Meteor Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4NG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	47.5%	52.6%	5.1%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	52.5%	47.4%	-5.1%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 4NG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52% 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	38%	34.7%	-3.3%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	52%	7.6%	44.2%	7.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.4%	6%	-6.4%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.8%) 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	57.9%	53.1%	-4.8%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	34.9%	37.7%	2.8%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	6%	6.2%	0.2%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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.

In the area around RG5 4NG this area, 8.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	8.1%	1.7%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	9.3%	-8.3%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.2%	17.9%	0.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	32.8%	39.8%	7.0%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	4.9%	4.9%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.5%
White	97.2%	88.5%	-8.7%	81.4%	7.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.9% 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	93.7%	81.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-1.3%
European Union	2.5%	8.6%	6.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	6.3%	4.4%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	81.9%	-11.5%	83.2%	-1.3%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.2%	8.6%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.4%	37.2%	6.2%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Meteor Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meteor Close was 43.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.9% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Meteor Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 175th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.3%.

🔎 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 4NG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Meteor Close are based on 36 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 Meteor Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4NG

Average Price
£307,160

Semi-Detached
£386,947

Terraced
£324,755

Detached
£614,880

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,328

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meteor Close

Average Price
£310,180

Semi-Detached
£415,073

Terraced
£333,997

Detached
£592,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,595

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meteor CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Meteor Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-10-30	£449,252
16 Meteor Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2024-11-07	£618,592
7 Meteor Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2024-03-07	£234,512
15 Meteor Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-03-06	£280,947
18 Meteor Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-04-01	£465,733

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4NG

Employment

RG5 4NG 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	111
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	18
Information and communication	17
Construction	17
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate 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	1,066 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,153 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	566 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	- not rated	566 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	2out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood County Junior School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingels College Denmark Avenue , Woodley RG5 4RF	- not rated	1,625 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	2,093 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,093 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	- not rated	2,609 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	3,820 yd	Further education	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	4,935 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	2,098 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	2,098 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	3,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP	- not rated	3,471 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Road , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	3,855 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	Distance
Jalpari of Woodley	Shop Unit 4, Loddon Vale Centre	461 yd
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East	524 yd
Red Rose	58 Headley Road	854 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green		621 yd
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Shop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre	461 yd
Laz Tadim	2a Hudson Road	656 yd
New Moon Takeaway	6 Hudson Road	656 yd
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road	975 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road	1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre		461 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road		1,062 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	453 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	467 yd
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	566 yd
Woodley Ce Primary School HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	658 yd
Sandford Park HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	722 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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