Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG45 6LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.3%	-1.0%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.7%	48.7%	1.0%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 6LJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.5% 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	17.6%	19.4%	1.8%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	67.5%	-0.3%	44.2%	23.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.4%	5.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49%	45.9%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	38.4%	37.9%	-0.5%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	10.6%	14%	3.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	12%	-2.6%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	13.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	13.5%	-3.4%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	36%	43.1%	7.1%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% 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	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.5%	92.9%	-2.6%	81.4%	11.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.9%	92%	0.1%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	92%	1.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.8%	76.7%	14.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Old Wokingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Wokingham Road was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.1% lower than the Wokingham Without average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Old Wokingham Road has the 11th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wokingham Without and the 157th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -4.3%.

🔎 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
£78,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG45 6LJ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Old Wokingham Road are based on 88 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 Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, RG45 6LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG45 6LJ

Average Price
£734,877

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£734,877

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Wokingham Road

Average Price
£680,286

Semi-Detached
£625,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£738,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,618

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Wokingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£641,000	2020-01-24	£784,121
91 Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2017-04-11	£664,516
85 Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2014-11-19	£654,913
91 Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2012-04-30	£642,602
85 Old Wokingham Road, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2011-10-10	£609,140

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG45 6LJ

Employment

RG45 6LJ 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 6LJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	115
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	29
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hatch Ride Primary School Hatch Ride , RG45 6LP	3out of 4	476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND	4out of 4	866 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD	3out of 4	1,759 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	1,862 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	2,572 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	3,432 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	4,550 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Brakenhale School Rectory Lane , RG12 7BA	3out of 4	4,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's Preparatory School The Avenue , RG45 6PB	- not rated	1,064 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	1,630 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,978 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	2,750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	2,778 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
Tai Pan Restaurant	103 Old Wokingham Road	107 yd
Ali’s Canteen	1 Buckler Ride	242 yd
Crowthorne House	Crowthorne House Nine Mile Ride	853 yd
Kabir's	Indian Restaurant, 1 - 3 Dukes Ride	904 yd
The Italo Argentinian	Don Beni Restaurant, 8 - 10 High Street	936 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince	The Prince Alfred, 2 High Street	976 yd
The Crowthorne Inn	The Crowthorne Inn, 119 High Street	1,076 yd
The Leafy Elephant	3 Peach Place	1,092 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ray's Kitchen	17 Greenwood Road		602 yd
The Golden Fry	51 High Street		986 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	21-23 Greenwood Road		602 yd
Lidl	Lidl, 80 High Street		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hatch Ride Primary School HATCH RIDE	grass pitches	605 yd
Oaklands Junior School BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	796 yd
Bigshotte Park BIGSHOTTE PARK BIGSHOTTE PARK HOLMBURY AVENUE	grass pitches	917 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%

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