Gooch Close, Twyford, Reading, RG10 0XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG10 0XS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.2%	49.8%	3.6%	49.0%	0.8%

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 0XS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	28.8%	26.8%	-2.0%	37.9%	-11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	55.2%	56.8%	1.6%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8.8%	10.8%	2.0%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	4.4%	2.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (86.6%) 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	44.6%	52.1%	7.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	40.7%	34.5%	-6.2%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 RG10 0XS this area, 8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 58%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	8%	1.2%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	6.8%	-5.2%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	9.6%	-6.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.6%	1.2%	16.9%	-3.3%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	58%	10.8%	33.8%	24.2%
Other	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
White	94.4%	90.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	8.7%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	92.5%	88.5%	-4.0%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3%	4.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5.1%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	88.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	76.7%	9.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Gooch Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gooch Close was 16.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.8% lower than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Gooch Close has the 13th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 145th 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 -52.9%.

🔎 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 0XS, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Gooch Close are based on 85 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 Gooch Close, Twyford, Reading, RG10 0XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 0XS

Average Price
£426,123

Semi-Detached
£477,974

Terraced
£409,143

Detached
£719,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,494

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gooch Close

Average Price
£418,347

Semi-Detached
£485,849

Terraced
£421,680

Detached
£736,275

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,977

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gooch CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Gooch Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2024-10-15	£655,941
20 Gooch Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2024-05-17	£627,656
40 Gooch Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-05-16	£205,454
18 Gooch Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2023-11-03	£611,029
34 Gooch Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£299,950	2023-06-22	£316,356

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 0XS

Employment

RG10 0XS 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	116
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	21
Information and communication	20
Education	20
Construction	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Transport and storage	1

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	4,267 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	92 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS	- not rated	1,171 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	1,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst School Road , Hurst RG10 0DR	3out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX	3out of 4	2,809 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	2,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	5,016 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	5,034 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	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	2,612 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	1,055 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	4,354 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	4,635 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	5,120 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Puccino's	Twyford Railway Station, Station Road		887 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Golden Cross	38 Waltham Road		939 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Wok	46 Station Road		1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Colleton Primary School COLLETON DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	209 yd
Stanlake Meadow PADDOCK HEIGHTS	grass pitches	648 yd
Dolphin School WALTHAM ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	923 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	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	103.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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