Gladridge Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 7DL 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 7DL 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 Gladridge Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gladridge Close was 169.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 245.6% higher than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gladridge Close has the 3rd highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates and the 23rd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.2%.

🔎 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 7DL, 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 Gladridge Close are based on 35 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 Gladridge Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 7DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 7DL

Average Price
£271,851

Semi-Detached
£289,309

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,751

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,579

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gladridge Close

Average Price
£235,506

Semi-Detached
£299,818

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£381,507

Flats/Maisonettes
£226,924

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gladridge CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gladridge Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£249,950	2018-04-19	£259,667
5 Gladridge Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-08-31	£227,570
3 Gladridge Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2015-11-04	£251,394
2 Gladridge Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-09-03	£247,532
4 Gladridge Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£186,500	2014-07-25	£240,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 7DL

Employment

RG6 7DL 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	1,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,044 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,848 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	- not rated	489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY	- not rated	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Junior School Hillside Road , Earley RG6 7LP	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon Infant School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	- not rated	1,231 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	484 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	4out of 4	484 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	1,545 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	1,617 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	1,545 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,460 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	1,460 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	1,789 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,845 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,026 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waterfall	4 The Parade		609 yd
St James Cafe	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive		787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Our Lady of Peace Social Club	338 Wokingham Road	540 yd
The Three Tuns	191 Wokingham Road	725 yd
The Roebuck / The Kitchen	37 Auckland Road	1,083 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Blissful Unami	199 Wokingham Road	558 yd
Top Table Fish & Chips	197 Wokingham Road	574 yd
Yan Yan	1 The Parade	609 yd
Herbies Pizza / Herbs Tandoori / Herbs Caffe	13b The Parade	609 yd
Botanic Coffee	173 Wokingham Road	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Silverdale Road		611 yd
Co-operative Food	2 Church Road		615 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sol Joel Park SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Aldryngton Primary School SILVERDALE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	512 yd
Maiden Erlegh School SILVERDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	520 yd
Our Lady Of Peace Community Centre WOKINGHAM ROAD		563 yd
Earley St Nicholas Hall SUTCLIFFE AVENUE		959 yd
Whiteknights Indoor Bowls Club BEECH LANE	indoor bowls	994 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	34.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	31.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	45.68 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	45.68 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	6.69 Mbit/s

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