Is Holly Cross 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 Holly Cross older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Holly Cross and Wokingham? What is the claimant count in Holly Cross and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Holly Cross 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% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 55.32% |
| In Part-Time Work | 27.83% |
| Unemployed | 4.05% |
Holly Cross Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe.| 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 | |
Holly Cross Health Statistics
Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe 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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| Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe | 56.83% | 30.18% | 10.02% | 2.32% | 0.65% |
| 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
Holly Cross & 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 Holly Cross in the Wokingham local area district.
Holly Cross has a lower rate of immigrants than Wokingham, the South East region and England as a whole.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe | 87.8% | 12.2% |
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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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Holly Cross 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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';Holly Cross is ranked 23 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 Holly Cross and Wokingham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Holly Cross either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 75.31 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 24.69 of Holly Cross residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe | 75.31% | 24.69% |
| Wokingham | 76.05% | 23.95% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Holly Cross has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Holly Cross 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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Holly Cross is ranked 12 out of 25 wards in Wokingham for the percentage of home owners.Holly Cross Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Holly Cross 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 Holly Cross to the national average for England.
| Level | Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe | England |
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| No Qualifications | 11.6% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.66% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 11.51% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.4% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 13.73% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 50.62% | 33.92% |
What are the occupations of the residents of Holly Cross?
The largest employment sector in Holly Cross is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 26.16% |
| Professional Occupations | 25.8% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.27% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.2% |
| Skilled Trades | 6.12% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 5.45% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.41% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.67% |
What is the population of Holly Cross and Wokingham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wokingham including Holly Cross. 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.
