Pocket Place, Earley, Reading, RG6 7DF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 7DF has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	44.2%	48.7%	4.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	55.8%	51.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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	37.7%	37.5%	-0.2%	37.9%	-0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	42.7%	42.9%	0.2%	44.2%	-1.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	12.1%	1.6%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	53.2%	53.4%	0.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	34.7%	34.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	8.7%	8.7%	0.0%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 7DF this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.2%	9.9%	-3.3%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	14%	2.6%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	8.3%	-4.0%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	4.5%	2.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	18.2%	0.5%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	40.5%	1.4%	33.8%	6.7%
Other	4.5%	4.5%	0.0%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.9% 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	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	5.3%	8.4%	3.1%	3.1%	5.3%
Pakistani	4.2%	12.4%	8.2%	2.7%	9.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	2.3%	7.7%	5.4%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	-3.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	79.2%	60.9%	-18.3%	81.4%	-20.5%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	84.2%	66.4%	-17.8%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	3%	11.7%	8.7%	6.1%	5.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	4.2%	5%	0.8%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	15.1%	8.7%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	84.2%	66%	-18.2%	83.2%	-17.2%
10+ Years	2.3%	20.3%	18.0%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	2.3%	6%	3.7%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.7%	6.5%	10.2%
Sikh	6%	0.9%	5.1%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Pocket Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pocket Place was 169.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 235.7% higher than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Pocket Place has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates and the 24th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 93.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.6%.

🔎 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
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG6 7DF, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Pocket Place are based on 27 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 Pocket Place, Earley, Reading, RG6 7DF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 7DF

Average Price
£323,050

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,050

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pocket Place

Average Price
£340,973

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£340,973

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pocket PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Pocket Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£288,000	2024-11-21	£296,843
8 Pocket Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-13	£301,283
9 Pocket Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-09-29	£297,383
4 Pocket Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2020-12-01	£352,620
4 Pocket Place, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-05-12	£318,057

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 7DF

Employment

RG6 7DF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	108
Retired	30
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Information and communication	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,655 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY	3out of 4	324 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	4out of 4	446 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	1,453 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	527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,301 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,592 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,078 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	2,439 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
The Waterfall	4 The Parade	554 yd
St James Cafe	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	896 yd
Hala Lebanese	133 Wokingham Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Lady of Peace Social Club	338 Wokingham Road	399 yd
The Three Tuns	191 Wokingham Road	594 yd
The Roebuck / The Kitchen	37 Auckland Road	993 yd
Ice House	Wessex Hall, Whiteknights Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blissful Unami	199 Wokingham Road	423 yd
Top Table Fish & Chips	197 Wokingham Road	440 yd
Yan Yan	1 The Parade	554 yd
Herbies Pizza / Herbs Tandoori / Herbs Caffe	13b The Parade	554 yd
Botanic Coffee	173 Wokingham Road	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	2 Church Road		505 yd
Tesco Express	Silverdale Road		576 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sol Joel Park SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	246 yd
Our Lady Of Peace Community Centre WOKINGHAM ROAD		422 yd
Aldryngton Primary School SILVERDALE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	431 yd
Maiden Erlegh School SILVERDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	475 yd
Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club BEECH LANE	indoor bowls	875 yd
Earley St Nicholas Hall SUTCLIFFE AVENUE		1,081 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	59.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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