Area Information for Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF

Wokingham Road in Reading is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Park ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading Central. This page combines information for the address Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG6 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 Reading
Ward Park
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

Housing Summary

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being private rental. 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 (Redlands and Park), 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 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF.

Nearby Services

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF 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 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF:

College Road, Reading, RG6 1QD
Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LE
Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JL
Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1JJ
Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LD
College Road, Reading, RG6 1QE

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG6 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 Wokingham Road, 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 5
Semi-Detached 9
Terraced 78
Flat (Purpose-Built) 6
Flat (Converted) 12
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 4
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 115
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Wokingham Road, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 65% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 21
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 71
Rented: Other 3
Rent Free 0
Total 114

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 18
Two People 20
Three People 14
Four People 20
Five People 15
Six People 11
Seven People 6
8+ People 12
Total 116

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 17
Family Household 41
Other Household 56
Total 114

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 48
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 20
Deprived In Three Dimensions 7
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 115

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 53% male.

Gender
Male 249
Female 220
Total 469

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Park ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 24
5-9 26
10-14 9
15-19 38
20-24 147
25-29 46
30-34 31
35-39 39
40-44 21
45-49 25
50-54 20
55-59 12
60-64 8
65-69 6
70-74 7
75-79 2
80-84 4
85+ 5
Total 470

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of RG6 1LF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 53% 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 250
Married 122
Separated 11
Divorced 13
Widowed 10
Total 406

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.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 304
Good 133
Fair 22
Bad 7
Very Bad 5
Total 471

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) 104
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 160
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 32
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 28
No GCSEs or Equivalent 70
Other 10
Total 407

Ethnic Group Embed This

Wokingham Road, 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 43% 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 202
Mixed Ethnicity 18
Indian 30
Pakistani 158
Chinese 2
Other Asian 17
Black African 21
Black Caribbean 5
Other Black/African/Caribbean 1
Other 15
Total 469

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Wokingham Road, Reading), 58% 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 273
European Union 41
Rest of Europe 16
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 107
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Total 469

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 273
10+ Years 94
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 22
Less Than 2 Years 54
Total 469

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 RG6 1LF.

Passport(s) Held
None 20
United Kingdom 344
European Union 51
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 11
Middle East or Asia 42
North America or Caribbean 1

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 138
Christian 98
Buddhist 3
Hindu 23
Jewish 0
Muslim 173
Sikh 8
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 20
Total 469

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Park ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 39% 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 98
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 33
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 5
Unemployed 18
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 161
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 29
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 8
Other 19
Total 410

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 14
Professional Occupations 33
Associate Professional Occupations 23
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 16
Skilled Trades Occupations 13
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 17
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 23
Elementary Occupations 48
Total 211

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 24
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 32
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 25
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 25
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 16
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 36
Semi-Routine Occupation 48
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 161
Total 408

Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF 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 Wokingham 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.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RG6 1LF. 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 RG6 1LF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. The nearest railway station is Earley, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Earley 1.2 miles
Reading 1.4 miles
Reading West 2.1 miles
Winnersh Triangle 2.4 miles
Reading Green Park 3.1 miles
Winnersh 3.1 miles
Twyford 3.7 miles
Tilehurst 4.1 miles
Wargrave 4.2 miles
Shiplake 4.8 miles
Wokingham 5.1 miles
Theale 5.9 miles
Henley-on-Thames 5.9 miles
Pangbourne 6.9 miles
Mortimer 6.9 miles
Crowthorne 7.9 miles
Bracknell 8.6 miles
Aldermaston 9.2 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 9.4 miles
Goring & Streatley 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. The nearest is Alfred Sutton Primary School, approximately 490 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. The nearest is Maiden Erlegh School in Reading, approximately 510 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 510 yards June 2018
    
UTC Reading 530 yards February 2023
    
St Joseph's College 0.5 miles  
Reading School 0.6 miles November 2023
    
The Bulmershe School 1 mile November 2017
    
Kendrick School 1 mile November 2022
    
Maiden Erlegh School 1.2 miles February 2020
    
Reading Girls' School 1.4 miles November 2021
    
John Madejski Academy 2 miles October 2023
    
River Academy 2.2 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. The nearest is Branch Surgery - Kennet, approximately 590 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 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. The nearest is The Orthodontic Centre (Reading) Ltd, approximately 0.5 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 Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Wokingham Road, Reading, RG6 1LF. The nearest is Opticial Express, approximately 1 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.