Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 3ES is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	47.2%	48.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-0.1%

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%	31.3%	9.9%	37.9%	-6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	37.8%	-6.0%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	5.5%	1.0%	2.2%	3.3%
Divorced	13.4%	14.9%	1.5%	9.1%	5.8%
Widowed	15.9%	10.4%	-5.5%	6.1%	4.3%

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	35.7%	37.6%	1.9%	48.4%	-10.8%
Good health	35.3%	37.6%	2.3%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	23.4%	19.4%	-4.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%	0.1%

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	35.8%	24.2%	-11.6%	18.2%	6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	9.1%	-4.8%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	14.1%	6.6%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	33.8%	10.9%	33.8%	0.0%
Other	9%	4%	-5.0%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.9% 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%	2.5%	2.5%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	6.7%	5.0%	2.7%	4.0%
Other Asian	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	82.6%	73.9%	-8.7%	81.4%	-7.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	86.4%	78.8%	-7.6%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-1.9%
Africa	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.3%	-1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
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	85.5%	78.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-4.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	17.3%	16.0%	9.8%	7.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.5%	-5.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	12.2%	13.5%	-1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	54%	46.2%	7.8%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	12.2%	6.0%	6.2%

Safety

Is Howth Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howth Drive was 85.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 32.7% higher than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Howth Drive has the 10th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 66th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.4%.

🔎 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 3ES, 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 269 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 3ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3ES

Average Price
£325,239

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,239

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howth Drive

Average Price
£319,763

Semi-Detached
£401,905

Terraced
£369,630

Detached
£386,928

Flats/Maisonettes
£274,962

Other
£1,209,946

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howth DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Howth Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2017-05-08	£361,458
15 Howth Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£241,000	2017-02-10	£299,738
17 Howth Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£260,500	2016-06-17	£326,330
3 Howth Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2014-08-11	£340,500
17 Howth Drive, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£167,500	2004-12-22	£370,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3ES

Employment

RG5 3ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 3ES area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	70
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	22
Other	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Self-Employed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate 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	1,102 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,106 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,725 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	616 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	1,528 yd	Community 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	3out of 4	505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,121 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,282 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,288 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,603 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	5,144 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	660 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	1,563 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	3,215 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	3,248 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	649 yd
Namaste Momo	392 London Road	654 yd
Cozze Restaurant	139 Crockhamwell Road	822 yd
Costa Coffee	69 Crockhamwell Road	826 yd
Bosco Lounge	55a-55b Crockhamwell Road	826 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen	Shepherds House Inn, London Road	393 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	649 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	851 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	870 yd
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	950 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Johnnos Pizza	390 London Road	639 yd
Terry Ling's	394 London Road	654 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	816 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	826 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	826 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road	464 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	864 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	894 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	944 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	501 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	587 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	604 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	655 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	669 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	716 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	843 yd
Reading Cricket & Hockey Club SONNING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	996 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%

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