Wessex Gardens, Twyford, Reading, RG10 0AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG10 0AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	50.7%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	49.3%	49.3%	0.0%	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 RG10 0AY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55% 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	18%	28.9%	10.9%	37.9%	-9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	64.4%	55%	-9.4%	44.2%	10.8%
Separated	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.7%	9.6%	1.9%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.4%) 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	46%	59.7%	13.7%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	37.4%	28.7%	-8.7%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	12.9%	8%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 45%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.2%	12.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	6.4%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	16.1%	3.2%	13.4%	2.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	15.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	33.9%	45%	11.1%	33.8%	11.2%
Other	4.7%	1.4%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.4%

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%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	3.6%	2.9%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.7%	91.9%	-3.8%	81.4%	10.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	87.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	87.4%	-4.3%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.8%	37.2%	4.6%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Wessex Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wessex Gardens was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.6% lower than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Wessex Gardens has the 11th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 101st lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG10 0AY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wessex Gardens are based on 101 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 Wessex Gardens, Twyford, Reading, RG10 0AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 0AY

Average Price
£596,195

Semi-Detached
£682,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,441

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wessex Gardens

Average Price
£610,430

Semi-Detached
£714,473

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,683

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wessex GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Wessex Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2024-10-31	£519,071
36 Wessex Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-12-04	£808,881
16 Wessex Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2022-12-05	£695,381
24 Wessex Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2022-05-31	£702,772
66 Wessex Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-06-03	£758,573

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 0AY

Employment

RG10 0AY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	105
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	18
Looking after home or family	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Construction	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Colleton Primary School Colleton Drive , Twyford RG10 0AX	3out of 4	352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS	- not rated	922 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	1,356 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst School Road , Hurst RG10 0DR	3out of 4	2,277 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX	3out of 4	2,613 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	4,731 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	5,022 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	2,361 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	1,450 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	4,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	4,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	4,824 yd	Community special 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
Puccino's	Twyford Railway Station, Station Road	581 yd
Haweli	15 Church Street	847 yd
Gaylord Tandoori	26 London Road	867 yd
Thai Butterfly Restaurant	4-6 London Road	877 yd
The Orangery	11 High Street	892 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Cross	38 Waltham Road		649 yd
The Duke of Wellington	The Duke Of Wellington Public House, 31 High Street		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental Wok	46 Station Road	665 yd
The Fat Fish	8 Wargrave Road	942 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	28 High Street	970 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, London Road		916 yd
Tesco	25 London Road		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colleton Primary School COLLETON DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	234 yd
Stanlake Meadow PADDOCK HEIGHTS	grass pitches	549 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	46 Mbit/s
Average download speed	150 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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