Is Earley in Wokingham 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 Earley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Earley and Wokingham? What is the claimant count in Earley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Earley 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 Wokingham.Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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Wokingham | 1.6% | 0% |
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 Earley 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 Earley.Economic Status | Proportion |
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In Employment | 50.34% |
In Part-Time Work | 23.94% |
Unemployed | 3.91% |
76.06% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in EarleyEarley & Wokingham 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 Earley in the Wokingham local area district.
Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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Maiden Erlegh | 72.3% | 27.7% |
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Wokingham | 81.07% | 18.93% |
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South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Earley compared to other wards in Wokingham
# | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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1 | Shinfield North | 69.51% | 30.49% |
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2 | Hillside | 71.43% | 28.57% |
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3 | Maiden Erlegh | 72.3% | 27.7% |
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4 | Hawkedon | 73.02% | 26.98% |
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5 | Bulmershe and Whitegates | 75.56% | 24.44% |
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6 | Shinfield South | 78.66% | 21.34% |
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7 | Winnersh | 78.83% | 21.17% |
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8 | South Lake | 78.83% | 21.17% |
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9 | Wescott | 81.76% | 18.24% |
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10 | Evendons | 82.68% | 17.32% |
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11 | Emmbrook | 82.92% | 17.08% |
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12 | Loddon | 83.5% | 16.5% |
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13 | Norreys | 83.57% | 16.43% |
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14 | Sonning | 83.85% | 16.15% |
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15 | Barkham | 84.27% | 15.73% |
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16 | Arborfield | 84.84% | 15.16% |
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17 | Wokingham Without | 86.25% | 13.75% |
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18 | Finchampstead South | 86.4% | 13.6% |
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19 | Finchampstead North | 86.72% | 13.28% |
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20 | Hurst | 86.99% | 13.01% |
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21 | Twyford | 87.1% | 12.9% |
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22 | Coronation | 87.22% | 12.78% |
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23 | Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe | 87.8% | 12.2% |
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24 | Swallowfield | 88.28% | 11.72% |
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25 | Charvil | 88.31% | 11.69% |
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';Earley is ranked 3 out of 25 wards in Wokingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in Earley and Wokingham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Earley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.46 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.54 of Earley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. Area | Owned | Rented |
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Maiden Erlegh | 82.46% | 17.54% |
Wokingham | 76.05% | 23.95% |
South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Earley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Earley compared to other wards in Wokingham
# | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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1 | Finchampstead North | 87.9% | 12.1% |
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2 | Coronation | 86.71% | 13.29% |
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3 | Wokingham Without | 86.66% | 13.34% |
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4 | South Lake | 84.9% | 15.1% |
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5 | Charvil | 83.06% | 16.94% |
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6 | Maiden Erlegh | 82.46% | 17.54% |
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7 | Hillside (Wokingham) | 81.21% | 18.79% |
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8 | Finchampstead South | 81.1% | 18.9% |
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9 | Sonning | 81.01% | 18.99% |
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10 | Evendons | 79.27% | 20.73% |
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11 | Hurst | 77.65% | 22.35% |
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12 | Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe | 75.31% | 24.69% |
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13 | Emmbrook | 74.72% | 25.28% |
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14 | Loddon | 74.32% | 25.68% |
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15 | Shinfield South | 74.15% | 25.85% |
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16 | Winnersh | 73.73% | 26.27% |
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17 | Swallowfield | 73.1% | 26.9% |
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18 | Hawkedon | 72.79% | 27.21% |
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19 | Twyford | 72.68% | 27.32% |
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20 | Bulmershe and Whitegates | 72.62% | 27.38% |
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21 | Barkham | 70.38% | 29.62% |
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22 | Norreys | 68.6% | 31.4% |
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23 | Wescott | 66.85% | 33.15% |
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24 | Arborfield | 64.97% | 35.03% |
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25 | Shinfield North | 57.27% | 42.73% |
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Earley is ranked 6 out of 25 wards in Wokingham for the percentage of home owners.Earley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Earley 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 Earley to the national average for England.
Level | Maiden Erlegh | England |
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No Qualifications | 8.04% | 18.08% |
Level 1 | 6.54% | 9.69% |
Level 2 | 10.56% | 13.32% |
Apprenticeship | 3.31% | 5.32% |
Level 3 | 24.43% | 16.92% |
Level 4 | 44.74% | 33.92% |
Earley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Maiden Erlegh.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 | |
What are the occupations of the residents of Earley?
The largest employment sector in Earley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.Sector | Proportion |
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Professional Occupations | 33.14% |
Associate Professional & Technical | 15.47% |
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 14.79% |
Administrative & Secretarial | 9.22% |
Skilled Trades | 6.27% |
Elementary Occupations | 5.95% |
Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.57% |
Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.18% |
Earley Health Statistics
Maiden Erlegh has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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Maiden Erlegh | 55.24% | 34.22% | 8.27% | 1.77% | 0.49% |
Wokingham | 54.96% | 33.16% | 9.22% | 2.07% | 0.58% |
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 Wokingham changed since 2011?
Wokingham residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.3% between the 2011 and 2021 census.Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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2011 | 54.26% | 33.56% | 9.44% | 2.14% | 0.61% |
2021 | 54.96% | 33.16% | 9.22% | 2.07% | 0.58% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
What is the population of Earley and Wokingham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wokingham including Earley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
Ward | Population |
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Arborfield | 2910 |
Barkham | 4037 |
Bulmershe and Whitegates | 10007 |
Charvil | 3123 |
Coronation | 5529 |
Emmbrook | 9562 |
Evendons | 9434 |
Finchampstead North | 5589 |
Finchampstead South | 5817 |
Hawkedon | 9793 |
Hillside | 8541 |
Hurst | 3002 |
Loddon | 10231 |
Maiden Erlegh | 10968 |
Norreys | 10668 |
Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe | 5648 |
Shinfield North | 3760 |
Shinfield South | 10571 |
Sonning | 3309 |
South Lake | 5928 |
Swallowfield | 3330 |
Twyford | 6210 |
Wescott | 7186 |
Winnersh | 10614 |
Wokingham Without | 8178 |
Wokingham Total | 173945 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.