Nicholson Drive, Wokingham, RG41 1AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 1AG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.5%	51.4%	4.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.5%	48.6%	-4.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 RG41 1AG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.4% 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	32.7%	31%	-1.7%	37.9%	-6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	52.4%	2.9%	44.2%	8.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.9%	11.5%	2.6%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	6.1%	2.9%	-3.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (92.8%) 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%	60.7%	5.7%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	36.9%	32.1%	-4.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 RG41 1AG this area, 7.3% 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 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	6.8%	-11.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.7%	14.9%	-3.8%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	14.9%	1.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	33.6%	49%	15.4%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	3.3%	2.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.5%	14.9%	12.4%	3.1%	11.8%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.8%	71.1%	-19.7%	81.4%	-10.3%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	90.4%	76.1%	-14.3%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	13.9%	9.3%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	76.4%	-13.7%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0%	14.3%	14.3%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	3.9%	3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.8%	37.2%	-2.4%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	13.1%	1.7%	11.4%
Muslim	4.7%	6.5%	-1.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Nicholson Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nicholson Drive was 86.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.9% higher than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Nicholson Drive has the 14th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 64th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 25.8%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£73,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG41 1AG, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Nicholson Drive are based on 43 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 Nicholson Drive, Wokingham, RG41 1AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 1AG

Average Price
£556,936

Semi-Detached
£585,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£737,982

Flats/Maisonettes
£319,920

Other
£297,301

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nicholson Drive

Average Price
£552,894

Semi-Detached
£607,310

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£759,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,510

Other
£307,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nicholson DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Nicholson Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-11-21	£772,500
23 Nicholson Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-10-05	£307,844
26 Nicholson Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2023-06-01	£579,074
16 Nicholson Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2023-05-25	£635,477
29 Nicholson Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-12-16	£320,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 1AG

Employment

RG41 1AG 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	205
Part-Time Employee	55
Retired	41
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	17
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Information and communication	29
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,328 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	4out of 4	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	2out of 4	250 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	1,393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	1,409 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,113 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,270 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,646 yd	Academy converter	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	5,417 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,736 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	2,796 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	2,901 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
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	238 yd
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	239 yd
Monkey Mates	Monkey Mates, Toutley Barn, Old Forest Road	765 yd
The Cantley House Hotel	Cantley House Hotel & Country Club, Milton Road	886 yd
Cantley Park Cafe	Tennis Pavilion, Cantley Recreation Ground, Twyford Road	887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road		525 yd
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road		718 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road		239 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	399 yd
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	421 yd
Cantley Park Twyford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	839 yd
Emmbrook Sports And Social Club Forest Road	grass pitches	964 yd
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,006 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	265.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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