Poplar Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5JR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 5JR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.6%	50.6%	-6.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	43.4%	49.4%	6.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 5JR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	28.2%	28%	-0.2%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	47.3%	55.3%	8.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	12.2%	8.3%	-3.9%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	9.6%	4.9%	-4.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.9%	54.5%	11.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	38.2%	28.6%	-9.6%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.3%	12.3%	0.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.0%

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	30.9%	17.3%	-13.6%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	10.2%	-5.2%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	15.4%	1.0%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	14.7%	7.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	37.2%	13.8%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	5.3%	0.8%	-4.5%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	11.7%	11.7%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	3.3%	1.8%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
White	95.3%	81.3%	-14.0%	81.4%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	96.7%	84%	-12.7%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.1%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	84%	-10.8%	83.2%	0.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	13%	12.5%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Poplar Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplar Lane was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Poplar Lane has the 35th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 236th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.0%.

🔎 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 5JR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Poplar Lane are based on 24 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 Poplar Lane, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5JR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 5JR

Average Price
£646,069

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£444,283

Detached
£751,491

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£293,570

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplar Lane

Average Price
£637,531

Semi-Detached
£723,057

Terraced
£453,701

Detached
£706,451

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£299,519

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplar LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Poplar Cottages Poplar Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2020-12-11	£410,148
Oakwood Poplar Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-06-26	£484,507
Bentley Lane Piggeries Poplar Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£269,775	2020-05-28	£299,519
Willows Poplar Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2017-10-20	£568,628
Portland Poplar Lane, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2013-06-27	£811,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 5JR

Employment

RG41 5JR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 5JR 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	113
Retired	42
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,298 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH	3out of 4	114 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	919 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Infant School Emmbrook Infant School , Emmbrook Road RG41 1JR	4out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmbrook Junior School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JR	2out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB	3out of 4	2,009 yd	Community school	Yes	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	720 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	2,173 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	3,872 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	4,134 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	2,593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	3,527 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Close School Wiltshire Road , RG40 1TS	3out of 4	3,765 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Foundry College Budges Gardens , RG40 1PX	3out of 4	4,143 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	4,179 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
Cleverchefs	Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street	653 yd
The Coffee House	Dinton Pastures Country Park, Davis Street	653 yd
Cafe@6	The Forest Comprehensive School, Robin Hood Lane	779 yd
Elior at CBRE Aker Reading	Unit 310, Wharfedale Road	977 yd
Eurest at Virgin Media	300 Wharfedale Road	987 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wheelwrights Arms	Davis Way	471 yd
The Jolly Farmer	The Jolly Farmer Inn, Davis Street	872 yd
The Royal British Legion Social Club	Woodward Close	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winnersh Chinese Take Away	418a Reading Road		1,055 yd
Rangamati	424 Reading Road		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Winnersh Primary School GREENWOOD GROVE	grass pitches	147 yd
Davis Street Playing Field (Closed) Davis Street	grass pitches	695 yd
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	781 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	63.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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