Elford Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4EG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 4EG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50.4%	48.1%	-2.3%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	49.6%	51.9%	2.3%	49.0%	2.9%

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	38.1%	37.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	-0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	46.5%	8.9%	44.2%	2.3%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	15.3%	8%	-7.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.9%	6.1%	0.2%	6.1%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.1%	43.2%	-8.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36%	39.8%	3.8%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	8.7%	15.8%	7.1%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.9%	10.4%	1.5%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	10.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	14.2%	-4.1%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.2%	0.3%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	33.2%	42%	8.8%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.3% 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	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	11.6%	11.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
White	86%	72.3%	-13.7%	81.4%	-9.1%
Roma	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Arab	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.8% 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	88%	74.8%	-13.2%	83.2%	-8.4%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.1%	5.8%	1.7%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	13.6%	8.2%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
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	87.2%	74.8%	-12.4%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	0%	14.9%	14.9%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	2.9%	-2.9%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	45.2%	46.2%	-1.0%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	6.2%	0.9%	5.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Elford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elford Close was 54.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.5% higher than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elford Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 127th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.0%.

🔎 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 4EG, 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Elford Close are based on 18 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 Elford Close, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4EG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 4EG

Average Price
£335,654

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,458

Flats/Maisonettes
£195,899

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elford Close

Average Price
£297,580

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£447,595

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,116

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Elford Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£392,500	2024-01-05	£423,703
6 Elford Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£322,000	2017-02-09	£396,544
5 Elford Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2015-04-28	£636,858
4 Elford Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2014-07-11	£441,622
10 Elford Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,000	2014-02-10	£196,523

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 4EG

Employment

RG6 4EG area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG6 4EG 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	96
Retired	42
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Information and communication	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,426 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	764 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	4out of 4	1,428 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,958 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,974 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	3,217 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	3,287 yd	Community school	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	2,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	2,301 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,661 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	3,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	3,130 yd	Community special 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
Rajmoni	11 Maiden Lane Centre, Maiden Place	288 yd
Rustic Cafe	14 Maiden Lane Centre	372 yd
Kei's Peking Restaurant	2 Maiden Lane Centre	372 yd
Lower Earley Baptist Church	Maiden Place	426 yd
Crescent Moon Cafe	The Crescent Resource Centre, Warbler Drive	559 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Maiden Place Social Club	Maiden Lane Centre, Maiden Place		288 yd
The Seven Red Roses	Seven Red Roses, Maiden Lane Centre		372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Idea Kitchen LLP	13 Maiden Lane Centre		355 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4-9 Maiden Lane Centre		372 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Curves (Lower Earley) (Closed) MAIDEN LANE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	386 yd
Laurel Park MAREFIELD	grass pitches	665 yd
Radstock Primary School RADSTOCK LANE	grass pitches	892 yd
Hawkedon Primary School HAWKEDON WAY	grass pitches	1,049 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	90.0%

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	165.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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