Sailcloth Close, Reading, RG1 2BG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 2BG is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	46%	43.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	54%	56.2%	2.2%	49.0%	7.2%

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 2BG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	57.5%	56.6%	-0.9%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32.9%	35.5%	2.6%	44.2%	-8.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	6.6%	6.4%	-0.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (91.2%) 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%	57.5%	3.5%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	33.8%	33.7%	-0.1%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	9.9%	7.5%	-2.4%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.5%	14.2%	3.7%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	10.5%	3.5%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.5%	13.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	55.7%	48.7%	-7.0%	33.8%	14.9%
Other	9.6%	1.9%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	8%	3.9%	-4.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	1.0%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	68.4%	67.9%	-0.5%	81.4%	-13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48% 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	64.3%	48%	-16.3%	83.2%	-35.2%
European Union	12.5%	23.9%	11.4%	6.1%	17.8%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	0.8%	5.7%
Africa	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	15.7%	-1.0%	5.6%	10.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 20.4% 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	62.4%	48.4%	-14.0%	83.2%	-34.8%
10+ Years	8%	20.4%	12.4%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	14.1%	9.2%	-4.9%	2.9%	6.3%
2-5 Years	5.7%	15.8%	10.1%	2.2%	13.6%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	6.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	6.3%	0.5%	5.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	43.3%	46.2%	-2.9%
Buddhist	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Sailcloth Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sailcloth Close was 48.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.9% lower than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sailcloth Close has the 11th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 177th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -70.9%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG1 2BG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Sailcloth Close are based on 27 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 Sailcloth Close, Reading, RG1 2BG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 2BG

Average Price
£492,017

Semi-Detached
£476,728

Terraced
£493,193

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sailcloth Close

Average Price
£508,884

Semi-Detached
£510,461

Terraced
£508,757

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sailcloth CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Sailcloth Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£485,000	2025-12-01	£473,521
6 Sailcloth Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2025-11-07	£423,035
11 Sailcloth Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£511,000	2023-02-23	£507,922
7 Sailcloth Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-10-07	£453,666
2 Sailcloth Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-03-02	£480,616

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 2BG

Employment

RG1 2BG 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	172
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	17
Education	16
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,257 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,670 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,550 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	5,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	295 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	439 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	581 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	- not rated	747 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	747 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	1,313 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,313 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	2,360 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Gardens Kindergarten 5 Christchurch Gardens , RG2 7AH	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Freddies (Reading) Limited Elite House , 25 South Street RG1 4QU	- not rated	800 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	895 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	- not rated	979 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Churches In Reading Drop In Centre	Berkeley Avenue	478 yd
Rising Sun Art Centre	30 Silver Street	494 yd
VEL	73 Whitley Street	518 yd
Gooi Nara	39 Whitley Street	518 yd
Wolseley Street Bakery	Unit 12 Robert Cort Industrial Estate	546 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	326 yd
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	371 yd
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	614 yd
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843	33 London Street	742 yd
Las Iguanas at The Oracle	Bridge Street	808 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza2Night	155-157 Southampton Street	326 yd
Uptown	41 Whitley Street	518 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Hut	37 Whitley Street	518 yd
Pizza Presto	53 Whitley Street	518 yd
Ephesus Grill	19 Whitley Street	518 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	518 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	527 yd
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	583 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	592 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Rose Kiln Lane	614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	528 yd
Coley Recreation Ground HOLYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	659 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	700 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	785 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	1,012 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,077 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	35 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 2BG