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Vauxhall Drive is in Woodley, Reading and in Wokingham district. RG5 4DU is located in the Loddon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Vauxhall Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4DU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG5 4EA, RG5 3EW, RG5 4DX, RG5 4AX, RG5 4BG, RG5 4EJ, RG5 4AF, RG5 4BN, RG5 4BS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 4DU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.4%50.9%-1.5% 51.0% -0.1%
Male47.6%49.1%1.5% 49.0% 0.1%

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 4DU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single32.1%30%-2.1% 37.9% -7.9%
Married: Opposite sex43.9%57.4%13.5% 44.2% 13.2%
Separated2.1%1.1%-1.0% 2.2% -1.1%
Divorced9.6%8.7%-0.9% 9.1% -0.4%
Widowed12.1%2.7%-9.4% 6.1% -3.4%

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 (89.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48.6%54.2%5.6% 48.4% 5.8%
Good health35.2%34.9%-0.3% 33.6% 1.3%
Fair health13.3%9.8%-3.5% 12.7% -2.9%
Bad health2.2%1.2%-1.0% 4.0% -2.8%
Very bad health0.6%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.

In the area around RG5 4DU this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.9%9.1%-8.8% 18.2% -9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15.4%8.7%-6.7% 9.6% -0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels19.3%12.5%-6.8% 13.4% -0.9%
Apprenticeship6.8%6.8%0.0% 5.3% 1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels15.4%18.9%3.5% 16.9% 2.0%
Degree or Similar21.8%40.4%18.6% 33.8% 6.6%
Other3.6%3.8%0.2% 2.8% 1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.3%0.6%-0.7% 0.7% -0.1%
Indian3.2%4%0.8% 3.1% 0.9%
Pakistani0.3%0%-0.3% 2.7% -2.7%
Other Asian0.6%0.9%0.3% 1.6% -0.7%
Black African0%0.6%0.6% 2.5% -1.9%
Black Caribbean0%0.3%0.3% 1.0% -0.7%
Mixed White and Asian0.6%2.3%1.7% 0.8% 1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean0%1.4%1.4% 0.9% 0.5%
Mixed Other0.3%1.1%0.8% 0.8% 0.3%
White91.1%85.1%-6.0% 81.4% 3.7%
Other2.5%3.7%1.2% 1.6% 2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91.1%87.5%-3.6% 83.2% 4.3%
European Union1%2.9%1.9% 6.1% -3.2%
Rest of Europe0%0.3%0.3% 0.8% -0.5%
Africa0%2%2.0% 2.7% -0.7%
Middle East and Asia7.3%5.8%-1.5% 5.6% 0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean0%1.2%1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Oceania0.6%0.3%-0.3% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK88.6%86.7%-1.9% 83.2% 3.5%
10+ Years0%9.2%9.2% 9.8% -0.6%
5-10 Years0%2%2.0% 2.9% -0.9%
2-5 Years2.5%0.9%-1.6% 2.2% -1.3%
Less than 2 years8.9%1.2%-7.7% 1.9% -0.7%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom89.6% 76.7% 12.9%
Ireland0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
France0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Italy0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Poland1.2% 1.3% -0.1%
Southern Asia0.6% 1.2% -0.6%
South-East Asia0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
North America and the Caribbean1.2% 0.3% 0.9%
Central and South America0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held4.9% 13.5% -8.6%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion48.1% 37.2% 10.9%
Christian42.4% 46.2% -3.8%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu3.2% 1.7% 1.5%
Sikh2.3% 0.9% 1.4%
Other religion0.6% 0.6% 0.0%
Not answered3.2% 6.0% -2.8%

Safety

Is Vauxhall Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vauxhall Drive was 10.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.5% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Vauxhall Drive has the 6th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 69th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.



🔎 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 4DU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Vauxhall Drive are based on 137 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 Vauxhall Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4DU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4DU

Average Price
£568,410
Semi-Detached
£508,173
Terraced
no sales
Detached
£610,867
Flats/Maisonettes
£384,790
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vauxhall Drive

Average Price
£487,870
Semi-Detached
£481,426
Terraced
£417,500
Detached
£591,973
Flats/Maisonettes
£287,505
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vauxhall DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
6 Vauxhall Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building
£500,0002024-05-30 £536,458
42 Vauxhall Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£415,0002023-05-05 £446,988
12 Vauxhall Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£615,0002022-10-07 £665,102
12 Vauxhall Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£590,0002022-05-30 £669,423
40 Vauxhall Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£425,1252021-05-11 £521,343
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4DU

Employment

RG5 4DU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% 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 4DU 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 Employee133
Self-Employed37
Retired34
Part-Time Employee31
Student (economically inactive)9
Unemployed7
Looking after home or family7
Other5
Long-Term Sick or disabled4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles29
Construction23
Human health and social work activities19
Education19
Information and communication15
Manufacturing14
Administrative and support service activities11
Transport and storage10
Professional, scientific and technical activities10
Financial and insurance activities9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Other5
Accommodation and food service activities5

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
4out of 4 594 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA
4out of 4 4,735 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
New Bridge Nursery School
Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU
4out of 4 5,176 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT
4out of 4 5,270 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 4 190 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Beechwood Primary School
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
1out of 4 568 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
South Lake Primary School
Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA
4out of 4 897 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Woodley CofE Primary School
Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX
3out of 4 1,140 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School
Western Avenue , RG5 3BH
3out of 4 1,190 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 1,627 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Waingels
Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF
3out of 4 1,863 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Maiden Erlegh School
Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS
3out of 4 2,597 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Forest School
Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE
2out of 4 2,717 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
UTC Reading
Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ
4out of 4 3,296 yd University technical college 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 5,245 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 1,612 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Reading Blue Coat School
Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU
- not rated 2,957 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
St Joseph's College
Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT
- not rated 3,914 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
University of Reading
Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR
- not rated 3,965 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reddam House Berkshire
Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG
- not rated 4,308 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
Jungle ManiaUnit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East526 yd
Red Rose58 Headley Road643 yd
Crumbs4 Library Parade, Crockhamwell Road789 yd
Coffee #165-67 Crockhamwell Road789 yd
Rainbow CafeChrist Church, Crockhamwell Road797 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Good CompanionsThe Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road549 yd
Bull & ChequersBull & Chequers, Woodley Green690 yd
The ChequersThe Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road817 yd
Bowling PavilionWoodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Laz Tadim2a Hudson Road390 yd
New Moon Takeaway6 Hudson Road390 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips149 Loddon Bridge Road631 yd
Papa John's172 Crockhamwell Road818 yd
Pizza Hut DeliveryShop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre844 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.6 Headley Road779 yd
Waitrose LtdWaitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road788 yd
Tesco ExpressShop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre844 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods81-87 Crockhamwell Road850 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Addington School (Closed)
Loddon Bridge Road
grass pitches123 yd
Rivermead Primary School
LODDON BRIDGE ROAD
grass pitches138 yd
Core Fitness Woodley
SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE
health and fitness suite843 yd
South Lake Primary School
CAMPBELL ROAD
grass pitches1,016 yd
Woodley Ce Primary School
HURRICANE WAY
grass pitches1,084 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed156.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed181.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed24.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed25.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.92 Mbit/s

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