Maple Grove, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG5 4JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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%	48.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.7%

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 4JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.8% 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	18.7%	22.1%	3.4%	37.9%	-15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	70.2%	62.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	18.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.1%	5.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	7%	2.2%	6.1%	0.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	51.5%	54.7%	3.2%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36.9%	33%	-3.9%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around RG5 4JQ this area, 7% 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 44.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	7%	-3.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	11.1%	-2.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	15.8%	-2.6%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.8%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	44.6%	8.1%	33.8%	10.8%
Other	7%	1.7%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	5.1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	92.5%	84.2%	-8.3%	81.4%	2.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	90.3%	-3.6%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.1%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.5%	90.3%	-2.2%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.3%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	1.1%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.8%	37.2%	-1.4%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Maple Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Maple Grove was 45.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.7% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Maple Grove has the 22nd highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 162nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.7%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG5 4JQ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Maple Grove are based on 11 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 Maple Grove, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4JQ

Average Price
£830,608

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£955,501

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£331,037

Estimated Average Property Prices for Maple Grove

Average Price
£995,011

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,060,235

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,776

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Maple GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Maple Grove, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£840,000	2024-04-12	£901,250
7 Maple Grove, Reading, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2023-06-06	£342,776
2 Maple Grove, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2022-07-15	£687,565
3 Maple Grove, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£887,500	2022-02-23	£972,473
3 Maple Grove, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£563,000	2010-09-17	£1,030,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4JQ

Employment

RG5 4JQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 4JQ 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	113
Retired	79
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,847 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	3out of 4	515 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	622 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF	3out of 4	949 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,168 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,232 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,237 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,316 yd	Academy converter	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	4,285 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	1,491 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	1,551 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,849 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	4,143 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	4,173 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodford Park Leisure Centre	Haddon Drive	483 yd
Brown Bag	The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road	865 yd
Red Rose	58 Headley Road	878 yd
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East	980 yd
Crumbs	4 Library Parade, Crockhamwell Road	1,001 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	483 yd
Sonning Golf Club Ltd	Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Road	514 yd
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green	857 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	1,021 yd
Redingensians Sports Club Ltd	Old Redingensians Sports Ground, Old Bath Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road	653 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	1,021 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	1,022 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	1,038 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	1,038 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road		928 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sonning Golf Club DUFFIELD ROAD	golf	514 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	516 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	535 yd
Willow Bank Junior School DUFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	557 yd
Reading Cricket & Hockey Club SONNING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	968 yd
Sonning C Of E Primary School LIGUGE WAY	grass pitches	1,044 yd
Redingensians Rams Rugby Club OLD REDINGENSIANS OLD REDINGENSIANS OLD BATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Waingels College WAINGELS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,081 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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