Plough Lane, Wokingham, RG40 1RG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG40 1RG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	48.8%	53.5%	4.7%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	51.2%	46.5%	-4.7%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	25.4%	33.1%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	51%	-11.1%	44.2%	6.8%
Separated	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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%	60.3%	-7.2%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	27.4%	30.5%	3.1%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	3.6%	8.3%	4.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.9%	1%	0.1%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 1RG this area, 8.2% 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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.4%	8.2%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.3%	-1.3%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.9%	5.4%	16.9%	-1.0%
Degree or Similar	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	3.9%	1.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	3.1%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.7%	94%	0.3%	81.4%	12.6%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	91%	89.1%	-1.9%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	4.5%	6%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	89.7%	-1.3%	83.2%	6.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	5%	4.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	2.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Plough Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plough Lane was 41.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.0% lower than the Norreys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Plough Lane has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys and the 185th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.4%.

🔎 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 1RG, 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 Plough Lane are based on 92 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 Plough Lane, Wokingham, RG40 1RG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1RG

Average Price
£548,044

Semi-Detached
£480,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plough Lane

Average Price
£555,048

Semi-Detached
£538,889

Terraced
£458,960

Detached
£643,568

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plough LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Plough Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-11-07	£452,077
8 Plough Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-07	£454,425
32 Plough Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2024-04-25	£444,395
34A Plough Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-09-19	£478,033
14 Plough Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-08-19	£397,856

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1RG

Employment

RG40 1RG 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	129
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

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 and Nursery William Heelas Way , RG40 1BG	3out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Oakwood Chiltern View , Binfield RG42 4FY	4out of 4	1,070 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Junior School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	1,166 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	3out of 4	1,166 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	- not rated	1,072 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	2,579 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	2,579 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	- not rated	2,672 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bracknell and Wokingham College Church Road , RG12 1DJ	- not rated	4,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,670 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Odyssey House School Buckhurst Court , London Road RG40 1PA	- not rated	840 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
West Mead School Rances Lane , RG40 2LH	- not rated	970 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,217 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,565 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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		300 yd
Hilton St Annes Manor	St Annes Manor Hotel, London Road		853 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Oakingham Belle	Oak Avenue		448 yd
The Three Frogs	221 London Road		620 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road	571 yd
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	991 yd
WAI WAI house	77 Rances Lane	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Floreat Montague Park School William Heelas Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	684 yd
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Manor Health Club LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	854 yd
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,073 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 1RG