Woolhampton Hill, Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 5SY is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	44.1%	44.8%	0.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	55.9%	55.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 RG7 5SY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% 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	25.8%	28.5%	2.7%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.3%	52.3%	-7.0%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.4%	9.8%	1.4%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.1%	6.3%	2.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89.4%) 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	55%	60.5%	5.5%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	34.6%	28.9%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	1.1%	2%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

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 45.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11%	11.9%	0.9%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	8.1%	-1.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	19.3%	7.1%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	47.1%	45.8%	-1.3%	33.8%	12.0%
Other	4.8%	1.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.3%	95.1%	-1.2%	81.4%	13.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	87.5%	-0.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3%	3.2%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	5.2%	3.6%	-1.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	87.5%	1.2%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	2.1%	9.2%	7.1%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.6%	0.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	55.4%	46.2%	9.2%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Woolhampton Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolhampton Hill was 52.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Woolhampton Hill has the 31st highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 197th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG7 5SY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 1/10 (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 Woolhampton Hill are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woolhampton Hill, Woolhampton, Reading, RG7 5SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 5SY

Average Price
£1,561,878

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,561,878

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolhampton Hill

Average Price
£871,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£871,086

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolhampton HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Rosewood House Woolhampton Hill, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,650,000	2023-08-13	£1,670,183
Hillbrow Woolhampton Hill, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£880,000	2015-09-30	£1,157,404
Little Paddocks Woolhampton Hill, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,100,000	2010-08-02	£1,886,528
Hillbrow Woolhampton Hill, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2009-09-30	£600,440
Hillbrow Woolhampton Hill, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2007-12-06	£582,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 5SY

Employment

RG7 5SY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 10% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

RG7 5SY 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	154
Retired	92
Self-Employed	64
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	23
Other	21
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	43
Information and communication	34
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	22
Other	20
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Woolhampton Hill , Woolhampton RG7 5TB	3out of 4	572 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beenham Primary School Mount Pleasant , Beenham RG7 5NN	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Wasing Lane , Aldermaston RG7 4LX	3out of 4	2,568 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brimpton C.E. Primary School Brimpton Lane , Brimpton RG7 4TL	3out of 4	3,396 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Blacklands Road , Upper Bucklebury RG7 6QP	3out of 4	3,890 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hurst School Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL	3out of 4	5,323 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	3,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	4,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Angel,The	Angel Inn Bath Road, Woolhampton		465 yd
Rowbarge,The	Rowbarge Station Road, Woolhampton		885 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Elstree School ELSTREE SCHOOL ELSTREE SCHOOL WOOLHAMPTON HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	352 yd
Douai Park Playing Fields DOUAI PARK RECREATION GROUND DOUAI PARK RECREATION GROUND CODS HILL	grass pitches, tennis courts	722 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	70.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	300 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	300 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	300 Mbit/s

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