Is Lower 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 Lower Earley older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Lower Earley and Wokingham? What is the claimant count in Lower Earley and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Lower Earley & 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 Lower Earley in the Wokingham local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hawkedon | 73.02% | 26.98% |
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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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Lower 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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';Lower Earley is ranked 4 out of 25 wards in Wokingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.Lower Earley Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hawkedon.| 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 Lower Earley?
The largest employment sector in Lower Earley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 30.2% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 16.34% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 13.45% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 10.94% |
| Skilled Trades | 7.69% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 6.74% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.31% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.1% |
Lower Earley Health Statistics
Hawkedon 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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| Hawkedon | 55.1% | 34.07% | 9.09% | 1.38% | 0.35% |
| 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
Lower 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% |
| Economic Status | Proportion |
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| In Employment | 68.8% |
| In Part-Time Work | 21.54% |
| Unemployed | 3.67% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Lower Earley and Wokingham
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Lower Earley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 72.79 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 27.21 of Lower Earley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hawkedon | 72.79% | 27.21% |
| Wokingham | 76.05% | 23.95% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Lower Earley has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.
Lower 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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Lower Earley is ranked 18 out of 25 wards in Wokingham for the percentage of home owners.Lower Earley Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Lower 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 Lower Earley to the national average for England.
| Level | Hawkedon | England |
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| No Qualifications | 8.43% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 8.35% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 13.63% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.72% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 15.63% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 48.04% | 33.92% |
What is the population of Lower Earley and Wokingham?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wokingham including Lower 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.
