Harvard Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG5 4UJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.6%	54.2%	-0.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.4%	45.8%	0.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 area around RG5 4UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	45.2%	2.0%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.9%	35.7%	-0.2%	44.2%	-8.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.1%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	2.9%	0.3%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	15.1%	11%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (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	61%	54.5%	-6.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	28.9%	36.8%	7.9%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	8.8%	8.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	13.5%	11.4%	-2.1%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.5%	-5.1%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	18%	-4.4%	13.4%	4.6%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	24.2%	10.1%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	32.2%	-2.2%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	93.2%	88.9%	-4.3%	81.4%	7.5%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	89.6%	86.9%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	3.2%	6%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	85.9%	-2.9%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.8%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8%	0.4%	-7.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Harvard Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harvard Close was 11.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.2% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Harvard Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 83rd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.7%.

🔎 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 4UJ, 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 Harvard Close are based on 142 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 Harvard Close, Woodley, Reading, RG5 4UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG5 4UJ

Average Price
£312,832

Semi-Detached
£334,126

Terraced
£321,206

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,287

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harvard Close

Average Price
£320,288

Semi-Detached
£318,336

Terraced
£328,194

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,053

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harvard CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Harvard Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-02-14	£263,801
36 Harvard Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£325,500	2024-11-13	£337,832
38 Harvard Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-10-10	£334,753
20 Harvard Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-09-09	£260,761
4 Harvard Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-07-26	£265,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG5 4UJ

Employment

RG5 4UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	114
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Information and communication	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,303 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	194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rivermead Primary School Loddon Bridge Road , Woodley RG5 4BS	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	1,528 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	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,449 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	3,176 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,798 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	4,306 yd	Free schools	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	4,169 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	2,500 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,954 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	3,254 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	4,935 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	5,011 yd	Other independent school	No	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		377 yd
Jungle Mania	Unit 4, Headley Park Area Nine, Headley Road East		941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bull & Chequers	Bull & Chequers, Woodley Green		875 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pizza Hut Delivery	Shop Unit 8, Loddon Vale Centre		377 yd
Want Want	2 The Parade, Brecon Road		828 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Shop Unit 7, Loddon Vale Centre		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodley Ce Primary School HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	137 yd
Sandford Park HURRICANE WAY	grass pitches	151 yd
Core Fitness Woodley SHOP 6 SHOP 6 LODDON VALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	373 yd
Willow Bank Junior School DUFFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,019 yd
Waingels College WAINGELS ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	96.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.2%

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	124.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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