Socio-economic statistics for Compton, Berkshire

Socio-economic statistics for Compton, Berkshire

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

How many residents own or rent their home in Compton and West Berkshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Compton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 59.67 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 40.33 of Compton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Ridgeway (West Berkshire)59.67%40.33%
West Berkshire67.56%32.44%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Compton has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.

Compton 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%
Compton is ranked 19 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the percentage of home owners.

Compton 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 Compton 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 Compton.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment65.24%
In Part-Time Work25.88%
Unemployed3.25%
74.12% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Compton

Compton Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Compton 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 Compton to the national average for England.
LevelRidgewayEngland
No Qualifications11.09%18.08%
Level 17.63%9.69%
Level 214.16%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.48%5.32%
Level 317.37%16.92%
Level 443.22%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Compton?

The largest employment sector in Compton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations23.68%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials19.17%
Associate Professional & Technical14.34%
Skilled Trades9.2%
Administrative & Secretarial8.84%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.84%
Elementary Occupations7.67%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.92%

Compton Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ridgeway.
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

Compton Health Statistics

Ridgeway has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Ridgeway (West Berkshire)55.96%32.39%9.31%1.92%0.42%
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

Compton & 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 Compton in the West Berkshire local area district.

Compton has a lower rate of immigrants than West Berkshire, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Ridgeway (West Berkshire)90.66%9.34%
West Berkshire87.95%12.05%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Compton 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%
';Compton is ranked 20 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Compton and West Berkshire?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Berkshire including Compton. 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.