Area Information for Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA

Summary Back to Top

Erleigh Road in Reading is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Redlands ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading Central. This page combines information for the address Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG1 5LA.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Redlands
Constituency Reading Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA:

Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LR
London Road, Reading, RG1 5DG
London Road, Reading, RG1 5AS
London Road, Reading, RG1 5BD
Denmark Road, Reading, RG1 5PA
London Road, Reading, RG1 5BB

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG1 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing (19 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 19 property sales in Erleigh Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Erleigh Road, Reading consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 13
Semi-Detached 14
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 71
Flat (Converted) 30
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 135
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Erleigh Road, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 50% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 23
Owned with Mortgage 16
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 27
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 62
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 135

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 48
Two People 52
Three People 19
Four People 9
Five People 3
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 4
Total 135

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Erleigh Road, Reading consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 48
Family Household 72
Other Household 15
Total 135

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 69
Deprived In One Dimension 38
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 4
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 135

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Reading Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 49% male.

Gender
Male 147
Female 155
Total 302

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 16
5-9 11
10-14 10
15-19 9
20-24 55
25-29 33
30-34 40
35-39 26
40-44 25
45-49 14
50-54 13
55-59 13
60-64 12
65-69 5
70-74 9
75-79 6
80-84 3
85+ 3
Total 303

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of RG1 5LA there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 156
Married 75
Separated 7
Divorced 14
Widowed 11
Total 263

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

Health
Very Good 138
Good 125
Fair 33
Bad 5
Very Bad 1
Total 302

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Erleigh Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 137
Apprenticeship 4
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 58
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 19
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 26
Other 9
Total 264

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 224
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 31
Pakistani 2
Chinese 5
Other Asian 9
Black African 10
Black Caribbean 3
Arab 1
Other 3
Total 299

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Erleigh Road, Reading), 59% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 179
European Union 54
Rest of Europe 14
Africa 14
Middle East and Asia 38
Total 299

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 179
10+ Years 38
5-10 Years 30
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 32
Total 301

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG1 5LA.

Passport(s) Held
None 25
United Kingdom 173
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 6
African Countries 6
Middle East or Asia 31

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 128
Christian 109
Buddhist 5
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 28
Sikh 6
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 12
Total 302

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Redlands ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 19% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 104
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 40
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 12
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 8
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 49
Retired 25
Looking After Home or Family 10
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 6
Other 8
Total 262

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 10
Professional Occupations 52
Associate Professional Occupations 31
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 10
Skilled Trades Occupations 14
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 19
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 4
Elementary Occupations 16
Total 171

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 44
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 63
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 22
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 26
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 21
Full-time Student 50
Total 261

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA is within the Redlands and Park policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Erleigh Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Redlands and Park
Castle Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 7TH
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to RG1 5LA. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG1 5LA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA. The nearest railway station is Reading, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading 0.9 miles
Reading West 1.5 miles
Earley 1.8 miles
Reading Green Park 2.5 miles
Winnersh Triangle 3 miles
Tilehurst 3.5 miles
Winnersh 3.7 miles
Twyford 4.4 miles
Wargrave 4.7 miles
Shiplake 5.2 miles
Theale 5.3 miles
Wokingham 5.6 miles
Henley-on-Thames 6.2 miles
Pangbourne 6.2 miles
Mortimer 6.4 miles
Crowthorne 8.3 miles
Aldermaston 8.6 miles
Goring & Streatley 9 miles
Bracknell 9.2 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 9.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA. The nearest is St John's Church of England Primary School, approximately 520 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St John's Church of England Primary School 520 yards
    
Redlands Primary School 800 yards
    
New Town Primary School half a mile
    
Katesgrove Primary School 0.7 miles
    
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Alfred Sutton Primary School 0.8 miles
    
The Palmer Primary Academy 0.8 miles
    
Coley Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Civitas Academy 1.2 miles
    
E P Collier Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA. The nearest is Reading School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Reading School 350 yards
    
Kendrick School 610 yards
    
St Joseph's College 850 yards  
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 0.7 miles
    
UTC Reading 0.7 miles
    
Reading Girls' School 1.1 miles
    
Maiden Erlegh School 1.7 miles
    
River Academy 1.7 miles  
The Bulmershe School 1.7 miles
    
John Madejski Academy 1.8 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA. The nearest is Eldon Square Surgery, approximately 230 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA. The nearest is The Orthodontic Centre (Reading) Ltd, approximately 340 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 230 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LA. The nearest is Opticial Express, approximately 600 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in RG1 5LA

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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