Butts Hill Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 4NP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	51.7%	2.3%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.6%	48.3%	-2.3%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 4NP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	21%	25%	4.0%	37.9%	-12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	67.6%	62.3%	-5.3%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5.3%	7.7%	2.4%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45.8%	43.4%	-2.4%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	39.3%	40.1%	0.8%	33.6%	6.5%
Fair health	13%	12.5%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	16.8%	14.1%	-2.7%	18.2%	-4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	9.9%	-0.8%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	15.5%	-3.6%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.6%	1.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	16.9%	9.6%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	36.6%	-1.2%	33.8%	2.8%
Other	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	2.6%	7%	4.4%	3.1%	3.9%
Other Asian	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	92.5%	83.3%	-9.2%	81.4%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.4% 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	94.8%	88.4%	-6.4%	83.2%	5.2%
European Union	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	6.7%	5.7%	5.6%	1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.4%	-6.1%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.3%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	76.7%	12.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Butts Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butts Hill Road was 16.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.7% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Butts Hill Road has the 16th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 137th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.6%.

🔎 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 4NP, 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 Butts Hill Road are based on 176 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 Butts Hill Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4NP

Average Price
£555,329

Semi-Detached
£555,329

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Butts Hill Road

Average Price
£625,936

Semi-Detached
£523,601

Terraced
£540,474

Detached
£850,527

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,063

Other
£891,279

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Butts Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Butts Hill Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-08-16	£683,083
72 Butts Hill Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2015-02-06	£556,141
64 Butts Hill Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2005-12-06	£542,945
74 Butts Hill Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2004-10-22	£518,806
66 Butts Hill Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£233,000	2003-08-22	£562,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4NP

Employment

RG5 4NP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG5 4NP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	97
Full-Time Employee	85
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Education	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,576 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	472 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	874 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	1,296 yd	Community school	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	1,140 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,372 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,157 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,269 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,273 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	4,431 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	1,466 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	1,917 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	3,896 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	4,132 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	4,316 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	277 yd
Red Rose	58 Headley Road	570 yd
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East	610 yd
Brown Bag	The Oakwood Centre, Headley Road	648 yd
Crumbs	4 Library Parade, Crockhamwell Road	776 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bowling Pavilion	Woodford Park Leisure Centre, Haddon Drive	277 yd
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green	488 yd
The Chequers	The Chequers, 198 Crockhamwell Road	807 yd
Sonning Golf Club Ltd	Sonning Golf Club, Duffield Road	813 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road	411 yd
Papa John's	172 Crockhamwell Road	807 yd
Maya's Treats Ltd	107 Crockhamwell Road	828 yd
Hong Kong	153 Crockhamwell Road	842 yd
Domino's Pizza	145 Crockhamwell Road	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd.	6 Headley Road	693 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	81-87 Crockhamwell Road	883 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, 108/112 Crockhamwell Road	926 yd
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre	955 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	398 yd
Willow Bank Junior School DUFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	508 yd
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School WESTERN AVENUE	grass pitches	570 yd
Sonning Golf Club DUFFIELD ROAD	golf	813 yd
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Waingels College WAINGELS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,077 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	350 Mbit/s
Average download speed	474.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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