Hartigan Place, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4SH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	56%	55.8%	-0.2%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	44%	44.2%	0.2%	49.0%	-4.8%

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	37.4%	38.4%	1.0%	37.9%	0.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	33.6%	0.4%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	14.7%	15.4%	0.7%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	10.9%	8.8%	-2.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.3%	46.5%	-5.8%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	32.7%	37.1%	4.4%	33.6%	3.5%
Fair health	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4%	3.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%	0.1%

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	17.6%	14.7%	-2.9%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	12.5%	1.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	14.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4.4%	0.6%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	35.3%	0.8%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.4%	7.4%	5.0%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.1%	78.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	85.8%	80.9%	-4.9%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	2.4%	7.9%	5.5%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	7.1%	-0.7%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.8%	81.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	3.8%	10.2%	6.4%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	5.9%	4.6%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1.3%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Hindu	4.6%	1.7%	2.9%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Hartigan Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hartigan Place was 26.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.0% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hartigan Place has the 31st lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 234th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -58.2%.

🔎 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 4SH, 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 Hartigan Place are based on 209 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 Hartigan Place, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4SH

Average Price
£313,815

Semi-Detached
£484,298

Terraced
£429,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,315

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hartigan Place

Average Price
£306,031

Semi-Detached
£474,519

Terraced
£443,501

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£256,571

Other
£2,480

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hartigan PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Hartigan Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£182,000	2026-01-30	£180,313
44 Hartigan Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£282,500	2025-08-29	£272,856
52 Hartigan Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£218,000	2025-05-14	£207,229
11 Hartigan Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-01-14	£235,352
29 Hartigan Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-19	£235,592

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4SH

Employment

RG5 4SH 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	151
Retired	66
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	34
Education	26
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,357 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,205 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	204 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	- not rated	911 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,110 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	2,290 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	- not rated	3,040 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	4,127 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	4,371 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	2,332 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	2,332 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Park School Bridge Farm Road , Twyford RG10 9PP	- not rated	3,329 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Road , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	3,443 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	110 yd
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East	664 yd
Red Rose	58 Headley Road	1,044 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green		609 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Shop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre		110 yd
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road		658 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre		110 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	114 yd
Woodley Ce Primary School HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	204 yd
Sandford Park HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	312 yd
Willow Bank Junior School DUFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
Addington School (Closed) Loddon Bridge Road	grass pitches	1,010 yd
Waingels College WAINGELS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 yd
Rivermead Primary School LODDON BRIDGE ROAD	grass pitches	1,089 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	52.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	81.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.27 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.27 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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