Area Information for Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ

Chequers Way in Woodley is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Bulmershe & Coronation ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Earley and Woodley. This page combines information for the address Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG5 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wokingham
Ward Bulmershe & Coronation
Constituency Earley and Woodley * 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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being outright ownership. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Woodley), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ 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.

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 Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ:

Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EL
Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EH
Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3BF
Grays Crescent, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EN
Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3ET
Yeoman Place, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3BX

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG5 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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

The area containing Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 6
Semi-Detached 46
Terraced 69
Flat (Purpose-Built) 3
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 28% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 36
Owned with Mortgage 34
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 28
Rented: Other Social 7
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 15
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 27
Two People 26
Three People 20
Four People 28
Five People 15
Six People 5
Seven People 1
8+ People 0
Total 122

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 27
Family Household 83
Other Household 14
Total 124

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 41
Deprived In One Dimension 42
Deprived In Two Dimensions 29
Deprived In Three Dimensions 12
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 186
Female 190
Total 376

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 19
5-9 40
10-14 27
15-19 28
20-24 26
25-29 20
30-34 22
35-39 24
40-44 18
45-49 28
50-54 33
55-59 25
60-64 16
65-69 9
70-74 6
75-79 11
80-84 14
85+ 7
Total 373

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG5 3EJ does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 112
Married 122
Separated 11
Divorced 23
Widowed 19
Total 287

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 188
Good 131
Fair 45
Bad 9
Very Bad 8
Total 381

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 75
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 49
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 43
No GCSEs or Equivalent 72
Other 8
Total 285

Ethnic Group Embed This

Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 63% so.

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 237
Mixed Ethnicity 15
Indian 24
Pakistani 72
Bangladeshi 6
Other Asian 4
Black African 4
Black Caribbean 1
Other Black/African/Caribbean 10
Arab 2
Other 6
Total 381

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 299
European Union 9
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 10
Middle East and Asia 45
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 5
Total 378

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 299
10+ Years 52
5-10 Years 15
2-5 Years 2
Less Than 2 Years 9
Total 377

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 RG5 3EJ.

Passport(s) Held
None 69
United Kingdom 281
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 6
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 4

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 117
Christian 130
Buddhist 0
Hindu 11
Jewish 0
Muslim 92
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 28
Total 381

Economic Activity Embed This

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 92
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 44
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 6
Unemployed 10
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 46
Looking After Home or Family 15
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 20
Other 10
Total 284

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 28
Associate Professional Occupations 21
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 9
Skilled Trades Occupations 18
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 18
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 26
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 14
Total 164

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 26
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 43
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 23
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 14
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 51
Semi-Routine Occupation 36
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 17
Total 285

Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ is within the Woodley 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 Chequers Way
Neighbourhood Team Address Woodley
Rushey Way
Lower Earley
Berks
RG6 4PS
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

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Below are the details of the closest services to Woodley. 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 RG5 3EJ.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ. The nearest railway station is Earley, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Earley 0.9 miles
Winnersh Triangle 1.6 miles
Reading 2.4 miles
Winnersh 2.4 miles
Twyford 2.7 miles
Reading West 3.2 miles
Wargrave 3.5 miles
Reading Green Park 4.1 miles
Shiplake 4.2 miles
Wokingham 4.4 miles
Tilehurst 5 miles
Henley-on-Thames 5.6 miles
Theale 7 miles
Crowthorne 7.4 miles
Mortimer 7.7 miles
Bracknell 7.7 miles
Pangbourne 7.8 miles
Martins Heron 8.9 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 8.9 miles
Maidenhead 9.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ. The nearest is Highwood Primary School, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Highwood Primary School 400 yards
    
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School 830 yards
    
Beechwood Primary School 0.6 miles
    
South Lake Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Rivermead Primary School 1 mile
    
Alfred Sutton Primary School 1 mile
    
Willow Bank Infant School 1 mile
    
Willow Bank Junior School 1 mile
    
Sonning Church of England Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ. The nearest is The Bulmershe School, approximately 80 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Bulmershe School 80 yards
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 1.1 miles
    
UTC Reading 1.1 miles
    
Maiden Erlegh School 1.2 miles
    
Waingels 1.4 miles
    
St Joseph's College 1.5 miles  
Reading School 1.7 miles
    
Kendrick School 2.1 miles
    
The Forest School 2.3 miles
    
Reading Girls' School 2.3 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ. The nearest is Woodley Practice, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ. The nearest is Loddon Bridge Road Dental Practice, approximately 0.8 miles 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 Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Chequers Way, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3EJ. The nearest is Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately half a mile 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.