Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 1EL is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	36%	45.5%	9.5%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	64%	54.5%	-9.5%	49.0%	5.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around RG1 1EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	61.6%	45.2%	-16.4%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	45.8%	23.1%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.6%	2.8%	-7.8%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.8%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.2%	47.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	30.2%	39.8%	9.6%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	10.7%	9%	-1.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 52.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	23%	10.4%	18.2%	4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	6.7%	-2.4%	16.9%	-10.2%
Degree or Similar	53%	52.8%	-0.2%	33.8%	19.0%
Other	9.1%	3.4%	-5.7%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	18.7%	23.2%	4.5%	3.1%	20.1%
Pakistani	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	3.6%	11.4%	7.8%	1.6%	9.8%
Black African	3.1%	7.1%	4.0%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0.5%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	0.8%	1.1%
White	60.9%	36.5%	-24.4%	81.4%	-44.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.3%	9.5%	8.2%	1.6%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	28%	-26.2%	83.2%	-55.2%
European Union	14.7%	20.4%	5.7%	6.1%	14.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	21.8%	37.9%	16.1%	5.6%	32.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	7.6%	6.3%	1.3%	6.3%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.3% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.6%	27.8%	-19.8%	83.2%	-55.4%
10+ Years	14.7%	19.3%	4.6%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	16.4%	17.5%	1.1%	2.9%	14.6%
2-5 Years	12.9%	20.3%	7.4%	2.2%	18.1%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	15.1%	6.7%	1.9%	13.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	34.1%	76.7%	-42.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	5.2%	0.4%	4.8%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	26.1%	1.2%	24.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.2%	37.2%	-17.0%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Hindu	27.4%	1.7%	25.7%
Muslim	10.6%	6.5%	4.1%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Friar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Friar Street was 289.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Friar Street has the 16th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 31st highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 171.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG1 1EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 5/10 (average )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 4/10 (below average )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Friar Street are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Friar Street, Reading, RG1 1EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 1EL

Average Price
£1,807,461

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,807,461

Estimated Average Property Prices for Friar Street

Average Price
£2,581,590

Semi-Detached
£2,931,000

Terraced
£1,450,539

Detached
£1,494,777

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,878,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Friar Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
89 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£1,800,000	2023-04-03	£1,829,845
89 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2007-11-26	£525,596
89 Friar Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	1998-10-23	£378,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 1EL

Employment

RG1 1EL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	39
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	3
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,603 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	236 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	686 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,446 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,816 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	1,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	1,333 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	1,557 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	1,596 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	1,625 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
My Wok / Chow Out	89 Friar Street	2 yd
Rafina Coffee Lounge	45 West Street	43 yd
Greyfriars Church Cafe	Friar Street	54 yd
Bays Peri Peri	6 West Street	83 yd
Thai Corner	47 West Street	83 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Playlist Live / Live Investments	108 Friar Street	144 yd
Popworld/ Sub 89	110-117 Friar Street	144 yd
The Hope Tap	99-102 Friar Street	144 yd
The Allied Arms	57 St Marys Butts	229 yd
Bar Iguana	11 St Marys Butts	235 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shawarma Reading	13 West Street	83 yd
Roosters Piri Piri	11-12 West Street	88 yd
German Doner Kebab	106 Friar Street	106 yd
Palmyra	40 Oxford Road	111 yd
KFC	73-74 Broad Street	156 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	28-34 Oxford Road	111 yd
Iceland	47 Oxford Road	168 yd
Sainsbury's	52-55 Friar Street	198 yd
K & K Supermarket	35 St Marys Butts	351 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	454 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	146 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	189 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	230 yd
Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place	health and fitness suite	275 yd
Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	511 yd
Crossfit Reading Hodsoll Road		534 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		541 yd
Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street	swimming pool	600 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	920 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	950 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.

Overview of RG1 1EL