Rickman Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 3LL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	43.6%	52.3%	8.7%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	56.4%	47.7%	-8.7%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	48%	38.3%	-9.7%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	32.2%	34.2%	2.0%	44.2%	-10.0%
Separated	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	12.5%	17.4%	4.9%	9.1%	8.3%
Widowed	3.3%	4.7%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.4%

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 (89.7%) 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	44.8%	48.2%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.2%
Good health	40.3%	41.5%	1.2%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	12.2%	8.2%	-4.0%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 3LL this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.8%	8.1%	-3.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.1%	12.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	13.5%	-1.6%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.1%	19.6%	0.5%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	32.9%	43.2%	10.3%	33.8%	9.4%
Other	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	3.1%	3.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.1%	84.7%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77% 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	87.3%	77%	-10.3%	83.2%	-6.2%
European Union	3.3%	10.2%	6.9%	6.1%	4.1%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.7%	2.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	7.1%	3.2%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.7%	77.4%	-9.3%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	13.8%	13.2%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.2%	76.7%	-0.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.4%	37.2%	9.2%
Christian	35.1%	46.2%	-11.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Rickman Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rickman Close was 55.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.5% higher than the Loddon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rickman Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon and the 125th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 63.0%.

🔎 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 3LL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (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 Rickman Close are based on 134 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 Rickman Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3LL

Average Price
£265,051

Semi-Detached
£414,748

Terraced
£310,997

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£241,485

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rickman Close

Average Price
£304,634

Semi-Detached
£549,593

Terraced
£336,525

Detached
£720,127

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,182

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rickman CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Rickman Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£296,000	2024-12-02	£304,482
32 Rickman Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-10-01	£240,410
27 Rickman Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-09-12	£242,351
7 Rickman Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-14	£269,689
14A Rickman Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,500	2022-09-28	£239,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3LL

Employment

RG5 3LL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	73
Retired	23
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Information and communication	13
Construction	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,933 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,305 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	738 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	1,081 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	4out of 4	1,257 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	1,116 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,977 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,984 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	970 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,524 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,558 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	3,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	3,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St James Cafe	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	267 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road	813 yd
Bluemoon Restaurant & Takeaway	7 The Parade, Coppice Road	909 yd
La De Kitchen	61-63 Crockhamwell Road	1,025 yd
Kore Cafe	Addington School, Woodlands Avenue	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	370 yd
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road	1,040 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	1,065 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Messy Church	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	267 yd
Woodley Chef	4 The Parade, Coppice Road	925 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road	1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	1,002 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	1,034 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	1,075 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	449 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	793 yd
Earley St Nicholas Hall SUTCLIFFE AVENUE		886 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	968 yd
Sol Joel Park SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,051 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	1,058 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	144.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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