Socio-economic statistics for Chieveley, Berkshire

Socio-economic statistics for Chieveley, Berkshire

Is Chieveley 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 Chieveley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Chieveley and West Berkshire? What is the claimant count in Chieveley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Chieveley & 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 Chieveley in the West Berkshire local area district.

Chieveley has a lower rate of immigrants than West Berkshire, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Chieveley & Cold Ash90.31%9.69%
West Berkshire87.95%12.05%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Chieveley compared to other wards in West Berkshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Newbury Central76.49%23.51%
2Newbury Clay Hill81.32%18.68%
3Tilehurst South & Holybrook82.77%17.23%
4Newbury Greenham82.96%17.04%
5Newbury Speen85.59%14.41%
6Theale87.95%12.05%
7Pangbourne88.09%11.91%
8Tilehurst Birch Copse88.72%11.28%
9Thatcham Central88.84%11.16%
10Basildon89.14%10.86%
11Bucklebury89.53%10.47%
12Tilehurst & Purley89.72%10.28%
13Bradfield89.89%10.11%
14Burghfield & Mortimer89.98%10.02%
15Newbury Wash Common90.05%9.95%
16Chieveley & Cold Ash90.31%9.69%
17Thatcham North East90.37%9.63%
18Lambourn90.39%9.61%
19Aldermaston90.52%9.48%
20Ridgeway90.66%9.34%
21Hungerford & Kintbury91%9%
22Thatcham West91.48%8.52%
23Thatcham Colthrop92.04%7.96%
24Downlands93.16%6.84%
';Chieveley is ranked 16 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What are the occupations of the residents of Chieveley?

The largest employment sector in Chieveley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.33%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials22.7%
Associate Professional & Technical15.63%
Administrative & Secretarial10.3%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.12%
Skilled Trades7.17%
Elementary Occupations5.15%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.57%

Chieveley 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
West Berkshire2.1%-0.3%
South East2.9%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
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 Chieveley 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 Chieveley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment58.55%
In Part-Time Work26.01%
Unemployed2.17%
73.99% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Chieveley

Chieveley Health Statistics

Chieveley & Cold Ash has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Chieveley & Cold Ash57.66%31.43%8.94%1.58%0.39%
West Berkshire51.05%34.65%10.95%2.68%0.67%
South East49.98%34.01%11.77%3.31%0.93%
England48.49%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.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.64%34.5%10.7%2.48%0.68%
202151.05%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 Chieveley and West Berkshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Chieveley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 76.69 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 23.31 of Chieveley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Chieveley & Cold Ash76.69%23.31%
West Berkshire67.56%32.44%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Chieveley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Chieveley compared to other wards in West Berkshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Tilehurst & Purley86.77%13.23%
2Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham82.13%17.87%
3Tilehurst Birch Copse79.65%20.35%
4Basildon78.02%21.98%
5Newbury Wash Common77.79%22.21%
6Chieveley & Cold Ash76.69%23.31%
7Bucklebury74.62%25.38%
8Tilehurst South & Holybrook74.01%25.99%
9Thatcham West73.62%26.38%
10Pangbourne71.88%28.13%
11Burghfield & Mortimer71.49%28.51%
12Aldermaston71.31%28.69%
13Thatcham North East66.1%33.9%
14Thatcham Central65.16%34.84%
15Downlands64.76%35.24%
16Hungerford & Kintbury64.02%35.98%
17Bradfield63.88%36.12%
18Newbury Speen59.68%40.32%
19Ridgeway (West Berkshire)59.67%40.33%
20Theale58.74%41.26%
21Lambourn58.32%41.68%
22Newbury Clay Hill57.29%42.71%
23Newbury Greenham54.98%45.02%
24Newbury Central45.64%54.36%
Chieveley is ranked 6 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the percentage of home owners.

Chieveley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Chieveley & Cold Ash.
Age BandProportion
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

Chieveley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Chieveley 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 Chieveley to the national average for England.
LevelChieveley & Cold AshEngland
No Qualifications10.82%18.08%
Level 17.38%9.69%
Level 215.78%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.64%5.32%
Level 316.81%16.92%
Level 443.81%33.92%

What is the population of Chieveley and West Berkshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Berkshire including Chieveley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Aldermaston3828
Basildon3539
Bradfield4408
Bucklebury3606
Burghfield & Mortimer10429
Chieveley & Cold Ash8188
Downlands3647
Hungerford & Kintbury11361
Lambourn4237
Newbury Central7803
Newbury Clay Hill7323
Newbury Greenham12213
Newbury Speen7266
Newbury Wash Common8849
Pangbourne3801
Ridgeway4191
Thatcham Central7959
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham2747
Thatcham North East7898
Thatcham West7209
Theale2946
Tilehurst & Purley10336
Tilehurst Birch Copse7654
Tilehurst South & Holybrook7027
West Berkshire Total158465



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.