Is Templeton in West Berkshire 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 Templeton older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Templeton and West Berkshire? What is the claimant count in Templeton and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.Templeton Age Distribution Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Hungerford & Kintbury.| 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 | |
Templeton Health Statistics
Hungerford & Kintbury has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.| Area | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| Hungerford & Kintbury | 50.45% | 34.93% | 11.33% | 2.7% | 0.59% |
| West Berkshire | 51.05% | 34.65% | 10.95% | 2.68% | 0.67% |
| 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 West Berkshire changed since 2011?
West Berkshire residents who describe their health as either good or very good has decreased by 0.44% between the 2011 and 2021 census.| Year | VG | G | F | B | VB |
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| 2011 | 51.64% | 34.5% | 10.7% | 2.48% | 0.68% |
| 2021 | 51.05% | 34.65% | 10.95% | 2.68% | 0.67% |
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad
Templeton Education Statistics
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Templeton 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 Templeton to the national average for England.
| Level | Hungerford & Kintbury | England |
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| No Qualifications | 15.01% | 18.08% |
| Level 1 | 10.06% | 9.69% |
| Level 2 | 14.3% | 13.32% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.25% | 5.32% |
| Level 3 | 16.17% | 16.92% |
| Level 4 | 36.66% | 33.92% |
Templeton 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 West Berkshire.| Area | Unemployed | Yearly Change |
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| West Berkshire | 2.1% | -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 | 58.13% |
| In Part-Time Work | 28.5% |
| Unemployed | 3.67% |
How many residents own or rent their home in Templeton and West Berkshire
We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Templeton either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 64.02 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 35.98 of Templeton residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord. | Area | Owned | Rented |
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| Hungerford & Kintbury | 64.02% | 35.98% |
| West Berkshire | 67.56% | 32.44% |
| South East | 65.66% | 34.34% |
| England | 61.31% | 38.69% |
Templeton has a higher level of home ownership than than the national average.
Templeton compared to other wards in West Berkshire
| # | Ward | Owned | Rented |
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| 1 | Tilehurst & Purley | 86.77% | 13.23% |
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| 2 | Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | 82.13% | 17.87% |
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| 3 | Tilehurst Birch Copse | 79.65% | 20.35% |
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| 4 | Basildon | 78.02% | 21.98% |
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| 5 | Newbury Wash Common | 77.79% | 22.21% |
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| 6 | Chieveley & Cold Ash | 76.69% | 23.31% |
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| 7 | Bucklebury | 74.62% | 25.38% |
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| 8 | Tilehurst South & Holybrook | 74.01% | 25.99% |
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| 9 | Thatcham West | 73.62% | 26.38% |
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| 10 | Pangbourne | 71.88% | 28.13% |
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| 11 | Burghfield & Mortimer | 71.49% | 28.51% |
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| 12 | Aldermaston | 71.31% | 28.69% |
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| 13 | Thatcham North East | 66.1% | 33.9% |
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| 14 | Thatcham Central | 65.16% | 34.84% |
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| 15 | Downlands | 64.76% | 35.24% |
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| 16 | Hungerford & Kintbury | 64.02% | 35.98% |
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| 17 | Bradfield | 63.88% | 36.12% |
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| 18 | Newbury Speen | 59.68% | 40.32% |
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| 19 | Ridgeway (West Berkshire) | 59.67% | 40.33% |
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| 20 | Theale | 58.74% | 41.26% |
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| 21 | Lambourn | 58.32% | 41.68% |
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| 22 | Newbury Clay Hill | 57.29% | 42.71% |
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| 23 | Newbury Greenham | 54.98% | 45.02% |
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| 24 | Newbury Central | 45.64% | 54.36% |
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Templeton is ranked 16 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the percentage of home owners.What are the occupations of the residents of Templeton?
The largest employment sector in Templeton is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.| Sector | Proportion |
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| Professional Occupations | 19.62% |
| Managers, Directors & Senior Officials | 18.3% |
| Associate Professional & Technical | 13.96% |
| Skilled Trades | 12.12% |
| Administrative & Secretarial | 8.94% |
| Caring, leisure & Other Services | 8.66% |
| Elementary Occupations | 7.82% |
| Process Plant & Machine Operatives | 4.34% |
Templeton & West Berkshire 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 Templeton in the West Berkshire local area district.
Templeton has a lower rate of immigrants than West Berkshire, the South East region and England as a whole. | Area | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| Hungerford & Kintbury | 91% | 9% |
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| West Berkshire | 87.95% | 12.05% |
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| South East | 84.24% | 15.76% |
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| England | 82.65% | 17.35% |
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Templeton compared to other wards in West Berkshire
| # | Ward | Born in UK | Born outside UK |
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| 1 | Newbury Central | 76.49% | 23.51% |
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| 2 | Newbury Clay Hill | 81.32% | 18.68% |
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| 3 | Tilehurst South & Holybrook | 82.77% | 17.23% |
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| 4 | Newbury Greenham | 82.96% | 17.04% |
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| 5 | Newbury Speen | 85.59% | 14.41% |
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| 6 | Theale | 87.95% | 12.05% |
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| 7 | Pangbourne | 88.09% | 11.91% |
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| 8 | Tilehurst Birch Copse | 88.72% | 11.28% |
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| 9 | Thatcham Central | 88.84% | 11.16% |
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| 10 | Basildon | 89.14% | 10.86% |
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| 11 | Bucklebury | 89.53% | 10.47% |
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| 12 | Tilehurst & Purley | 89.72% | 10.28% |
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| 13 | Bradfield | 89.89% | 10.11% |
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| 14 | Burghfield & Mortimer | 89.98% | 10.02% |
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| 15 | Newbury Wash Common | 90.05% | 9.95% |
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| 16 | Chieveley & Cold Ash | 90.31% | 9.69% |
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| 17 | Thatcham North East | 90.37% | 9.63% |
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| 18 | Lambourn | 90.39% | 9.61% |
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| 19 | Aldermaston | 90.52% | 9.48% |
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| 20 | Ridgeway | 90.66% | 9.34% |
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| 21 | Hungerford & Kintbury | 91% | 9% |
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| 22 | Thatcham West | 91.48% | 8.52% |
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| 23 | Thatcham Colthrop | 92.04% | 7.96% |
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| 24 | Downlands | 93.16% | 6.84% |
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';Templeton is ranked 21 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.What is the population of Templeton and West Berkshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Berkshire including Templeton. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
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| Aldermaston | 3828 |
| Basildon | 3539 |
| Bradfield | 4408 |
| Bucklebury | 3606 |
| Burghfield & Mortimer | 10429 |
| Chieveley & Cold Ash | 8188 |
| Downlands | 3647 |
| Hungerford & Kintbury | 11361 |
| Lambourn | 4237 |
| Newbury Central | 7803 |
| Newbury Clay Hill | 7323 |
| Newbury Greenham | 12213 |
| Newbury Speen | 7266 |
| Newbury Wash Common | 8849 |
| Pangbourne | 3801 |
| Ridgeway | 4191 |
| Thatcham Central | 7959 |
| Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham | 2747 |
| Thatcham North East | 7898 |
| Thatcham West | 7209 |
| Theale | 2946 |
| Tilehurst & Purley | 10336 |
| Tilehurst Birch Copse | 7654 |
| Tilehurst South & Holybrook | 7027 |
| West Berkshire Total | 158465 |
Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
