Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, RG41 3JE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG41 3JE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.5%	49.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.5%	50.1%	2.6%	49.0%	1.1%

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 3JE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.4% 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	22%	19.7%	-2.3%	37.9%	-18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	69.4%	5.0%	44.2%	25.2%
Separated	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (90.6%) 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	55.8%	51.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.1%	38.7%	3.6%	33.6%	5.1%
Fair health	7.7%	6.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.4%
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.

In the area around RG41 3JE this area, 5.8% 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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	5.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.8%	-3.0%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	13.2%	-3.7%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.9%	0.3%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	45.8%	52.2%	6.4%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.1%	7.4%	6.3%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.4%	87.7%	-8.7%	81.4%	6.3%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	92.8%	87.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	8%	6.1%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	91.4%	87.5%	-3.9%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.8%	10.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	76.7%	13.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Chestnut Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Avenue was 66.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.4% higher than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Chestnut Avenue has the 19th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 106th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.6%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£85,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG41 3JE, 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 - 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 - 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 Chestnut Avenue are based on 87 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 Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, RG41 3JE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 3JE

Average Price
£346,238

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,238

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Avenue

Average Price
£894,164

Semi-Detached
£816,969

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,209,563

Flats/Maisonettes
£514,638

Other
£593,133

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 3 Chestnut Court Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-06-07	£297,951
Apartment 1 Chestnut Court Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£315,000	2021-03-05	£353,769
Apartment 1 Chestnut Court Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£33,505	2018-01-08	£36,159
Apartment 3 Chestnut Court Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2015-10-30	£377,209
Apartment 1 Chestnut Court Chestnut Avenue, Wokingham, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,500	2014-10-17	£348,862

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 3JE

Employment

RG41 3JE 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 3JE area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	107
Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	5,282 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	473 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	706 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	4out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	2out of 4	770 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	1,078 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,310 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,062 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	5,430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,429 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,900 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	672 yd
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	770 yd
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	771 yd
Monkey Mates	Monkey Mates, Toutley Barn, Old Forest Road	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road		342 yd
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road		527 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		522 yd
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road		770 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawthorns Primary School NORTHWAY	grass pitches	474 yd
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	591 yd
Emmbrook Sports And Social Club Forest Road	grass pitches	645 yd
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	736 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	947 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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.