If you are thinking of moving to Cookham Rise or just want to know a what the area is like, the statistics on this page should give you a good introduction. They cover a range of socio-economic factors so you can compare Cookham Rise to figures for Berkshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Cookham Rise is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Cookham Rise Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Cookham Rise are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Cookham Rise has a lower level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a higher rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 82.6% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 1.1% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 4.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 11.4% | 9.4% |
Cookham Rise Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Cookham Rise has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Cookham Rise is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 32.6% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 35.4% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 1.2% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 12.1% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 13.9% | 15.4% |
| Other | 2.3% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.9% | 1.3% |
Cookham Rise Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Cookham Rise as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Cookham Rise is also older than the average, making Cookham Rise a older persons location.
| Age | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.1% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.7% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 6.1% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 22.1% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 19.9% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.6% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 5.6% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.5% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.8 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 39 |
Cookham Rise Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Cookham Rise come from the Department for Work & Pensions and are dated . They can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and possible indicator of how hard it would be to get employment in the area. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Cookham Rise than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.7% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 6.8% | 13.5% |
Cookham Rise General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Cookham Rise. The percentage of residents in Cookham Rise rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Cookham Rise rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Cookham Rise is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 54.51% | 47.17% |
| Good | 32.22% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 9.85% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.68% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.75% | 1.25% |
Cookham Rise Social Grade & Occcupation Statistics
Social grade is a classification based on occupation and it enables a household and all its members to be classified according to the job of the main income earner. Cookham Rise has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 39.16% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 32.20% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 15.45% | 20.64% |
| DE | 13.19% | 25.49% |
Cookham Rise Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Cookham Rise and are from the UK Census of 2011. Cookham Rise has a lower level of residents with either no qualifications or qualifications equal to 1 or more GCSE at grade D or below, than the national average. Cookham Rise also has a high level of residents with a higher education qualification (level 4) than the national average, suggesting that the residents of Cookham Rise are better educated than the average England citizen.
| Qualification | Windsor and Maidenhead | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 15.6% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 11.6% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 14.4% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 11.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 38.4% | 27.4% |
| Other | 5.8% | 5.7% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
Do you live in Cookham Rise? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
Maidenhead is really the poor relative of Slough
Maidenhead - What an absolute dump
Marlow, Full of smug yummy-mummies & the stockbrokers who keep them
Slough, If the Earth needed an enema, this where they'd insert the tube
High Wycombe, you would expect it to be a pleasant, it's far from it
High Wycombe, hearing the words reminds of the smells of piss & ganja
High Wycombe- a place once famed for its furniture making and heritage, now famed for being a s**thole
High Wycombe aka BTEC Slough
