Woodland Drive is in Tilehurst, Reading and in Reading district. RG30 4RT is located in the Tilehurst electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Woodland Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4RT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG30 4RU, RG30 4RX, RG30 4RR, RG30 4RY, RG30 4RB, RG30 4RP, RG30 4TG, RG30 4SD, RG30 4TF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 4RT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49.9% | 53.2% | 3.3% | 51.0% | 2.2% |
| Male | 50.1% | 46.8% | -3.3% | 49.0% | -2.2% |
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 RG30 4RT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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 | 20.6% | 23.8% | 3.2% | 37.9% | -14.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 64.3% | 60% | -4.3% | 44.2% | 15.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | -1.1% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 6.8% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -2.3% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 6.8% | 0.2% | 6.1% | 0.7% |
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 (87.9%) 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 | 54.1% | 52.6% | -1.5% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 32.6% | 35.3% | 2.7% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 9.1% | 10.3% | 1.2% | 12.7% | -2.4% |
| Bad health | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 0.3% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 18.4% | 15.5% | -2.9% | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18% | 14.3% | -3.7% | 9.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.1% | 10.2% | -4.9% | 13.4% | -3.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% | 5.7% | -0.2% | 5.3% | 0.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14% | 19.2% | 5.2% | 16.9% | 2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.9% | 33.6% | 9.7% | 33.8% | -0.2% |
| Other | 4.8% | 1.5% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0.6% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 3.1% | -0.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 3.6% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 95.8% | 91.5% | -4.3% | 81.4% | 10.1% |
In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 92.1% | 91.2% | -0.9% | 83.2% | 8.0% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 5.6% | -3.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 91.2% | 90.9% | -0.3% | 83.2% | 7.7% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 7.9% | 6.8% | 9.8% | -1.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 2.9% | -2.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.1% | 0% | -3.1% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 0.6% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.4% | 76.7% | 12.7% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 7% | 13.5% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.6% | 37.2% | 2.4% |
| Christian | 53% | 46.2% | 6.8% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 0.9% | 6.5% | -5.6% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodland Drive was 6.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.7% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.
Woodland Drive has the lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 13th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.4%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Woodland Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £455,000 | 2024-11-26 | £449,085 |
| 3 Woodland Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £480,000 | 2024-10-11 | £477,100 |
| 1A Woodland Drive, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building | £535,000 | 2020-03-25 | £633,050 |
| 11 Woodland Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £370,000 | 2019-08-22 | £438,930 |
| 19 Woodland Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £420,000 | 2016-10-18 | £489,421 |
RG30 4RT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 100 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Self-Employed | 27 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Construction | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Other | 10 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 529 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,834 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD | 3out of 4 | 253 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN | 4out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 800 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN | 3out of 4 | 909 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 1,113 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 1,317 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 2out of 4 | 1,983 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 2,207 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 3,100 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 3,279 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,073 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 2,146 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,512 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 3,226 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoemakers | Shoemakers The Arcade | 256 yd | |
| The Village Coffee Shop | 19 The Triangle | 280 yd | |
| Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe | 114-116 School Road | 361 yd | |
| Zyka | 6 Park Lane | 416 yd | |
| The Link Cafe | 28 School Road | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Prince | 111 School Road | 314 yd | |
| The Plough Inn | 78 School Road | 368 yd | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | Downing Road | 470 yd | |
| Water Tower (Tilehurst) | 160 Park Lane | 639 yd | |
| The Victoria | 1 Norcot Road | 695 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domino's Pizza | 76 School Road | 368 yd | |
| The Tasty Plaice | 158 Park Lane | 639 yd | |
| Oriental Gourmet | 15 School Road | 651 yd | |
| Dilraj | 23 School Road | 651 yd | |
| The Lemon Plaice | 2 Norcot Road | 657 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 21 The Triangle | 280 yd | |
| Co-operative Food | 29-35 School Road | 651 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD | 582 yd | |
| Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane | grass pitches | 795 yd |
| Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL | grass pitches | 827 yd |
| St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD | grass pitches | 882 yd |
| Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE | grass pitches | 904 yd |
| The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE | 954 yd | |
| Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 955 yd |
| Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD | grass pitches | 987 yd |
| St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE | 1,005 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 66.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 13.3 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.