Reading Road, Wokingham, RG41 1RL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG41 1RL is primarily male, with 54.7% of the population 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	51.9%	45.3%	-6.6%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	48.1%	54.7%	6.6%	49.0%	5.7%

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	31.2%	29.8%	-1.4%	37.9%	-8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	47%	34.3%	-12.7%	44.2%	-9.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.8%	16.9%	8.1%	9.1%	7.8%
Widowed	9.8%	14.6%	4.8%	6.1%	8.5%

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	53.6%	51.2%	-2.4%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	31%	30%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	12.8%	14.8%	2.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	2%	3%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	13.7%	18%	4.3%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	15.3%	2.3%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	9.8%	0.3%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	38.8%	-10.7%	33.8%	5.0%
Other	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0.6%	3.9%	3.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	91.6%	83.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	68.8%	-19.0%	83.2%	-14.4%
European Union	4.9%	17.6%	12.7%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	7.8%	3.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	86.7%	69.1%	-17.6%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	2.3%	9.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	2.9%	9.8%	6.9%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	7.4%	6.8%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4.4%	-3.1%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.6%	76.7%	-7.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.2%	37.2%	-9.0%
Christian	47.6%	46.2%	1.4%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	15%	6.0%	9.0%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 224.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 227.5% higher than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 18th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 178.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 79.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,800

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG41 1RL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 1RL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 1RL

Average Price
£873,024

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£873,024

Detached
no sales

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
Ludgrove Cottage The Old School Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£567,500	2015-03-17	£830,897
Luckley Cottage The Old School Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, a newly built property	£615,000	2014-10-21	£913,288
Wellington Cottage The Old School Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, a newly built property	£610,000	2014-10-03	£905,863
Bearwood Cottage The Old School Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£600,000	2014-06-30	£935,030

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 1RL

Employment

RG41 1RL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG41 1RL 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	62
Retired	54
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	458 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	547 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wescott Infant School Goodchild Road , RG40 2EN	- not rated	1,080 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	1,084 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	464 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	1,329 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	3,559 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,768 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	4,980 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	471 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	845 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,412 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	1,762 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
Cafe Destino	Wokingham Railway Station, Station Approach	241 yd
Zizzi	11-13 Broad Street	351 yd
Chalk Restaurants Ltd	Montague House, 31 Broad Street	351 yd
Joy Cafe	Shop C, Montague House, 31 Broad Street	353 yd
WRVS	Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, Station Road	79 yd
The Station Tap	59 Station Road	79 yd
The Queens Head	23 The Terrace	112 yd
Masonic Hall	7 Reading Road	211 yd
The Broad Street Tavern	Broad Street Tavern, 29 Broad Street	351 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Garden	44 Station Road	180 yd
Pizza Express	25 Broad Street	351 yd
Wokingham Tandoori	28 Denmark Street	532 yd
Pizza Hut	60 Peach Street	623 yd
Haka Chinese Takeaway	Haka, 26 Peach Street	623 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Rectory Road	475 yd
The Southern Co-operative Limited	9-10 Market Place	482 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore, Wellington Road	538 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco, 78 Finchampstead Road	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	428 yd
Nuffield Health (Wokingham) DENMARK STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	436 yd
Barkham Park LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	458 yd
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	555 yd
Wokingham Methodist Church ROSE STREET		571 yd
Carnival Pool And Fitness Centre CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE CARNIVAL POOL & FITNESS CENTRE WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	591 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	669 yd
Anytime Fitness (Wokingham) 68-70 68-70 PEACH STREET	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Curves (Wokingham) RITZ PLAZA HOUSE RITZ PLAZA HOUSE DENTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	752 yd
High Close School HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL HIGH CLOSE SCHOOL WILTSHIRE ROAD	grass pitches	779 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%

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

Overview of RG41 1RL