Is Furze Platt 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 Furze Platt older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Furze Platt and Windsor and Maidenhead? What is the claimant count in Furze Platt and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Furze Platt Health Statistics
Pinkneys Green 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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| Pinkneys Green | 55.02% | 31.28% | 9.91% | 2.9% | 0.89% |
| 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
What are the occupations of the residents of Furze Platt?
The largest employment sector in Furze Platt is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 24.76% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 19.69% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.83% |
| Skilled Trades | 9.43% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.72% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.52% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.53% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 3.3% |
Furze Platt & 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 Furze Platt in the Windsor and Maidenhead local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Pinkneys Green | 84.19% | 15.81% |
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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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Furze Platt 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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';Furze Platt is ranked 17 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Furze Platt Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Pinkneys Green.| 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 | |
How many residents own or rent their home in Furze Platt and Windsor and Maidenhead
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Furze Platt either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.43 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.57 of Furze Platt residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Pinkneys Green | 74.43% | 25.57% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 66.15% | 33.85% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Furze Platt has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Furze Platt 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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Furze Platt is ranked 4 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the percentage of home owners.Furze Platt 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 | 59.27% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.55% |
| Unemployed | 4.25% |
Furze Platt Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Furze Platt 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 Furze Platt to the national average for England.
| Level | Pinkneys Green | England |
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| No Qualifications | 12.36% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.25% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.93% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.42% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.27% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 43.23% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Furze Platt and Windsor and Maidenhead?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Windsor and Maidenhead including Furze Platt. 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.
