Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 1EL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 1EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	15.9%	16.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	60.9%	2.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	8.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	45.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	27.2%	31.7%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	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 RG41 1EL this area, 9.4% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.3%	87.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	86.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.8%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Reading Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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 RG41 1EL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 Reading Road are based on 1043 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 Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 1EL

Average Price
£845,881

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£845,881

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£570,705

Semi-Detached
£581,917

Terraced
£606,913

Detached
£777,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,611

Other
£1,424,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2023-12-14	£782,414
64 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2016-04-01	£784,105
64A Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, a newly built property	£615,000	2015-12-11	£794,793
68 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2015-08-12	£743,438
64 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2012-03-08	£469,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 1EL

Employment

RG41 1EL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG41 1EL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	373 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	396 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	560 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	4out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	2out of 4	943 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,102 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,860 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	5,452 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	- not rated	5,444 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	726 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,326 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	2,112 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,272 yd	Other independent school	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
Rainbow Cafe	Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive	611 yd
Cafe Destino	Wokingham Railway Station, Station Approach	644 yd
WRVS	Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road	748 yd
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	890 yd
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	890 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Masonic Hall	7 Reading Road	529 yd
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road	634 yd
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, Station Road	712 yd
The Station Tap	59 Station Road	712 yd
The Queens Head	23 The Terrace	797 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill	490 yd
China Garden	44 Station Road	723 yd
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road	890 yd
Pizza Express	25 Broad Street	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		546 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	317 yd
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	385 yd
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	780 yd
Barkham Park LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	851 yd
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	954 yd
Hawthorns Primary School NORTHWAY	grass pitches	1,080 yd
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	1,083 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	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	75.0%

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	38.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 1EL