Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 3HH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.2%	51.3%	-1.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	46.8%	48.7%	1.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3HH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	28.9%	27.5%	-1.4%	37.9%	-10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	59.8%	1.3%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4%	6.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.8%) 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	48%	51.2%	3.2%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	39.7%	37.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	8.9%	9.2%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around RG5 3HH this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	9.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	13.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	15%	-0.2%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	6.9%	7%	0.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26%	36.6%	10.6%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	9.4%	2.9%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	5.2%	13.6%	8.4%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	9.8%	5.9%	-3.9%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	3%	1.6%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	77.3%	72.1%	-5.2%	81.4%	-9.3%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.3% 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	81.3%	79.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	-3.9%
European Union	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	6.1%	-5.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	4.3%	2.1%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	14.5%	3.0%	5.6%	8.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.5%	79.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	14.5%	14.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.6%	3.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	7.2%	1.5%	-5.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	0.9%	-10.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.2%	76.7%	13.5%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3%	1.2%	1.8%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Sikh	7.7%	0.9%	6.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fairwater Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairwater Drive was 27.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.8% higher than the Loddon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fairwater Drive has the 12th highest crime rate of 27 local areas in Loddon and the 243rd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.9%.

🔎 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
£64,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG5 3HH, 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Fairwater Drive are based on 222 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 Fairwater Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3HH

Average Price
£431,773

Semi-Detached
£449,633

Terraced
£396,052

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fairwater Drive

Average Price
£426,880

Semi-Detached
£435,206

Terraced
£406,863

Detached
£617,863

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£403,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fairwater DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Fairwater Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£435,200	2025-05-20	£423,956
22 Fairwater Drive, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£419,500	2022-07-15	£451,127
8 Fairwater Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-10-01	£414,785
10 Fairwater Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-09-17	£360,993
4 Fairwater Drive, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£342,500	2018-06-04	£417,063

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3HH

Employment

RG5 3HH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Retired	73
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	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	836 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,133 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	122 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gray Junior School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	- not rated	122 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	- not rated	122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Gray Infant School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	- not rated	122 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	- not rated	810 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	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	462 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	1,757 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	4out of 4	1,757 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	1,944 yd	University technical college	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	1,944 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	339 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	339 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	1,999 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,456 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,556 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	342 yd
St James Cafe	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	560 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road	699 yd
La De Kitchen	61-63 Crockhamwell Road	713 yd
Costa Coffee	69 Crockhamwell Road	741 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	342 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	800 yd
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	855 yd
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	972 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Messy Church	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	560 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	741 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	741 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	748 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	800 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	494 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	728 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	749 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	913 yd
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	102 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	228 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	335 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	427 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	455 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	659 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	831 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,053 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.7 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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