Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 7EL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	47.7%	48.2%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	52.3%	51.8%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.8%

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 7EL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	34.9%	29.4%	-5.5%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	54.7%	-0.1%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	4.5%	7.6%	3.1%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	2.8%	6.5%	3.7%	6.1%	0.4%

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 (91.2%) 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	53.4%	57.3%	3.9%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	36.7%	33.9%	-2.8%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	7.4%	7.6%	0.2%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

In the area around RG6 7EL this area, 8% 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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	7.1%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.3%	0.5%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18%	3.5%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	45.5%	47.8%	2.3%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	5.4%	1.8%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	9.5%	11.2%	1.7%	3.1%	8.1%
Pakistani	10.1%	11.5%	1.4%	2.7%	8.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
White	71.8%	62.4%	-9.4%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	81.5%	73.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	2.7%	1.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	14.7%	4.3%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	73.8%	-6.6%	83.2%	-9.4%
10+ Years	2%	18.2%	16.2%	9.8%	8.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	3%	0.1%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	3.2%	-6.7%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	9%	1.7%	7.3%
Muslim	14.3%	6.5%	7.8%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Wokingham Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wokingham Road was 80.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.6% higher than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wokingham Road has the 5th highest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates and the 72nd highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 7EL, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Wokingham Road are based on 342 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 Wokingham Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 7EL

Average Price
£661,202

Semi-Detached
£610,510

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£722,055

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,322

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wokingham Road

Average Price
£676,625

Semi-Detached
£559,951

Terraced
£433,945

Detached
£864,081

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,023

Other
£431,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wokingham Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
433 Wokingham Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2026-01-30	£745,562
411 Wokingham Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£920,000	2025-09-26	£894,272
447C Wokingham Road, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£198,000	2025-02-28	£191,049
447B Wokingham Road, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2024-05-17	£148,610
459 Wokingham Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2024-04-16	£525,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 7EL

Employment

RG6 7EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 21% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	149
Retired	53
Self-Employed	42
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Education	32
Information and communication	32
Construction	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,058 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,421 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Lake Infant and Nursery School Hearn Road , Woodley RG5 3QQ	- not rated	516 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Junior School Hillside Road , Earley RG6 7LP	- not rated	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Loddon Infant School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	- not rated	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	772 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	- not rated	957 yd	Community school	No	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	1,547 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	4out of 4	1,547 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	2,156 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	- not rated	2,199 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	2,956 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	2,033 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	- not rated	2,033 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sindlesham School Mole Road , Sindlesham RG41 5DL	- not rated	2,778 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Oak Tree School Woodward Close , Winnersh RG41 5LP	- not rated	3,137 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	3,164 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bluemoon Restaurant & Takeaway	7 The Parade, Coppice Road	317 yd
Coffee Haven at Winnersh Garden Centre	Winnersh Garden Centre, 654-656 Reading Road	495 yd
L'arte	Berkshire Place, 100 Wharfedale Road	893 yd
Costa Coffee Drive Thru	Reading Road	903 yd
Compass Group at Becton Dickinson	1030 Eskdale Road	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The George	The George, 479 Wokingham Road	309 yd
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive	727 yd
The Good Companions	The Good Companions, 149 Loddon Bridge Road	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woodley Chef	4 The Parade, Coppice Road		310 yd
Salt & Vinegar Fish & Chips	149 Loddon Bridge Road		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earley St Nicholas Hall SUTCLIFFE AVENUE		579 yd
South Lake Primary School CAMPBELL ROAD	grass pitches	923 yd
Hawkedon Primary School HAWKEDON WAY	grass pitches	962 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	122.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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