Herons Way, Wokingham, RG40 1QP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG40 1QP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	49.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.5%	50.5%	2.0%	49.0%	1.5%

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	35.6%	42%	6.4%	37.9%	4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.7%	32.5%	-7.2%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	5.7%
Widowed	6.9%	7.4%	0.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	46.1%	1.4%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	33.3%	31.6%	-1.7%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	15.2%	15.8%	0.6%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.2%	1.4%

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 1QP this area, 29.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.4%	29.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	9.4%	-8.4%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	16.4%	-2.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	7.8%	5.0%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.7%	4.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.3%	7.1%	33.8%	-12.5%
Other	5.7%	2.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.3% 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	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.8%	92.3%	-3.5%	81.4%	10.9%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.6%	93.5%	0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.3%	2.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.5%	0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.8%	5.8%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.3%	37.2%	14.1%
Christian	38.4%	46.2%	-7.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Herons Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Herons Way was 109.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% higher than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Herons Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 49th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.7%.

🔎 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 1QP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Herons Way are based on 12 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 Herons Way, Wokingham, RG40 1QP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1QP

Average Price
£343,260

Semi-Detached
£349,882

Terraced
£341,094

Detached
£477,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,676

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Herons Way

Average Price
£392,868

Semi-Detached
£396,256

Terraced
£351,859

Detached
£505,613

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,611

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Herons WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Herons Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2016-03-24	£489,310
17 Herons Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2015-08-28	£305,982
4 Herons Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2015-01-29	£529,986
2 Herons Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2010-06-22	£461,270
2 Herons Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2007-05-01	£424,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1QP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	75
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Self-Employed	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	249 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	541 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	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	511 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,640 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	4,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,551 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	373 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	662 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,256 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,930 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
Boba Bloom	118 Ashridge Road	489 yd
The Cafe @ All Saints	All Saints' Church, Wiltshire Road	653 yd
Boishakhi Restaurant	72 Peach Street	806 yd
Sen Ichie	49 Peach Street	823 yd
The Foundry Bell	338 London Road	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Frogs	221 London Road	753 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 104 Peach Street	807 yd
The Victoria Arms	1 Easthampstead Road	841 yd
Grasshopper Cocktail and Wine Bar	56-58 Rose Street	845 yd
The Redan	The Redan, 24 Peach Street	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	200 yd
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road	429 yd
Wokingham Grill	128 Ashridge Road	489 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	120 Ashridge Road	489 yd
Radhuni	118 Ashridge Road	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 114 Ashridge Road		489 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	241 yd
Elizabeth Park PYKE CLOSE	grass pitches	323 yd
Palmer Junior School (Closed) Norreys Avenue	grass pitches	325 yd
Keep Hatch Primary School ASHRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	337 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	416 yd
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	461 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	520 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
High Close School HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL WILTSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	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	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 1QP