Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG41 5HE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	52.4%	47.7%	-4.7%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	47.6%	52.3%	4.7%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5HE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.9% 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	40.9%	30.2%	-10.7%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	51.9%	6.8%	44.2%	7.7%
Separated	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10.1%	11.6%	1.5%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (87.4%) 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	60.2%	54.7%	-5.5%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	30.1%	32.7%	2.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	7.8%	10.1%	2.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 5HE 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 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.1%	7.9%	-9.2%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.2%	7.5%	-8.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.4%	-4.1%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	7.1%	5.0%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	16.1%	4.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	49.1%	14.6%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	8%	4.8%	3.1%	4.9%
Pakistani	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	4.4%	1.2%	-3.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	83.9%	74.2%	-9.7%	81.4%	-7.2%
Arab	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	87.6%	76.8%	-10.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.7%	4%	0.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	11.3%	6.2%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	77.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	0.2%	17.3%	17.1%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	0.9%	-7.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.5%	37.2%	-7.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 71.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.2% higher than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road has the 14th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 96th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 30.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 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. 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 5HE, 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 Reading Road are based on 1043 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 Reading Road, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 5HE

Average Price
£1,625,961

Semi-Detached
£639,070

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,612,853

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£570,705

Semi-Detached
£581,917

Terraced
£606,913

Detached
£777,734

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,611

Other
£1,424,080

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Mizuno House, 612 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£4,100,000	2023-11-21	£4,310,905
612 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2018-10-09	£1,100,108
618 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£403,000	2016-02-15	£532,321
616 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£307,500	2002-08-15	£798,447
616 Reading Road, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2000-12-14	£558,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 5HE

Employment

RG41 5HE 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	118
Retired	67
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Other	15
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,797 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	988 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	1,181 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	1,455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH	3out of 4	1,976 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	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,145 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,608 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	2,587 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	2,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	3,880 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	3,908 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	4,115 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	Distance
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Reading Road	139 yd
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre	Winnersh Garden Centre, 654-656 Reading Road	313 yd
L'arte	Berkshire Place, 100 Wharfedale Road	361 yd
Compass Group at Becton Dickinson	1030 Eskdale Road	518 yd
Move HQ (Cafe)	Unit 680, Eskdale Road	615 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The George	The George, 479 Wokingham Road		477 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodley Chef	4 The Parade, Coppice Road		839 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Esprit Fitness And Spa ESKDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	449 yd
Hawkedon Primary School HAWKEDON WAY	grass pitches	1,036 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%

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