Langdale Gardens, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 5TX has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	56.8%	47.1%	-9.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	43.2%	52.9%	9.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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	34.8%	39.9%	5.1%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	48%	4.7%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.3%	0.7%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9.2%	7.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	7.1%	4.1%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.4%	45.3%	-4.1%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.9%	39.1%	2.2%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.9%	12.5%	0.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	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	19.1%	16.4%	-2.7%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.3%	-7.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	13.2%	3.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	15.8%	5.2%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	42.1%	6.6%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	7.8%	3.9%	-3.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.9% 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	1.1%	10.4%	9.3%	0.7%	9.7%
Indian	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	3.1%	11.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	6.3%	6.3%	0.0%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	63.1%	47.9%	-15.2%	81.4%	-33.5%
Roma	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
Arab	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	72.2%	57.8%	-14.4%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	7.4%	5.2%	-2.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	17%	27.1%	10.1%	5.6%	21.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.6%	58.4%	-13.2%	83.2%	-24.8%
10+ Years	7.4%	18.4%	11.0%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	2.8%	5.3%	2.5%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	9.1%	9.5%	0.4%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	1.9%	6.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	7.2%	0.3%	6.9%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	39.4%	46.2%	-6.8%
Buddhist	3.1%	0.5%	2.6%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	10.4%	6.5%	3.9%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	1%	6.0%	-5.0%

Safety

Is Langdale Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Langdale Gardens was 129.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 178.7% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Langdale Gardens has the 4th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 38th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 80.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -49.5%.

🔎 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 5TX, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 Langdale Gardens are based on 82 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 Langdale Gardens, Earley, Reading, RG6 5TX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 5TX

Average Price
£358,656

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£358,656

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Langdale Gardens

Average Price
£273,035

Semi-Detached
£336,539

Terraced
£350,513

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,829

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Langdale GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Langdale Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-12	£330,047
44 Langdale Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-05-27	£377,335
28 Langdale Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-01-07	£382,638
30 Langdale Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-03-27	£357,883
12 Langdale Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2019-05-07	£410,246

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 5TX

Employment

RG6 5TX 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	58
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	18
Self-Employed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	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	1,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,428 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	3out of 4	304 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	3out of 4	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radstock Primary School Radstock Lane , Earley RG6 5UZ	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX	2out of 4	1,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	1,531 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,055 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,071 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	175 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,046 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,181 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,801 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy special converter	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
Emmbrook Court Very Sheltered Housing	Emmbrook Court	125 yd
Pret A Manger	211 Shinfield Road	353 yd
China Garden 888	250 Shinfield Road	578 yd
Trilobite Cafe	Health & Life Sciences Building, University of Reading	910 yd
Flavours of Tandoor	Chalfont Close	991 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sportsman	201 Shinfield Road		225 yd
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way		1,039 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jamrock Jerkngrill	230 Shinfield Road	323 yd
KFC	207 Shinfield Road	353 yd
Greggs	203-205 Shinfield Road	353 yd
Best Kebab House	234c Shinfield Road	444 yd
Subway	234a Shinfield Road	444 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	203-205 Shinfield Road	353 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	1,039 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	The Square, Chalfont Way	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whiteknights Primary School FAIRLAWN GREEN	grass pitches	180 yd
Hillside Primary School RUSHEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	813 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT WAY	grass pitches	952 yd
Leighton Park School LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	982 yd
Loddon Valley Leisure RUSHEY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,024 yd
Crosfields School SHINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,029 yd
Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club BEECH LANE	indoor bowls	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	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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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