People and census in Wokingham
Unitary authorityThe north west of the South East. 189,024 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 179 square kilometres.
24 layers about people and census for Wokingham, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Population by output area
Census 2021, England and Wales
Wokingham’s 536 output areas range from 120 to 1,709.
What is the population of Wokingham?
Wokingham had 177,503 usual residents at the census.
Wokingham is the 133rd most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population
CouncilWokingham had 177,503 usual residents at the census.
Wokingham is the 133rd most populated of 361 in the UK.
Population estimate
CouncilWokingham’s population was an estimated 189,024 in mid-2025.
The population rose 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.
Wokingham is 131st most populated of 361 for population.
Aged 15 to 64
Council63.4% of residents in Wokingham were aged 15 to 64 at the census.
In South East the figure is 63.1%.
- Against South East
- About the same63.1%
Aged 65 and over
Council17.2% of residents in Wokingham were aged 65 or over at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.4%.
- Against South East
- 11% lower19.4%
Aged under 15
Council19.4% of residents in Wokingham were aged under 15 at the census.
In South East the figure is 17.4%.
- Against South East
- 11% higher17.4%
Born outside the UK
Council18.9% of residents in Wokingham were born outside the UK.
In South East the figure is 15.8%.
- Against South East
- 20% higher15.8%
Disability
Council12.5% of residents in Wokingham had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.
In South East the figure is 16.1%.
- Against South East
- 22% lower16.1%
Good or very good health
Council88.1% of residents in Wokingham said their health was good or very good.
In South East the figure is 84.0%.
- Against South East
- 5% higher84.0%
Households
CouncilWokingham had 69,164 households at the census.
Wokingham is 143rd highest of 361 for the number of households.
Households without a car or van
Council9.0% of households in Wokingham had no car or van at the census.
In South East the figure is 16.9%.
- Against South East
- 47% lower16.9%
Owner-occupied homes
Council78.1% of households in Wokingham owned their home at the census.
In South East the figure is 67.1%.
- Against South East
- 16% higher67.1%
Population density
CouncilWokingham had 992 people per square kilometre at the census.
In South East the figure is 486 per km².
Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.
- Against South East
- twice486 per km²
Private rented homes
Council14.1% of households in Wokingham rented privately at the census.
In South East the figure is 19.2%.
- Against South East
- 27% lower19.2%
Social rented homes
Council7.7% of households in Wokingham rented from a council or housing association at the census.
In South East the figure is 13.6%.
- Against South East
- 43% lower13.6%
Degree-level qualifications
CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only46.2% of residents aged 16 and over in Wokingham had a degree-level qualification at the census.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 29% higher35.8%
Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh
CouncilEngland and Wales only12.9% of residents in Wokingham identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 7.0%.
- Against South East
- 1.8 times7.0%
Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African
CouncilEngland and Wales only2.4% of residents in Wokingham identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.4%.
- Against South East
- About the same2.4%
Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only3.1% of residents in Wokingham identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 2.8%.
- Against South East
- 11% higher2.8%
Other ethnic group
CouncilEngland and Wales only1.6% of residents in Wokingham identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.
In South East the figure is 1.5%.
- Against South East
- 7% higher1.5%
White ethnic groups
CouncilEngland and Wales only79.9% of residents in Wokingham identified with a White ethnic group.
In South East the figure is 86.3%.
- Against South East
- 7% lower86.3%
Christian
CouncilEngland and Wales only44.7% of residents in Wokingham said they were Christian.
In South East the figure is 46.5%.
- Against South East
- 4% lower46.5%
No religion
CouncilEngland and Wales only36.9% of residents in Wokingham said they had no religion.
In South East the figure is 40.2%.
- Against South East
- 8% lower40.2%
Working mainly from home
CouncilEngland and Wales only50.7% of working residents in Wokingham worked mainly from home in March 2021.
In South East the figure is 35.8%.
- Against South East
- 42% higher35.8%
Annual population change
CouncilWokingham’s estimated population changed by 0.8% in the year to mid-2025.
Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.
- Against South East
- 33% higher0.6%
- Against the UK
- 2.7 times0.3%