Lowther Road, Wokingham, RG41 1JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG41 1JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	52.6%	4.7%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.1%	47.4%	-4.7%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RG41 1JB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	25.1%	27%	1.9%	37.9%	-10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59%	59.8%	0.8%	44.2%	15.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.7%	5.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.3%	5.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (90.8%) 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	60.5%	52.6%	-7.9%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	29.7%	38.2%	8.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	8%	7.8%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.9%
Bad health	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 1JB this area, 5.9% 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 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	5.9%	-3.7%	18.2%	-12.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	13.3%	-5.3%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	19.5%	9.9%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	48.1%	49.4%	1.3%	33.8%	15.6%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	93.1%	85.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	91.4%	87.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	87.7%	-2.8%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lowther Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowther Road was 17.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.4% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Lowther Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook and the 152nd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.9%.

🔎 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 1JB, 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 Lowther Road are based on 76 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 Lowther Road, Wokingham, RG41 1JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 1JB

Average Price
£673,437

Semi-Detached
£583,799

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£718,256

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowther Road

Average Price
£706,016

Semi-Detached
£567,439

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£729,467

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowther Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lowther Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-02-22	£504,000
57 Lowther Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-05-31	£586,047
19 Lowther Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£533,500	2022-08-05	£566,017
69 Lowther Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-04-07	£622,620
25 Lowther Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£597,500	2022-01-13	£644,839

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 1JB

Employment

RG41 1JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	191
Retired	102
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	31
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	22
Construction	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	5,021 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	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	3out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	- not rated	359 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	987 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	3out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,366 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	1,366 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	- not rated	1,848 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	892 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD	- not rated	1,743 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,887 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ	- not rated	2,042 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	2,139 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
Monkey Mates	Monkey Mates, Toutley Barn, Old Forest Road	275 yd
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	513 yd
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	513 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road	246 yd
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road	544 yd
The Royal British Legion Social Club	Woodward Close	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road		513 yd
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmbrook Sports And Social Club Forest Road	grass pitches	275 yd
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	303 yd
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	452 yd
Hawthorns Primary School NORTHWAY	grass pitches	1,002 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	96.8%

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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 1JB