Lower Wokingham Road, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG40 3NG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	48.7%	47.6%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	51.3%	52.4%	1.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 3NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.6% 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	17.3%	17.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-20.0%
Married: Opposite sex	71.5%	67.6%	-3.9%	44.2%	23.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.6%	2%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	6.7%	5.8%	-0.9%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	3.9%	6.1%	2.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (91.1%) 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	62.9%	66.3%	3.4%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	27.5%	24.8%	-2.7%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	6.7%	6.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 3NG this area, 7.2% 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 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	7.2%	0.8%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7%	-1.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	15.4%	-2.8%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	17.1%	2.9%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	33.8%	14.3%
Other	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.7%	6.4%	4.7%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	0.5%	-2.2%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	91.8%	89.8%	-2.0%	81.4%	8.4%
Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	92.5%	88.8%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.9%	3.7%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	88.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	5.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Lower Wokingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Wokingham Road was 43.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% higher than the Wokingham Without average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Wokingham Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wokingham Without and the 171st highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.4%.

🔎 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
£78,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG40 3NG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Wokingham Road are based on 5 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 Lower Wokingham Road, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 3NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 3NG

Average Price
£1,069,370

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,069,370

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Wokingham Road

Average Price
£1,143,655

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,143,655

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Wokingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Hansom Cab Inn Lower Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£838,000	2022-10-19	£879,772
Chipstead Lower Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2012-04-12	£993,369
Chipstead Lower Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2002-02-28	£1,143,778
Chipstead Lower Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	1999-02-26	£1,290,000
Pinehill Lower Wokingham Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£346,000	1998-10-01	£1,411,352

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 3NG

Employment

RG40 3NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	124
Retired	95
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Student (economically inactive)	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Information and communication	29
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Other	18
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School Nine Mile Ride , RG40 3AT	3out of 4	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School 430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	2,153 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Ride Infants' School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4EH	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	4,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	4,864 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	2,265 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	2,536 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	2,550 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	2,666 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Cafe	Norwood, Ravenswood Village		793 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Sebastian'S Playing Field ST SEBASTIAN'S PLAYING FIELD TRUST SPORTS CLUB ST SEBASTIAN'S PLAYING FIELD TRUST SPORTS CLUB ST SEBASTIANS CLOSE	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 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%

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