | 11.91% |
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| 8 | Tilehurst Birch Copse | 88.72% | 11.28% |
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| 9 | Thatcham Central | 88.84% | 11.16% |
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| 10 | Basildon | 89.14% | 10.86% |
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| 11 | Bucklebury | 89.53% | 10.47% |
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| 12 | Tilehurst & Purley | 89.72% | 10.28% |
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| 13 | Bradfield | 89.89% | 10.11% |
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| 14 | Burghfield & Mortimer | 89.98% | 10.02% |
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| 15 | Newbury Wash Common | 90.05% | 9.95% |
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| 16 | Chieveley & Cold Ash | 90.31% | 9.69% |
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| 17 | Thatcham North East | 90.37% | 9.63% |
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| 18 | Lambourn | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| 19 | Aldermaston | 90.52% | 9.48% |
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| 20 | Ridgeway | 90.66% | 9.34% |
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| 21 | Hungerford & Kintbury | 91% | 9% |
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| 22 | Thatcham West | 91.48% | 8.52% |
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| 23 | Thatcham Colthrop | 92.04% | 7.96% |
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| 24 | Downlands | 93.16% | 6.84% |
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';Southend is ranked 24 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Southend Health Statistics
Downlands has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Downlands | 52.61% | 33.92% | 9.93% | 2.87% | 0.68% |
| West Berkshire | 51.05% | 34.65% | 10.95% | 2.68% | 0.67% |
| South East | 49.98% | 34.01% | 11.77% | 3.31% | 0.93% |
| England | 48.49% | 33.71% | 12.65% | 3.98% | 1.17% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How has the health of residents in West Berkshire changed since 2011?
West Berkshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.44% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.64% | 34.5% | 10.7% | 2.48% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 51.05% | 34.65% | 10.95% | 2.68% | 0.67% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
How many residents own or rent their home in Southend and West Berkshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Southend either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 64.76 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 35.24 of Southend residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Downlands | 64.76% | 35.24% |
| West Berkshire | 67.56% | 32.44% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Southend has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Southend compared to other wards in West Berkshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Tilehurst & Purley | 86.77% | 13.23% |
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| 2 | Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | 82.13% | 17.87% |
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| 3 | Tilehurst Birch Copse | 79.65% | 20.35% |
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| 4 | Basildon | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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| 5 | Newbury Wash Common | 77.79% | 22.21% |
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| 6 | Chieveley & Cold Ash | 76.69% | 23.31% |
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| 7 | Bucklebury | 74.62% | 25.38% |
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| 8 | Tilehurst South & Holybrook | 74.01% | 25.99% |
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| 9 | Thatcham West | 73.62% | 26.38% |
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| 10 | Pangbourne | 71.88% | 28.13% |
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| 11 | Burghfield & Mortimer | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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| 12 | Aldermaston | 71.31% | 28.69% |
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| 13 | Thatcham North East | 66.1% | 33.9% |
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| 14 | Thatcham Central | 65.16% | 34.84% |
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| 15 | Downlands | 64.76% | 35.24% |
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| 16 | Hungerford & Kintbury | 64.02% | 35.98% |
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| 17 | Bradfield | 63.88% | 36.12% |
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| 18 | Newbury Speen | 59.68% | 40.32% |
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| 19 | Ridgeway (West Berkshire) | 59.67% | 40.33% |
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| 20 | Theale | 58.74% | 41.26% |
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| 21 | Lambourn | 58.32% | 41.68% |
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| 22 | Newbury Clay Hill | 57.29% | 42.71% |
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| 23 | Newbury Greenham | 54.98% | 45.02% |
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| 24 | Newbury Central | 45.64% | 54.36% |
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Southend is ranked 15 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Southend and West Berkshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Berkshire including Southend. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aldermaston | 3828 |
| Basildon | 3539 |
| Bradfield | 4408 |
| Bucklebury | 3606 |
| Burghfield & Mortimer | 10429 |
| Chieveley & Cold Ash | 8188 |
| Downlands | 3647 |
| Hungerford & Kintbury | 11361 |
| Lambourn | 4237 |
| Newbury Central | 7803 |
| Newbury Clay Hill | 7323 |
| Newbury Greenham | 12213 |
| Newbury Speen | 7266 |
| Newbury Wash Common | 8849 |
| Pangbourne | 3801 |
| Ridgeway | 4191 |
| Thatcham Central | 7959 |
| Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | 2747 |
| Thatcham North East | 7898 |
| Thatcham West | 7209 |
| Theale | 2946 |
| Tilehurst & Purley | 10336 |
| Tilehurst Birch Copse | 7654 |
| Tilehurst South & Holybrook | 7027 |
| West Berkshire Total | 158465 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
