Bean Oak Road, Wokingham, RG40 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG40 1RL is primarily male, with 55% 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	52.1%	45%	-7.1%	51.0%	-6.0%
Male	47.9%	55%	7.1%	49.0%	6.0%

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 1RL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	17.9%	26.2%	8.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	60%	-8.5%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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 (86.9%) 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	43.3%	51.1%	7.8%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	41.4%	35.8%	-5.6%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	13%	10.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	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 1RL this area, 8.4% 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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	9.2%	-2.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	16.1%	0.5%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	37%	44.4%	7.4%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.7%	92.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.3% 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	94.8%	93.3%	-1.5%	83.2%	10.1%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	93.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Bean Oak Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bean Oak Road was 9.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% lower than the Norreys average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Bean Oak Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys and the 59th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.8%.

🔎 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 1RL, 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 Bean Oak Road are based on 119 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 Bean Oak Road, Wokingham, RG40 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1RL

Average Price
£603,772

Semi-Detached
£551,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£638,788

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bean Oak Road

Average Price
£479,530

Semi-Detached
£529,678

Terraced
£422,099

Detached
£691,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,595

Other
£124,691

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bean Oak Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bean Oak Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2025-03-21	£539,782
26 Bean Oak Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£571,000	2023-06-22	£605,624
40 Bean Oak Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2023-03-17	£837,729
24 Bean Oak Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2018-02-27	£666,274
2 Bean Oak Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2014-11-24	£567,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1RL

Employment

RG40 1RL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG40 1RL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	85
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	805 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	805 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	1,066 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	665 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,951 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	4,841 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	3,059 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	924 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,358 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,866 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Foundry Bell	338 London Road		167 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Three Frogs	221 London Road		341 yd
The Oakingham Belle	Oak Avenue		746 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road	282 yd
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	703 yd
WAI WAI house	77 Rances Lane	829 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	496 yd
Floreat Montague Park School William Heelas Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	719 yd
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	759 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	795 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	900 yd
Keep Hatch Primary School ASHRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	971 yd
Elizabeth Park PYKE CLOSE	grass pitches	986 yd
Palmer Junior School (Closed) Norreys Avenue	grass pitches	1,025 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	1,087 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	62.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 1RL