Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 3HQ 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 3HQ 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 3HQ 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 Woodlands Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodlands Avenue was 35.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.7% higher than the Loddon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woodlands Avenue has the 8th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon and the 218th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 3HQ, 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 Woodlands Avenue are based on 141 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 Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3HQ

Average Price
£332,978

Semi-Detached
£359,537

Terraced
£328,551

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodlands Avenue

Average Price
£489,822

Semi-Detached
£484,451

Terraced
£369,231

Detached
£524,644

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£330,496

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodlands AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
119 Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£182,500	2012-08-10	£330,404
115 Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£156,675	2011-08-18	£286,641
117 Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-10-07	£337,361
105 Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,500	2008-07-18	£374,341
109 Woodlands Avenue, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2002-07-22	£386,432

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3HQ

Employment

RG5 3HQ 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	910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,176 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	130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	936 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	3out of 4	976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	1,001 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	1,381 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	259 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,895 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,899 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,900 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,555 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	145 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,268 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,529 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,719 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	3,120 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	276 yd
La De Kitchen	61-63 Crockhamwell Road	674 yd
St James Cafe	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	684 yd
Costa Coffee	69 Crockhamwell Road	685 yd
Bosco Lounge	55a-55b Crockhamwell Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	276 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	746 yd
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	824 yd
Shepherds House Inn Gourmet Kitchen	Shepherds House Inn, London Road	1,018 yd
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	1,066 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Messy Church	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	684 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	685 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	685 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	689 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	746 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	526 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	679 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	713 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	852 yd
Marks & Spencer	406-410 London Road	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	151 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	160 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	271 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	353 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	357 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	582 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	941 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,022 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.