Medway Close, Wokingham, RG41 3TP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG41 3TP is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	50.9%	45.5%	-5.4%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49.1%	54.5%	5.4%	49.0%	5.5%

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 3TP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57% 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	26.4%	32.1%	5.7%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.9%	57%	-1.9%	44.2%	12.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.6%	4.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (95.1%) 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	60.1%	54.8%	-5.3%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	32.6%	40.3%	7.7%	33.6%	6.7%
Fair health	6%	5%	-1.0%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 3TP this area, 4.8% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.4%	4.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	-13.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	12.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	58.8%	11.6%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	0.7%	3.4%
Indian	2.3%	10%	7.7%	3.1%	6.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	4.1%	1.8%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	3.6%	3.1%	0.8%	2.8%
White	89.9%	72.3%	-17.6%	81.4%	-9.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	90.8%	81%	-9.8%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	10.9%	7.2%	5.6%	5.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	81.4%	-9.0%	83.2%	-1.8%
10+ Years	0%	15%	15.0%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	38.5%	46.2%	-7.7%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Sikh	6.3%	0.9%	5.4%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Medway Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medway Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barkham & Arborfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.2%.

🔎 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 3TP, 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 - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Medway Close are based on 43 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 Medway Close, Wokingham, RG41 3TP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 3TP

Average Price
£655,333

Semi-Detached
£561,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£676,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medway Close

Average Price
£649,200

Semi-Detached
£611,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£671,783

Flats/Maisonettes
£359,856

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medway CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Medway Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2025-02-14	£664,453
24 Medway Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-24	£504,995
17 Medway Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-12-14	£614,010
27 Medway Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£518,000	2021-11-03	£570,649
2 Medway Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£501,000	2021-06-21	£590,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 3TP

Employment

RG41 3TP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3TP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	77
Self-Employed	26
Retired	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Information and communication	16
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	- not rated	286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School and Nursery Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	361 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	3out of 4	805 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	- not rated	888 yd	Community school	Yes	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	832 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	3out of 4	832 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	- not rated	2,389 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,256 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP	- not rated	1,481 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Foxwood Pupil Referral Service Milton Road , RG40 1DD	- not rated	1,522 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ	- not rated	1,559 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	1,948 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
Rainbow Cafe	Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive	435 yd
Zesty Flavours	144 Clifton Road	996 yd
Village Curry	152 Clifton Road	996 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road		514 yd
Emmbrook Inn	Emmbrook Inn, Emmbrook Road		790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		356 yd
It's Pizza Time	154 Clifton Road		996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		368 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawthorns Primary School NORTHWAY	grass pitches	285 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	802 yd
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	810 yd
Emmbrook Sports And Social Club Forest Road	grass pitches	912 yd
Chestnut Park Chestnut Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	973 yd
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road	grass pitches	1,001 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	166.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 3TP