Uffcott Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG6 4BQ is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	47.4%	44.6%	-2.8%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	52.6%	55.4%	2.8%	49.0%	6.4%

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 RG6 4BQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.6% 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	22.1%	19%	-3.1%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	64.3%	71.6%	7.3%	44.2%	27.4%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	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 (92.6%) 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	62.8%	56.1%	-6.7%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	28.7%	36.5%	7.8%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 4BQ this area, 7% 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 45.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	7%	0.4%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	10.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	21.3%	6.5%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	41%	45.7%	4.7%	33.8%	11.9%
Other	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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)
Chinese	1%	3.5%	2.5%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	8.5%	9.8%	1.3%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	2.4%	7.7%	5.3%	1.6%	6.1%
Black African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	81.9%	65.9%	-16.0%	81.4%	-15.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.5% 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	85.7%	72.5%	-13.2%	83.2%	-10.7%
European Union	2.7%	4.9%	2.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	3.4%	4.9%	1.5%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	15.5%	8.7%	5.6%	9.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	72.3%	-13.4%	83.2%	-10.9%
10+ Years	1%	18.9%	17.9%	9.8%	9.1%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	2.5%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.3%	76.7%	7.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.3%	37.2%	-13.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	10.4%	6.0%	4.4%

Safety

Is Uffcott Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Uffcott Close was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.3% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Uffcott Close has the 14th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 231st highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.7%.

🔎 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
£74,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG6 4BQ, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 Uffcott Close are based on 10 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 Uffcott Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 4BQ

Average Price
£746,938

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£746,938

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Uffcott Close

Average Price
£811,895

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£811,895

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Uffcott CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Uffcott Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	2017-03-15	£621,139
3 Uffcott Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2014-11-28	£757,457
1 Uffcott Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2014-08-22	£781,053
2 Uffcott Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£524,000	2014-04-22	£826,592
4 Uffcott Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2007-06-29	£767,742

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 4BQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	57
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Information and communication	21
Transport and storage	13
Construction	13
Other	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	- not rated	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	605 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	- not rated	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	- not rated	1,169 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	1out of 4	1,506 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	- not rated	1,537 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ	- not rated	1,543 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	3out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	2,373 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,379 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	492 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	1,329 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,518 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	2,708 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe No. 1	The Gateway, 1 Collegiate Square	607 yd
KFC	Unit 3, The Square, Chalfont Way	789 yd
China Garden 888	250 Shinfield Road	810 yd
Toby Carvery	The Square, Chalfont Way	835 yd
Mc Donalds Restaurant	Unit 6 Mcdonalds Restaurant, The Square, Chalfont Way	835 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Shinfield Arms	Shinfield Road		944 yd
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way		1,022 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla Tandoori	248c Shinfield Road	810 yd
Woody's Grill	248 Shinfield Road	810 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, The Square, Chalfont Way	835 yd
Papa Johns	223 Shinfield Road	878 yd
Pizza Hut	231a Shinfield Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	The Square, Chalfont Way	834 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3 Marks & Spencer, The Square, Chalfont Way	835 yd
Tesco Express	203-205 Shinfield Road	991 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosfields School SHINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	493 yd
Hillside Primary School RUSHEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	602 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT WAY	grass pitches	881 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	267.8 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	21.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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