If you are thinking of moving to Thatcham 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 Thatcham to figures for Berkshire and nationally. These statistics can tell you if Thatcham is an economically deprived area and how hard it might be to get a job.
Thatcham Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
After the introduction of Universal Credit, the government no longer publishes unemployment figures as a percentage of the working population and has no further plans to do so. They do however publish the number of Universal Credit claimants in every local district council. We have taken the LDC that includes and compared it to the nearest councils. Please be aware that Universal Credit is a in and out of work benefit. Therefore these figures are an indicator of BOTH unemployment and underemployment.
These figures below on the claiming of legacy benefits in Thatcham are dated . They are the last published statistics of unemployment rates as a percentage of the population. Althpugh outdated, these statistics can often be a good indicator of the prosperity of the town and how hard it could be to get employment in the area.The rate of unemployment in Thatcham is both lower than the average for Merseyside (Met County) and lower than the national average, suggesting that finding a job in this area maybe easier than most places. The rate of claiming any benefit (which includes in work benefits) is more than 10% lower in Thatcham than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | West Berkshire | Merseyside (Met County) | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.5% | 4.8% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 4.2% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.7% | 21.3% | 13.5% |
Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2019
Thatcham Education Statistics
These statistics are for the highest level education obtained by the residents of Thatcham and are from the UK Census of 2011.
| Qualification | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| No Qualifications | 17.2% | 22.5% |
| Level 1 | 14.2% | 13.3% |
| Level 2 | 16.2% | 15.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% | 3.6% |
| Level 3 | 12.2% | 12.4% |
| Level 4 | 32.1% | 27.4% |
| Other | 4.3% | 5.7% |
Thatcham Age Distribution Statistics
The population of Thatcham as a whole, is older than the national average. The population of Thatcham is also older than the average, making Thatcham a older persons location.
| Age | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Age 0 to 4 | 6.5% | 6.3% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 5.9% | 5.6% |
| Age 10 to14 | 6.4% | 5.8% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 4.2% | 3.7% |
| Age 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.4% |
| Age 25 to 29 | 5.5% | 6.9% |
| Age 30 to 44 | 21.5% | 20.6% |
| Age 45 to 59 | 21.4% | 19.4% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 6.3% | 6% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 8.4% | 8.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 4.9% | 5.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2% | 2.3% |
| Mean Age | 39.4 | 39.3 |
| Median Age | 40 | 39 |
Thatcham General Health Statistics
The respondents of the 2011 Census were asked to rate their health. These are the results for Thatcham. The percentage of residents in Thatcham rating their health as 'very good' is more than the national average. Also the percentage of residents in Thatcham rating their health as 'very bad' is less than the national average, suggesting that the health of the residents of Thatcham is generally better than in the average person in England.
| Health | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Very Good | 51.64% | 47.17% |
| Good | 34.50% | 34.22% |
| Fair | 10.70% | 13.12% |
| Bad | 2.48% | 4.25% |
| Very Bad | 0.68% | 1.25% |
Thatcham 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. Thatcham has 20% more Higher and Intermediate managerial, administrative or professional households than the national average.
| Grade | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| AB | 33.44% | 22.96% |
| C1 | 30.69% | 30.92% |
| C2 | 19.84% | 20.64% |
| DE | 16.03% | 25.49% |
Thatcham Property Ownership & Rental Statistics
Thatcham has a higher rate of home ownership, either outright or via a mortgage than the national average, which suggests that Thatcham is a relatively affluent area.
| Tenure | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Owned | 31.2% | 30.6% |
| Mortgage | 38.5% | 32.8% |
| Shared | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Social Rented (Council) | 0.9% | 9.4% |
| Social Rented (Housing Assoc) | 12.9% | 8.3% |
| Private Rented | 12% | 15.4% |
| Other | 1.8% | 1.4% |
| Rent Free | 1.6% | 1.3% |
Thatcham Immigration Statistics
These figures for Country of Birth for the residents of Thatcham are from the UK Census of 2011. Since Thatcham has a higher level of residents born in the UK than the national average and a lower rate of residents either born in other EU countries or outside the EU, it does not have a significant immigrant population.
| Country | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 91% | 86.2% |
| Rebublic of Ireland | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Other EU Countries | 2.9% | 3.7% |
| Outside the EU | 5.5% | 9.4% |
What is the population of Thatcham and West Berkshire?
The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in West Berkshire including Thatcham. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.
| Ward | Population |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
