Elmwood Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 3AL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.5%	0.7%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	49.2%	48.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 RG5 3AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.5% 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	23.8%	19.5%	-4.3%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	65.5%	5.6%	44.2%	21.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.2%	7.2%	0.0%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.7%	45.9%	-2.8%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	39.8%	38.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	10.2%	11.2%	1.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	0.8%	4.4%	3.6%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	12.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.1%	8.5%	-10.6%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.3%	13.6%	2.3%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	5.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	20.7%	6.0%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	29.2%	36.4%	7.2%	33.8%	2.6%
Other	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.6% 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%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.6%	5%	2.4%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	3.9%	2.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.3%	5%	2.7%	1.6%	3.4%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.3%	1.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	88.3%	77.6%	-10.7%	81.4%	-3.8%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	88.5%	83.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.8%	3.2%	1.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.6%	3.4%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.8%	84.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	1.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	12.4%	11.1%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	0.9%	-8.2%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	8.8%	6.5%	2.3%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Elmwood Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmwood Close was 37.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 36.6% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Elmwood Close has the 25th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 204th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG5 3AL, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Elmwood Close are based on 44 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 Elmwood Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3AL

Average Price
£598,513

Semi-Detached
£483,532

Terraced
£421,713

Detached
£761,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmwood Close

Average Price
£589,492

Semi-Detached
£493,488

Terraced
£441,765

Detached
£751,153

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmwood CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Elmwood Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2023-11-28	£512,454
4 Elmwood Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-05-18	£489,544
37 Elmwood Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2021-06-30	£535,877
39 Elmwood Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-02-05	£544,865
23 Elmwood Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2021-01-08	£542,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3AL

Employment

RG5 3AL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG5 3AL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	95
Full-Time Employee	89
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	23
Education	19
Construction	18
Manufacturing	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,320 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic's RC Junior School Western Avenue , Woodley RG5 3BH	- not rated	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic's RC Infant School Western Avenue , Woodley RG5 3BH	- not rated	310 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	4out of 4	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	- not rated	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	677 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	677 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF	- not rated	1,875 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	1,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,518 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	2,523 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,944 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	818 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	2,459 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,112 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodford Park Leisure Centre	Haddon Drive	743 yd
Namaste Momo	392 London Road	775 yd
Brown Bag	The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road	804 yd
Kore Cafe	Addington School, Woodlands Avenue	817 yd
Cozze Restaurant	139 Crockhamwell Road	832 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen	Shepherds House Inn, London Road	432 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	743 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	817 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	870 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnnos Pizza	390 London Road	761 yd
Terry Ling's	394 London Road	775 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	824 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	837 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	837 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road	568 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	871 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	881 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	385 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	615 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	672 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	758 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	776 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	822 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	826 yd
Reading Cricket & Hockey Club SONNING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	876 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	994 yd
Reading Rugby Football Club SONNING LANE	grass pitches	1,072 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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