Map reveals the most and least healthy areas of Reading

The map, by the Geographic Data Science Lab, measures Access to Health Assets and Hazards (AHAH).

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The index for the UK shows how “healthy” neighbourhoods are, based on:

• Access retailers such as fast food outlets, pubs, gambling outlets and off-licences
• Access to health services
• Air quality
• Access to natural environment.

Using the map, certain areas in Reading can be deemed "health hotspots", while others show a more concerning trend.

According to the data, Central Reading, East Reading and Kennet Island are among the least healthy areas in the town.

The map highlights areas by colour, and ranks places from "1st" to "10th", with one being the best in terms of health and 10 being the worst.

Least healthy areas in Reading

Central Reading

Rating: Tenth

Score: 33.223

East Reading

Rating: Ninth

Score: 31.004

Kennet Island

Rating: Ninth

Score: 29.355

Healthiest areas in Reading

Coley

Rating: Second

Score: 13.364

Newtown

Rating: Second

Score: 14.766

Lower Caversham

Rating: Third

Score: 16.212

Other areas of Reading were rated as follows:

Caversham Heights

Rating: Fourth

Score: 17.938

Green Park

Rating: Fourth

Score: 17.769

Norcot

Rating: Fourth

Score: 18.275

Lower Earley

Rating: Fourth

Score: 18.644

Caversham

Rating: Fifth

Score: 18.755

Emmer Green

Rating: Fifth

Score: 19.106

Tilehurst

Rating: Fifth

Score: 19.449

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Southcote

Rating: Fifth

Score: 19.967

Katesgrove

Rating: Sixth

Score: 20.838

Woodley

Rating: Sixth

Score: 22.018

Earley

Rating: Sixth

Score: 20.723

Whitley Wood

Rating: Sixth

Score: 21.117

Caversham Park Village

Rating: Sixth

Score: 21.394

Whitley

Rating: Seventh

Score: 23.076

West Reading

Rating: Seventh

Score: 24.264

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