Beale Close, Wokingham, RG40 1GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG40 1GA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents 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	55%	54.7%	-0.3%	51.0%	3.7%
Male	45%	45.3%	0.3%	49.0%	-3.7%

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	28.2%	26.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	44.3%	5.7%	44.2%	0.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	15.8%	12.5%	-3.3%	6.1%	6.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	46.5%	-5.4%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	33.7%	33.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	11.7%	12.9%	1.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.1%	6%	3.9%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.1%	13.4%	0.3%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	11.7%	1.3%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	11.1%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.8%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	44%	40.3%	-3.7%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
White	96.6%	90.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	8.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% 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	90%	81.1%	-8.9%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	5.2%	6.9%	1.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.4%	1.2%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	5.6%	1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	80.8%	-7.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	9%	6.6%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	1.5%	-4.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.5%	76.7%	0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.4%	37.2%	-7.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Beale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beale Close was 52.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.9% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Beale Close has the 36th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook and the 141st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 34.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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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 1GA, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Beale Close are based on 1 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 Beale Close, Wokingham, RG40 1GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1GA

Average Price
£1,048,037

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,048,037

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beale Close

Average Price
£1,050,117

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,050,117

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Beale Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2002-08-07	£1,048,037

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1GA

Employment

RG40 1GA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 1GA area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	106
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	26
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	7
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	- not rated	683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	961 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	- not rated	994 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	402 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	- not rated	1,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	1,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	1,335 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	3out of 4	4,731 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD	- not rated	110 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ	- not rated	495 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	581 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	791 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	419 yd
Chalk Restaurants Ltd	Montague House, 31 Broad Street	419 yd
Joy Cafe	Shop C, Montague House, 31 Broad Street	421 yd
Cafe Destino	Wokingham Railway Station, Station Approach	473 yd
Toto Italian Street Food	4 Central Walk	482 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	7 Reading Road	188 yd
The Queens Head	23 The Terrace	244 yd
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, Station Road	337 yd
The Station Tap	59 Station Road	337 yd
The Broad Street Tavern	Broad Street Tavern, 29 Broad Street	419 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Express	25 Broad Street	419 yd
China Garden	44 Station Road	436 yd
Pizza Hut	60 Peach Street	655 yd
Haka Chinese Takeaway	Haka, 26 Peach Street	655 yd
Papa Johns Wokingham	58 Peach Street	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	495 yd
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	595 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Wellington Road	747 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	403 yd
High Close School HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL WILTSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	583 yd
Nuffield Health (Wokingham) DENMARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
Wokingham Methodist Church ROSE STREET		603 yd
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	686 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	695 yd
Barkham Park LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	766 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Carnival Pool And Fitness Centre CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	819 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 1GA