Woodhurst Lane, Wokingham, RG41 1JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 1JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.2%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	51%	49.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.8%

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 1JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.3% 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	23.3%	29.1%	5.8%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	67.3%	56.3%	-11.0%	44.2%	12.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.1%	9.8%	2.7%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (88.9%) 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	58.9%	52.2%	-6.7%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.2%	36.7%	3.5%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	7%	10%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	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 1JQ 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.5%	7.3%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	6.6%	-4.3%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	12.7%	-4.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	16.7%	3.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	44.7%	51.4%	6.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	3.4%	1%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2%	4.3%	2.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.8%	86%	-8.8%	81.4%	4.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	94.2%	87.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	2%	3%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	4.4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	87.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	3.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	10.3%	6.0%	4.3%

Safety

Is Woodhurst Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodhurst Lane was 35.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodhurst Lane has the 34th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 217th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.9%.

🔎 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 1JQ, 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 Woodhurst Lane are based on 20 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 Woodhurst Lane, Wokingham, RG41 1JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 1JQ

Average Price
£676,132

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,132

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodhurst Lane

Average Price
£701,299

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£701,299

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodhurst LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Woodhurst Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£655,000	2024-08-08	£685,620
9 Woodhurst Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£613,000	2020-11-06	£725,736
9 Woodhurst Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2017-08-11	£698,098
7 Woodhurst Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£566,000	2017-06-15	£705,787
20 Woodhurst Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2017-03-03	£705,900

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 1JQ

Employment

RG41 1JQ 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	160
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	63
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Education	29
Information and communication	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
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	5,157 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	84 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	2out of 4	84 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	1,234 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	301 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,719 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,937 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	2,426 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	2,486 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	3,017 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	141 yd
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	141 yd
Monkey Mates	Monkey Mates, Toutley Barn, Old Forest Road	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road		224 yd
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road		512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road		141 yd
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		1,025 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	112 yd
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	227 yd
Emmbrook Sports And Social Club Forest Road	grass pitches	662 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	181.2 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	21.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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