Wokingham: population and statistics
Wokingham has a population of 189,024 (2025) across 179.0 km², or 1,056 people per km². It ranks 131 of 361 local authorities by population. Its population is growing: +16.8% between 2015 and 2025.
- 189,024 residents
- 179.0 km²
- 1,056 people/km²
Wokingham in numbers
Population of Wokingham over time
Wokingham had 161,773 residents in 2015 and 189,024 in 2025.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 174,708 |
| 2021 | 178,231 |
| 2022 | 181,466 |
| 2023 | 185,044 |
| 2024 | 187,433 |
| 2025 | 189,024 |
All indicators for Wokingham
Value for the area, then the regional average and the UK median (for counts: regional and UK totals). The gauge places the area between the lowest and highest value in the UK.
Population
| Indicator | Wokingham | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Share of residents aged 65 and over (2025) | 17.7% | 20.2% | 20.4% | ranked 260 of 361 | |
| Share of residents aged under 16 (2025) | 20.5% | 18.1% | 17.4% | ranked 27 of 361 |
Housing
| Indicator | Wokingham | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings (Council Tax stock) (2026) | 75,570 dwellings | 4,201,530 | 27,429,300 | ranked 133 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built before 1940 (2026) | 12.3% | 28.0% | 31.6% | ranked 310 of 318 | |
| Dwellings built since 2000 (2026) | 25.3% | 19.8% | 18.1% | ranked 39 of 318 | |
| Households (Census 2021) (2021) | 69,165 households | 72,553 | 61,440 | ranked 126 of 318 | |
| Households living in a house or bungalow (2021) | 86.2% | 77.8% | 84.7% | ranked 144 of 318 | |
| Households living in a flat or maisonette (2021) | 12.8% | 21.5% | 14.8% | ranked 180 of 318 | |
| Owner-occupied households (incl. shared ownership) (2021) | 78.1% | 67.0% | 67.3% | ranked 7 of 318 | |
| Households renting privately (2021) | 14.1% | 19.2% | 17.6% | ranked 273 of 318 | |
| Households in social housing (2021) | 7.7% | 13.7% | 14.3% | ranked 316 of 318 | |
| Average house price (2026) | £496,537 | £392,981 | £272,474 | ranked 34 of 360 | |
| House price change over 12 months (2026) | −0.9% | 0.5% | 2.2% | ranked 290 of 360 |
Energy
| Indicator | Wokingham | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without central heating (2021) | 0.7% | 1.3% | 1.2% | ranked 296 of 318 | |
| Households heated by mains gas only (2021) | 82.2% | 74.6% | 76.7% | ranked 42 of 318 | |
| Households heated by electricity only (2021) | 6.3% | 9.2% | 7.8% | ranked 215 of 318 | |
| Households heated by oil only (2021) | 1.1% | 3.2% | 0.9% | ranked 152 of 318 |
Economy
| Indicator | Wokingham | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Business sites (local units) (2026) | 9,495 sites | 472,260 | 3,232,440 | ranked 103 of 361 | |
| Business sites per 1,000 residents (2026) | 50.2 per 1,000 | 48.7 per 1,000 | 44.4 per 1,000 | ranked 108 of 361 | |
| Registered businesses (enterprises) (2026) | 8,585 businesses | 412,075 | 2,786,975 | ranked 96 of 361 | |
| Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross) (2025) | £52,222 | £41,780 | £38,490 | ranked 7 of 348 |
Jobs
| Indicator | Wokingham | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employment rate, aged 16-64 (2025-2026) | 78.8% | 79.1% | 76.3% | ranked 114 of 347 | |
| Out-of-work benefit claimants, share of residents aged 16-64 (2026) | 2.0% | 3.1% | 3.2% | ranked 331 of 361 |
Transport
| Indicator | Wokingham | South East | UK | Position | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Households without a car or van (2021) | 9.0% | 16.8% | 18.5% | ranked 316 of 318 |
Key points
Among the 64 local authorities in South East, Wokingham ranks 9 by population.
Households in social housing: 7.7% in Wokingham, compared with an average of 13.7% in South East and 17.1% across the UK.
Households without a car or van: 9.0% in Wokingham, compared with an average of 16.8% in South East and 23.5% across the UK.
Largest business sector: Professional, scientific and technical, with 19.2% of the area's business sites.
Did you know?
- Number 1 in South East for “Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross)”.
- “Households in social housing”: lower than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Households without a car or van”: lower than in 99% of local authorities.
- “Median annual pay, full-time residents (gross)”: higher than in 98% of local authorities.
- Its area is roughly equal to 25,066 football pitches.
- 3.7 times denser than the UK average.
- The nearest local authority is Bracknell Forest, 5.9 km away.
Business sectors: Wokingham
Share of each sector in total business sites; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than across the UK.
- Professional, scientific and technical19.2% ×1.4
- Information and communication16.9% ×2.7
- Wholesale and retail trade12.1% ×0.8
- Construction11.9% ×0.9
- Administrative and support services9.2% ×1.1
- Health and social work4.8% ×0.9
- Accommodation and food services4.4% ×0.6
- Real estate3.9% ×0.9
Where is Wokingham?
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Wokingham?
Wokingham has 189,024 residents (2025), ranking 131 of 361 local authorities.
How big is Wokingham?
Wokingham covers 179.0 km², with a density of 1,056 people per km².
Is the population of Wokingham growing?
Between 2015 and 2025, the population of Wokingham went from 161,773 to 189,024, a change of +16.8%.
Where is Wokingham?
Wokingham is in South East (region). Latitude 51.411, longitude −0.835.
Households in social housing: what is the figure for Wokingham?
In Wokingham, “Households in social housing” stands at 7.7% (2021), ranking 316 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 14.3%.
Households without a car or van: what is the figure for Wokingham?
In Wokingham, “Households without a car or van” stands at 9.0% (2021), ranking 316 of 318 local authorities; the UK median is 18.5%.
Which local authorities border Wokingham?
The nearest to Wokingham are Bracknell Forest (5.9 km), Surrey Heath (10 km), Reading (11 km), Windsor and Maidenhead (13 km), Hart (15 km).