Priors Wood, Crowthorne, RG45 6BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG45 6BZ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	49.5%	49.4%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	50.5%	50.6%	0.1%	49.0%	1.6%

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 6BZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	17.1%	23.7%	6.6%	37.9%	-14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	73%	66.3%	-6.7%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	6.7%	4.5%	-2.2%	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 (89.7%) 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%	57.8%	8.0%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	41.4%	31.9%	-9.5%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	7.1%	8%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 6BZ this area, 8.2% 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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.3%	8.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	5.8%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.7%	-1.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.8%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	54%	52.9%	-1.1%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.6%	90.2%	-4.4%	81.4%	8.8%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	88.9%	79.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	1.7%	9.5%	7.8%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.3%	2.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.9%	79.5%	-8.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.7%	8.3%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	0.3%	5.6%	5.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.9%	-8.5%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.5%	76.7%	5.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	5.6%	0.9%	4.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.8%	37.2%	-12.4%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Priors Wood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priors Wood was 12.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Priors Wood has the 22nd lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 94th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 78.6%.

🔎 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 6BZ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Priors Wood are based on 22 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 Priors Wood, Crowthorne, RG45 6BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG45 6BZ

Average Price
£981,996

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£981,996

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priors Wood

Average Price
£1,030,968

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,030,968

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priors WoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Priors Wood, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-12-04	£818,272
7 Priors Wood, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2023-04-14	£876,376
16 Priors Wood, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£905,000	2023-02-10	£925,670
12 Priors Wood, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2022-09-27	£919,643
19 Priors Wood, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£802,500	2018-10-26	£967,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG45 6BZ

Employment

RG45 6BZ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 6BZ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG45 6BZ 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	88
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Manufacturing	13
Education	13
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	1,789 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Scotland Hill Primary School Grampian Road , GU47 8NQ	3out of 4	1,958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Nine Mile Ride Primary School 430 Finchampstead Road , Finchampstead RG40 3RB	3out of 4	2,375 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,582 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Yateley School School Lane , GU46 6NW	3out of 4	3,812 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	4,037 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	4,313 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	4,904 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	1,688 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	1,892 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	2,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yateley Manor School 51 Reading Road , Yateley GU46 7UQ	- not rated	3,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Waverley Preparatory School & Day Nursery Waverley Way , Finchampstead RG40 4YD	- not rated	3,616 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
The Hive Craft Beer and Coffee Shop	208 Dukes Ride		531 yd
Cumin Garden	204 Dukes Ride		536 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
East Berkshire Golf Club	East Berkshire Golf Club, Ravenswood Avenue		621 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Berkshire Golf Club RAVENSWOOD AVENUE	golf	627 yd
Wellington Health & Fitness Club	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,045 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG45 6BZ