Longs Way, Wokingham, RG40 1QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG40 1QW is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	47.3%	44.2%	-3.1%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	52.7%	55.8%	3.1%	49.0%	6.8%

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 1QW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	45.5%	50.2%	4.7%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	31.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	4%	4.5%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	41.5%	-0.4%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	36.2%	32.3%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	16.5%	18.8%	2.3%	12.7%	6.1%
Bad health	4.2%	5%	0.8%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%	1.1%

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	25.8%	23.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.8%	17.8%	-8.0%	9.6%	8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	8.4%	-6.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	27.7%	12.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.5%	3.5%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.4%	3.1%	2.7%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	8.5%	8.5%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.8%	78%	-12.8%	81.4%	-3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.2% 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	88.8%	84.2%	-4.6%	83.2%	1.0%
European Union	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.8%	5.4%	4.6%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	83.5%	-5.0%	83.2%	0.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	9.2%	8.0%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	1.1%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.9%	76.7%	-9.8%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	24.9%	13.5%	11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Longs Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longs Way was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.8% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Longs Way has the 34th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 152nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 32.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 1QW, 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 Longs Way are based on 38 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 Longs Way, Wokingham, RG40 1QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1QW

Average Price
£319,001

Semi-Detached
£407,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,831

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longs Way

Average Price
£309,833

Semi-Detached
£418,038

Terraced
£357,987

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£218,454

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longs WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Longs Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-05-31	£268,509
39 Longs Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2022-11-29	£252,007
67 Longs Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-05-17	£480,849
69 Longs Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2019-05-31	£403,305
45 Longs Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-12-17	£473,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1QW

Employment

RG40 1QW area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	63
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	16
Other	15
Self-Employed	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	162 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	245 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	538 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	681 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	798 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	518 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,297 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,674 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	4,565 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	3,586 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	370 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	624 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,250 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,929 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	465 yd
The Cafe @ All Saints	All Saints' Church, Wiltshire Road	620 yd
Boishakhi Restaurant	72 Peach Street	774 yd
Sen Ichie	49 Peach Street	793 yd
The Tamarind Tree	54 Peach Street	830 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 104 Peach Street	776 yd
The Three Frogs	221 London Road	781 yd
Grasshopper Cocktail and Wine Bar	56-58 Rose Street	812 yd
The Victoria Arms	1 Easthampstead Road	813 yd
The Redan	The Redan, 24 Peach Street	911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	197 yd
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road	464 yd
Wokingham Grill	128 Ashridge Road	465 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	120 Ashridge Road	465 yd
Radhuni	118 Ashridge Road	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 114 Ashridge Road		465 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road		973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	279 yd
Elizabeth Park PYKE CLOSE	grass pitches	287 yd
Palmer Junior School (Closed) Norreys Avenue	grass pitches	291 yd
Keep Hatch Primary School ASHRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	321 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	408 yd
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	459 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	508 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	640 yd
High Close School HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL WILTSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	750 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	788 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	60.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 1QW