Market Place, Wokingham, RG40 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG40 1AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RG40 1AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.8% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	56.5%	56.8%	0.3%	37.9%	18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	22.3%	23.5%	1.2%	44.2%	-20.7%
Separated	3.1%	5.9%	2.8%	2.2%	3.7%
Divorced	15.5%	9.1%	-6.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.3%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.3%	50.7%	4.4%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	43.9%	36.9%	-7.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	7%	9.3%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around RG40 1AR this area, 9.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	14.7%	-2.4%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	43.5%	53.1%	9.6%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	5.1%	0.5%	-4.6%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	2.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.7%	77.3%	-12.4%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	65.4%	-13.6%	83.2%	-17.8%
European Union	5.6%	13.1%	7.5%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	6.5%	6.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	9.1%	2.6%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.1%	65.9%	-11.2%	83.2%	-17.3%
10+ Years	2.3%	13.5%	11.2%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	7.9%	8.9%	1.0%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	4.2%	6%	1.8%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	5.8%	-2.6%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	40%	46.2%	-6.2%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Market Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Market Place was 422.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 515.4% higher than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Market Place has the highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 5th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 174.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.0%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG40 1AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 2/10 (very low )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 1/10 (very low )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 2/10 (very low )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Market Place are based on 39 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Market Place, Wokingham, RG40 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1AR

Average Price
£1,627,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,627,444

Estimated Average Property Prices for Market Place

Average Price
£649,930

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£748,479

Detached
£2,869,337

Flats/Maisonettes
£227,884

Other
£1,452,731

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Market PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Market Place, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£1,545,000	2018-03-29	£1,660,422

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1AR

Employment

RG40 1AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	218
Part-Time Employee	50
Self-Employed	36
Retired	36
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	510 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	525 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	1,014 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	942 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	1,869 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	4,128 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,194 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS	- not rated	4,584 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	698 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	857 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	882 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caffe Nero	3-5 Peach Street	34 yd
Piccolo Arco	Unit 2, Town Hall, Market Place	63 yd
Grilko	6 Peach Place	71 yd
Costa Coffee	36 Market Place	76 yd
Nando's	29 Market Place	77 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Lion - Pad Thai	The Red Lion Ph, 25 Market Place	77 yd
Sit and Sip	8 Peach Place	104 yd
Roebuck	8 Market Place	108 yd
The Redan	The Redan, 24 Peach Street	116 yd
The Lord Raglan	The Lord Raglan, 30 Denmark Street	188 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns Wokingham	58 Peach Street	121 yd
Mumbai Wokingham	35 Peach Street	124 yd
Pizza Hut	60 Peach Street	134 yd
Haka Chinese Takeaway	Haka, 26 Peach Street	134 yd
Wokingham Tandoori	28 Denmark Street	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	108 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	198 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Wellington Road	373 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 78 Finchampstead Road	724 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wokingham Methodist Church ROSE STREET		130 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	202 yd
Nuffield Health (Wokingham) DENMARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	219 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	241 yd
Langborough Recreation Ground FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Carnival Pool And Fitness Centre CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	485 yd
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	622 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	669 yd
High Close School HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL WILTSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	731 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RG40 1AR