Rances Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG40 2LJ 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	51.2%	49.7%	-1.5%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.8%	50.3%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	31.6%	39.1%	7.5%	37.9%	1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	44.2%	4.6%
Separated	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	10.9%	4.5%	-6.4%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.3%) 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	45.1%	47.5%	2.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	37.3%	39.8%	2.5%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	13%	9.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.8%	15.7%	-1.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	6.3%	-6.6%	9.6%	-3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	12.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.8%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	17.8%	5.3%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	34%	42.9%	8.9%	33.8%	9.1%
Other	5.5%	2.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	0.7%	3.1%
Indian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.4%	83.6%	-7.8%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.5% 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	87.7%	79.5%	-8.2%	83.2%	-3.7%
European Union	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.5%	4.4%	1.9%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	5.2%	2.1%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.4%	79.9%	-6.5%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	0%	11%	11.0%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	6.3%	4.1%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	0.8%	-10.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.8%	76.7%	-0.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.5%	13.5%	-3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Rances Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rances Lane was 39.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.6% lower than the Norreys average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Rances Lane has the 11th highest crime rate of 30 local areas in Norreys and the 192nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.8%.

🔎 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 2LJ, 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 Rances Lane are based on 155 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 Rances Lane, Wokingham, RG40 2LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 2LJ

Average Price
£228,804

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,804

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rances Lane

Average Price
£501,348

Semi-Detached
£591,955

Terraced
£298,323

Detached
£931,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,135

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rances LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Burford Court Rances Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£232,000	2024-08-19	£237,664
3 Burford Court Rances Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-16	£236,508
12A Burford Court Rances Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,500	2023-01-27	£213,988
20 Burford Court Rances Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-14	£220,025
10 Burford Court Rances Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2021-11-01	£227,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 2LJ

Employment

RG40 2LJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG40 2LJ 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	123
Self-Employed	38
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	30
Looking after home or family	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Other	12
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Transport and storage	3
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	594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Floreat Montague Park Primary School William Heelas Way , RG40 1BG	2out of 4	967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints CofE (Aided) Primary School Norreys Avenue , RG40 1UX	3out of 4	1,216 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	545 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	2,084 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,992 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,013 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	5,232 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	3,812 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	585 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	1,236 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,412 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,417 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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		832 yd
Sen Ichie	49 Peach Street		1,080 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Three Frogs	221 London Road	521 yd
The White Horse	White Horse, Easthampstead Road	649 yd
The Victoria Arms	1 Easthampstead Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
WAI WAI house	77 Rances Lane	67 yd
Sai’s Traditional Fish & Chips	95b Bean Oak Road	819 yd
Oriental Gourmet	27 Barrett Crescent	870 yd
Shanghai	7 Easthampstead Road	1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Crispin'S School LONDON ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	646 yd
Northern House School (Wokingham) GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	682 yd
Westende Junior School SEAFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	714 yd
St Crispin'S Leisure Centre LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	722 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	806 yd
Floreat Montague Park School William Heelas Way	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	939 yd
Ludgrove School LUDGROVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	993 yd
Keephatch Park TWYCROSS ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,035 yd
Langborough Recreation Ground FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	95.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 2LJ