Harrier Close is in Woodley, Reading and in Wokingham district. RG5 4PE is located in the Loddon electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use since 1982-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Harrier Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4PE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG5 4PB, RG5 4HA, RG5 4PD, RG5 4DD, RG5 4PA, RG5 4DF, RG5 4HD, RG5 4TZ, RG5 4NL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4PE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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 | 52% | 53.5% | 1.5% | 51.0% | 2.5% |
| Male | 48% | 46.5% | -1.5% | 49.0% | -2.5% |
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 4PE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.7% 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 | 34.8% | 29.2% | -5.6% | 37.9% | -8.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 50.6% | 56.7% | 6.1% | 44.2% | 12.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 9.5% | 8.2% | -1.3% | 9.1% | -0.9% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 6.1% | -1.8% |
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 (91.3%) 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 | 59.8% | 63.2% | 3.4% | 48.4% | 14.8% |
| Good health | 29.4% | 28.1% | -1.3% | 33.6% | -5.5% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 6.7% | -2.6% | 12.7% | -6.0% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 4PE this area, 9.2% 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 | 9.1% | 9.2% | 0.1% | 18.2% | -9.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17% | 8.4% | -8.6% | 9.6% | -1.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 23.7% | 13.4% | -10.3% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 5% | 3.0% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.6% | 20.2% | 5.6% | 16.9% | 3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30% | 42% | 12.0% | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| Other | 3.6% | 1.7% | -1.9% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 2.3% | 2.0% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 93.8% | 87% | -6.8% | 81.4% | 5.6% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 87.6% 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 | 92.9% | 87.6% | -5.3% | 83.2% | 4.4% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 3% | 1.5% | 6.1% | -3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 2.2% | 2% | -0.2% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.2% | 4.7% | 2.5% | 5.6% | -0.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92% | 87.3% | -4.7% | 83.2% | 4.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.8% | -2.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.5% | 2% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 2.7% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 0.3% | -4.7% | 1.9% | -1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87% | 76.7% | 10.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 0.7% | 1.5% | -0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 8% | 13.5% | -5.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.5% | 37.2% | 13.3% |
| Christian | 38.1% | 46.2% | -8.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 2.7% | 6.5% | -3.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 7.7% | 6.0% | 1.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harrier Close was 47.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.6% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Harrier Close has the 20th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 154th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Harrier Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £410,000 | 2022-06-10 | £463,213 |
| 7 Harrier Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £368,000 | 2018-11-16 | £464,152 |
| 3 Harrier Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building | £450,000 | 2017-08-11 | £551,130 |
| 6 Harrier Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2015-04-07 | £470,506 |
| 7 Harrier Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £233,000 | 2013-12-19 | £403,664 |
RG5 4PE 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 111 |
| Retired | 39 |
| Part-Time Employee | 31 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Education | 20 |
| Information and communication | 17 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 4out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 5,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley CofE Primary School Hurricane Way , Woodley RG5 4UX | 3out of 4 | 661 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS | 3out of 4 | 665 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ | 1out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW | 3out of 4 | 1,407 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF | 3out of 4 | 1,725 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 3out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE | 2out of 4 | 2,460 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS | 3out of 4 | 3,188 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ | 4out of 4 | 3,972 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS | 3out of 4 | 4,984 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU | 4out of 4 | 2,271 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU | - not rated | 3,330 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR | - not rated | 3,759 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG | - not rated | 4,250 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT | - not rated | 4,590 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalpari of Woodley | Shop Unit 4, Loddon Vale Centre | 608 yd | |
| Jungle Mania | Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East | 842 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bull & Chequers | Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green | 927 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Hut Delivery | Shop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre | 608 yd | |
| Laz Tadim | 2a Hudson Road | 717 yd | |
| New Moon Takeaway | 6 Hudson Road | 717 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre | 608 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 592 yd |
| Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road | grass pitches | 641 yd |
| Woodley Ce Primary School HURRICANE WAY | grass pitches | 680 yd |
| Sandford Park HURRICANE WAY | grass pitches | 699 yd |
| Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD | grass pitches | 758 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 54.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 228 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.