Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG8 0QY is primarily male, with 61.1% 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	30.9%	38.9%	8.0%	51.0%	-12.1%
Male	69.1%	61.1%	-8.0%	49.0%	12.1%

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 RG8 0QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.1% 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	41.3%	38.2%	-3.1%	37.9%	0.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.9%	53.1%	1.2%	44.2%	8.9%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (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	63.4%	61.6%	-1.8%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	28.4%	29.6%	1.2%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 RG8 0QY this area, 8.4% 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 50.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.7%	8.4%	0.7%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.1%	21.3%	-1.8%	13.4%	7.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	9.4%	-3.7%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	50.6%	8.1%	33.8%	16.8%
Other	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3.3%	5.7%	2.4%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
White	90.2%	84.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	3.4%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.3% 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	79.1%	78.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
European Union	7.6%	8%	0.4%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	5.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.3%	2.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	77.9%	-0.4%	83.2%	-5.3%
10+ Years	7.8%	10.8%	3.0%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	6.4%	-1.0%	1.9%	4.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	3.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.1%	37.2%	-7.1%
Christian	58.8%	46.2%	12.6%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 58.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 97.8% higher than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road has the 10th highest crime rate of 62 local areas in Goring and the 115th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.3%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG8 0QY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Reading Road are based on 65 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Reading Road, Woodcote, Reading, RG8 0QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 0QY

Average Price
£565,257

Semi-Detached
£784,500

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£715,084

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,406

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£1,159,672

Semi-Detached
£742,904

Terraced
£488,074

Detached
£1,348,644

Flats/Maisonettes
£272,142

Other
£5,104,014

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Woodpeckers Reading Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2018-11-09	£589,836
Flat 3 Hope Cottage Reading Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£222,000	2018-03-29	£247,606
Flat 1 Hope Cottage Reading Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2016-03-31	£303,031
Conway Reading Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£769,000	2016-03-30	£951,917
Flat 3 Hope Cottage Reading Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£163,000	2013-12-20	£225,797

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG8 0QY

Employment

RG8 0QY 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.

RG8 0QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG8 0QY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Student (economically inactive)	59
Retired	57
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	72
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	10
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodcote Primary School Reading Road , Woodcote RG8 0QY	3out of 4	128 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School Checkendon , RG8 0SR	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Row CofE Primary School School Lane , RG9 5QS	3out of 4	3,964 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Wallingford Road , Goring-on-Thames RG8 0BG	3out of 4	4,755 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School Eastfield Lane , Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ	4out of 4	5,299 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langtree School Reading Road , Woodcote RG8 0RA	3out of 4	149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Oratory School Woodcote , Near Reading RG8 0PJ	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Preparatory School Goring Heath , Reading RG8 7SF	- not rated	2,410 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
Red Lion	Goring Road		357 yd
Smelly Wellies	Chiltern Cottage, South Stoke Road		1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Black Lion	Greenmore		454 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Plaice	6 Wood Green		442 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langtree School READING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	87 yd
Woodcote Recreation Ground Reading Road	grass pitches	268 yd
The Oratory Sports Centre	golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	714 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	78.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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