Crescent Road, Wokingham, RG40 2DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG40 2DB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	46.7%	54%	7.3%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	53.3%	46%	-7.3%	49.0%	-3.0%

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	28.8%	41.1%	12.3%	37.9%	3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	40.8%	0.6%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	7.5%	-3.0%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	14.8%	8.3%	-6.5%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (85.8%) 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	41.2%	51.1%	9.9%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	37%	34.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	16.7%	9.6%	-7.1%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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 2DB this area, 7.5% 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.2%	7.5%	-8.7%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	6%	-4.5%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	13.2%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	13.6%	7.5%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	44.5%	50.9%	6.4%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	4.4%	6%	1.6%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	94.2%	89.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.6% 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	88.7%	79.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
European Union	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	79.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.6%
10+ Years	0%	9.7%	9.7%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	1.9%	5.2%	3.3%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	2.3%	-4.3%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	44%	46.2%	-2.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Road was 22.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.1% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Crescent Road has the 24th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook and the 205th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -67.7%.

🔎 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 2DB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Crescent Road are based on 50 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 Crescent Road, Wokingham, RG40 2DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 2DB

Average Price
£1,367,736

Semi-Detached
£785,785

Terraced
£1,029,268

Detached
£1,525,097

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£605,700

Semi-Detached
£801,403

Terraced
£962,778

Detached
£1,525,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,900

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Crescent Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,599,250	2025-02-07	£1,574,262
4B Crescent Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2024-11-20	£797,520
18 Crescent Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2023-07-25	£1,826,087
4C Crescent Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2023-02-01	£1,015,968
2 Crescent Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2020-11-13	£1,274,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 2DB

Employment

RG40 2DB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Wokingham Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	- not rated	247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	3out of 4	350 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	350 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	586 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	717 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,350 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	1,350 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,278 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	4,437 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	445 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	4out of 4	450 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ	- not rated	718 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Mead School Rances Lane , RG40 2LH	- not rated	920 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	Distance
Caffe Nero	3-5 Peach Street	284 yd
Subway	1 Peach Street	287 yd
Brown Bag	17b Peach Street	293 yd
Nando's	29 Market Place	315 yd
The Rose Inn	30 Market Place	315 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Victoria Arms	1 Easthampstead Road	291 yd
The Red Lion - Pad Thai	The Red Lion Ph, 25 Market Place	315 yd
The Redan	The Redan, 24 Peach Street	322 yd
The Lord Raglan	The Lord Raglan, 30 Denmark Street	339 yd
Roebuck	8 Market Place	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai	7 Easthampstead Road	291 yd
Mumbai Wokingham	35 Peach Street	293 yd
Papa Johns Wokingham	58 Peach Street	328 yd
Wokingham Tandoori	28 Denmark Street	339 yd
Pizza Hut	60 Peach Street	342 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	368 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Wellington Road	471 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	476 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 78 Finchampstead Road	657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langborough Recreation Ground FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	240 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Wokingham Methodist Church ROSE STREET		379 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	392 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	414 yd
Nuffield Health (Wokingham) DENMARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	427 yd
Northern House School (Wokingham) GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	448 yd
Carnival Pool And Fitness Centre CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	551 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	587 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	706 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	148.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 2DB