Columba Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1GB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG40 1GB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	50.6%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	51.2%	49.4%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of RG40 1GB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.4%	31%	5.6%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	60.7%	-1.4%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	6.1%	-4.5%

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 (96%) 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	67.5%	69.2%	1.7%	48.4%	20.8%
Good health	27.4%	26.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	-9.9%
Bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1GB this area, 7.1% 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	7.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	5.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	13%	2.5%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	60.9%	13.2%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.4%	9.1%	6.7%	3.1%	6.0%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	77.6%	-16.1%	81.4%	-3.8%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	91%	75.9%	-15.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	4.5%	6.5%	2.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	9.9%	9.3%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	75.6%	-15.4%	83.2%	-7.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	16.4%	15.8%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.1%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.7%	37.2%	1.5%
Christian	37.9%	46.2%	-8.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	8.5%	1.7%	6.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.6%	6.0%	3.6%

Safety

Is Columba Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columba Gardens was 96.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 122.4% higher than the Norreys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Columba Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys and the 59th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 45.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 248.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£82,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG40 1GB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Columba Gardens are based on 32 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 Columba Gardens, Wokingham, RG40 1GB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1GB

Average Price
£723,363

Semi-Detached
£466,245

Terraced
£424,084

Detached
£827,238

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columba Gardens

Average Price
£725,477

Semi-Detached
£469,042

Terraced
£444,268

Detached
£847,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columba GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Columba Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£447,500	2025-05-02	£452,197
19 Columba Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2025-02-19	£628,781
22 Columba Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-09-27	£195,996
5 Columba Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£609,000	2023-04-27	£629,117
16 Columba Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2022-07-12	£449,105

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1GB

Employment

RG40 1GB 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	143
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	21
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	23
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	6
Real estate activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Floreat Montague Park Primary School William Heelas Way , RG40 1BG	2out of 4	742 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	950 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,193 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	2,674 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,484 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	4,355 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,545 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,280 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,830 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,840 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	1,985 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newbold School Popeswood Rd , Binfield RG42 4AH	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foundry Bell	338 London Road		471 yd
Hilton St Annes Manor	St Annes Manor Hotel, London Road		662 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oakingham Belle	Oak Avenue		229 yd
The Three Frogs	221 London Road		801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road		792 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Health Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	664 yd
Floreat Montague Park School William Heelas Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	667 yd
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	931 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	73.3%
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	26.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	37.07 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	37.07 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.01 Mbit/s

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