Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 3BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	56.3%	54.8%	-1.5%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	43.8%	45.2%	1.4%	49.0%	-3.8%

Partnership Status

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	21.4%	26.9%	5.5%	37.9%	-11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.7%	44%	0.3%	44.2%	-0.2%
Separated	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	24.7%	16.2%	-8.5%	6.1%	10.1%

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	39%	40%	1.0%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	37.9%	38.9%	1.0%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	16.9%	16.4%	-0.5%	12.7%	3.7%
Bad health	5.5%	4.3%	-1.2%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 RG5 3BF this area, 38.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 13.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.9%	38.5%	-3.4%	18.2%	20.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12.8%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	15%	4.3%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	-20.1%
Other	6.5%	3%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	7%	14.5%	7.5%	2.7%	11.8%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	5.3%	4.2%	2.5%	2.8%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	86.8%	71.4%	-15.4%	81.4%	-10.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	90.8%	80.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	6.7%	5.6%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7.7%	2.2%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	81.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	1.4%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Howth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howth Drive was 115.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 95.5% higher than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howth Drive has the 7th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 44th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 66.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG5 3BF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Howth Drive are based on 273 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 Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3BF

Average Price
£126,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£126,982

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howth Drive

Average Price
£306,367

Semi-Detached
£390,552

Terraced
£364,319

Detached
£379,415

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,371

Other
£1,149,567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 Beech Court Howth Drive, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-09-03	£123,766

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3BF

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RG5 3BF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	84
Full-Time Employee	53
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	3out of 4	329 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gray Junior School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gray Infant School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	- not rated	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	4out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	163 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,020 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	2,022 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	2,095 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,022 yd	Further education	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	207 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	207 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	2,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,631 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
Kore Cafe	Addington School, Woodlands Avenue	207 yd
Cozze Restaurant	139 Crockhamwell Road	733 yd
Costa Coffee	69 Crockhamwell Road	733 yd
Bosco Lounge	55a-55b Crockhamwell Road	733 yd
Adda Hut	101 Crockhamwell Road	736 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	207 yd
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	717 yd
Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen	Shepherds House Inn, London Road	762 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	794 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	732 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	733 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	733 yd
Johnnos Pizza	390 London Road	747 yd
Terry Ling's	394 London Road	758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	578 yd
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road	686 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	746 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	802 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	151 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	186 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	210 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	219 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	359 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	396 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	802 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	934 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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