Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4AA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4AA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	51.2%	52.6%	1.4%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	48.8%	47.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 4AA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	28.6%	29.7%	1.1%	37.9%	-8.2%
Married: Opposite sex	55.3%	55.6%	0.3%	44.2%	11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.2%	5.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	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 (87.4%) 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	54.5%	52.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	31.2%	35.3%	4.1%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.7%	10.3%	0.6%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.8%	13.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	9.7%	-1.3%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.7%	16.8%	-5.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	6.5%	0.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.9%	0.4%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.5%	38%	10.5%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% 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%	1.8%	1.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	3.3%	6.2%	2.9%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3.5%	3.5%	2.7%	0.8%
Black African	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	93.6%	83.2%	-10.4%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.6% 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	92.7%	83.6%	-9.1%	83.2%	0.4%
European Union	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	8.5%	6.4%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	84.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.7%	9.4%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	44.4%	46.2%	-1.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Loddon Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loddon Bridge Road was 11.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.5% lower than the Loddon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loddon Bridge Road has the 4th lowest crime rate of 26 local areas in Loddon and the 75th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.5%.

🔎 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 4AA, 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 Loddon Bridge Road are based on 271 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 Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4AA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4AA

Average Price
£518,236

Semi-Detached
£535,500

Terraced
£225,584

Detached
£573,313

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loddon Bridge Road

Average Price
£566,150

Semi-Detached
£510,297

Terraced
£655,339

Detached
£603,918

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,696

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loddon Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
184 Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2023-01-27	£557,550
184B Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-01-12	£628,300
182 Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-06-23	£711,477
184A Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-09-27	£231,591
180 Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£427,000	2021-06-18	£506,110

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4AA

Employment

RG5 4AA area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG5 4AA 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	93
Retired	68
Self-Employed	39
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	19
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,716 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,895 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	543 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,594 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,312 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,540 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,058 yd	University technical college	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	1,535 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	3,199 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	3,647 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,660 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	3,986 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
Rainbow Cafe	Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road	700 yd
Bluemoon Restaurant & Takeaway	7 The Parade, Coppice Road	741 yd
La De Kitchen	61-63 Crockhamwell Road	867 yd
Coffee #1	65-67 Crockhamwell Road	869 yd
Fireaway Pizza	148 Crockhamwell Road	905 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road	98 yd
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	807 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	919 yd
The George	The George, 479 Wokingham Road	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road	176 yd
Laz Tadim	2a Hudson Road	322 yd
New Moon Takeaway	6 Hudson Road	322 yd
Woodley Chef	4 The Parade, Coppice Road	748 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	919 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	830 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	911 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	399 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	680 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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.