Is Colne Brook in Slough 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 Colne Brook older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Colne Brook and Slough? What is the claimant count in Colne Brook and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Colne Brook?
The largest employment sector in Colne Brook is Elementary Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Caring, leisure & Other Services.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Elementary Occupations | 15.9% |
| Professional Occupations | 12.52% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 12.13% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 11.86% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 11.14% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 10.48% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.4% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 9.37% |
Colne Brook Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Colnbrook with Poyle.| 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 | |
Colne Brook Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Colne Brook 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 Colne Brook to the national average for England.
| Level | Colnbrook with Poyle | England |
|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.26% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 12.08% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 12.91% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.96% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.95% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 32.74% | 33.92% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Colne Brook and Slough
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Colne Brook either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 46.2 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 53.8 of Colne Brook residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Colnbrook with Poyle | 46.2% | 53.8% |
| Slough | 48.45% | 51.55% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Colne Brook has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.
Colne Brook compared to other wards in Slough
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Upton (Slough) | 64.47% | 35.53% |
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| 2 | Cippenham Green | 62.37% | 37.63% |
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| 3 | Langley St Mary's | 60.69% | 39.31% |
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| 4 | Haymill and Lynch Hill | 56.76% | 43.24% |
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| 5 | Farnham | 51.7% | 48.3% |
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| 6 | Baylis and Stoke | 50.38% | 49.62% |
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| 7 | Wexham Lea | 50.12% | 49.88% |
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| 8 | Cippenham Meadows | 48.51% | 51.49% |
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| 9 | Langley Kedermister | 48.31% | 51.69% |
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| 10 | Colnbrook with Poyle | 46.2% | 53.8% |
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| 11 | Britwell and Northborough | 42.52% | 57.48% |
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| 12 | Elliman | 38.13% | 61.87% |
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| 13 | Chalvey | 36.69% | 63.31% |
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| 14 | Foxborough | 35.82% | 64.18% |
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| 15 | Central (Slough) | 31.89% | 68.11% |
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Colne Brook is ranked 10 out of 15 wards in Slough for the percentage of home owners.Colne Brook & Slough 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 Colne Brook in the Slough local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Colnbrook with Poyle | 58.77% | 41.23% |
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| Slough | 56.03% | 43.97% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Colne Brook compared to other wards in Slough
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Central | 41.06% | 58.94% |
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| 2 | Chalvey | 47.01% | 52.99% |
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| 3 | Elliman | 49.35% | 50.65% |
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| 4 | Farnham | 50.62% | 49.38% |
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| 5 | Upton | 54.34% | 45.66% |
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| 6 | Wexham Lea | 54.49% | 45.51% |
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| 7 | Baylis and Stoke | 55.27% | 44.73% |
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| 8 | Cippenham Meadows | 56.91% | 43.09% |
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| 9 | Langley Kedermister | 58.52% | 41.48% |
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| 10 | Colnbrook with Poyle | 58.77% | 41.23% |
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| 11 | Foxborough | 60.17% | 39.83% |
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| 12 | Langley St Mary's | 60.64% | 39.36% |
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| 13 | Britwell and Northborough | 65.62% | 34.38% |
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| 14 | Cippenham Green | 66.56% | 33.44% |
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| 15 | Haymill and Lynch Hill | 70.06% | 29.94% |
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';Colne Brook is ranked 10 out of 15 wards in Slough for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Colne Brook Health Statistics
Colnbrook with Poyle 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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| Colnbrook with Poyle | 52.54% | 33.72% | 10.53% | 2.57% | 0.64% |
| Slough | 51.7% | 33.95% | 10.6% | 2.92% | 0.83% |
| 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 Slough changed since 2011?
Slough residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.76% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
|---|
| 2011 | 47.9% | 35.99% | 11.62% | 3.5% | 0.99% |
| 2021 | 51.7% | 33.95% | 10.6% | 2.92% | 0.83% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Colne Brook 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 Slough.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Slough | 4.7% | -0.6% |
| 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 | 65.97% |
| In Part-Time Work | 22.76% |
| Unemployed | 6.51% |
What is the population of Colne Brook and Slough?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Slough including Colne Brook. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|
| Baylis and Stoke | 9701 |
| Britwell and Northborough | 10686 |
| Central | 11482 |
| Chalvey | 13183 |
| Cippenham Green | 9969 |
| Cippenham Meadows | 11891 |
| Colnbrook with Poyle | 6588 |
| Elliman | 10435 |
| Farnham | 10988 |
| Foxborough | 3724 |
| Haymill and Lynch Hill | 9525 |
| Langley Kedermister | 10355 |
| Langley St Mary's | 11157 |
| Upton | 9305 |
| Wexham Lea | 10588 |
| Slough Total | 149577 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
