Woolf Drive, Wokingham, RG40 1EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG40 1EZ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 59.3% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.9%	59.3%	2.4%	51.0%	8.3%
Male	43.1%	40.7%	-2.4%	49.0%	-8.3%

Partnership Status

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	18.1%	20.4%	2.3%	37.9%	-17.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.8%	6.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	29.1%	28.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	22.7%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.9%	29.1%	-2.8%	48.4%	-19.3%
Good health	31%	38.4%	7.4%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	27.9%	26.4%	-1.5%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	2.6%	1.2%	-1.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 44%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	15.2%	-16.4%	18.2%	-3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	6.3%	0.7%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.7%	9.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	44%	5.9%	33.8%	10.2%
Other	8.4%	10.2%	1.8%	2.8%	7.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	94.1%	-3.3%	81.4%	12.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	83.2%	-6.2%	83.2%	0.0%
European Union	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	83.2%	-5.3%	83.2%	0.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.1%	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	3.5%	1.8%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.7%	-6.1%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	18.5%	13.5%	5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	67.1%	46.2%	20.9%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Woolf Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolf Drive was 31.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.6% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolf Drive has the 29th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 248th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 1EZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Woolf Drive are based on 73 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 Woolf Drive, Wokingham, RG40 1EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1EZ

Average Price
£487,401

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£487,388

Other
£487,851

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolf Drive

Average Price
£579,620

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£472,029

Other
£3,090,088

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolf DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
37 Academy House Woolf Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-01-06	£475,869
29 Academy House Woolf Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£490,000	2024-10-31	£494,915
15 Academy House Woolf Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-10-12	£434,052
26 Academy House Woolf Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-09-06	£476,353
39 Academy House Woolf Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-24	£437,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1EZ

Employment

RG40 1EZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG40 1EZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 56% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	215
Full-Time Employee	84
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Manufacturing	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	898 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	1,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	1,271 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	1,303 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	3,562 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,668 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	4,612 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	472 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	938 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,527 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,149 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zizzi	11-13 Broad Street	485 yd
Chalk Restaurants Ltd	Montague House, 31 Broad Street	485 yd
Joy Cafe	Shop C, Montague House, 31 Broad Street	487 yd
Sedero Lounge	Baileys House, Central Walk	516 yd
Toto Italian Street Food	4 Central Walk	531 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	7 Reading Road	418 yd
The Queens Head	23 The Terrace	420 yd
The Broad Street Tavern	Broad Street Tavern, 29 Broad Street	485 yd
Grasshopper Cocktail and Wine Bar	56-58 Rose Street	545 yd
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, Station Road	555 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Express	25 Broad Street	485 yd
Pizza Hut	60 Peach Street	641 yd
Haka Chinese Takeaway	Haka, 26 Peach Street	641 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Peach Street	649 yd
Papa Johns Wokingham	58 Peach Street	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	500 yd
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	660 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Wellington Road	882 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 114 Ashridge Road	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
High Close School HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL WILTSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	362 yd
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	502 yd
Wokingham Methodist Church ROSE STREET		597 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	643 yd
Nuffield Health (Wokingham) DENMARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	704 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	762 yd
Elizabeth Park PYKE CLOSE	grass pitches	827 yd
Cantley Park Twyford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	832 yd
Palmer Junior School (Closed) Norreys Avenue	grass pitches	851 yd
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	886 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	46.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 1EZ