Postcode sector · Wokingham

RG11 2 area guide

Who lives in RG11 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council: Wokingham
Region: South East
Population: 2,018 (2024)

RG11 2Postcode sector · Wokingham

At a glance

What RG11 2 is like

The RG11 2 postcode sector in Wokingham covers 0 live postcodes and is home to about 2,018 people in 904 households. 48.6% of households own their home, 36.3% rent privately and 14.3% are in social housing. The largest age group is 25–29, and 70.6% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of England. Higher-harm crime is broadly in line with the England and Wales average.

Scores

How RG11 2 compares

Headline figures for RG11 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore

8.0/ 10

Less deprived than most. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore

7/ 10

Around the middle: 32.4 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

TransportMore

5.0/ 10

Good: 1 station within a mile, 22 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore

100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in RG11 2.

Household incomeMore

£65,371

Average annual income before tax, higher than 77% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where RG11 2 differs most from the national average.

01
A big private rental marketPositive
36.3% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.
02
A young populationPositive
26.4% of residents are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England.
03
Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, making it less deprived than most of England.
04
Well-rated schoolsPositive
100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

RG11 2 FAQs

Is RG11 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 8.0 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 32.4 per 1,000 people a year, band 7 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10 (good).

Is RG11 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 32.4 offences per 1,000 people a year around RG11 2, broadly in line with the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 7 of 10.

Who lives in RG11 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 25–29, at 11.3% of residents. 48.6% of households own their home. The most common property type is purpose-built flat (35.6%).

Which council covers RG11 2?

The local authority for RG11 2 is Wokingham.

RG11 2 comes under Wokingham in the South East. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.

How well connected is RG11 2?

Connectivity scores 5.0 out of 10.

There are 22 bus stops within 800m and 1 station or tram stop within a mile, scoring 5.0 out of 10 (good). The nearest station is Wokingham Rail Station, 0.5 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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