Dexter Way, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG41 5GR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	52.4%	0.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.9%	47.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 5GR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	27%	28.7%	1.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.1%	54.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	9.2%	1.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	3.8%	5.2%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (90.6%) 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	54.6%	53.4%	-1.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	34.5%	37.2%	2.7%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 5GR 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 50.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	18.2%	-10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	5.4%	-6.8%	9.6%	-4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.3%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6%	1.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.5%	-0.1%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	50.4%	13.3%	33.8%	16.6%
Other	5.8%	4.6%	-1.2%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	10%	16.8%	6.8%	3.1%	13.7%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.1%	1.0%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	82.6%	66.2%	-16.4%	81.4%	-15.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	73.2%	-10.8%	83.2%	-10.0%
European Union	3.2%	5.1%	1.9%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	13.6%	7.1%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	73.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-9.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.7%	15.0%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	2.7%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.6%	37.2%	0.4%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	8.9%	1.7%	7.2%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Dexter Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dexter Way was 25.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.4% lower than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dexter Way has the 37th highest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon and the 230th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.2%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG41 5GR, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 5/10 (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 Dexter Way are based on 46 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 Dexter Way, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 5GR

Average Price
£437,946

Semi-Detached
£496,423

Terraced
£256,181

Detached
£642,126

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dexter Way

Average Price
£476,436

Semi-Detached
£571,038

Terraced
£241,325

Detached
£681,102

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dexter WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Dexter Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2026-02-05	£200,000
29 Dexter Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£217,750	2024-05-31	£229,709
15 Dexter Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2023-12-14	£497,536
17 Dexter Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,500	2023-04-28	£502,123
7 Dexter Way, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-03-31	£618,113

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 5GR

Employment

RG41 5GR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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 5GR 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	167
Retired	57
Self-Employed	45
Part-Time Employee	38
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	48
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	27
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Financial and insurance activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,003 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	1,150 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School and Nursery Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	- not rated	627 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	3out of 4	627 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	3out of 4	2,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	3,085 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	4,663 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP	- not rated	1,438 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL	- not rated	1,814 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	3,685 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	3,685 yd	Community special 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	Distance
Java Cafe Ltd	398 Reading Road	486 yd
Subway	420 Reading Road	486 yd
Dragon Inn Restaurant	426 Reading Road	486 yd
Cafe@6	The Forest Comprehensive School, Robin Hood Lane	626 yd
Starbucks Coffee Company	King Street Lane	680 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poachers Gastro Pub	Mill Lane		892 yd
Sindlesham Court Limited	Mole Road		919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winnersh Chinese Take Away	418a Reading Road	486 yd
Rangamati	424 Reading Road	486 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, King Street Lane	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street Lane		680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	626 yd
Esprit Fitness And Spa ESKDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	900 yd
Bearwood Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BEARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,080 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	48.4%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	111.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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