Socio-economic statistics for Earley, Berkshire

Socio-economic statistics for Earley, Berkshire

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

Earley Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education 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 Earley to the national average for England.
LevelMaiden ErleghEngland
No Qualifications8.04%18.08%
Level 16.54%9.69%
Level 210.56%13.32%
Apprenticeship3.31%5.32%
Level 324.43%16.92%
Level 444.74%33.92%

Earley Health Statistics

Maiden Erlegh has significantly more residents (>5%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Maiden Erlegh55.24%34.22%8.27%1.77%0.49%
Wokingham54.96%33.16%9.22%2.07%0.58%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201154.26%33.56%9.44%2.14%0.61%
202154.96%33.16%9.22%2.07%0.58%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Earley Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Maiden Erlegh.
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

How many residents own or rent their home in Earley and Wokingham

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Earley either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 82.46 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 17.54 of Earley residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Maiden Erlegh82.46%17.54%
Wokingham76.05%23.95%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Earley compared to other wards in Wokingham

#WardOwnedRented
1Finchampstead North87.9%12.1%
2Coronation86.71%13.29%
3Wokingham Without86.66%13.34%
4South Lake84.9%15.1%
5Charvil83.06%16.94%
6Maiden Erlegh82.46%17.54%
7Hillside (Wokingham)81.21%18.79%
8Finchampstead South81.1%18.9%
9Sonning81.01%18.99%
10Evendons79.27%20.73%
11Hurst77.65%22.35%
12Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe75.31%24.69%
13Emmbrook74.72%25.28%
14Loddon74.32%25.68%
15Shinfield South74.15%25.85%
16Winnersh73.73%26.27%
17Swallowfield73.1%26.9%
18Hawkedon72.79%27.21%
19Twyford72.68%27.32%
20Bulmershe and Whitegates72.62%27.38%
21Barkham70.38%29.62%
22Norreys68.6%31.4%
23Wescott66.85%33.15%
24Arborfield64.97%35.03%
25Shinfield North57.27%42.73%
Earley is ranked 6 out of 25 wards in Wokingham for the percentage of home owners.

What are the occupations of the residents of Earley?

The largest employment sector in Earley is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations33.14%
Associate Professional & Technical15.47%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials14.79%
Administrative & Secretarial9.22%
Skilled Trades6.27%
Elementary Occupations5.95%
Caring, leisure & Other Services5.57%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives3.18%

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 Earley in the Wokingham local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Maiden Erlegh72.3%27.7%
Wokingham81.07%18.93%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Earley compared to other wards in Wokingham

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Shinfield North69.51%30.49%
2Hillside71.43%28.57%
3Maiden Erlegh72.3%27.7%
4Hawkedon73.02%26.98%
5Bulmershe and Whitegates75.56%24.44%
6Shinfield South78.66%21.34%
7Winnersh78.83%21.17%
8South Lake78.83%21.17%
9Wescott81.76%18.24%
10Evendons82.68%17.32%
11Emmbrook82.92%17.08%
12Loddon83.5%16.5%
13Norreys83.57%16.43%
14Sonning83.85%16.15%
15Barkham84.27%15.73%
16Arborfield84.84%15.16%
17Wokingham Without86.25%13.75%
18Finchampstead South86.4%13.6%
19Finchampstead North86.72%13.28%
20Hurst86.99%13.01%
21Twyford87.1%12.9%
22Coronation87.22%12.78%
23Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe87.8%12.2%
24Swallowfield88.28%11.72%
25Charvil88.31%11.69%
';Earley is ranked 3 out of 25 wards in Wokingham for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Wokingham1.6%0%
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 Earley 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 Earley.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment50.34%
In Part-Time Work23.94%
Unemployed3.91%
76.06% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Earley

What is the population of Earley and Wokingham?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Wokingham including Earley. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Arborfield2910
Barkham4037
Bulmershe and Whitegates10007
Charvil3123
Coronation5529
Emmbrook9562
Evendons9434
Finchampstead North5589
Finchampstead South5817
Hawkedon9793
Hillside8541
Hurst3002
Loddon10231
Maiden Erlegh10968
Norreys10668
Remenham, Wargrave and Ruscombe5648
Shinfield North3760
Shinfield South10571
Sonning3309
South Lake5928
Swallowfield3330
Twyford6210
Wescott7186
Winnersh10614
Wokingham Without8178
Wokingham Total173945



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