Is South Ascot 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 South Ascot older than the national average or younger? What is the population of South Ascot and Windsor and Maidenhead? What is the claimant count in South Ascot and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.South Ascot Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education South Ascot 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 South Ascot to the national average for England.
| Level | Ascot & Sunninghill | England |
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| No Qualifications | 9.11% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 6.23% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.99% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.13% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 14.67% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 49.42% | 33.92% |
South Ascot & 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 South Ascot in the Windsor and Maidenhead local area district.
| Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Ascot & Sunninghill | 79.1% | 20.9% |
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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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South Ascot 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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';South Ascot is ranked 11 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.How many residents own or rent their home in South Ascot and Windsor and Maidenhead
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in South Ascot either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 69.42 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 30.58 of South Ascot residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Ascot & Sunninghill | 69.42% | 30.58% |
| Windsor and Maidenhead | 66.15% | 33.85% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
South Ascot has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
South Ascot 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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South Ascot is ranked 11 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the percentage of home owners.South Ascot 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 | 58.07% |
| In Part-Time Work | 26.17% |
| Unemployed | 3.96% |
What are the occupations of the residents of South Ascot?
The largest employment sector in South Ascot is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 26.14% |
| Professional Occupations | 25.18% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 15.85% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.13% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 7.1% |
| Skilled Trades | 5.5% |
| Elementary Occupations | 5.26% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 2.33% |
South Ascot Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Ascot & Sunninghill.| 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 | |
South Ascot Health Statistics
Ascot & Sunninghill 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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| Ascot & Sunninghill | 60.11% | 29.16% | 8.13% | 2.12% | 0.48% |
| 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 is the population of South Ascot and Windsor and Maidenhead?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Windsor and Maidenhead including South Ascot. 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.
