Davy Close, Wokingham, RG40 2LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG40 2LW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	51.7%	48.3%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.3%	51.7%	3.4%	49.0%	2.7%

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 2LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	37.3%	52.5%	15.2%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	30.6%	-5.8%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	14.8%	9%	-5.8%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (89.5%) 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	51.7%	58.7%	7.0%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	35.1%	30.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2LW 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 57.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	6.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	7.8%	-4.5%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	1.4%	-1.6%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.3%	8.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	47%	57.4%	10.4%	33.8%	23.6%
Other	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.3%	82.4%	-8.9%	81.4%	1.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	3.4%	3.4%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	86.8%	76%	-10.8%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	76.3%	-9.1%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.4%	8.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.9%	1.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	3.2%	-2.0%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.6%	37.2%	17.4%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Davy Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Davy Close was 301.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 388.2% higher than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Davy Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook and the 7th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 94.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -28.8%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG40 2LW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Davy Close are based on 91 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 Davy Close, Wokingham, RG40 2LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 2LW

Average Price
£370,073

Semi-Detached
£420,970

Terraced
£345,009

Detached
£401,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Davy Close

Average Price
£371,105

Semi-Detached
£427,178

Terraced
£353,221

Detached
£394,353

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Davy CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Davy Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2025-08-19	£290,369
31 Davy Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£302,000	2025-04-17	£295,612
16 Davy Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-07	£434,228
8 Davy Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2024-12-10	£360,669
32 Davy Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-08	£302,850

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 2LW

Employment

RG40 2LW 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	190
Self-Employed	41
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	20
Administrative and support service activities	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

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	718 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	3out of 4	718 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	3out of 4	814 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	814 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westende Junior School Seaford Road , RG40 2EJ	- not rated	1,057 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	1,188 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	1,359 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,227 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	4,906 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ	- not rated	575 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	4out of 4	677 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Northern House School (Wokingham) Special Academy Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	769 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Southfield School Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	769 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	809 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Burger King (UK) Limited	Burger King (Uk) Ltd, West Forest Gate, Wellington Road	168 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco, 78 Finchampstead Road	195 yd
JAC in a Box	51 Denmark Street	292 yd
Wokingham Superbowl	Big Apple Ltd, Wellington Road	301 yd
Sanpa Restaurant & Coffee Bar	37-41 Denmark Street	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dukes Head	The Dukes Head Ph, 56 Denmark Street	203 yd
The Crispin	The Crispin, 45 Denmark Street	314 yd
The Lord Raglan	The Lord Raglan, 30 Denmark Street	374 yd
The Outhouse Brewery	Unit 4, Southgate House, Alexandra Court	376 yd
The Gig House (incorporating Sobe Burger & Chick 'n' Bun Patty Guy)	2 The Plaza, Denmark Street	427 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wokingham Tandoori	28 Denmark Street	374 yd
Mumbai Wokingham	35 Peach Street	635 yd
Papa Johns Wokingham	58 Peach Street	648 yd
Pizza Express	25 Broad Street	658 yd
Pizza Hut	60 Peach Street	662 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 78 Finchampstead Road	195 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Wellington Road	268 yd
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	504 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	700 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Carnival Pool And Fitness Centre CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	231 yd
Langborough Recreation Ground FAIRVIEW ROAD	grass pitches	296 yd
Nuffield Health (Wokingham) DENMARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	504 yd
Barkham Park LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	651 yd
Wokingham Methodist Church ROSE STREET		662 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	665 yd
Northern House School (Wokingham) GIPSY LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	676 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	760 yd
King George V Playing Field (Wokingham) GOODCHILD ROAD	grass pitches	882 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG40 2LW