Fosters Lane, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4HH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4HH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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	53.2%	52.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	46.8%	47.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-1.3%

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	16.9%	20.6%	3.7%	37.9%	-17.3%
Married: Opposite sex	59.8%	50.9%	-8.9%	44.2%	6.7%
Separated	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	4.9%	10.1%	5.2%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	16.5%	14.2%	-2.3%	6.1%	8.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.2%	35.7%	4.5%	48.4%	-12.7%
Good health	40.9%	38.3%	-2.6%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	17.5%	18.5%	1.0%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	9.4%	4.9%	-4.5%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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	30.8%	26.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	9.1%	1.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	12.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	28.3%	3.5%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.6%	5.7%	0.1%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	3.9%	1.3%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	89.9%	86.6%	-3.3%	81.4%	5.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	90.9%	88%	-2.9%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	88.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	4.5%	0.3%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
No passport held	13.7%	13.5%	0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Fosters Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fosters Lane was 36.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.9% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fosters Lane has the 26th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 211th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.7%.

🔎 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 4HH, 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 Fosters Lane are based on 58 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 Fosters Lane, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4HH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4HH

Average Price
£481,694

Semi-Detached
£481,702

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£481,664

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fosters Lane

Average Price
£470,222

Semi-Detached
£487,952

Terraced
£503,169

Detached
£506,357

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,999

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fosters LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
45 Fosters Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-11-12	£501,441
33 Fosters Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2023-05-25	£500,842
27 Fosters Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2023-05-05	£506,227
35 Fosters Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-06-30	£514,053
13 Fosters Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£396,000	2022-04-01	£449,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4HH

Employment

RG5 4HH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG5 4HH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 46% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	123
Full-Time Employee	59
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,370 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	282 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	499 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	1,064 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	1,244 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,863 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,866 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	5,467 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	1,209 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,799 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,481 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	3,540 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	4,087 yd	Other independent school	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
Rainbow Cafe	Christ Church, Crockhamwell Road	371 yd
Coffee #1	65-67 Crockhamwell Road	469 yd
La De Kitchen	61-63 Crockhamwell Road	476 yd
Fireaway Pizza	148 Crockhamwell Road	504 yd
Crumbs	4 Library Parade, Crockhamwell Road	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road	431 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	517 yd
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	848 yd
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green	860 yd
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	943 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road	514 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	517 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	554 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	554 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	565 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	436 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	515 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	542 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	373 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	488 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	631 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	955 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	66.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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