Masdar Gardens, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG40 4HQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	49.9%	49.3%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	50.1%	50.7%	0.6%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of RG40 4HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.3% 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	18.5%	22.3%	3.8%	37.9%	-15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	74%	69.3%	-4.7%	44.2%	25.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (92.2%) 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	67.5%	64.2%	-3.3%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	28.5%	28%	-0.5%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	12.7%	-7.8%
Bad health	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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 4HQ this area, 6.8% 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 55.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	7.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	12.1%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.6%	1.1%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	57.7%	55.9%	-1.8%	33.8%	22.1%
Other	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.3%	93.8%	-1.5%	81.4%	12.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	3.3%	4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	89.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92%	76.7%	15.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	1.5%	13.5%	-12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	52.7%	46.2%	6.5%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Masdar Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Masdar Gardens was 15.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.3% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Masdar Gardens has the 29th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 126th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.2%.

🔎 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
£82,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG40 4HQ, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Masdar Gardens are based on 35 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 Masdar Gardens, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 4HQ

Average Price
£759,502

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,502

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Masdar Gardens

Average Price
£787,955

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£787,955

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Masdar GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Masdar Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£682,000	2024-09-18	£700,322
8 Masdar Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-07-25	£854,658
10 Masdar Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2021-12-22	£765,677
4 Masdar Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2020-12-01	£756,721
2 Masdar Gardens, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2019-07-31	£700,509

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 4HQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	115
Retired	92
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	24
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	25
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	18
Administrative and support service activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Real estate activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Ride Junior School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4JJ	2out of 4	317 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Ride Infants' School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4EH	3out of 4	457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School 430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB	3out of 4	796 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School The Village , Finchampstead RG40 4JR	3out of 4	1,954 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evendons Primary School 161 Finchampstead Road , RG40 3HD	4out of 4	2,813 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	5,072 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	5,229 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yateley School School Lane , GU46 6NW	3out of 4	5,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	1,646 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	3,213 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	4,022 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	4,274 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Neot's School St Neot's Road , Eversley RG27 0PN	- not rated	4,283 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	Distance
FBC Centre Cafe	Former Gorse Ride Community Ce, Gorse Ride North	535 yd
Chef Peking	426 Finchampstead Road	614 yd
Xenuk Restaurant Ltd	428 Finchampstead Road	614 yd
Jacksons at California Lake	California Country Park, Nine Mile Ride	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queen's Oak	Church Lane		952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bobs Fish and Chips	425a Finchampstead Road		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorse Ride Junior School GORSE RIDE SOUTH	grass pitches	264 yd
Finchampstead Baptist Church Centre GORSE RIDE NORTH	grass pitches	321 yd
Nine Mile Ride Primary School FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	667 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	450 Mbit/s
Average download speed	349.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	450 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	342.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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