Loddon Bridge Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4BG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 4BG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	32.1%	27.3%	-4.8%	37.9%	-10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	43.9%	58.2%	14.3%	44.2%	14.0%
Separated	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.6%	8.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	12.1%	3.6%	-8.5%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.9%) 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	48.6%	55%	6.4%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	35.2%	31.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	13.3%	10.6%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	12.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	8.5%	-10.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.4%	14.1%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	49.6%	27.8%	33.8%	15.8%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.8% 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)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	24.3%	21.1%	3.1%	21.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
White	91.1%	59.8%	-31.3%	81.4%	-21.6%
Other	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	91.1%	68.4%	-22.7%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	1%	5.5%	4.5%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	21.1%	13.8%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	68.6%	-20.0%	83.2%	-14.6%
10+ Years	0%	18.9%	18.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	3.1%	-5.8%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.8%	76.7%	-1.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	8.6%	1.2%	7.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	21.6%	1.7%	19.9%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Loddon Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Loddon Bridge Road was 26.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.3% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Loddon Bridge Road has the 29th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 232nd lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.0%.

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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 4BG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (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 Loddon Bridge Road are based on 276 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 4BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4BG

Average Price
£602,753

Semi-Detached
£439,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£765,556

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Loddon Bridge Road

Average Price
£554,048

Semi-Detached
£496,395

Terraced
£596,367

Detached
£593,021

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,286

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Loddon Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Old Chapel Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2022-05-10	£660,896
250 Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-10-14	£398,946
252 Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-07-29	£486,993
252 Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-08-22	£457,665
The Old Chapel Loddon Bridge Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2008-07-02	£744,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4BG

Employment

RG5 4BG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 4BG 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	110
Retired	40
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Construction	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5

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	544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,212 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	204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	- not rated	204 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	2out of 4	519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood County Junior School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood County Infant School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	1,574 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF	- not rated	1,892 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	2,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	3,236 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	5,277 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,556 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	1,556 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,935 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	3,311 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP	- not rated	3,665 yd	Free schools special	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
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East	500 yd
Red Rose	58 Headley Road	505 yd
Coffee #1	65-67 Crockhamwell Road	611 yd
Crumbs	4 Library Parade, Crockhamwell Road	614 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road	625 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road	526 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	641 yd
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green	665 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laz Tadim	2a Hudson Road	506 yd
New Moon Takeaway	6 Hudson Road	506 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road	616 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	641 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	608 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	612 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	671 yd
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	205 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	279 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	894 yd
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	935 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	959 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.