Comet Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG5 4NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	50.6%	-0.6%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	48.8%	49.4%	0.6%	49.0%	0.4%

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 4NZ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.7% 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	28.7%	25.2%	-3.5%	37.9%	-12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	63.7%	1.3%	44.2%	19.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	2%	3.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (86.6%) 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	60.2%	52.4%	-7.8%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	32.5%	34.2%	1.7%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	6.3%	11.5%	5.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	8.4%	10.3%	1.9%	18.2%	-7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	10.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	14.8%	-6.3%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	6.3%	2.0%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.8%	39.8%	6.0%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84% 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%	1.5%	1.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	3.1%	1.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	90.4%	84%	-6.4%	81.4%	2.6%
Arab	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	88.2%	86.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	3.5%	3.8%	0.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	6.8%	3.3%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	86.2%	-2.0%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	1%	8.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.9%	37.2%	-0.3%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Comet Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Comet Way was 95.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.7% higher than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Comet Way has the 8th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 60th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.1%.

🔎 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 4NZ, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Comet Way are based on 39 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 Comet Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4NZ

Average Price
£525,098

Semi-Detached
£467,035

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£558,277

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Comet Way

Average Price
£541,751

Semi-Detached
£511,561

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£560,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Comet WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Comet Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-03-14	£641,079
11 Comet Way, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2023-08-04	£455,143
9 Comet Way, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-06-15	£502,593
2 Comet Way, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-06-03	£487,156
51 Comet Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2021-02-26	£574,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4NZ

Employment

RG5 4NZ 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	156
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	74
Self-Employed	33
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	58
Information and communication	35
Education	30
Manufacturing	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	1,399 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX	3out of 4	321 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	1,229 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	1,374 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	1,444 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,487 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	4,174 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	4,651 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	2,420 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	3,235 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	3,470 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	4,542 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	4,798 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Jalpari of Woodley	Shop Unit 4, Loddon Vale Centre		414 yd
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East		877 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green		901 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Shop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre	414 yd
Laz Tadim	2a Hudson Road	1,039 yd
New Moon Takeaway	6 Hudson Road	1,039 yd
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road	1,083 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre		414 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandford Park HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	361 yd
Woodley Ce Primary School HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	364 yd
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	395 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	911 yd
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	68.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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