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Windsor and Maidenhead — Workforce Profile (Census 2021)

Windsor and Maidenhead's labour force in real ONS Census 2021 figures — ranked #16 of 309 England local authorities by the Gera Local Workforce Profile (121.6, England = 100).

What is the workforce profile of Windsor and Maidenhead?

Windsor and Maidenhead scores GLWP 121.6 (England = 100), well above the England average (rank #16 of 309). Its workforce is 62.0% high-skill (England 46.5%), 47.9% work from home (England 31.5%), and 66.2% of households are owner-occupied (England 61.3%). Source: ONS Census 2021.

Source:ONS Census 2021 (England) — Nomis bulk download (TS063/TS061/TS054)·As of Census night 21 March 2021 · updated decennial · last refreshed

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Windsor and Maidenhead's workforce profile vs England (rank #16 of 309). Above the England average.

How this is calculated
121.6 · England 100

Windsor and Maidenhead — occupation mix vs England

Occupation group (SOC 2020)Windsor and MaidenheadEngland
1. Managers, directors & senior officials20.9%12.9%
2. Professional occupations24.5%20.3%
3. Associate professional & technical16.6%13.3%
4. Administrative & secretarial8.6%9.3%
5. Skilled trades7.6%10.2%
6. Caring, leisure & other service7.1%9.3%
7. Sales & customer service4.9%7.5%
8. Process, plant & machine operatives3.7%6.9%
9. Elementary occupations6.1%10.5%

% share of employed residents aged 16+. ONS Census 2021, table TS063. Total employed: 76,302.

Windsor and Maidenhead — method of travel to work vs England

Travel methodWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Work mainly at or from home47.9%31.5%
Driving a car or van36.6%44.5%
On foot6.5%7.6%
Bus, minibus or coach0.6%4.3%
Train2.4%2.0%
Bicycle1.3%2.1%

% share of employed residents aged 16+. ONS Census 2021, table TS061.

Windsor and Maidenhead — housing tenure vs England

Tenure typeWindsor and MaidenheadEngland
Owned (total)66.2%61.3%
— Owns outright33.5%32.5%
— Owns with mortgage/loan32.7%28.8%
Social rented12.6%17.1%
Private rented20.6%20.5%

% share of all households. ONS Census 2021, table TS054. Total households: 60,929.

Windsor and Maidenhead — GLWP sub-index breakdown

Occupation mix index

133.3

High-skill share 62.0% vs England 46.5%

Commute sustainability index

123.6

Sustainable commute 58.7% vs England 47.5%

Ownership index

108.0

Owner-occupied 66.2% vs England 61.3%

GLWP = 121.6 (rank #16 of 309, well above England). Each sub-index = local share ÷ England average × 100. GLWP = equal-weight average.

Compare local authorities — GLWP explorer

Filter and sort 309 England local authorities by workforce profile dimensions. England average = 100.

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Showing 309 of 309 areas
Local AuthorityGLWPHigh-skill %WFH %Owner-occ %
City of London142.6
83.8%67.3%36.5%
Richmond upon Thames140.0
72.8%58.8%62.4%
Elmbridge132.8
67.1%53.7%71.3%
St Albans131.9
67.1%53.0%70.9%
Wandsworth129.6
70.9%56.5%42.5%
Wokingham127.7
62.7%50.7%76.0%
Bromley126.7
59.8%46.6%68.5%
Kingston upon Thames125.9
61.4%46.6%60.9%
Epsom and Ewell125.1
59.2%44.9%74.0%
Cambridge124.4
65.0%45.5%44.1%
Waverley123.7
61.7%47.6%71.8%
Kensington and Chelsea123.7
71.9%57.6%31.7%
Camden123.3
70.9%56.7%29.7%
Rushcliffe122.9
62.1%43.3%75.7%
Westminster121.7
70.4%55.8%27.4%
Windsor and Maidenhead121.6
62.0%47.9%66.2%
Mole Valley121.5
58.7%45.8%73.2%
Islington120.9
69.3%56.1%26.7%
Brentwood120.7
58.0%44.3%71.9%
Hart120.7
59.4%44.8%75.7%
Guildford120.0
59.9%44.2%66.3%
South Cambridgeshire119.8
60.8%43.8%68.9%
Hammersmith and Fulham119.7
67.4%52.3%32.1%
Tandridge119.4
56.9%43.3%74.5%
Brighton and Hove118.4
57.3%42.7%51.4%
Reigate and Banstead118.4
57.1%42.0%71.1%
Warwick118.2
60.1%44.7%65.4%
Lambeth117.8
63.2%50.2%33.0%
Winchester117.7
59.8%43.3%65.6%
South Oxfordshire117.5
57.1%42.8%70.2%
Mid Sussex117.1
55.8%40.9%72.6%
Woking117.0
56.6%44.7%66.4%
Sevenoaks116.5
55.4%42.2%71.5%
Oxford116.5
57.6%38.8%45.3%
Merton116.5
56.6%43.2%55.6%
Surrey Heath116.4
57.0%40.8%74.0%
Hackney116.2
64.3%49.8%24.6%
Southwark116.1
61.7%48.4%28.9%
Trafford115.8
58.4%40.7%69.0%
Lewisham115.8
57.3%44.9%41.9%
Vale of White Horse115.7
56.9%41.3%68.2%
East Hertfordshire115.7
56.3%40.9%69.3%
Three Rivers115.5
58.3%41.8%70.9%
Tunbridge Wells115.4
56.3%42.3%65.1%
North Hertfordshire114.8
57.0%42.7%64.8%
Horsham113.9
54.6%40.8%72.3%
Buckinghamshire113.7
56.0%41.1%70.0%
Chelmsford112.8
52.7%38.4%70.0%
Bath and North East Somerset112.2
52.7%38.5%65.3%
York112.1
49.6%35.5%65.1%

Showing top 50 — use the filter to narrow results.

England averages (Census 2021): High-skill 46.5% · Work-from-home 31.5% · Owner-occupied 61.3%

Windsor and Maidenhead workforce profile — FAQ

What is the GLWP score for Windsor and Maidenhead?
Windsor and Maidenhead has a Gera Local Workforce Profile (GLWP) score of 121.6 (England = 100), ranking #16 of 309 England local authorities. This puts it well above the England average. Source: ONS Census 2021.
What share of workers in Windsor and Maidenhead are in high-skill occupations?
62.0% of employed residents in Windsor and Maidenhead work in high-skill occupations (managers, directors and senior officials: 20.9%; professional occupations: 24.5%; associate professional and technical: 16.6%). England average is 46.5%. Source: ONS Census 2021 TS063.
How do people commute to work in Windsor and Maidenhead?
In Windsor and Maidenhead (Census 2021), 47.9% work mainly from home (England 31.5%), 36.6% drive a car or van (England 44.5%), 6.5% walk (England 7.6%), and 1.3% cycle (England 2.1%). Source: ONS Census 2021 TS061.
What is the home-ownership rate in Windsor and Maidenhead?
66.2% of households in Windsor and Maidenhead are owner-occupied (33.5% own outright; 32.7% own with a mortgage). 12.6% rent socially and 20.6% rent privately. England averages: owned 61.3%, social 17.1%, private 20.5%. Source: ONS Census 2021 TS054.
How does Windsor and Maidenhead's workforce compare to England?
Windsor and Maidenhead is well above the England average on the Gera Local Workforce Profile. Occupation mix sub-index: 133.3 (England = 100). Commute sustainability sub-index: 123.6. Ownership sub-index: 108.0. Overall GLWP: 121.6 (rank #16 of 309). Source: ONS Census 2021, computed by GeraJobs.

How the Gera Local Workforce Profile is calculated

GLWP = equal-weight average of three sub-indices (each England = 100): (1) high-skill occupation share ÷ England average; (2) sustainable-commute share ÷ England average; (3) owner-occupied share ÷ England average. All inputs are real ONS Census 2021 estimates; nothing is modelled. Full methodology · Source: ONS Census 2021 (TS063, TS061, TS054), OGL v3.0.

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Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021, England. Tables TS063 (Occupation), TS061 (Method of travel to workplace), TS054 (Tenure of household). OGL v3.0. No figure is modelled or estimated.

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