Blagrove Drive, Wokingham, RG41 4BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG41 4BB is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	49.3%	44.9%	-4.4%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	50.7%	55.1%	4.4%	49.0%	6.1%

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 4BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	24.3%	27.9%	3.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	56.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.7%	3%	0.3%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (86.3%) 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	59.5%	55.8%	-3.7%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	31.5%	30.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	8.5%	10.5%	2.0%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	0.6%	2.9%	2.3%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	10.7%	0.7%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	6.6%	-7.7%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	12.5%	-2.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	15.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	41.7%	46.9%	5.2%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	4.2%	1.8%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	87.9%	-8.0%	81.4%	6.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% 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	90.7%	86.3%	-4.4%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	4.4%	2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.3%	2.7%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	85.8%	-4.3%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.3%	10.5%	10.2%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	2.9%	-3.5%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.4%	37.2%	11.2%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Blagrove Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blagrove Drive was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Emmbrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Blagrove Drive has the 11th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Emmbrook and the 99th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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. 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 4BB, 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 Blagrove Drive are based on 123 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 Blagrove Drive, Wokingham, RG41 4BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 4BB

Average Price
£432,508

Semi-Detached
£380,866

Terraced
£354,272

Detached
£555,738

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blagrove Drive

Average Price
£382,113

Semi-Detached
£382,209

Terraced
£366,852

Detached
£516,019

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£21,698

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blagrove DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
36 Blagrove Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2023-10-20	£378,553
8 Blagrove Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2022-09-28	£648,000
18 Blagrove Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-06-24	£382,394
22 Blagrove Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-07-14	£405,700
26 Blagrove Drive, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2021-04-28	£370,198

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 4BB

Employment

RG41 4BB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 4BB 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	103
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	22
Manufacturing	20
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	800 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walter Infant School Murray Road , RG41 2TA	- not rated	1,470 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School and Nursery Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	1,524 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	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	1,991 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	- not rated	1,991 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,470 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	3out of 4	2,470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	- not rated	2,528 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White House Preparatory School Finchampstead Road , RG40 3HD	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
CAMHS Phoenix School CAMHS Phoenix Unit , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	1,438 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dromore Adjustment Centre 11 Park Avenue , RG40 2AJ	- not rated	1,440 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	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
Millars Fillers	Fishponds Road		568 yd
Kimel Cafe	120 Evendons Lane		663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle	Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, 221 Barkham Road		836 yd
The Two Poplars	118 Finchampstead Road		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Luckley House School LUCKLEY ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	991 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	75 Mbit/s
Average download speed	222.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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