Norton Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG5 4AH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	48.1%	48.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	51.9%	51.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	2.2%

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	28.1%	30.8%	2.7%	37.9%	-7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	50.2%	-3.6%	44.2%	6.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10%	9.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	4.8%	5.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (90%) 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	56.8%	56.9%	0.1%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	28.9%	33.1%	4.2%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4AH this area, 8.2% 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	15.7%	8.2%	-7.5%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	8.2%	-7.5%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.6%	0.3%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	18.4%	4.3%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	40%	11.5%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	8.2%	6.6%	3.1%	5.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.2%	80.7%	-11.5%	81.4%	-0.7%
Arab	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	92.2%	87%	-5.2%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.5%	3.6%	1.1%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	6.1%	3.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	87%	-4.9%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.6%	8.2%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.8%	76.7%	12.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.4%	37.2%	2.2%
Christian	44.8%	46.2%	-1.4%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Sikh	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Norton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norton Road was 26.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.5% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Norton Road has the 28th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 238th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 161.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 66% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£49,600

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG5 4AH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Norton Road are based on 158 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 Norton Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4AH

Average Price
£375,452

Semi-Detached
£434,762

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£467,786

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,226

Other
£9,014

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norton Road

Average Price
£468,934

Semi-Detached
£484,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£720,684

Flats/Maisonettes
£228,723

Other
£9,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Norton Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-10-02	£395,000
7 Norton Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-05-08	£404,198
26E Norton Road, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-11-12	£200,988
17 Norton Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2023-04-14	£474,577
26B Norton Road, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-04-05	£219,357

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4AH

Employment

RG5 4AH 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	96
Retired	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	29
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	18
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate 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	999 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,884 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,364 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	525 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	984 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	1,577 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	1,613 yd	Community school	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	1,848 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,261 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,548 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,185 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	1,774 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	3,501 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	3,683 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	3,704 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,770 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	573 yd
L'arte	Berkshire Place, 100 Wharfedale Road	770 yd
Compass Group at Becton Dickinson	1030 Eskdale Road	835 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road	965 yd
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre	Winnersh Garden Centre, 654-656 Reading Road	980 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road	285 yd
The George	The George, 479 Wokingham Road	801 yd
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	852 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road	232 yd
Laz Tadim	2a Hudson Road	371 yd
New Moon Takeaway	6 Hudson Road	371 yd
Woodley Chef	4 The Parade, Coppice Road	574 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	561 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	595 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	810 yd
Esprit Fitness And Spa ESKDALE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,018 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	82.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	82.1%

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	2.6%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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