Irvine Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4JW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG6 4JW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	53.7%	4.5%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	50.8%	46.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 4JW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.9% 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	25.4%	28%	2.6%	37.9%	-9.9%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	57.9%	-4.2%	44.2%	13.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.6%	7.9%	-1.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	1.3%	5.1%	3.8%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (94.8%) 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	59.8%	64.3%	4.5%	48.4%	15.9%
Good health	34.4%	30.5%	-3.9%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	12.7%	-8.4%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 44.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	6.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	16.4%	-0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.3%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.2%	44.9%	5.7%	33.8%	11.1%
Other	4.2%	1.2%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	2.8%	1.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	78.2%	-11.5%	81.4%	-3.2%
Other	0%	4.6%	4.6%	1.6%	3.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83% 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	87.1%	83%	-4.1%	83.2%	-0.2%
European Union	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	8.6%	4.4%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	83%	-3.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0%	13.6%	13.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.9%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.9%	37.2%	0.7%
Christian	41%	46.2%	-5.2%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	2.8%	6.5%	-3.7%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Not answered	10.7%	6.0%	4.7%

Safety

Is Irvine Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irvine Way was 18.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.2% lower than the Hawkedon average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Irvine Way has the 30th lowest crime rate of 79 local areas in Hawkedon and the 158th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 4.0%.

🔎 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 4JW, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 Irvine Way are based on 24 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 Irvine Way, Lower Earley, Reading, RG6 4JW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 4JW

Average Price
£548,752

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£548,752

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irvine Way

Average Price
£582,223

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,223

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irvine WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Irvine Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2024-09-16	£498,030
5 Irvine Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2019-06-12	£721,767
11 Irvine Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£584,950	2016-03-08	£743,434
20 Irvine Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2014-12-10	£593,957
2 Irvine Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2014-09-26	£371,758

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 4JW

Employment

RG6 4JW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	126
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Information and communication	25
Education	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Mining and quarrying	2
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	2,830 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,718 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	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	3out of 4	1,604 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	1,673 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	3,011 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,193 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,209 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	3,296 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	1,962 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,743 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	2,934 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddam House Berkshire Bearwood Road , RG41 5BG	- not rated	3,119 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	578 yd
Rajmoni	11 Maiden Lane Centre, Maiden Place	787 yd
Rustic Cafe	14 Maiden Lane Centre	859 yd
Kei's Peking Restaurant	2 Maiden Lane Centre	859 yd
Eurest at Asda Customer Restaurant	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	898 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Maiden Place Social Club	Maiden Lane Centre, Maiden Place	787 yd
The Seven Red Roses	Seven Red Roses, Maiden Lane Centre	859 yd
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way	898 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Idea Kitchen LLP	13 Maiden Lane Centre		834 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, The Square, Chalfont Way		987 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	4-9 Maiden Lane Centre	859 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	898 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3 Marks & Spencer, The Square, Chalfont Way	987 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	The Square, Chalfont Way	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Loddon Valley Leisure RUSHEY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	865 yd
Curves (Lower Earley) (Closed) MAIDEN LANE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	873 yd
Radstock Primary School RADSTOCK LANE	grass pitches	909 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT WAY	grass pitches	1,045 yd
Laurel Park MAREFIELD	grass pitches	1,092 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	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	94.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	94.1%

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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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