Hawkes Close, Wokingham, RG41 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 2SZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.5%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	46.8%	48.5%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 2SZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.9% 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	15.9%	16.2%	0.3%	37.9%	-21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	60.9%	2.4%	44.2%	16.7%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.8%	1.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7%	6.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	16.5%	14.4%	-2.1%	6.1%	8.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	45.4%	-5.1%	48.4%	-3.0%
Good health	27.2%	31.7%	4.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	6.2%	9.9%	3.7%	4.0%	5.9%
Very bad health	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	1.2%	0.8%

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 2SZ this area, 9.4% 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	9.4%	-0.7%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	7.3%	-0.9%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.4%	-0.2%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	12.9%	2.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	53%	50.4%	-2.6%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	4.6%	5.9%	1.3%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	90.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	91.3%	87.1%	-4.2%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3%	4.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	86.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.8%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0.3%	-8.1%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82%	76.7%	5.3%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	54.3%	46.2%	8.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	12.7%	6.0%	6.7%

Safety

Is Hawkes Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hawkes Close was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.3% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Hawkes Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -61.0%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£70,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG41 2SZ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Hawkes Close are based on 8 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 Hawkes Close, Wokingham, RG41 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 2SZ

Average Price
£818,241

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£818,241

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hawkes Close

Average Price
£803,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£803,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hawkes CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Hawkes Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2018-06-29	£682,975
5 Hawkes Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2005-07-29	£740,313
5 Hawkes Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2001-05-21	£776,816
1 Hawkes Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£306,000	2000-10-20	£875,500
2 Hawkes Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2000-08-23	£719,130

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 2SZ

Employment

RG41 2SZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG41 2SZ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 45% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	154
Full-Time Employee	102
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	453 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	462 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	513 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	802 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	4out of 4	864 yd	Community school	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	622 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	662 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,699 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	831 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	2,277 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,372 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
Rainbow Cafe	Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive	492 yd
Cafe Destino	Wokingham Railway Station, Station Approach	789 yd
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	818 yd
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	818 yd
WRVS	Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road	870 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road	483 yd
Masonic Hall	7 Reading Road	709 yd
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road	819 yd
Hope & Anchor	The Hope And Anchor, Station Road	877 yd
The Station Tap	59 Station Road	877 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill	332 yd
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road	818 yd
China Garden	44 Station Road	876 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	358 yd
The Holt School HOLT LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	551 yd
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	680 yd
Hawthorns Primary School NORTHWAY	grass pitches	907 yd
Barkham Park LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	969 yd
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	980 yd
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,087 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 2SZ