Wheeler Close, Wokingham, RG41 2XW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG41 2XW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	51.1%	49.1%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	48.9%	50.9%	2.0%	49.0%	1.9%

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 2XW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.1% 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	21.1%	22%	0.9%	37.9%	-15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	65.3%	62.1%	-3.2%	44.2%	17.9%
Separated	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.3%	5.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	7.9%	10.4%	2.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	53.6%	45.2%	-8.4%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	29.1%	39.4%	10.3%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	13.9%	11.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3%	1.8%	-1.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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	11.1%	14.9%	3.8%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	15.5%	0.2%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	14.4%	4.9%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	40.9%	-2.3%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	7.9%	2.2%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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	0%	4.5%	4.5%	3.1%	1.4%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	99.2%	93.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	95.4%	92.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.6%	2.3%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.9%	91.9%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.7%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	51.6%	46.2%	5.4%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Wheeler Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheeler Close was 76.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.0% higher than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheeler Close has the 19th highest crime rate of 80 local areas in Emmbrook and the 85th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.4%.

🔎 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. 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 2XW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 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 Wheeler Close are based on 12 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 Wheeler Close, Wokingham, RG41 2XW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 2XW

Average Price
£1,054,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,054,460

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheeler Close

Average Price
£1,052,884

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,052,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheeler CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Wheeler Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2011-08-05	£953,704
7 Wheeler Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2008-09-16	£919,643
1 Wheeler Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2007-01-03	£801,970
Two Conifers Wheeler Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2003-09-12	£1,105,199
1 Wheeler Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£348,000	2002-12-13	£805,483

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 2XW

Employment

RG41 2XW area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% 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 2XW 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 2XW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	63
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Information and communication	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	981 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Evendons Primary School 161 Finchampstead Road , RG40 3HD	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,541 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	1,894 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	3,564 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	4,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	788 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	1,430 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	1,955 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	2,027 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	2,090 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
Millars Fillers	Fishponds Road	492 yd
WRVS	Wokingham Hospital, Barkham Road	872 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive	941 yd
Cafe Destino	Wokingham Railway Station, Station Approach	1,021 yd
Wokingham Superbowl	Big Apple Ltd, Wellington Road	1,060 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle	Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, 221 Barkham Road		825 yd
The Two Poplars	118 Finchampstead Road		1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
China Garden	44 Station Road		1,084 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Barkham Park LATIMER ROAD	grass pitches	829 yd
Wokingham Cricket Club (Closed) Wellington Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	952 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	965 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	73.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 2XW