Minden Close, Wokingham, RG41 3UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 3UG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50%	49.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3UG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	27.1%	24%	-3.1%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.2%	62.5%	3.3%	44.2%	18.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8%	8.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.1%	4.1%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (91.4%) 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	58.9%	56.2%	-2.7%	48.4%	7.8%
Good health	34.9%	35.2%	0.3%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	5%	7%	2.0%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	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 3UG this area, 6.1% 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	6.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	8.4%	0.1%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	11.8%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	19.3%	3.7%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	50%	4.5%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	2.7%	10.1%	7.4%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	94.1%	78.5%	-15.6%	81.4%	-2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	91.6%	75.1%	-16.5%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	9.5%	6.8%	5.6%	3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	75.7%	-14.6%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	0%	14.7%	14.7%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.2%	3.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	42.9%	46.2%	-3.3%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.4%	1.7%	3.7%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Minden Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Minden Close was 10.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Minden Close has the 16th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 63rd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.3%.

🔎 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 3UG, 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 Minden Close are based on 31 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 Minden Close, Wokingham, RG41 3UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 3UG

Average Price
£513,309

Semi-Detached
£473,869

Terraced
£403,450

Detached
£583,028

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Minden Close

Average Price
£507,151

Semi-Detached
£532,018

Terraced
£418,931

Detached
£573,888

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Minden CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Minden Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-01-15	£407,401
1 Minden Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£522,500	2020-02-28	£649,970
6 Minden Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-11-29	£397,993
7 Minden Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2019-11-29	£435,305
22 Minden Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2019-08-30	£547,755

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 3UG

Employment

RG41 3UG 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	137
Retired	58
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	25
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	1,268 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	4out of 4	1,512 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	1,369 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	3,170 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	4,680 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	1,401 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	1,518 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	2,497 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,595 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	2,826 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Rainbow Cafe	Acorn Community Centre, Fernlea Drive		617 yd
CH&CO Catering @ Gather & Gather	St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Road		1,064 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Rifle Volunteer	The Rifle Volunteer, 141 Reading Road		1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
New Peking Chef	Unit 2, Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		715 yd
The Food Shack	Silver Birches, Highlands Avenue		1,058 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Woosehill Shopping Centre, Woosehill		656 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hawthorns Primary School NORTHWAY	grass pitches	293 yd
Chestnut Park Chestnut Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	577 yd
St. Pauls Junior School OXFORD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,064 yd
Bearwood Lakes Golf Club BEARWOOD ROAD	golf	1,079 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	171.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 3UG