Is Aldermaston Soke 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 Aldermaston Soke older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Aldermaston Soke and West Berkshire? What is the claimant count in Aldermaston Soke and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Aldermaston Soke?
The largest employment sector in Aldermaston Soke is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 23.34% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 20.18% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 14.62% |
Skilled Trades | 9.41% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 8.58% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.6% |
Elementary Occupations | 6.29% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.82% |
Aldermaston Soke Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Aldermaston.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 | |
Aldermaston Soke Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Aldermaston Soke 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 Aldermaston Soke to the national average for England.
Level | Aldermaston | England |
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No Qualifications | 14.99% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 10.07% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 12.76% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 5.11% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 16.29% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 38.18% | 33.92% |
Aldermaston Soke Health Statistics
Aldermaston has more residents (=round( $ward_health->very_good_pc-$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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Aldermaston | 50.45% | 34.5% | 11.24% | 2.93% | 0.88% |
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
Aldermaston Soke 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% |
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Aldermaston Soke on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Aldermaston Soke.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 61.17% |
In Part-Time Work | 26.01% |
Unemployed | 2.6% |
73.99% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Aldermaston SokeAldermaston Soke & 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 Aldermaston Soke in the West Berkshire local area district.
Aldermaston Soke 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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Aldermaston | 90.52% | 9.48% |
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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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Aldermaston Soke 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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';Aldermaston Soke is ranked 19 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Aldermaston Soke and West Berkshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Aldermaston Soke either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 71.31 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 28.69 of Aldermaston Soke residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Aldermaston | 71.31% | 28.69% |
West Berkshire | 67.56% | 32.44% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Aldermaston Soke has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Aldermaston Soke 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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Aldermaston Soke is ranked 12 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the percentage of home owners.What is the population of Aldermaston Soke and West Berkshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Berkshire including Aldermaston Soke. 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.