Socio-economic statistics for Grand Union Canal, Berkshire

Socio-economic statistics for Grand Union Canal, Berkshire

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

Grand Union Canal & 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 Grand Union Canal in the Slough local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Central (Slough)41.06%58.94%
Slough56.03%43.97%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Grand Union Canal compared to other wards in Slough

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Central41.06%58.94%
2Chalvey47.01%52.99%
3Elliman49.35%50.65%
4Farnham50.62%49.38%
5Upton54.34%45.66%
6Wexham Lea54.49%45.51%
7Baylis and Stoke55.27%44.73%
8Cippenham Meadows56.91%43.09%
9Langley Kedermister58.52%41.48%
10Colnbrook with Poyle58.77%41.23%
11Foxborough60.17%39.83%
12Langley St Mary's60.64%39.36%
13Britwell and Northborough65.62%34.38%
14Cippenham Green66.56%33.44%
15Haymill and Lynch Hill70.06%29.94%
';Grand Union Canal is ranked 1 out of 15 wards in Slough for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

How many residents own or rent their home in Grand Union Canal and Slough

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Grand Union Canal either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 31.89 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 68.11 of Grand Union Canal residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Central (Slough)31.89%68.11%
Slough48.45%51.55%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Grand Union Canal has a significantly lower level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically deprived area.

Grand Union Canal compared to other wards in Slough

#WardOwnedRented
1Upton (Slough)64.47%35.53%
2Cippenham Green62.37%37.63%
3Langley St Mary's60.69%39.31%
4Haymill and Lynch Hill56.76%43.24%
5Farnham51.7%48.3%
6Baylis and Stoke50.38%49.62%
7Wexham Lea50.12%49.88%
8Cippenham Meadows48.51%51.49%
9Langley Kedermister48.31%51.69%
10Colnbrook with Poyle46.2%53.8%
11Britwell and Northborough42.52%57.48%
12Elliman38.13%61.87%
13Chalvey36.69%63.31%
14Foxborough35.82%64.18%
15Central (Slough)31.89%68.11%
Grand Union Canal is ranked 15 out of 15 wards in Slough for the percentage of home owners.

Grand Union Canal Health Statistics

Central has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Central (Slough)53.18%34.04%9.75%2.38%0.65%
Slough51.7%33.95%10.6%2.92%0.83%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201147.9%35.99%11.62%3.5%0.99%
202151.7%33.95%10.6%2.92%0.83%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Grand Union Canal Age Distribution Statistics

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

Grand Union Canal Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Grand Union Canal 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 Grand Union Canal to the national average for England.
LevelCentralEngland
No Qualifications19.69%18.08%
Level 19.64%9.69%
Level 29.54%13.32%
Apprenticeship4.27%5.32%
Level 311.62%16.92%
Level 440.37%33.92%

What are the occupations of the residents of Grand Union Canal?

The largest employment sector in Grand Union Canal is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Administrative & Secretarial.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.82%
Elementary Occupations18.06%
Associate Professional & Technical10.27%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives9.21%
Caring, leisure & Other Services9%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials8.33%
Skilled Trades8.15%
Administrative & Secretarial7.08%

Grand Union Canal 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Slough4.7%-0.6%
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 Grand Union Canal 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 Grand Union Canal.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment62.55%
In Part-Time Work23.61%
Unemployed7.12%
76.39% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Grand Union Canal

What is the population of Grand Union Canal and Slough?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Slough including Grand Union Canal. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Baylis and Stoke9701
Britwell and Northborough10686
Central11482
Chalvey13183
Cippenham Green9969
Cippenham Meadows11891
Colnbrook with Poyle6588
Elliman10435
Farnham10988
Foxborough3724
Haymill and Lynch Hill9525
Langley Kedermister10355
Langley St Mary's11157
Upton9305
Wexham Lea10588
Slough Total149577



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.