Bearwood College, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG41 5BL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	44.7%	49.4%	4.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	55.3%	50.6%	-4.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5BL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	43.6%	28.5%	-15.1%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	60%	10.6%	44.2%	15.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	1.7%	6.9%	5.2%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	56.1%	54.7%	-1.4%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36.3%	35%	-1.3%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.3%	2%	0.7%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 5BL this area, 7.9% 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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	6.9%	-4.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.3%	15.3%	-5.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	19.5%	5.5%	16.9%	2.6%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	45.9%	6.4%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Other Asian	5.9%	2.2%	-3.7%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	84.4%	89.8%	5.4%	81.4%	8.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	80.2%	86.1%	5.9%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	3%	4%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	5%	-4.3%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	85.9%	5.7%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.8%	-1.7%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	9.7%	1.6%	-8.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	4.8%	1.8%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	54.7%	46.2%	8.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Bearwood College Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bearwood College was 62.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.7% higher than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bearwood College has the 21st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 113th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.2%.

🔎 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 5BL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Bearwood College 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 Bearwood College, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 5BL

Average Price
£357,025

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£357,025

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bearwood College

Average Price
£409,581

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£409,581

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bearwood CollegeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Church Lodge Bearwood College, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-11-16	£364,817
Church Lodge Bearwood College, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2018-04-20	£481,320

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 5BL

Employment

RG41 5BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 5BL 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	159
Retired	90
Self-Employed	63
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	28
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	1,566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Windmill Primary School Fernlea Drive , Woosehill RG41 3DR	3out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH	3out of 4	2,340 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	1,852 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,385 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	3,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	4,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	4,573 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	2,822 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	3,628 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	3,847 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Luckley House School Luckley Road , Wokingham RG40 3EU	- not rated	3,898 yd	Other independent school	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
CH&CO Catering @ Gather & Gather	St Catherines Lodge, Bearwood Road	357 yd
Nirvana Spa	Mole Road	915 yd
Caravan Cafe	The Gamblers, Mole Road	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walter Arms	The Walters Arms, Bearwood Road	408 yd
Bearwood Lakes Golf Club	Club House, Bearwood Lakes Golf Club, Bearwood Road	797 yd
Sindlesham Court Limited	Mole Road	1,040 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reddam House BEARWOOD COLLEGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	258 yd
Sadlers End SADLERS END	grass pitches, tennis courts	305 yd
Bearwood Primary School BEARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	619 yd
Bearwood Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BEARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	748 yd
Chestnut Park Chestnut Way	grass pitches, tennis courts	861 yd
Bearwood Lakes Golf Club BEARWOOD ROAD	golf	930 yd
Pulse 8 PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB MOLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	933 yd
Pulse 8 Health & Fitness Club PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB MOLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	933 yd
Bearwood Golf Club (Closed) Mole Road	golf	961 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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