Westminster Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 4BX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% of residents 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	48.9%	49.5%	0.6%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.1%	50.5%	-0.6%	49.0%	1.5%

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	43.4%	38.3%	-5.1%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	46.8%	3.8%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (94.5%) 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	60.8%	58%	-2.8%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	31%	36.5%	5.5%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	6.3%	4.2%	-2.1%	12.7%	-8.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
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.

In the area around RG6 4BX this area, 9.5% 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 50.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.9%	9.5%	3.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	10.9%	0.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	9.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.7%	4.5%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	50.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	16.9%
Other	4.5%	2.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	0.7%	4.5%
Indian	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	3.1%	4.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	81.3%	79.5%	-1.8%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.3% 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	84.7%	75.3%	-9.4%	83.2%	-7.9%
European Union	2.6%	9.7%	7.1%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	9.3%	9%	-0.3%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	74.8%	-9.2%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	1.5%	12.4%	10.9%	9.8%	2.6%
5-10 Years	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	5.6%	3.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	1%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Westminster Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Way was 10.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.3% lower than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Westminster Way has the 18th lowest crime rate of 81 local areas in Hawkedon and the 68th lowest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.2%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG6 4BX, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 2/10 (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 Westminster Way are based on 204 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 Westminster Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 4BX

Average Price
£377,257

Semi-Detached
£396,729

Terraced
£392,548

Detached
£592,573

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,438

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Way

Average Price
£377,861

Semi-Detached
£403,754

Terraced
£396,087

Detached
£587,810

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Westminster Way, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-09	£314,744
15 Westminster Way, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-03-28	£424,583
54 Westminster Way, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-01-09	£540,844
35 Westminster Way, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-09-03	£482,041
24 Westminster Way, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£386,500	2024-07-31	£406,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 4BX

Employment

RG6 4BX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	30
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,314 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,417 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radstock Primary School Radstock Lane , Earley RG6 5UZ	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radstock Primary School Radstock Lane , Earley RG6 5UZ	3out of 4	680 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon Infant School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	- not rated	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Junior School Hillside Road , Earley RG6 7LP	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	1,333 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	4out of 4	1,333 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	2,943 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ	- not rated	3,052 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,943 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL	- not rated	2,349 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,607 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	3,098 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
Crescent Moon Cafe	The Crescent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive	337 yd
Rajmoni	11 Maiden Lane Centre, Maiden Place	468 yd
Lower Earley Baptist Church	Maiden Place	562 yd
Rustic Cafe	14 Maiden Lane Centre	566 yd
Kei's Peking Restaurant	2 Maiden Lane Centre	566 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maiden Place Social Club	Maiden Lane Centre, Maiden Place	468 yd
The Seven Red Roses	Seven Red Roses, Maiden Lane Centre	566 yd
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way	964 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Idea Kitchen LLP	13 Maiden Lane Centre		559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4-9 Maiden Lane Centre		566 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way		964 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Lower Earley) (Closed) MAIDEN LANE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Laurel Park MAREFIELD	grass pitches	661 yd
Radstock Primary School RADSTOCK LANE	grass pitches	680 yd
Loddon Valley Leisure RUSHEY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	880 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	98.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	78.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118.7 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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