Holmewood Close, Wokingham, RG41 4AS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG41 4AS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.2%	49.5%	-2.7%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.8%	50.5%	2.7%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4AS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	22.8%	25.6%	2.8%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.8%	62.3%	0.5%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	9.6%	8.2%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (92.7%) 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	59.9%	62.8%	2.9%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	32.6%	29.9%	-2.7%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4AS this area, 7.7% 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 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.9%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.9%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	55.7%	4.2%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
White	95%	86.6%	-8.4%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	88.1%	87.8%	-0.3%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	4.1%	4.6%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	88.3%	0.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	7.4%	6.0%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.2%	76.7%	11.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.4%	37.2%	1.2%
Christian	47.4%	46.2%	1.2%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Holmewood Close Street dangerous?

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

Holmewood Close has the lowest crime rate of 104 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 3rd lowest crime rate of 521 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 27.8%.

🔎 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
£82,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG41 4AS, 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 - 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) - 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 Holmewood Close are based on 38 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 Holmewood Close, Wokingham, RG41 4AS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 4AS

Average Price
£491,383

Semi-Detached
£469,205

Terraced
£483,577

Detached
£521,864

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmewood Close

Average Price
£498,434

Semi-Detached
£493,259

Terraced
£486,352

Detached
£526,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmewood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Holmewood Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-11-22	£556,200
6 Holmewood Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,500	2021-05-28	£454,355
17 Holmewood Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£433,000	2020-11-27	£512,632
19 Holmewood Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-08-17	£473,182
16 Holmewood Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£363,000	2018-07-06	£450,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 4AS

Employment

RG41 4AS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 4AS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	125
Retired	48
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Evendons Primary School 161 Finchampstead Road , RG40 3HD	4out of 4	309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	4out of 4	2,118 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	2,124 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	2,250 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's Catholic Academy Easthampstead Road , RG40 2EB	4out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	2,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	2,717 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	3,937 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	4,880 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	742 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	1,030 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	1,989 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Kimel Cafe	120 Evendons Lane	340 yd
Wokingham Family Golf	Finchampstead Road	559 yd
Sand Martins Golf Club	Sandmartins Golf Club, Finchampstead Road	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Two Poplars	118 Finchampstead Road		879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodcray Manor Golf Club (Closed) Finchampstead Road	golf	561 yd
Sand Martins Golf Club FINCHAMPSTEAD ROAD	golf	625 yd
Luckley House School LUCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	677 yd
Waverley Way Play Area WAVERLEY WAY	grass pitches	954 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	7.1%

Download Speed

Median download speed	33.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	58.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	58.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.27 Mbit/s

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