South Lake Parade, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG5 3SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	48.4%	48.9%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.6%	51.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.5% 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	74.1%	28.4%	-45.7%	37.9%	-9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	20.5%	58.5%	38.0%	44.2%	14.3%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.7%	7.5%	4.8%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.9%) 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	57.7%	51.9%	-5.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	35.4%	37%	1.6%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	5.2%	9.5%	4.3%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 3SJ this area, 7.2% 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 51.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.8%	7.2%	3.4%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.8%	11.5%	6.7%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	51.3%	13.1%	-38.2%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	21.3%	51.1%	29.8%	33.8%	17.3%
Other	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	5.7%	17.1%	11.4%	3.1%	14.0%
Pakistani	1.3%	9.1%	7.8%	2.7%	6.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	79.6%	67.7%	-11.9%	81.4%	-13.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.1%	70.8%	-15.3%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	5%	9.7%	4.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.9%	14.6%	9.7%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	70.6%	-15.2%	83.2%	-12.6%
10+ Years	5.5%	14.1%	8.6%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.4%	4.0%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Hindu	11.4%	1.7%	9.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is South Lake Parade Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Lake Parade was 42.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 50.9% higher than the Loddon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

South Lake Parade has the 5th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon and the 177th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.5%.

🔎 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 3SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 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 South Lake Parade are based on 8 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 South Lake Parade, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 3SJ

Average Price
£254,574

Semi-Detached
£257,187

Terraced
£290,352

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,570

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Lake Parade

Average Price
£235,818

Semi-Detached
£232,437

Terraced
£298,084

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£222,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Lake ParadeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1A South Lake Parade, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2010-07-27	£221,144
4 South Lake Parade, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£145,000	2009-03-18	£318,820
1A South Lake Parade, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£144,000	2006-07-21	£229,950
1 South Lake Parade, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2003-07-07	£216,735
1A South Lake Parade, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2001-02-02	£222,064

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 3SJ

Employment

RG5 3SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	144
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	69
Education	39
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Other	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,755 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,827 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,134 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	549 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	651 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	1,043 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	4out of 4	1,333 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	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,874 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,934 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	778 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,472 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,489 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	3,073 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	122 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road	754 yd
Kore Cafe	Addington School, Woodlands Avenue	869 yd
La De Kitchen	61-63 Crockhamwell Road	933 yd
Costa Coffee	69 Crockhamwell Road	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	519 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	869 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Messy Church	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	122 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	1,015 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	1,015 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	1,029 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	1,056 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	815 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	949 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	977 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	513 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	598 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	775 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	862 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	956 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,003 yd
Sol Joel Park SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Earley St Nicholas Hall SUTCLIFFE AVENUE		1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	25.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.76 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.76 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.79 Mbit/s

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