Wheatsheaf Close, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5PT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG41 5PT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 5PT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	25.7%	29%	3.3%	37.9%	-8.9%
Married: Opposite sex	59.4%	57.2%	-2.2%	44.2%	13.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	9.4%	0.6%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (91.4%) 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	60.9%	60.6%	-0.3%	48.4%	12.2%
Good health	32.6%	30.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	4.7%	7%	2.3%	12.7%	-5.7%
Bad health	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 5PT this area, 9.5% 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	9.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.3%	-0.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	12.7%	-3.4%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	22.5%	10.9%	16.9%	5.6%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	44.7%	-0.7%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.5%	81.5%	-5.0%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	0.1%	2.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	88.8%	85.8%	-3.0%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	85.8%	-2.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.2%	8.8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	4.8%	13.5%	-8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	47%	46.2%	0.8%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	4%	6.5%	-2.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Wheatsheaf Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wheatsheaf Close was 91.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.6% higher than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wheatsheaf Close has the 12th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 62nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.0%.

🔎 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 5PT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 Wheatsheaf Close are based on 52 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 Wheatsheaf Close, Sindlesham, Wokingham, RG41 5PT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 5PT

Average Price
£613,404

Semi-Detached
£492,703

Terraced
£387,181

Detached
£726,156

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£122,609

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wheatsheaf Close

Average Price
£635,064

Semi-Detached
£553,882

Terraced
£397,490

Detached
£739,689

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,658

Other
£126,957

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wheatsheaf CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wheatsheaf Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-06-07	£126,957
5 Wheatsheaf Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-07-21	£682,402
9 Wheatsheaf Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£802,000	2023-04-03	£826,887
26 Wheatsheaf Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-02-03	£410,374
22 Wheatsheaf Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2021-06-22	£742,913

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 5PT

Employment

RG41 5PT area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% 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 5PT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	125
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	35
Retired	31
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	38
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	13
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	4,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,973 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	1,052 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	1,705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	2,269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	2,487 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hawthorns Primary School Northway , Woosehill RG41 3PQ	3out of 4	2,642 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	2,186 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,401 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	4,074 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	4,647 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	977 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	3,892 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	4,026 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	4,143 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	4,361 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
Caravan Cafe	The Gamblers, Mole Road		135 yd
Nirvana Spa	Mole Road		232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Compass Group	Bearwood Park Training Group, Mole Road	573 yd
Sindlesham Court Limited	Mole Road	822 yd
The Poachers Gastro Pub	Mill Lane	896 yd
The Walter Arms	The Walters Arms, Bearwood Road	965 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bearwood Golf Club (Closed) Mole Road	golf	382 yd
Pulse 8 PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB MOLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	388 yd
Pulse 8 Health & Fitness Club PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB PULSE 8 HEALTH CLUB MOLE ROAD	health and fitness suite, tennis courts	388 yd
Reddam House BEARWOOD COLLEGE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Bearwood Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BEARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Bearwood Primary School BEARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	974 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	199.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	189.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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