Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 9SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52.5%	52.8%	0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	47.5%	47.2%	-0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 RG4 9SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54% 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	30%	31.4%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	54%	0.4%	44.2%	9.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	6.2%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.1%

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%) 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	51%	54.9%	3.9%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	32.7%	33.1%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	13.9%	9.9%	-4.0%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
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 RG4 9SL this area, 8.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	8.8%	-10.3%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	6.9%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	15%	1.9%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	19%	6.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	42.7%	8.6%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	97.1%	94.8%	-2.3%	81.4%	13.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.3%	89.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	2.9%	3.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	89.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.3%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0%	-7.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	14.2%	13.5%	0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wood Lane was 87.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 186.2% higher than the Kidmore End & Whitchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wood Lane has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kidmore End & Whitchurch and the 47th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.9%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 9SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Wood Lane are based on 152 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Wood Lane, Sonning Common, Reading, RG4 9SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 9SL

Average Price
£608,117

Semi-Detached
£547,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£705,593

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,188

Other
£547,250

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wood Lane

Average Price
£808,423

Semi-Detached
£626,918

Terraced
£948,497

Detached
£895,253

Flats/Maisonettes
£264,490

Other
£780,981

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Wood Lane, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-27	£435,385
58 Wood Lane, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-02	£484,214
18 Wood Lane, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2022-06-15	£440,539
98 Wood Lane, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£486,000	2022-05-27	£512,323
20 Wood Lane, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£443,000	2021-09-27	£491,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 9SL

Employment

RG4 9SL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG4 9SL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	42
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Henley Valley Road Nursery School Valley Road , RG9 1RR	- not rated	5,028 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sonning Common Primary School Grove Road , Sonning Common RG4 9RJ	3out of 4	322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidmore End Church of England (Aided) Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU	- not rated	1,394 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peppard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Peppard RG9 5JU	3out of 4	1,658 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	- not rated	4,213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	3out of 4	798 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Edge Community School Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	- not rated	798 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	4,309 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	- not rated	4,309 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS	4out of 4	4,698 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH	- not rated	302 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood School Grove Road , Sonning Common RG4 9RH	1out of 4	302 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highlands School Peppard Common , RG9 5JD	- not rated	1,423 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Rowan School Dysons Wood , Tokers Green End RG4 9EY	- not rated	2,707 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	5,462 yd	Miscellaneous	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
The Common	48 Wood Lane	4 yd
Tandoori Connoisseur	21 Wood Lane	60 yd
Springwater Church trading as Revive	The Manse, Blounts Court Road	701 yd
Rebel Coffee HQ	The Herb Farm, Peppard Road	757 yd
Connect Catering at Johnson Matthey Technology Centre	Blounts Court Road, Sonning Common	875 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Woodlands Road		382 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hot Wok	23a Wood Lane		60 yd
Sonning Common Fish Bar	2 Green Lane		133 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	44 Wood Lane		4 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sonning Common Primary School GROVE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	302 yd
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School READES LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	795 yd
Bishopswood Sports Ground ( Rotherfield United Football Club) BISHOPSWOOD SPORTS CLUB BISHOPSWOOD SPORTS CLUB HORSEPOND ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	50.9%
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	78.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	107.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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