Marks Road, Wokingham, RG41 1NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG41 1NR has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	49.5%	50%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.5%	50%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.0%

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 1NR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	20.6%	23%	2.4%	37.9%	-14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	59.4%	-0.7%	44.2%	15.2%
Separated	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	8.6%	7.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	9.5%	9.4%	-0.1%	6.1%	3.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	46.4%	45.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	38.3%	40.4%	2.1%	33.6%	6.8%
Fair health	10.8%	11.8%	1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.8%	11.2%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	7%	-5.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	11.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	21.5%	5.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	39.7%	2.3%	33.8%	5.9%
Other	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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)
Indian	3.4%	4.5%	1.1%	3.1%	1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.6%	95.5%	-0.1%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	91.9%	0.0%	83.2%	8.7%
European Union	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	91.6%	-0.3%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.7%	-3.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.9%	76.7%	13.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	59.1%	46.2%	12.9%
Hindu	4.5%	1.7%	2.8%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Marks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marks Road was 10.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.3% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marks Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 71st lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 1NR, 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 Marks Road are based on 63 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 Marks Road, Wokingham, RG41 1NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 1NR

Average Price
£552,069

Semi-Detached
£551,445

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£552,880

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marks Road

Average Price
£575,516

Semi-Detached
£548,381

Terraced
£501,841

Detached
£618,622

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Marks Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2025-01-31	£587,550
59 Marks Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2024-01-22	£554,864
63 Marks Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2023-07-28	£543,789
23 Marks Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-06-30	£573,611
71 Marks Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£620,000	2023-03-10	£636,056

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 1NR

Employment

RG41 1NR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 1NR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	89
Full-Time Employee	80
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	2out of 4	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	982 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	250 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,323 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,541 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	5,363 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	1,266 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,439 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	2,493 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	2,721 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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	391 yd
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	391 yd
The Cantley House Hotel	Cantley House Hotel & Country Club, Milton Road	732 yd
Cantley Park Cafe	Tennis Pavilion, Cantley Recreation Ground, Twyford Road	733 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road	494 yd
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road	585 yd
Masonic Hall	7 Reading Road	904 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road		391 yd
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		901 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	379 yd
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	572 yd
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Cantley Park Twyford Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	782 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	865 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	65.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 1NR