Beechey Place, Wokingham, RG40 1LP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG40 1LP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50.8%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.1%	49.2%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.2%

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 1LP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	23.9%	57.8%	33.9%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	31.7%	-35.7%	44.2%	-12.5%
Separated	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.9%	8.5%	5.6%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	4.3%	0.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (94.1%) 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	60.1%	65.5%	5.4%	48.4%	17.1%
Good health	28.8%	28.6%	-0.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	9.1%	4.4%	-4.7%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 1LP this area, 5% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	4%	-9.4%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	20.3%	10.5%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	42.4%	49%	6.6%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.3%	8%	7.7%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	5.2%	3.8%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	2.5%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.6%	70.9%	-23.7%	81.4%	-10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.3% 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	90.6%	74.3%	-16.3%	83.2%	-8.9%
European Union	3.1%	8.3%	5.2%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	2.8%	7.5%	4.7%	2.7%	4.8%
Middle East and Asia	2%	8.7%	6.7%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	74.3%	-16.3%	83.2%	-8.9%
10+ Years	0.9%	11.5%	10.6%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	7.5%	5.8%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.6%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	33.1%	46.2%	-13.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Beechey Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Beechey Place was 590.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 1263.7% higher than the Norreys average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Beechey Place has the highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys and the 2nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.1%.

🔎 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 1LP, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Beechey Place are based on 93 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 Beechey Place, Wokingham, RG40 1LP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1LP

Average Price
£309,628

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£311,498

Other
£285,313

Estimated Average Property Prices for Beechey Place

Average Price
£313,701

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,471

Other
£519,077

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Beechey PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Beechey Place, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-05-21	£301,798
33 Beechey Place, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£296,000	2024-07-17	£306,658
17 Beechey Place, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-09	£305,622
31 Beechey Place, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-07-05	£305,622
37 Beechey Place, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£296,000	2024-06-14	£307,926

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1LP

Employment

RG40 1LP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	123
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Retired	2
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	1,138 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	- not rated	1,317 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	1,383 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	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,526 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	4,441 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	2,964 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	1,434 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,451 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,837 yd	Non-maintained special 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
The Foundry Bell	338 London Road	376 yd
Hilton St Annes Manor	St Annes Manor Hotel, London Road	728 yd
Oakwood Kitchens	Oakwood Waterloo Road	901 yd
Oakwood Youth Challenge	Oakwood Farm Waterloo Road	901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Frogs	221 London Road		535 yd
The Oakingham Belle	Oak Avenue		626 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road		789 yd
WAI WAI house	77 Rances Lane		806 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Floreat Montague Park School William Heelas Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	177 yd
Manor Health Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	729 yd
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 1LP