Sutton Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 1FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG6 1FS is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	46.6%	-9.2%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	44.2%	53.4%	9.2%	49.0%	4.4%

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 area around RG6 1FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48% 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	30.4%	48%	17.6%	37.9%	10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.5%	39.8%	10.3%	44.2%	-4.4%
Separated	3.6%	4.1%	0.5%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	11.6%	5.1%	-6.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	25%	3.1%	-21.9%	6.1%	-3.0%

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 (86.9%) 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	39.5%	53.1%	13.6%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	31%	33.8%	2.8%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	21.7%	11.5%	-10.2%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	6.2%	0.8%	-5.4%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

In the area around RG6 1FS this area, 7.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	7.3%	-32.0%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	7.3%	2.8%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	4.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	-9.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	19.8%	10.9%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.7%	55.2%	27.5%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	6.7%	6.7%	1.1%	5.6%
Indian	3.1%	6.7%	3.6%	3.1%	3.6%
Pakistani	14.7%	13.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	10.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.0%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
White	74.4%	56%	-18.4%	81.4%	-25.4%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	68.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	4.7%	15.2%	10.5%	6.1%	9.1%
Africa	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	14.7%	8.3%	-6.4%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	68.9%	-7.8%	83.2%	-14.3%
10+ Years	3.9%	22.7%	18.8%	9.8%	12.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.1%	4.5%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	2.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	0%	-11.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	14.5%	1.5%	13.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	26%	6.5%	19.5%
Sikh	3.8%	0.9%	2.9%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is Sutton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sutton Close was 134.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 166.7% higher than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sutton Close has the 4th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates and the 36th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 70.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.6%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG6 1FS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Sutton Close are based on 2 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 Sutton Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 1FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 1FS

Average Price
£183,252

Semi-Detached
£227,059

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sutton Close

Average Price
£190,399

Semi-Detached
£236,408

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£144,389

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sutton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Sutton Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£209,250	2022-06-29	£236,408
2 Sutton Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£131,250	2018-10-08	£144,389

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 1FS

Employment

RG6 1FS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	48
Part-Time Employee	12
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Retired	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Construction	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	1,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR	3out of 4	704 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	1,037 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	1,510 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	1,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	937 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	943 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,881 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	937 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,552 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,897 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	2,074 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	2,383 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Indian Community Centre	2 Norris Road	666 yd
Earley Cafe	121 Wokingham Road	713 yd
The Biryani Lounge	89 Wokingham Road	713 yd
The Original Gourmet Burger Co.	127 Wokingham Road	713 yd
Munchiies	65 Wokingham Road	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	417 yd
The Roebuck / The Kitchen	37 Auckland Road	619 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	832 yd
Palmer Tavern	128 Wokingham Road	867 yd
The Three Tuns	191 Wokingham Road	1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rizouq	117 Wokingham Road	700 yd
New Happy Garden	81 Wokingham Road	713 yd
Istanbul Grill	77 Wokingham Road	713 yd
Biryani Boyzz	63 Wokingham Road	713 yd
Domino's Pizza	95 Wokingham Road	713 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place		538 yd
Co-operative Food	2 Church Road		949 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmer Park Sports Stadium PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Palmer Park PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	754 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	760 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	814 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	832 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	908 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	926 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	929 yd
Utc Reading CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	948 yd
Maiden Erlegh School Reading CRESCENT ROAD	tennis courts	1,002 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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