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Berkshire in numbers
Open official statistics on Berkshire: people, economy, housing, education, tourism and climate, year by year.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Overview · Berkshire
The main numbers at a glance.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1999 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Berkshire | 5-year change | South East England | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 9.6M 2024 | 69M 2024 | ||
| Median age | — | — | 39.8 2023 | ||
| GDP per person | — | £41,319 2023 | £39,845 2023 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%2023 | +0.1 pp | 2.9% | 3.9% | |
| Adults with higher education | 53.0%2019 | +2.0 pp | 56.6% 2025 | 52.8% 2023 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · United Nations, World Population Prospects
People · Berkshire
Population and growth, age, births, migration and households.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Berkshire | 5-year change | South East England | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | — | 9.6M 2024 | 69M 2024 | ||
| Population growth | — | — | 0.30% 2025 | ||
| Population density | — | 506 2024 | 285 2024 | ||
| Median age | — | — | 39.8 2023 | ||
| Children under 15 | — | 17.3% 2024 | 17.0% 2024 | ||
| Residents 65 and over | — | 19.7% 2022 | 18.8% 2022 | ||
| Life expectancy | — | 82.8 2024 | 81.4 2024 | ||
| Births per woman | — | — | 1.55 2024 | ||
| Birth rate | — | — | 9.9 2024 | ||
| Infant mortality | — | — | 4.1 2024 | ||
| Net migration | — | — | 6.5 2023 | ||
| Born abroad | — | — | 17.1% 2024 | ||
| Urban population | — | — | 83.3% 2025 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators · United Nations, World Population Prospects
Economy & jobs · Berkshire
Output and incomes, jobs and wages, unemployment and prices.
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators, 1999 – 2023
Source: OECD Regional Database, 1999 – 2023
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Berkshire | 5-year change | South East England | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GDP per person | — | £41,319 2023 | £39,845 2023 | ||
| GDP per person (PPP) | — | US$61,909 2023 | US$59,700 2023 | ||
| Gross domestic product | — | — | US$4T 2025 | ||
| Economic growth | — | — | 1.4% 2025 | ||
| Inflation | — | — | 3.9% 2025 | ||
| Unemployment rate | 2.9%2023 | +0.1 pp | 2.9% | 3.9% | |
| Youth unemployment | — | — | 14.6% 2025 | ||
| Employment rate | 81.5%2023 | +1.8 pp | 78.3% 2024 | 75.2% 2024 | |
| Labour force participation | — | — | 61.4% 2025 | ||
| Household income per person | — | US$41,843 2023 | US$36,868 2023 | ||
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | — | 32.4 2021 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Education & commute · Berkshire
Schooling of adults, internet and how people get to work.
Source: OECD Regional Database, 2000 – 2019
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Berkshire | 5-year change | South East England | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adults with higher education | 53.0%2019 | +2.0 pp | 56.6% 2025 | 52.8% 2023 | |
| University enrolment | — | — | 80.4% 2023 | ||
| Internet users | — | — | 95.5% 2024 | ||
| Access to electricity | — | — | 100.0% 2024 |
Sources: OECD Regional Database · World Bank — World Development Indicators
Climate · Berkshire
Temperatures and rain through the year and over the decades.
Key figures
Latest value, change over five years and the levels above for comparison.
| Indicator | Berkshire | 5-year change | United Kingdom | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions per person | — | 4.2 2024 |
Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators