Houston Way, Crowthorne, RG45 6BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG45 6BY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	50.5%	47.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.5%	52.2%	2.7%	49.0%	3.2%

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 RG45 6BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 64.9% 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	20.4%	22.2%	1.8%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	64.9%	-3.8%	44.2%	20.7%
Separated	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.2%	5.8%	-0.4%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4%	5.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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 (92.2%) 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	59.6%	60.3%	0.7%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	31.6%	31.9%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	6.5%	7.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 RG45 6BY this area, 4.9% 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 60.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	4.9%	-3.1%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	5.2%	-1.6%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	10.4%	-7.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	60.4%	7.8%	33.8%	26.6%
Other	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.4% 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%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	0%	3.4%	3.4%	2.7%	0.7%
Black African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	88.4%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	90.2%	80.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.9%	5.7%	1.8%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	7%	5.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	81.2%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.0%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.1%	13.6%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.6%	76.7%	13.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Houston Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Houston Way was 11.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Houston Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 74th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 99% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£82,200

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG45 6BY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Houston Way are based on 4 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 Houston Way, Crowthorne, RG45 6BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG45 6BY

Average Price
£1,100,515

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,100,515

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Houston Way

Average Price
£1,119,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,119,414

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Houston WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Glade Lodge Houston Way, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2017-11-22	£880,601
Malvern Houston Way, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2017-04-07	£1,476,703
Autumn Corner Houston Way, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2003-11-13	£1,016,297
Autumn Corner Houston Way, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	1999-12-17	£1,104,052

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG45 6BY

Employment

RG45 6BY 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.

RG45 6BY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG45 6BY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	103
Self-Employed	43
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Information and communication	33
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	13
Construction	11
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School Nine Mile Ride , RG40 3AT	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School 430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
New Scotland Hill Primary School Grampian Road , GU47 8NQ	3out of 4	2,306 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edgbarrow School Grant Road , RG45 7HZ	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yateley School School Lane , GU46 6NW	3out of 4	4,179 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	4,318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	4,707 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	2,795 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	3,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ludgrove School Trust Limited Ludgrove , Wokingham RG40 3AB	- not rated	3,330 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hive Craft Beer and Coffee Shop	208 Dukes Ride	778 yd
Cumin Garden	204 Dukes Ride	781 yd
The Cafe	Norwood, Ravenswood Village	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Berkshire Golf Club	East Berkshire Golf Club, Ravenswood Avenue		610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Berkshire Golf Club RAVENSWOOD AVENUE	golf	593 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	23.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	29.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	47 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	47 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.8 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG45 6BY