Bearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 4SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 4SX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	51.8%	1.9%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	50.1%	48.2%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 4SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.5% 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	21.2%	24.6%	3.4%	37.9%	-13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	68.5%	61.5%	-7.0%	44.2%	17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	5%	7.3%	2.3%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (89.6%) 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	50.4%	56.9%	6.5%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	35.9%	32.7%	-3.2%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12%	8%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 4SX this area, 9.4% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	8.6%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	5%	6.1%	1.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	13.1%	0.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	41.2%	45.3%	4.1%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Black African	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.9%	89.2%	-3.7%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.4%

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	90.5%	87.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	1%	2.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	4.9%	5.4%	0.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.2%	87.8%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.5%	3.0%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	0%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Bearwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bearwood Road was 25.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bearwood Road has the 47th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 227th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 32.4%.

🔎 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 4SX, 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 - 2/10 (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 Bearwood Road are based on 194 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 Bearwood Road, Wokingham, RG41 4SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 4SX

Average Price
£840,976

Semi-Detached
£561,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£889,951

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£190,436

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bearwood Road

Average Price
£875,027

Semi-Detached
£692,364

Terraced
£615,137

Detached
£907,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,248,862

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bearwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
61 Bearwood Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£910,000	2024-11-04	£937,300
83 Bearwood Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-10-25	£427,470
39 Bearwood Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2023-03-31	£584,100
75 Bearwood Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,375,000	2022-07-29	£1,482,984
49A Bearwood Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£760,000	2022-04-12	£833,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 4SX

Employment

RG41 4SX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4SX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	124
Retired	95
Self-Employed	52
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Other	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	1,984 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Coombes Church of England Primary School School Road , Arborfield RG2 9NX	1out of 4	2,168 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB	3out of 4	2,309 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Junior School Oxford Road , RG41 2YJ	4out of 4	2,563 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	3,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,059 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	3,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	3,556 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	2,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	2,572 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	2,898 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Way Academy Wokingham Gipsy Lane , RG40 2HR	- not rated	3,825 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull At Barkham	The Bull Inn, Barkham Road	858 yd
Bearwood Lakes Golf Club	Club House, Bearwood Lakes Golf Club, Bearwood Road	976 yd
Ye Olde Leathern Bottle	Ye Olde Leathern Bottel, 221 Barkham Road	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Food Shack	Silver Birches, Highlands Avenue		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bearwood Lakes Golf Club BEARWOOD ROAD	golf	895 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG41 4SX