Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 3EH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	50.5%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52%	49.5%	-2.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.9%	39%	4.1%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	42.5%	-9.0%	44.2%	-1.7%
Separated	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	8%	3.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.5%	6.6%	-0.9%	6.1%	0.5%

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	38.3%	49.3%	11.0%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	40.5%	34.4%	-6.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.7%	11.8%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	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	38.3%	25.3%	-13.0%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15.1%	-0.8%	9.6%	5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	17.2%	10.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	26.3%	9.7%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	6.8%	2.8%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	15.8%	18.9%	3.1%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70.5%	62.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	-19.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% 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	80.2%	79.1%	-1.1%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.6%	11.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	79.3%	-0.3%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	13.8%	12.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.9%	1.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	2.4%	-8.3%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.7%	37.2%	-6.5%
Christian	34.1%	46.2%	-12.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	24.1%	6.5%	17.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Chequers Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chequers Way was 77.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 20.0% higher than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chequers Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 84th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.0%.

🔎 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 3EH, 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 Chequers Way are based on 29 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 Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3EH

Average Price
£324,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,898

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,447

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chequers Way

Average Price
£327,882

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£338,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£188,553

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chequers WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Chequers Way, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-12-15	£478,121
25 Chequers Way, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-08-14	£182,704
16 Chequers Way, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2018-10-11	£361,714
25 Chequers Way, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-07-23	£194,402
39 Chequers Way, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2017-03-31	£324,144

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3EH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	10
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,037 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,344 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	2out of 4	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	3out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY	3out of 4	1,601 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	3out of 4	90 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,957 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,961 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,190 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy converter	No	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	247 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,583 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,851 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	3,052 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	244 yd
Namaste Momo	392 London Road	691 yd
Cozze Restaurant	139 Crockhamwell Road	763 yd
Costa Coffee	69 Crockhamwell Road	764 yd
Bosco Lounge	55a-55b Crockhamwell Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	244 yd
Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen	Shepherds House Inn, London Road	682 yd
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	701 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	824 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	1,053 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnnos Pizza	390 London Road	680 yd
Terry Ling's	394 London Road	691 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	762 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	764 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	764 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road	610 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	616 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	781 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	843 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	131 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	227 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	249 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	255 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	357 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	434 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	770 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	919 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	100.0%
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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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