Socio-economic statistics for Cookham, Berkshire

Socio-economic statistics for Cookham, Berkshire

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

Cookham Age Distribution Statistics

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

Cookham 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Windsor and Maidenhead2.2%-0.3%
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 Cookham 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 Cookham.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.76%
In Part-Time Work28.31%
Unemployed3.36%
71.69% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Cookham

Cookham & 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 Cookham in the Windsor and Maidenhead local area district.

Cookham has a lower rate of immigrants than Windsor and Maidenhead, the South East region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Bisham & Cookham88.34%11.66%
Windsor and Maidenhead78.33%21.67%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Cookham compared to other wards in Windsor and Maidenhead

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1St Mary's63.19%36.81%
2Riverside70.92%29.08%
3Boyn Hill71.32%28.69%
4Oldfield74.65%25.35%
5Sunningdale & Cheapside75.61%24.39%
6Eton & Castle75.77%24.23%
7Belmont76.71%23.29%
8Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury77.6%22.4%
9Furze Platt78.55%21.45%
10Clewer & Dedworth East78.76%21.24%
11Ascot & Sunninghill79.1%20.9%
12Clewer East79.39%20.61%
13Old Windsor81.41%18.59%
14Clewer & Dedworth West81.76%18.24%
15Bray83.09%16.91%
16Cox Green83.19%16.81%
17Pinkneys Green84.19%15.81%
18Hurley & Walthams88.26%11.74%
19Bisham & Cookham88.34%11.66%
';Cookham is ranked 19 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Cookham Health Statistics

Bisham & Cookham has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Bisham & Cookham57.82%30.2%8.64%2.63%0.72%
Windsor and Maidenhead55.76%31.79%9.43%2.37%0.65%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201154.51%32.22%9.85%2.68%0.75%
202155.76%31.79%9.43%2.37%0.65%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How many residents own or rent their home in Cookham and Windsor and Maidenhead

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Cookham either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 77.44 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 22.56 of Cookham residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Bisham & Cookham77.44%22.56%
Windsor and Maidenhead66.15%33.85%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

Cookham has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Cookham compared to other wards in Windsor and Maidenhead

#WardOwnedRented
1Bray79.32%20.68%
2Cox Green78.31%21.69%
3Bisham & Cookham77.44%22.56%
4Pinkneys Green74.43%25.57%
5Clewer & Dedworth West73.96%26.04%
6Sunningdale & Cheapside72.21%27.79%
7Furze Platt71.77%28.23%
8Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury71.42%28.58%
9Boyn Hill70.58%29.42%
10Riverside (Windsor and Maidenhead)70.23%29.77%
11Ascot & Sunninghill69.42%30.58%
12Hurley & Walthams67.71%32.29%
13Old Windsor66.21%33.79%
14Belmont (Windsor and Maidenhead)65.83%34.17%
15Clewer East63.62%36.38%
16Oldfield54.18%45.82%
17Eton & Castle52.36%47.64%
18Clewer & Dedworth East51.72%48.28%
19St Mary's (Windsor and Maidenhead)39.77%60.23%
Cookham is ranked 3 out of 19 wards in Windsor and Maidenhead for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Cookham?

The largest employment sector in Cookham is Managers, Directors & Senior Officials. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials27.77%
Professional Occupations23.9%
Associate Professional & Technical17.02%
Administrative & Secretarial7.86%
Skilled Trades6.64%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.39%
Elementary Occupations4.08%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives2.95%

Cookham Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Cookham 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 Cookham to the national average for England.
LevelBisham & CookhamEngland
No Qualifications10.41%18.08%
Level 16.83%9.69%
Level 211.94%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.65%5.32%
Level 314.25%16.92%
Level 450.83%33.92%

What is the population of Cookham and Windsor and Maidenhead?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Windsor and Maidenhead including Cookham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Ascot & Sunninghill11766
Belmont7803
Bisham & Cookham6706
Boyn Hill7473
Bray7649
Clewer & Dedworth East8346
Clewer & Dedworth West6974
Clewer East6866
Cox Green7568
Datchet, Horton & Wraysbury9991
Eton & Castle12811
Furze Platt7638
Hurley & Walthams6279
Old Windsor7517
Oldfield7087
Pinkneys Green7515
Riverside7239
St Mary's7421
Sunningdale & Cheapside6624
Windsor and Maidenhead Total151273



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