Watersfield Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG6 4DF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49%	50.4%	1.4%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51%	49.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	0.6%

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 4DF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	52.1%	48.2%	-3.9%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	33.6%	0.7%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.8%	15%	4.2%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (86.6%) 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	49%	54.5%	5.5%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	39.8%	32.1%	-7.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.1%

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.

In the area around RG6 4DF this area, 9.2% 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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8%	9.2%	1.2%	18.2%	-9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	9.2%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.2%	2.5%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	3.7%	-0.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	11.5%	-0.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	45.1%	49.5%	4.4%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	5.6%	2.8%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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	2%	3.7%	1.7%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2.8%	3%	0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.4%	4.1%	3.7%	1.6%	2.5%
Black African	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.7%	74.5%	-11.2%	81.4%	-6.9%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% 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	84.9%	73.9%	-11.0%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	3.2%	9.3%	6.1%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	10.4%	5.2%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.3%	73.9%	-9.4%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	13.8%	13.0%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10%	4.5%	-5.5%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	76.7%	-5.7%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	13%	13.5%	-0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Watersfield Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watersfield Close was 44.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.6% lower than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watersfield Close has the 21st highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 168th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 28.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 4DF, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Watersfield Close are based on 94 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 Watersfield Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 4DF

Average Price
£238,928

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£334,365

Detached
£455,777

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,418

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watersfield Close

Average Price
£251,677

Semi-Detached
£391,481

Terraced
£335,706

Detached
£449,954

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,787

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watersfield CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Watersfield Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-03-27	£350,700
17 Watersfield Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2025-01-27	£133,039
21 Watersfield Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2024-05-28	£160,747
16 Watersfield Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£129,000	2023-05-17	£132,150
28 Watersfield Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£447,000	2021-12-20	£496,026

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 4DF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	29
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	25
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	2,188 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,446 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	2out of 4	508 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	3out of 4	971 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	4out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,575 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,670 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,821 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,838 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,229 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	2,496 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,862 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
Eurest at Asda Customer Restaurant	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	261 yd
Flavours of Tandoor	Chalfont Close	266 yd
Costa	Unit 2, The Square, Chalfont Way	351 yd
Spar/Subway @ Lower Earley Service Station	Unit 1, The Square, Chalfont Way	400 yd
Toby Carvery	The Square, Chalfont Way	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way		261 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, The Square, Chalfont Way		406 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	261 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3 Marks & Spencer, The Square, Chalfont Way	406 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	The Square, Chalfont Way	408 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loddon Valley Leisure RUSHEY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	228 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT WAY	grass pitches	416 yd
Radstock Primary School RADSTOCK LANE	grass pitches	542 yd
Hillside Primary School RUSHEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	779 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	62.1%

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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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