Wood Lane, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4TS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 4TS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47.9%	48.1%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4TS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	17.1%	24.9%	7.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	54.3%	-7.2%	44.2%	10.1%
Separated	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	12.2%	13.7%	1.5%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	7.3%	6.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.4%) 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	48.7%	54.5%	5.8%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	34%	30.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	11.8%	8.6%	-3.2%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	4.6%	4.7%	0.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.8%	21%	-7.8%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	14%	0.8%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7%	1.6%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	15%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	26.8%	33%	6.2%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.4%	3.5%	-1.9%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%
White	96.6%	91%	-5.6%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	94.5%	88%	-6.5%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.1%	88%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	1.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.2%	76.7%	6.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.5%	13.5%	-4.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 35.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 38.6% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 38th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 219th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG41 4TS, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Wood Lane are based on 3 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 Wood Lane, Barkham, Wokingham, RG41 4TS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 4TS

Average Price
£1,675,946

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,675,946

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£1,432,135

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£825,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,735,377

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Woodlands Farm Wood Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£2,850,000	2020-09-11	£3,247,157
Meadowcroft Wood Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£205,000	2016-11-08	£223,597
Woodlands Farm Wood Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2006-07-17	£825,651

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 4TS

Employment

RG41 4TS area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4TS 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG41 4TS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	10
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Coombes Church of England Primary School School Road , Arborfield RG2 9NX	1out of 4	773 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB	3out of 4	2,927 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	3,273 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Ride Junior School Gorse Ride South , Finchampstead RG40 4JJ	2out of 4	3,424 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Farley Hill Primary School Baston Road , RG2 9YW	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Community 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	2,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	4,285 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	4,347 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	4,560 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	5,294 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	2,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	2,844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	3,976 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	4,162 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	5,071 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
Wilson Vale Catering	Arborfield Studios, Langley Common Road		622 yd
Sula Cafe & Pizzeria	Lockey Farm, Sindlesham Road		1,019 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull At Barkham	The Bull Inn, Barkham Road	855 yd
Royal British Legion	Royal British Legion, Eversley Road	991 yd
The Bull	The Bull, Swallowfield Road	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Coombes Church Of England Primary School SCHOOL ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	639 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	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%

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