Willowdale, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4UF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG40 4UF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 4UF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	19.6%	24.6%	5.0%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	58.5%	-9.1%	44.2%	14.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.8%) 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	55.6%	55.5%	-0.1%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	36.4%	34.3%	-2.1%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	6.1%	7.7%	1.6%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 4UF this area, 6.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.2%	6.7%	0.5%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	8.9%	-5.8%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	6.7%	1.8%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	23.1%	6.2%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	40.4%	38.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	4.4%
Other	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.3%	96.7%	0.4%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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	92.9%	88.3%	-4.6%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	3%	7.3%	4.3%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	88%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	9.1%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	0%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	76.7%	13.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Not answered	12.1%	6.0%	6.1%

Safety

Is Willowdale Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willowdale was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 87.8% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willowdale has the 11th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 32nd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.5%.

🔎 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 4UF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 Willowdale are based on 19 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 Willowdale, Finchampstead, Wokingham, RG40 4UF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG40 4UF

Average Price
£430,769

Semi-Detached
£490,994

Terraced
£422,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willowdale

Average Price
£436,262

Semi-Detached
£509,767

Terraced
£432,179

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on WillowdaleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Willowdale, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-02-16	£509,767
5 Willowdale, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-01-27	£444,550
2 Willowdale, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£402,500	2022-07-27	£440,392
3 Willowdale, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2022-05-20	£440,480
2 Willowdale, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£238,950	2011-05-20	£443,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG40 4UF

Employment

RG40 4UF 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	110
Retired	49
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	18
Other	13
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gorse Ride Infants' School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4EH	3out of 4	724 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Ride Junior School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4JJ	2out of 4	728 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School 430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Evendons Primary School 161 Finchampstead Road , RG40 3HD	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Finchampstead CofE VA Primary School The Village , Finchampstead RG40 4JR	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,818 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,226 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	4,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	5,436 yd	Academy converter	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	822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,211 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	3,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	3,350 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	3,455 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	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	479 yd
Chef Peking	426 Finchampstead Road	840 yd
Xenuk Restaurant Ltd	428 Finchampstead Road	840 yd
Sand Martins Golf Club	Sandmartins Golf Club, Finchampstead Road	1,017 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bobs Fish and Chips	425a Finchampstead Road		302 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Finchampstead Baptist Church Centre GORSE RIDE NORTH	grass pitches	685 yd
Gorse Ride Junior School GORSE RIDE SOUTH	grass pitches	740 yd
Nine Mile Ride Primary School FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD	grass pitches	904 yd
Sand Martins Golf Club FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD	golf	1,016 yd
Waverley Way Play Area WAVERLEY WAY	grass pitches	1,073 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	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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