# Reading 018E

South Reading. 1,534 people (mid-2024 estimate) in 0.4 square kilometres.

Reading 018E had 1,530 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021).

Neighbourhood. Code E01016441. In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east) › [Reading](https://openindex.co.uk/reading)

## Key figures

- **Deprivation score: 44.6** (2025). Reading 018E has a deprivation score of 44.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG). Joint 3,440th most deprived of 33,755. Source: English Indices of Deprivation 2025, 2025. Published 30 October 2025. https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016441#f-imd-2025-score
- **Population: 1,530** (2021). Reading 018E had 1,530 usual residents at the census (ONS Census 2021). Joint 21,892nd 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/e01016441#f-population
- **Gigabit broadband coverage: 99.7%** (January 2026). In Reading 018E, 99.7% 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/e01016441#f-gigabit-coverage
- **Claimant rate: 7.2%** (August 2026). In Reading 018E, 7.2% 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/e01016441#f-claimant-rate

## On the map

- [Deprivation by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/deprivation-england?place=E01016441) (English Indices of Deprivation 2025): In the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, Reading 018E is in decile 2.
- [Sales per year by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/house-sales-per-year?place=E01016441) (Worked out by Open Index · 2025): 9 homes were sold in Reading 018E in 2025.
- [Crime and ASB by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/recorded-crime?place=E01016441) (Police recorded crime and outcomes (data.police.uk) · August 2026): Police recorded 6 crimes and anti-social behaviour incidents in Reading 018E in August 2026.
- [Population by neighbourhood](https://openindex.co.uk/map/population?place=E01016441) (Census 2021, England and Wales): Reading 018E had 1,530 usual residents at the census.

## How Reading 018E compares

Each neighbourhood against every other neighbourhood the measure covers.

| Measure | Reading 018E | Rank | Compared with |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Deprivation score | 44.6 | most deprived | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · 2025 |
| Population | 1,530 | joint 26th least populated | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · 2021 |
| Gigabit broadband coverage | 99.7% | joint 45th highest | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · Jan 2026 |
| Claimant rate | 7.2% | joint 6th highest | 100 neighbourhoods, Reading · Aug 2026 |

## Is Reading 018E safe? What police records show

In the 12 months to August 2026, police recorded crimes and anti-social behaviour in Reading 018E at a rate of 54.8 per 1,000 people.
That compares with 98.7 per 1,000 people across Whitley Wood.
Across England as a whole, the recorded crime rate was 96.3 per 1,000 people.
In August 2026 alone, 6 cases of crime and anti-social behaviour were recorded in Reading 018E.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the most common types were violence and sexual offences (46), other crime (14) and anti-social behaviour (8).
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 018E 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 018E in brief

Reading 018E has a deprivation score of 44.6 in the English Indices of Deprivation 2025.
Reading 018E had 1,530 usual residents at the census.
In Reading 018E, 99.7% of homes and businesses could get gigabit-capable broadband in January 2026.
In Reading 018E, 7.2% of residents aged 16 to 64 were claiming out-of-work benefits in August 2026.

## About

- Type: Neighbourhood
- Code: E01016441
- Middle area: [Whitley Wood](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/whitley-wood)
- Ward: [Whitley †](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/ward/whitley)
- 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: 0.42 km²
- People, mid-2024: 1,534
- Output areas: 5

† 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 018C](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016439), [Reading 018D](https://openindex.co.uk/reading/neighbourhood/e01016440), [Wokingham 012D](https://openindex.co.uk/wokingham/neighbourhood/e01016679), [Wokingham 017E](https://openindex.co.uk/wokingham/neighbourhood/e01035263), [Wokingham 017G](https://openindex.co.uk/wokingham/neighbourhood/e01035265), [Wokingham 017F](https://openindex.co.uk/wokingham/neighbourhood/e01035264)

## Latest updates for Reading 018E

- 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/E01016441

## How to cite

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