Walmer Close, Crowthorne, RG45 6RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG45 6RF 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	50.1%	47.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.9%	52.2%	2.3%	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 6RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	20.2%	24.1%	3.9%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.1%	62.8%	-6.3%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.1%	8.6%	3.5%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	4.4%	4.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	65.3%	63.4%	-1.9%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	25.5%	28.8%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.8%
Bad health	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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 6RF this area, 7.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.4%	7.9%	0.5%	18.2%	-10.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	8.6%	-0.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	16.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.8%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.9%	-1.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	18.3%	5.8%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	41.4%	-2.7%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	95.8%	91.9%	-3.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.6% 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	92.6%	90.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	7.4%
European Union	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
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	92.6%	91.6%	-1.0%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.8%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.6%	37.2%	3.4%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Walmer Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmer Close was 5.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.1% lower than the Wokingham Without average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Walmer Close has the 4th lowest crime rate of 22 local areas in Wokingham Without and the 18th 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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 6RF, 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 Walmer Close are based on 9 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 Walmer Close, Crowthorne, RG45 6RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG45 6RF

Average Price
£747,449

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,449

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmer Close

Average Price
£748,512

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£748,512

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmer CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Walmer Close, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£755,000	2022-09-01	£795,061
3 Walmer Close, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£606,350	2020-11-06	£719,257
1 Walmer Close, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£677,500	2019-10-08	£845,441
6 Walmer Close, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£354,000	2013-05-13	£617,108
2 Walmer Close, Crowthorne, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£377,000	2009-12-14	£725,866

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG45 6RF

Employment

RG45 6RF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	23
Manufacturing	19
Other	15
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowthorne Church of England Primary School Duke's Ride , RG45 6ND	4out of 4	269 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Junior School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Infant School Butler Road , RG45 6QZ	3out of 4	593 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Hatch Ride Primary School Hatch Ride , RG45 6LP	3out of 4	842 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wildmoor Heath School Lower Broadmoor Road , Crowthorne RG45 7HD	3out of 4	1,344 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	1,262 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sandhurst School Owlsmoor Road , Owlsmoor GU47 0SD	3out of 4	2,910 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Easthampstead Park Community School Ringmead , RG12 8FS	3out of 4	3,203 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Frogmore Community College Potley Hill Road , GU46 6AG	3out of 4	4,835 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Crispin's School London Road , RG40 1SS	3out of 4	5,008 yd	Academy converter	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	548 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellington College Duke's Ride , Crowthorne RG45 7PU	- not rated	1,369 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Eagle House School Crowthorne Road , GU47 8PH	- not rated	2,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
College Hall West Road , Off Old Wokingham Road RG40 3BT	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holme Grange School Heathlands Road , RG40 3AL	- not rated	3,234 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
Kabir's	Indian Restaurant, 1 - 3 Dukes Ride	300 yd
The Italo Argentinian	Don Beni Restaurant, 8 - 10 High Street	347 yd
Costa Coffee	Sherwood House, 104 High Street	502 yd
Two Sisters	165 High Street	562 yd
Villa Roma Italian Coffee & Pizzeria	237 High Street	675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince	The Prince Alfred, 2 High Street	377 yd
The Crowthorne Inn	The Crowthorne Inn, 119 High Street	472 yd
Royal British Legion Club Crowthorne	The Royal British Legion Club And Bowling Green Wellington Road	712 yd
Crowthorne Social Club	Crowthorne Social Club Wellington Road	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Fry	51 High Street	398 yd
Ray's Kitchen	17 Greenwood Road	675 yd
Beijing Chinese Food	239 High Street	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Lidl, 80 High Street	447 yd
The Co-Operative Group	149 High Street	523 yd
Tesco	21-23 Greenwood Road	675 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oaklands Junior School BUTLER ROAD	grass pitches	721 yd
Morgan Recreation Ground MORGAN RECREATION GROUND MORGAN RECREATION GROUND WELLINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	767 yd
Cricket Field Grove (Closed) PAVILLION PAVILLION CRICKET FIELD GROVE	grass pitches	862 yd
Hatch Ride Primary School HATCH RIDE	grass pitches	936 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG45 6RF