Shelley Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3RN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG5 3RN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.7%	50.4%	1.7%	49.0%	1.4%

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 3RN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% 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	28.3%	26.1%	-2.2%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	55.9%	56.5%	0.6%	44.2%	12.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	7.9%	6.9%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.8%	5.8%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.3%) 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	54.6%	51.4%	-3.2%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	34.2%	36.9%	2.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	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	16.1%	11.1%	-5.0%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	9.6%	-11.9%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	16.8%	2.8%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	14.6%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	41.4%	14.2%	33.8%	7.6%
Other	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	4.1%	6%	1.9%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	1.2%	6.9%	5.7%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	91.2%	75.8%	-15.4%	81.4%	-5.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.6% 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	91.2%	82.6%	-8.6%	83.2%	-0.6%
European Union	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.9%	6.8%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.9%	82.8%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	12.5%	10.4%	9.8%	2.7%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87%	76.7%	10.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Shelley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shelley Close was 29.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.5% higher than the Loddon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shelley Close has the 10th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon and the 257th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 38.0%.

🔎 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 3RN, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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 Shelley Close are based on 2 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 Shelley Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3RN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3RN

Average Price
£494,700

Semi-Detached
£494,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shelley Close

Average Price
£483,655

Semi-Detached
£483,655

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shelley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Shelley Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2023-03-08	£515,070
1 Shelley Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£89,000	1997-09-26	£452,239

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3RN

Employment

RG5 3RN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	116
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	46
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	48
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,634 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,996 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	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	4out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,261 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,547 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,556 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,647 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,906 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,075 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	3,148 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	3,561 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluemoon Restaurant & Takeaway	7 The Parade, Coppice Road	356 yd
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre	Winnersh Garden Centre, 654-656 Reading Road	794 yd
St James Cafe	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	974 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	469 yd
The George	The George, 479 Wokingham Road	594 yd
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road	916 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodley Chef	4 The Parade, Coppice Road	363 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road	841 yd
Messy Church	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	974 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earley St Nicholas Hall SUTCLIFFE AVENUE		468 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	695 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.