Forest Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4BQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50.9%	52.1%	1.2%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.1%	47.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 4BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.6% 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	29.2%	40.5%	11.3%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	52.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	8.4%
Separated	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	3.9%	0.4%	-3.5%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (93.1%) 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	53.3%	60.7%	7.4%	48.4%	12.3%
Good health	36.8%	32.4%	-4.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.9%	6%	-2.9%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

In the area around RG5 4BQ this area, 4.1% 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 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	4.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	3.3%	-12.6%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	10.7%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	63.1%	21.0%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.5% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.1%	13.2%	11.1%	3.1%	10.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.7%	68.5%	-20.2%	81.4%	-12.9%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	91.4%	75.6%	-15.8%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	0.7%	6.6%	5.9%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	1%	3%	2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	11.2%	6.4%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	75.4%	-15.7%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	1%	12.8%	11.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.1%	37.2%	9.9%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	12.6%	1.7%	10.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.9%	6.5%	-1.6%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Forest Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Road was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.2% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 230th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG5 4BQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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) - 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 Forest Road are based on 92 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 Forest Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4BQ

Average Price
£477,759

Semi-Detached
£531,461

Terraced
£543,332

Detached
£489,263

Flats/Maisonettes
£290,132

Other
£323,094

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Road

Average Price
£488,721

Semi-Detached
£554,343

Terraced
£548,400

Detached
£499,942

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,004

Other
£334,551

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Forest Road, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-03-28	£458,815
74 Forest Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£568,000	2025-03-20	£586,216
45 Forest Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2024-07-19	£570,092
59 Forest Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-07-17	£515,798
82 Forest Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-18	£494,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4BQ

Employment

RG5 4BQ 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	156
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	15
Retired	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	2,071 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX	3out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	1,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Nicholas Church of England Primary, Hurst School Road , Hurst RG10 0DR	3out of 4	1,906 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,945 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	3,365 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	4,312 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	4,816 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,828 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	2,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	3,005 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	3,229 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	4,848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	5,287 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jalpari of Woodley	Shop Unit 4, Loddon Vale Centre		898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron on the Ford	Landsend Lane		834 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Shop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre		898 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Park HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	559 yd
Woodley Ce Primary School HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	633 yd
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	893 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	360 Mbit/s
Average download speed	360 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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