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 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 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% |
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 Benefits & Unemployment Statistics
These figures on the claiming of benefits in Thatcham 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 Thatcham than the national average, suggesting higher salaries than the average in the area.
| Benefit | West Berkshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Jobseekers Allowance (only) | 1.5% | 3.3% |
| Incapacity Benefits (IB or ESA) | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Any Benefit (includes in work benefits) | 7.7% | 13.5% |
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 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% |
Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.
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