Socio-economic statistics for Horncastle, Berkshire

Socio-economic statistics for Horncastle, Berkshire

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

Horncastle Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Tilehurst South & Holybrook.
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

Horncastle & 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 Horncastle in the West Berkshire local area district.

AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Tilehurst South & Holybrook82.77%17.23%
West Berkshire87.95%12.05%
South East84.24%15.76%
England82.65%17.35%

Horncastle compared to other wards in West Berkshire

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Newbury Central76.49%23.51%
2Newbury Clay Hill81.32%18.68%
3Tilehurst South & Holybrook82.77%17.23%
4Newbury Greenham82.96%17.04%
5Newbury Speen85.59%14.41%
6Theale87.95%12.05%
7Pangbourne88.09%11.91%
8Tilehurst Birch Copse88.72%11.28%
9Thatcham Central88.84%11.16%
10Basildon89.14%10.86%
11Bucklebury89.53%10.47%
12Tilehurst & Purley89.72%10.28%
13Bradfield89.89%10.11%
14Burghfield & Mortimer89.98%10.02%
15Newbury Wash Common90.05%9.95%
16Chieveley & Cold Ash90.31%9.69%
17Thatcham North East90.37%9.63%
18Lambourn90.39%9.61%
19Aldermaston90.52%9.48%
20Ridgeway90.66%9.34%
21Hungerford & Kintbury91%9%
22Thatcham West91.48%8.52%
23Thatcham Colthrop92.04%7.96%
24Downlands93.16%6.84%
';Horncastle is ranked 3 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

Horncastle 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.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
West Berkshire2.1%-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 Horncastle 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 Horncastle.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment63.94%
In Part-Time Work26.6%
Unemployed3.41%
73.4% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Horncastle

Horncastle Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Horncastle 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 Horncastle to the national average for England.
LevelTilehurst South & HolybrookEngland
No Qualifications13.97%18.08%
Level 111.59%9.69%
Level 215.12%13.32%
Apprenticeship5.43%5.32%
Level 317.4%16.92%
Level 433.77%33.92%

How many residents own or rent their home in Horncastle and West Berkshire

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Horncastle either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 74.01 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 25.99 of Horncastle residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Tilehurst South & Holybrook74.01%25.99%
West Berkshire67.56%32.44%
South East65.66%34.34%
England61.31%38.69%

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

Horncastle compared to other wards in West Berkshire

#WardOwnedRented
1Tilehurst & Purley86.77%13.23%
2Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham82.13%17.87%
3Tilehurst Birch Copse79.65%20.35%
4Basildon78.02%21.98%
5Newbury Wash Common77.79%22.21%
6Chieveley & Cold Ash76.69%23.31%
7Bucklebury74.62%25.38%
8Tilehurst South & Holybrook74.01%25.99%
9Thatcham West73.62%26.38%
10Pangbourne71.88%28.13%
11Burghfield & Mortimer71.49%28.51%
12Aldermaston71.31%28.69%
13Thatcham North East66.1%33.9%
14Thatcham Central65.16%34.84%
15Downlands64.76%35.24%
16Hungerford & Kintbury64.02%35.98%
17Bradfield63.88%36.12%
18Newbury Speen59.68%40.32%
19Ridgeway (West Berkshire)59.67%40.33%
20Theale58.74%41.26%
21Lambourn58.32%41.68%
22Newbury Clay Hill57.29%42.71%
23Newbury Greenham54.98%45.02%
24Newbury Central45.64%54.36%
Horncastle is ranked 8 out of 24 wards in West Berkshire for the percentage of home owners.

Horncastle Health Statistics

Tilehurst South & Holybrook has a lower proportion of residents (very_good_pc-$ward_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Tilehurst South & Holybrook48.22%37.55%11.24%2.43%0.55%
West Berkshire51.05%34.65%10.95%2.68%0.67%
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 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.
YearVGGFBVB
201151.64%34.5%10.7%2.48%0.68%
202151.05%34.65%10.95%2.68%0.67%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

What are the occupations of the residents of Horncastle?

The largest employment sector in Horncastle is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations20.76%
Associate Professional & Technical14.38%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials12.28%
Skilled Trades11.32%
Administrative & Secretarial11.24%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.69%
Elementary Occupations8.51%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.01%

What is the population of Horncastle and West Berkshire?

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

WardPopulation
Aldermaston3828
Basildon3539
Bradfield4408
Bucklebury3606
Burghfield & Mortimer10429
Chieveley & Cold Ash8188
Downlands3647
Hungerford & Kintbury11361
Lambourn4237
Newbury Central7803
Newbury Clay Hill7323
Newbury Greenham12213
Newbury Speen7266
Newbury Wash Common8849
Pangbourne3801
Ridgeway4191
Thatcham Central7959
Thatcham Colthrop & Crookham2747
Thatcham North East7898
Thatcham West7209
Theale2946
Tilehurst & Purley10336
Tilehurst Birch Copse7654
Tilehurst South & Holybrook7027
West Berkshire Total158465



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