Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4LU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 4LU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	49.0%	0.8%

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	28.4%	32.4%	4.0%	37.9%	-5.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.8%	48.5%	-3.3%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	8.7%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	1.8%

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	42.3%	45.5%	3.2%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	37.2%	35%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	13.9%	14.1%	0.2%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	3.7%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.5%

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	29.3%	19.8%	-9.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	12.4%	-0.2%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	12.8%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.6%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	5.8%	0.4%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	17.8%	3.8%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	29.8%	5.9%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	9.2%	6.3%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.5%	83.7%	-6.8%	81.4%	2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	92.3%	89.2%	-3.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	6.8%	3.2%	5.6%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	88.9%	-2.3%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.1%	76.7%	5.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Haddon Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Haddon Drive was 29.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.6% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Haddon Drive has the 32nd lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 260th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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 4LU, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Haddon Drive are based on 110 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 Haddon Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4LU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4LU

Average Price
£483,921

Semi-Detached
£487,848

Terraced
£425,030

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Haddon Drive

Average Price
£513,843

Semi-Detached
£516,604

Terraced
£469,766

Detached
£458,419

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Haddon DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Haddon Drive, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£458,500	2024-11-08	£484,023
26 Haddon Drive, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2024-04-18	£511,211
8 Haddon Drive, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,500	2022-11-07	£491,365
46 Haddon Drive, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2018-05-31	£534,195
14 Haddon Drive, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£371,000	2016-08-05	£471,294

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4LU

Employment

RG5 4LU 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 Employee	88
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	16
Education	10
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,638 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,337 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	484 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	503 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	790 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	946 yd	Community 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	1,233 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	1,426 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	2,833 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,106 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	4,776 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	1,291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,735 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	3,916 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	4,248 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
Red Rose	58 Headley Road	193 yd
Woodford Park Leisure Centre	Haddon Drive	281 yd
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East	354 yd
Brown Bag	The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road	363 yd
Crumbs	4 Library Parade, Crockhamwell Road	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	281 yd
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green	344 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	498 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	498 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	539 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	549 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	549 yd
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road	626 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	378 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	577 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	598 yd
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre	886 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodford Park Leisure Centre WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE WOODFORD PARK LEISURE CENTRE HADDON DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	380 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	612 yd
Willow Bank Junior School DUFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	900 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	79.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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