Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, RG40 1UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG40 1UU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	51.3%	55%	3.7%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	48.7%	45%	-3.7%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 area around RG40 1UU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.8% 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	37.8%	43.8%	6.0%	37.9%	5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	31.3%	-3.7%	44.2%	-12.9%
Separated	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	12.8%	13.9%	1.1%	9.1%	4.8%
Widowed	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	6.1%	3.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.2%	38.1%	-0.1%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	32.4%	35.1%	2.7%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	21.4%	14.6%	-6.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	6.3%	8.2%	1.9%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	1.2%	2.9%

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.

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.1%	27.9%	-13.2%	18.2%	9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	13.5%	-3.7%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.8%	2.8%	13.4%	4.4%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	10.1%	4.0%	16.9%	-6.8%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	20.7%	7.9%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7.1%	2.2%	-4.9%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.5%	89.6%	0.1%	81.4%	8.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	95.4%	84.3%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1.7%	9.3%	7.6%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	3%	2.6%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	5.6%	-4.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	84.3%	-10.2%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.7%	6.7%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.9%	3.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.9%	76.7%	-22.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	34.9%	13.5%	21.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Norreys Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norreys Avenue was 134.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 118.0% higher than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norreys Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook and the 33rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.5%.

🔎 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 1UU, 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 Norreys Avenue are based on 60 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 Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, RG40 1UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 1UU

Average Price
£405,954

Semi-Detached
£405,954

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norreys Avenue

Average Price
£363,700

Semi-Detached
£355,257

Terraced
£379,631

Detached
£457,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£198,176

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norreys AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-04-02	£457,153
23 Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-09-01	£406,071
29 Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,950	2013-09-19	£362,994
29 Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£189,950	2006-09-29	£360,091
17 Norreys Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-10-25	£393,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 1UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	60
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	29
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Self-Employed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	13
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Palmer Church of England Junior School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	- not rated	112 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitelocke Infant and Nursery School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	- not rated	127 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	- not rated	179 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Keep Hatch Primary School Ashridge Road , RG40 1PG	- not rated	269 yd	Community school	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	722 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	722 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	1,228 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,032 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	3,765 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	338 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	391 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD	- not rated	903 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
West Mead School Rances Lane , RG40 2LH	- not rated	1,144 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,245 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	212 yd
The Cafe @ All Saints	All Saints' Church, Wiltshire Road	525 yd
Boishakhi Restaurant	72 Peach Street	683 yd
Ruchetta	6 Rose Street	711 yd
Sen Ichie	49 Peach Street	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grasshopper Cocktail and Wine Bar	56-58 Rose Street	665 yd
The Ship Inn	The Ship Inn, 104 Peach Street	683 yd
The Victoria Arms	1 Easthampstead Road	769 yd
The Redan	The Redan, 24 Peach Street	810 yd
Sit and Sip	8 Peach Place	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wokingham Grill	128 Ashridge Road	212 yd
Farmhouse Pizza	120 Ashridge Road	212 yd
Radhuni	118 Ashridge Road	212 yd
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	522 yd
Domino's Pizza	62 Peach Street	683 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Sainsburys Local, 114 Ashridge Road	212 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	798 yd
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmer Junior School (Closed) Norreys Avenue	grass pitches	113 yd
Keep Hatch Primary School ASHRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	277 yd
Elizabeth Park PYKE CLOSE	grass pitches	283 yd
High Close School HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL WILTSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	390 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	649 yd
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	655 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	691 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	692 yd
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	724 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	726 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	129.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	244.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	244.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.39 Mbit/s

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