Emm Close, Wokingham, RG41 1HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG41 1HH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	46.9%	49.4%	2.5%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	53.1%	50.6%	-2.5%	49.0%	1.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.2%	37.6%	-7.6%	37.9%	-0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	42.2%	6.1%	44.2%	-2.0%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	5.8%	7%	1.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (85.1%) 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	50.4%	52%	1.6%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.2%	33.1%	-3.1%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.7%	11.8%	0.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 1HH this area, 9.8% 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 44.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	9.8%	-4.4%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	10.5%	3.4%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	13.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.2%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.1%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	40%	44.8%	4.8%	33.8%	11.0%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94.3%	84.8%	-9.5%	81.4%	3.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80% 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	84.2%	80%	-4.2%	83.2%	-3.2%
European Union	7.1%	5.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8.3%	5.3%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.4%	81.8%	-1.6%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	9.1%	8.3%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.9%	37.2%	12.7%
Christian	36.3%	46.2%	-9.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Emm Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Emm Close was 24.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.9% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Emm Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook and the 220th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -74.7%.

🔎 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 1HH, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 2/10 (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 Emm Close are based on 24 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 Emm Close, Wokingham, RG41 1HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 1HH

Average Price
£414,567

Semi-Detached
£447,072

Terraced
£410,955

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Emm Close

Average Price
£414,971

Semi-Detached
£402,378

Terraced
£414,937

Detached
£453,426

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Emm CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Emm Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2023-09-05	£373,437
8 Emm Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2023-08-18	£443,289
5 Emm Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2023-07-20	£476,195
3 Emm Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-07-28	£371,400
9 Emm Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2018-03-01	£402,001

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 1HH

Employment

RG41 1HH 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	125
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	27
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	5,373 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	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	3out of 4	315 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	- not rated	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	- not rated	315 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Cecilia's CofE Primary School Howlett Grove , RG41 1BJ	- not rated	878 yd	Free schools	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	167 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	3out of 4	167 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	1,017 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	- not rated	2,198 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP	- not rated	1,239 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD	- not rated	1,395 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,560 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ	- not rated	1,693 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Non-maintained special 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
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	319 yd
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	319 yd
Monkey Mates	Monkey Mates, Toutley Barn, Old Forest Road	599 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive	954 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road		131 yd
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road		232 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road		319 yd
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		837 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	153 yd
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	324 yd
Emmbrook Sports And Social Club Forest Road	grass pitches	600 yd
Hawthorns Primary School NORTHWAY	grass pitches	926 yd
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,017 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,042 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	235.6 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	23.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 1HH