Area Information for Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG

Woodlands Avenue in Woodley is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the South Lake ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Earley and Woodley. This page combines information for the address Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG, 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.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG5 3HG.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wokingham
Ward South Lake
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

There has been a total of 14 property sales in Woodlands Avenue, RG5 3HG since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is semi-detached 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 Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG 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 Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG:

Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HD
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HQ
Carrick Gardens, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3JD
Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HE
Rushbrook Road, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3DN
Howth Drive, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3DL

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

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House Prices

We have found 14 property sales in Woodlands Avenue 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

The area containing Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 37
Semi-Detached 72
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 1
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 116
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area consists predominantly of housing where the property is owned outright - higher than the national average of almost 33%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 78
Owned with Mortgage 31
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 6
Rent Free 0
Total 116

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 40
Two People 38
Three People 23
Four People 8
Five People 4
Six People 3
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 117

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 73
Other Household 5
Total 117

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 54
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 118

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 45% male.

Gender
Male 116
Female 143
Total 259

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 11
5-9 17
10-14 14
15-19 12
20-24 5
25-29 5
30-34 13
35-39 16
40-44 16
45-49 7
50-54 20
55-59 22
60-64 9
65-69 18
70-74 20
75-79 24
80-84 21
85+ 11
Total 261

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG5 3HG 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 42
Married 122
Separated 6
Divorced 12
Widowed 34
Total 216

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 105
Good 93
Fair 48
Bad 10
Very Bad 3
Total 259

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) 77
Apprenticeship 15
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 27
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 29
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 15
No GCSEs or Equivalent 44
Other 7
Total 214

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 77% 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 200
Mixed Ethnicity 9
Indian 18
Pakistani 21
Black African 1
Black Caribbean 5
Arab 2
Other 4
Total 260

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 215
European Union 8
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 2
Total 260

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 215
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 4
2-5 Years 6
Less Than 2 Years 0
Total 260

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Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG5 3HG.

Passport(s) Held
None 38
United Kingdom 209
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 3
Rest of Europe 0
Middle East or Asia 1
North America or Caribbean 3

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 58
Christian 138
Buddhist 0
Hindu 10
Jewish 0
Muslim 32
Sikh 1
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 19
Total 261

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the South Lake ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 43% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

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 59
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 28
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 9
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 6
Retired 91
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 3
Total 214

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 31
Associate Professional Occupations 12
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 6
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 5
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 6
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 5
Elementary Occupations 8
Total 98

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 40
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 47
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 10
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 16
Semi-Routine Occupation 23
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 22
Full-time Student 6
Total 214

Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG 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 Woodlands Avenue
Neighbourhood Team Address Woodley
Rushey Way
Lower Earley
Berks
RG6 4PS
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

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

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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 3HG.

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Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG. The nearest railway station is Earley, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Earley 0.8 miles
Winnersh Triangle 1.4 miles
Winnersh 2.2 miles
Reading 2.5 miles
Twyford 2.7 miles
Reading West 3.3 miles
Wargrave 3.6 miles
Reading Green Park 4.1 miles
Wokingham 4.2 miles
Shiplake 4.3 miles
Tilehurst 5.2 miles
Henley-on-Thames 5.7 miles
Theale 7.1 miles
Crowthorne 7.2 miles
Bracknell 7.5 miles
Mortimer 7.6 miles
Pangbourne 8 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 8.7 miles
Martins Heron 8.7 miles
Maidenhead 9.4 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG. The nearest is Beechwood Primary School, approximately 740 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG. The nearest is The Bulmershe School, approximately 430 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Bulmershe School 430 yards November 2017
    
Maiden Erlegh School 1.1 miles February 2020
    
UTC Reading 1.2 miles February 2023
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 1.2 miles June 2018
    
Waingels 1.4 miles April 2013
    
St Joseph's College 1.5 miles  
Reading School 1.8 miles November 2023
    
The Forest School 2.1 miles June 2021
    
Kendrick School 2.2 miles November 2022
    
Reading Girls' School 2.3 miles November 2021
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG. The nearest is Woodley Practice, approximately 780 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 Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG. The nearest is Loddon Bridge Road Dental Practice, approximately 0.7 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 Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 2 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Woodlands Avenue, Woodley, Reading, RG5 3HG. The nearest is Leightons Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 670 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.


 

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Broadband in RG5 3HG

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+

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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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