Coriander Way, Earley, Reading, RG6 5YG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG6 5YG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.2%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.7%	49.8%	2.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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 5YG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 69.8% 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	22.6%	19.4%	-3.2%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	69.8%	3.0%	44.2%	25.6%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3%	3.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (88%) 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	58.4%	49.2%	-9.2%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	32.7%	38.8%	6.1%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5YG this area, 9% 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 50.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	9%	3.3%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.6%	13.2%	-6.4%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.3%	1.9%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	12.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	50.8%	4.4%	33.8%	17.0%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	5.8%	4.2%	-1.6%	0.7%	3.5%
Indian	11%	17.9%	6.9%	3.1%	14.8%
Other Asian	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	75.2%	66.8%	-8.4%	81.4%	-14.6%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71% 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	82%	71%	-11.0%	83.2%	-12.2%
European Union	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	18.2%	5.7%	5.6%	12.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82%	71%	-11.0%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	0.6%	23.5%	22.9%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	2.4%	3.6%	1.2%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	0%	-12.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
Central Asia	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	11.7%	1.7%	10.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Coriander Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coriander Way was 16.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.2% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Coriander Way has the 6th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 132nd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.0%.

🔎 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. 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 5YG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Coriander Way are based on 22 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 Coriander Way, Earley, Reading, RG6 5YG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 5YG

Average Price
£551,827

Semi-Detached
£537,947

Terraced
£565,438

Detached
£549,959

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coriander Way

Average Price
£559,504

Semi-Detached
£569,361

Terraced
£561,517

Detached
£555,865

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coriander WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Coriander Way, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£606,125	2022-03-22	£680,995
14 Coriander Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-09-28	£637,817
15 Coriander Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£501,000	2019-11-26	£614,782
11 Coriander Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2019-03-13	£493,235
2 Coriander Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£432,500	2018-12-18	£529,466

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 5YG

Employment

RG6 5YG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	111
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
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	1,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	183 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	3out of 4	432 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radstock Primary School Radstock Lane , Earley RG6 5UZ	2out of 4	1,010 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX	2out of 4	1,578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,909 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,691 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,707 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	771 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,890 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	1,983 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	2,517 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	Unit 3, The Square, Chalfont Way	413 yd
Toby Carvery	The Square, Chalfont Way	428 yd
Mc Donalds Restaurant	Unit 6 Mcdonalds Restaurant, The Square, Chalfont Way	428 yd
Spar/Subway @ Lower Earley Service Station	Unit 1, The Square, Chalfont Way	452 yd
Eurest at Asda Customer Restaurant	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	481 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way		481 yd
The Sportsman	201 Shinfield Road		733 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	Unit 5, The Square, Chalfont Way	428 yd
Papa Johns	223 Shinfield Road	576 yd
Pizza Hut	231a Shinfield Road	576 yd
Mr Cod	225 Shinfield Road	576 yd
Shapla Tandoori	248c Shinfield Road	605 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland Frozen Foods	The Square, Chalfont Way	416 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3 Marks & Spencer, The Square, Chalfont Way	428 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	481 yd
Tesco Express	203-205 Shinfield Road	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Primary School RUSHEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	114 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT WAY	grass pitches	331 yd
Whiteknights Primary School FAIRLAWN GREEN	grass pitches	545 yd
Loddon Valley Leisure RUSHEY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	549 yd
Crosfields School SHINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	766 yd
Radstock Primary School RADSTOCK LANE	grass pitches	938 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	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.3%

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	64.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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