London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1SP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG40 1SP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	47.6%	49.7%	2.1%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	52.4%	50.3%	-2.1%	49.0%	1.3%

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 1SP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65% 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	25.6%	21.3%	-4.3%	37.9%	-16.6%
Married: Opposite sex	65.1%	65%	-0.1%	44.2%	20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.7%	6%	2.3%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (90.9%) 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	58.8%	59.4%	0.6%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	32.2%	31.5%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	7.7%	7.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1SP this area, 7.1% 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 60.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	7.1%	-0.9%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	6.7%	0.1%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	11.4%	-0.9%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	11.1%	-0.9%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	55.8%	60.3%	4.5%	33.8%	26.5%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	96.3%	93.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	93.6%	92.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2.4%	3.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	92.2%	0.4%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6%	6.0%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.8%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	53.9%	46.2%	7.7%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is London Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around London Road was 40.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.3% lower than the Norreys average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

London Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys and the 189th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.3%.

🔎 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 1SP, 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 London Road are based on 344 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 London Road, Wokingham, RG40 1SP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1SP

Average Price
£811,092

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,092

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for London Road

Average Price
£670,151

Semi-Detached
£542,175

Terraced
£427,814

Detached
£725,229

Flats/Maisonettes
£262,119

Other
£8,509,594

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on London Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
213 London Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£761,000	2025-03-27	£770,709
199 London Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£761,500	2024-06-28	£821,179
199 London Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-06-17	£795,112
205 London Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2021-10-08	£750,959
207 London Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2020-06-23	£775,211

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1SP

Employment

RG40 1SP 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	117
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	373 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	631 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	688 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	816 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	231 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,883 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,779 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,154 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	5,068 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	3,520 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	909 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	933 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	1,675 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	522 yd
The Cafe @ All Saints	All Saints' Church, Wiltshire Road	885 yd
Sen Ichie	49 Peach Street	954 yd
Boishakhi Restaurant	72 Peach Street	966 yd
The Tamarind Tree	54 Peach Street	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Frogs	221 London Road	237 yd
The Victoria Arms	1 Easthampstead Road	931 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 104 Peach Street	969 yd
Grasshopper Cocktail and Wine Bar	56-58 Rose Street	1,056 yd
The Redan	The Redan, 24 Peach Street	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road	326 yd
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	450 yd
WAI WAI house	77 Rances Lane	499 yd
Shanghai	7 Easthampstead Road	931 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Peach Street	969 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 114 Ashridge Road		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	353 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	416 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	492 yd
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Elizabeth Park PYKE CLOSE	grass pitches	732 yd
Palmer Junior School (Closed) Norreys Avenue	grass pitches	871 yd
Keep Hatch Primary School ASHRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	917 yd
Floreat Montague Park School William Heelas Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
Northern House School (Wokingham) GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	947 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	227 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 1SP