# Reading 016C

South east Reading. 1,584 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Reading 016C had 1,653 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01016373. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Reading](https://openindex.co.uk/reading)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 32.6** (2025). Reading 016C has a deprivation score of 32.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 7,100th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016373#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,653** (2021). Reading 016C had 1,653 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 15,557th most populated of 46,844. Source: Census 2021, England and Wales and Scotland's Census 2022 and Census 2021, Northern Ireland, 2021. Published 21 July 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016373#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 100.0%** (January 2026). In Reading 016C, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026 (Ofcom). UK 87.8%. Source: Connected Nations (Ofcom), January 2026. Published 13 May 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016373#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 4.8%** (August 2026). In Reading 016C, 4.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026 (ONS via Nomis). UK 3.9%. Source: Claimant count (Nomis), August 2026. Published 15 September 2026. https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016373#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01016373) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Reading 016C is in decile 3.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01016373) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 5 homes were sold in Reading 016C in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01016373) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Crime and anti-social behaviour for Reading 016C.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01016373) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Reading 016C had 1,653 usual residents at the census.

## How Reading 016C compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Reading 016C | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 32.6 | 13th most deprived | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · 2025 |
| Population | 1,653 | joint 44th least populated | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 100.0% | joint highest | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 4.8% | joint 37th highest | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · Aug 2026 |

## Is Reading 016C safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Reading 016C at a rate of 130.7 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 60.2 per 1,000 people across Leighton Park.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 12 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Reading 016C.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (87), shoplifting (39) and other crime (26).
Worked out by Open Index from police.uk crime records and ONS and NISRA population estimates.
Rates are per resident, so places that many people work in or visit, such as Westminster, the City of London and other city centres, have far higher rates than their residents alone would suggest.

## Figures for the whole of Reading

These figures are published for the whole of Reading, not for each neighbourhood, so they describe all of Reading and not Reading 016C alone. [See Reading](https://openindex.co.uk/reading)

- **Average house price: £350,501** (August 2026). Reading’s average house price was £350,501 in August 2026 (HM Land Registry). Down 0.4% in a year. Source: UK House Price Index, August 2026. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Median full-time pay: £40,700** (2025). Full-time workers living in Reading earned a median of £40,700 in 2025 (ONS earnings survey). 126th highest paid of 348. Source: Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings, 2025. Published 23 October 2025.
- **House price to pay: 8.6×** (2025). A home in Reading costs 8.6 times local full-time pay. Joint 101st least affordable of 348. Source: Worked out by Open Index from the UK House Price Index and the ONS earnings survey. Published 21 October 2026.
- **Population estimate: 183,762** (2025). Reading’s population was an estimated 183,762 in mid-2025 (ONS population estimates). Up 0.5% in a year. Source: Mid-year population estimates, 2025. Published 1 October 2026.

## Reading 016C in brief

Reading 016C has a deprivation score of 32.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Reading 016C had 1,653 usual residents at the census.
In Reading 016C, 100.0% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Reading 016C, 4.8% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01016373
- Middle area: [Leighton Park](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/leighton-park)
- Ward: [Church †](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/ward/church)
- Postcode district: [RG2 †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/rg2)
- Town: [Reading †](https://openindex.co.uk/town/reading)
- Postcode area: [RG †](https://openindex.co.uk/postcode/rg)
- Constituency: [Earley and Woodley †](https://openindex.co.uk/constituency/earley-and-woodley)
- Council: [Reading](https://openindex.co.uk/reading)
- Region: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)
- Nation: [England](https://openindex.co.uk/england)
- Area: 0.39 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,584
- Output areas: 4

† Best fit: the ward, postcode district, town, postcode area and constituency this neighbourhood mostly lies in. Its edges do not follow theirs.

## Next door

[Reading 016B](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016371), [Reading 017A](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016368), [Reading 018A](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016369), [Wokingham 012E](https://openindex.co.uk/wokingham/neighbourhood/e01016680)

## Latest updates for Reading 016C

- August 2026 house prices published: HM Land Registry and partners · Oct 2026.
- September 2026 rent published: ONS private rents · Oct 2026.
- Dental practices updated: NHS England · Oct 2026.
- Schools updated: Ofsted · Oct 2026.

The same figures as JSON: https://openindex.co.uk/v1/places/E01016373

## How to cite

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Snapshot 2026.10.9. The HTML page: https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016373