Warren Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 3AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 3AR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.9% 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	26.3%	26.4%	0.1%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	58.9%	-1.5%	44.2%	14.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.8%	8.1%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	4.1%	5.2%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (89.6%) 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	57.9%	63.7%	5.8%	48.4%	15.3%
Good health	30.8%	25.9%	-4.9%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	9.5%	8.9%	-0.6%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.2%	-1.0%

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.

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 47.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.2%	10.6%	-1.6%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	6.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	12.3%	-4.2%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.7%	17.9%	9.2%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	45%	47.2%	2.2%	33.8%	13.4%
Other	3.5%	1%	-2.5%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.4%	1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	88.1%	85.5%	-2.6%	81.4%	4.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	87.4%	82.8%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	2.2%	6.8%	4.6%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	83.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.6%	12.5%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	0.8%	-7.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	76.7%	11.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	52%	46.2%	5.8%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Warren Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Warren Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 46.6% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Warren Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 223rd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen 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. 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 3AR, 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 Warren Road are based on 43 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 Warren Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3AR

Average Price
£807,388

Semi-Detached
£739,826

Terraced
£597,895

Detached
£885,749

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,050,819

Estimated Average Property Prices for Warren Road

Average Price
£756,711

Semi-Detached
£698,594

Terraced
£593,916

Detached
£808,757

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,088,082

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Warren Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Warren Road, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2024-05-16	£582,528
29 Warren Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2023-08-01	£791,082
31A Warren Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2023-01-27	£669,060
23 Warren Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£912,000	2021-11-24	£1,026,623
25 Warren Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£648,500	2021-06-15	£768,648

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3AR

Employment

RG5 3AR 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	159
Retired	110
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	48
Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Construction	20
Other	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,269 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,157 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 Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	3out of 4	576 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	1,787 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,687 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,694 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy converter	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	4,707 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	1,099 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,289 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	3,549 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	3,640 yd	Higher education institutions	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	771 yd
Namaste Momo	392 London Road	915 yd
Brown Bag	The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road	955 yd
Cozze Restaurant	139 Crockhamwell Road	1,029 yd
Costa Coffee	69 Crockhamwell Road	1,034 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen	Shepherds House Inn, London Road	502 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	771 yd
Sonning Golf Club Ltd	Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Road	924 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	1,055 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnnos Pizza	390 London Road	902 yd
Terry Ling's	394 London Road	915 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	1,019 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	1,034 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	1,034 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road	701 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	1,027 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	1,082 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	458 yd
Reading Cricket & Hockey Club SONNING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	624 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	673 yd
Reading Rugby Football Club SONNING LANE	grass pitches	877 yd
Sonning Golf Club DUFFIELD ROAD	golf	923 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	946 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Sonning C Of E Primary School LIGUGE WAY	grass pitches	1,022 yd
Berkshire County Sports Club SONNING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,041 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	1,048 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	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.3%

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	77.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	173.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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