Gale Close, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG41 5SA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.5%	52.1%	1.6%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.5%	47.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 5SA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.4% 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	23.9%	38.4%	14.5%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.2%	51.4%	6.2%	44.2%	7.2%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	21.3%	0.8%	-20.5%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (96.3%) 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	49.8%	62.8%	13.0%	48.4%	14.4%
Good health	29.4%	33.5%	4.1%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.4%	3.2%	-12.2%	12.7%	-9.5%
Bad health	4.8%	0.5%	-4.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
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 5SA this area, 5.1% 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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.8%	5.1%	-20.7%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.7%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	17.2%	7.9%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.3%	49.6%	17.3%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.8% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	9.3%	21.3%	12.0%	3.1%	18.2%
Pakistani	0%	10%	10.0%	2.7%	7.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	1.1%	6.3%	5.2%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.2%	50.8%	-35.4%	81.4%	-30.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.8% 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	89.8%	71.8%	-18.0%	83.2%	-11.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.3%	6.3%	4.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	18.2%	13.0%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	89.6%	72%	-17.6%	83.2%	-11.2%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.9%	15.8%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.1%	37.2%	-3.1%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Hindu	17.2%	1.7%	15.5%
Muslim	15.6%	6.5%	9.1%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Gale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gale Close was 170.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 234.5% higher than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gale Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 22nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 113.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 600.0%.

🔎 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 5SA, 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 Gale Close are based on 5 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 Gale Close, Winnersh, Wokingham, RG41 5SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG41 5SA

Average Price
£491,744

Semi-Detached
£421,119

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£562,368

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gale Close

Average Price
£525,826

Semi-Detached
£438,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,069

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Gale Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-06-13	£560,251
3 Gale Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-09-30	£532,183
10 Gale Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,500	2021-09-24	£344,736
2 Gale Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, a newly built property	£489,950	2017-04-28	£602,925
1 Gale Close, Wokingham, Wokingham Detached, a newly built property	£484,950	2016-12-19	£589,031

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG41 5SA

Employment

RG41 5SA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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 5SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	145
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Retired	7
Other	6
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Information and communication	29
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	11
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
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	2,871 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,030 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	999 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bearwood Primary School Bearwood Road , Sindlesham RG41 5BB	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Winnersh Primary School Greenwood Grove , Winnersh RG41 5LH	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wheatfield Primary School Woodward Close , RG41 5UU	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,162 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Emmbrook School Emmbrook Road , RG41 1JP	- not rated	3,234 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holt School Holt Lane , RG41 1EE	4out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,805 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	3,426 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	4,136 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow House Hospital Education 41 Barkham Road , Wokingham Hospital RG41 2RE	4out of 4	4,205 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	4,347 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	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	861 yd
Java Cafe Ltd	398 Reading Road	883 yd
Subway	420 Reading Road	883 yd
Dragon Inn Restaurant	426 Reading Road	883 yd
CH&CO Catering at Fraser Property Group	Unit 220, Wharfedale Road	982 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Poachers Gastro Pub	Mill Lane		559 yd
Sindlesham Court Limited	Mole Road		758 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winnersh Chinese Take Away	418a Reading Road	883 yd
Rangamati	424 Reading Road	883 yd
Sushi Gourmet	J Sainsbury Plc, King Street Lane	1,023 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	King Street Lane		1,023 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Esprit Fitness And Spa ESKDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,006 yd
Bearwood Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND BEARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,017 yd
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,064 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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