Is Eton in Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Eton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Eton and Windsor and Maidenhead? What is the claimant count in Eton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.What are the occupations of the residents of Eton?
The largest employment sector in Eton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 26.98% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 21.12% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 19.35% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 7.03% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.67% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.33% |
| Elementary Occupations | 6.02% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.82% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Eton and Windsor and Maidenhead
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Eton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 52.36 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 47.64 of Eton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Eton & Castle | 52.36% | 47.64% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 66.15% | 33.85% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Eton has a lower level of home ownership than than the national average.
Eton compared to other wards in Windsor and Maidenhead
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Bray | 79.32% | 20.68% |
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| 2 | Cox Green | 78.31% | 21.69% |
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| 3 | Bisham & Cookham | 77.44% | 22.56% |
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| 4 | Pinkneys Green | 74.43% | 25.57% |
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| 5 | Clewer & Dedworth West | 73.96% | 26.04% |
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| 6 | Sunningdale & Cheapside | 72.21% | 27.79% |
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| 7 | Furze Platt | 71.77% | 28.23% |
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| 8 | Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury | 71.42% | 28.58% |
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| 9 | Boyn Hill | 70.58% | 29.42% |
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| 10 | Riverside (Windsor and Maidenhead) | 70.23% | 29.77% |
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| 11 | Ascot & Sunninghill | 69.42% | 30.58% |
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| 12 | Hurley & Walthams | 67.71% | 32.29% |
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| 13 | Old Windsor | 66.21% | 33.79% |
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| 14 | Belmont (Windsor and Maidenhead) | 65.83% | 34.17% |
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| 15 | Clewer East | 63.62% | 36.38% |
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| 16 | Oldfield | 54.18% | 45.82% |
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| 17 | Eton & Castle | 52.36% | 47.64% |
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| 18 | Clewer & Dedworth East | 51.72% | 48.28% |
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| 19 | St Mary's (Windsor and Maidenhead) | 39.77% | 60.23% |
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Eton is ranked 17 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the percentage of home owners.Eton & Windsor and Maidenhead 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 Eton in the Windsor and Maidenhead local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Eton & Castle | 75.77% | 24.23% |
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| Windsor and Maidenhead | 78.33% | 21.67% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Eton compared to other wards in Windsor and Maidenhead
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | St Mary's | 63.19% | 36.81% |
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| 2 | Riverside | 70.92% | 29.08% |
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| 3 | Boyn Hill | 71.32% | 28.69% |
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| 4 | Oldfield | 74.65% | 25.35% |
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| 5 | Sunningdale & Cheapside | 75.61% | 24.39% |
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| 6 | Eton & Castle | 75.77% | 24.23% |
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| 7 | Belmont | 76.71% | 23.29% |
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| 8 | Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury | 77.6% | 22.4% |
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| 9 | Furze Platt | 78.55% | 21.45% |
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| 10 | Clewer & Dedworth East | 78.76% | 21.24% |
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| 11 | Ascot & Sunninghill | 79.1% | 20.9% |
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| 12 | Clewer East | 79.39% | 20.61% |
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| 13 | Old Windsor | 81.41% | 18.59% |
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| 14 | Clewer & Dedworth West | 81.76% | 18.24% |
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| 15 | Bray | 83.09% | 16.91% |
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| 16 | Cox Green | 83.19% | 16.81% |
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| 17 | Pinkneys Green | 84.19% | 15.81% |
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| 18 | Hurley & Walthams | 88.26% | 11.74% |
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| 19 | Bisham & Cookham | 88.34% | 11.66% |
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';Eton is ranked 6 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Eton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Eton & Castle.| 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 | |
Eton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Eton 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 Eton to the national average for England.
| Level | Eton & Castle | England |
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| No Qualifications | 10.97% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.8% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.95% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.45% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.38% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 48.15% | 33.92% |
Eton Health Statistics
Eton & Castle 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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| Eton & Castle | 60.25% | 29.5% | 8.04% | 1.83% | 0.38% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 55.76% | 31.79% | 9.43% | 2.37% | 0.65% |
| 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 Windsor and Maidenhead changed since 2011?
Windsor and Maidenhead residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 0.82% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 54.51% | 32.22% | 9.85% | 2.68% | 0.75% |
| 2021 | 55.76% | 31.79% | 9.43% | 2.37% | 0.65% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Eton 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 Windsor and Maidenhead.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| Windsor and Maidenhead | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| 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 | 63.38% |
| In Part-Time Work | 19.85% |
| Unemployed | 4.41% |
What is the population of Eton and Windsor and Maidenhead?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Windsor and Maidenhead including Eton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Ascot & Sunninghill | 11766 |
| Belmont | 7803 |
| Bisham & Cookham | 6706 |
| Boyn Hill | 7473 |
| Bray | 7649 |
| Clewer & Dedworth East | 8346 |
| Clewer & Dedworth West | 6974 |
| Clewer East | 6866 |
| Cox Green | 7568 |
| Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury | 9991 |
| Eton & Castle | 12811 |
| Furze Platt | 7638 |
| Hurley & Walthams | 6279 |
| Old Windsor | 7517 |
| Oldfield | 7087 |
| Pinkneys Green | 7515 |
| Riverside | 7239 |
| St Mary's | 7421 |
| Sunningdale & Cheapside | 6624 |
| Windsor and Maidenhead Total | 151273 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
