Ardler Road is in Caversham, Reading and in Reading district. RG4 5AE is located in the Caversham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ardler Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5AE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG4 5AA, RG4 5AL, RG4 5AJ, RG4 8EA, RG4 5AN, RG4 5AD, RG4 8EB, RG4 8DX, RG4 8BL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG4 5AE has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.4% | 48.8% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -2.2% |
| Male | 47.6% | 51.2% | 3.6% | 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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 31.7% | 40.1% | 8.4% | 37.9% | 2.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 53.4% | 45.6% | -7.8% | 44.2% | 1.4% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.6% | 0.5% | 2.2% | 1.4% |
| Divorced | 5.2% | 6.1% | 0.9% | 9.1% | -3.0% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 4.5% | -2.1% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 (89.7%) 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 | 50.3% | 57.8% | 7.5% | 48.4% | 9.4% |
| Good health | 37.5% | 31.9% | -5.6% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 8.5% | 0.1% | 12.7% | -4.2% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 1.8% | -1.7% | 4.0% | -2.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 53.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 19.3% | 13.6% | -5.7% | 18.2% | -4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.4% | 8.1% | -3.3% | 9.6% | -1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.8% | 10% | -4.8% | 13.4% | -3.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 2.6% | -1.2% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.9% | 10.4% | 3.5% | 16.9% | -6.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 40% | 53.4% | 13.4% | 33.8% | 19.6% |
| Other | 3.8% | 1.9% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 1.8% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -1.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% | 1.3% | -0.1% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 2.5% | -2.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.7% | 1% | -1.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 2.6% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| White | 89.7% | 89.7% | 0.0% | 81.4% | 8.3% |
| Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 86.4% 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 | 87.5% | 86.4% | -1.1% | 83.2% | 3.2% |
| European Union | 7.6% | 8.5% | 0.9% | 6.1% | 2.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 1.5% | -0.7% | 5.6% | -4.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.9% | 86.6% | 0.7% | 83.2% | 3.4% |
| 10+ Years | 0.8% | 9% | 8.2% | 9.8% | -0.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 3.1% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 9% | 0% | -9.0% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.6% | 76.7% | 4.9% |
| Ireland | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.0% |
| Turkey | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 48.8% | 37.2% | 11.6% |
| Christian | 42.2% | 46.2% | -4.0% |
| Hindu | 0.8% | 1.7% | -0.9% |
| Jewish | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ardler Road was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 25.2% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Ardler Road has the 23rd highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 211th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.1%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Ardler Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2025-06-25 | £523,409 |
| 35 Ardler Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £505,000 | 2025-01-28 | £499,935 |
| 29 Ardler Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2023-06-09 | £440,163 |
| 4 Parkwood Court, 34 Ardler Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £425,000 | 2022-12-01 | £418,638 |
| 8 Ardler Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2022-11-02 | £396,801 |
RG4 5AE 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 | 121 |
| Retired | 69 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Self-Employed | 19 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Education | 30 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Information and communication | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 416 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 868 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 4,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 4,581 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 4,995 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA | 3out of 4 | 39 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA | 4out of 4 | 995 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,115 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU | 3out of 4 | 1,295 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR | 3out of 4 | 1,863 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 2,011 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 2,494 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL | 3out of 4 | 3,071 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 3,087 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX | - not rated | 417 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 653 yd | Miscellaneous | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ | - not rated | 653 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD | - not rated | 780 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ | - not rated | 1,818 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church | Gosbrook Road | 163 yd | |
| Bina Tandoori | 21 Prospect Street | 599 yd | |
| Papa Gee | 5 Prospect Street | 599 yd | |
| Clay's | 22-24 Prospect Street | 679 yd | |
| Spitiko Greek Restaurant | 6 Prospect Street | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Red Cow Inn | 56 Star Road | 406 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds | 51 Gosbrook Road | 422 yd | |
| The Clifton Arms | 12 Gosbrook Road | 554 yd | |
| The Last Crumb | 76 Prospect Street | 589 yd | |
| Angel Bar | 18 Prospect Street | 679 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway | 72 Briants Avenue | 324 yd | |
| Burger Revolution | 64 George Street | 339 yd | |
| Whittington's Tea Barge | George Street | 339 yd | |
| Good Old Days Hong Kong Cuisine LTD | 66 George Street | 339 yd | |
| Wings Fish Bar | 65 Gosbrook Road | 422 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 100 South View Avenue | 277 yd | |
| Co-operative Food | 124 Henley Road | 577 yd | |
| Waitrose | 51 Church Street | 732 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 18-20 Church Street | 773 yd | |
| Iceland | 39 Church Street | 823 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 152 yd |
| Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 477 yd |
| Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts | 533 yd |
| Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 717 yd |
| Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,082 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 | 40.7 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 99.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.