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Jubilee Square is in Reading and in Reading district. RG1 2GU is located in the Katesgrove electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading East. This postcode has been in use since 2003-09-01.

StreetScan combines information about Jubilee Square, Reading, RG1 2GU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG1 2GW, RG1 2ST, RG1 5BJ, RG1 5AJ, RG1 2SJ, RG1 4PH, RG1 5AL, RG1 2SU, RG1 4JE.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 2GU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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).

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female52.3%49.7%-2.6% 51.0% -1.3%
Male47.7%50.3%2.6% 49.0% 1.3%

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 2GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.4% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single47.6%45.4%-2.2% 37.9% 7.5%
Married: Opposite sex39.1%39.9%0.8% 44.2% -4.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%0.4%0.4% 0.1% 0.3%
Separated4.3%3.8%-0.5% 2.2% 1.6%
Divorced8.2%8.4%0.2% 9.1% -0.7%
Widowed0.9%2.1%1.2% 6.1% -4.0%

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 (87.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health50.7%55.2%4.5% 48.4% 6.8%
Good health40.3%32.3%-8.0% 33.6% -1.3%
Fair health5.7%9.1%3.4% 12.7% -3.6%
Bad health2.7%2.7%0.0% 4.0% -1.3%
Very bad health0.7%0.7%0.0% 1.2% -0.5%

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 64.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications9%10.5%1.5% 18.2% -7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6%6.3%0.3% 9.6% -3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels8.2%7.5%-0.7% 13.4% -5.9%
Apprenticeship1.3%2.1%0.8% 5.3% -3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels6%6.7%0.7% 16.9% -10.2%
Degree or Similar58.4%64.4%6.0% 33.8% 30.6%
Other11.2%2.5%-8.7% 2.8% -0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi1%0.3%-0.7% 1.1% -0.8%
Chinese0.7%1.7%1.0% 0.7% 1.0%
Indian26.5%32.2%5.7% 3.1% 29.1%
Pakistani5%1.3%-3.7% 2.7% -1.4%
Other Asian2%1%-1.0% 1.6% -0.6%
Black African5%5.4%0.4% 2.5% 2.9%
Black Caribbean2%2%0.0% 1.0% 1.0%
Other Black1.3%0.7%-0.6% 0.5% 0.2%
Mixed White and Asian1%1%0.0% 0.8% 0.2%
Mixed White and African1.3%0%-1.3% 0.4% -0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean2.3%1.3%-1.0% 0.9% 0.4%
Mixed Other0.7%0.7%0.0% 0.8% -0.1%
White48%45%-3.0% 81.4% -36.4%
Arab2.7%6.4%3.7% 0.6% 5.8%
Other0.3%1%0.7% 1.6% -0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom55%44%-11.0% 83.2% -39.2%
European Union7%10.7%3.7% 6.1% 4.6%
Rest of Europe1.7%3.4%1.7% 0.8% 2.6%
Africa4%4.4%0.4% 2.7% 1.7%
Middle East and Asia28.9%35.2%6.3% 5.6% 29.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean3%2%-1.0% 1.3% 0.7%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK54.4%44.7%-9.7% 83.2% -38.5%
10+ Years9.4%16%6.6% 9.8% 6.2%
5-10 Years17.4%9.2%-8.2% 2.9% 6.3%
2-5 Years10.1%14.7%4.6% 2.2% 12.5%
Less than 2 years8.7%15.4%6.7% 1.9% 13.5%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom43.1% 76.7% -33.6%
Ireland1% 0.6% 0.4%
France1% 0.3% 0.7%
Germany0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Portugal1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Spain1% 0.4% 0.6%
Poland2.3% 1.3% 1.0%
Romania1% 0.9% 0.1%
Other EU countries2.7% 1.5% 1.2%
Turkey2.7% 0.1% 2.6%
North Africa0.7% 0.1% 0.6%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
South and Eastern Africa1% 0.2% 0.8%
Middle East6% 0.1% 5.9%
Eastern Asia1.3% 0.3% 1.0%
Southern Asia24.4% 1.2% 23.2%
North America and the Caribbean0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
No passport held8.4% 13.5% -5.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion27% 37.2% -10.2%
Christian32.4% 46.2% -13.8%
Buddhist0.3% 0.5% -0.2%
Hindu27% 1.7% 25.3%
Muslim8.4% 6.5% 1.9%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered4.4% 6.0% -1.6%

Safety

Is Jubilee Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Jubilee Square was 129.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Jubilee Square has the 47th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 119th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 139.0%.



🔎 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 2GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Jubilee Square are based on 189 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 Jubilee Square, Reading, RG1 2GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 2GU

Average Price
£254,752
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£254,752
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Jubilee Square

Average Price
£285,673
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£286,162
Other
£193,753

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Jubilee SquareStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
71 Quadrant Court Jubilee Square, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£188,0002024-08-29 £188,000
74 Quadrant Court Jubilee Square, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£243,0002023-09-29 £246,263
115 Quadrant Court Jubilee Square, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£235,0002022-07-20 £233,099
70 Quadrant Court Jubilee Square, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£247,5002020-02-06 £281,016
74 Quadrant Court Jubilee Square, Reading, Reading
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£250,0002020-01-24 £280,928
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 2GU

Employment

RG1 2GU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee121
Student (economically inactive)18
Unemployed18
Part-Time Employee16
Self-Employed15
Looking after home or family14
Other11
Retired9
Long-Term Sick or disabled9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)5

Employment Industry

Information and communication54
Professional, scientific and technical activities20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles20
Human health and social work activities12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security9
Education8
Administrative and support service activities8
Financial and insurance activities8
Other6
Accommodation and food service activities6
Transport and storage5
Manufacturing5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities4
Mining and quarrying2
Construction2

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 1,948 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Caversham Nursery School
114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA
4out of 4 2,149 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Blagdon Nursery School
Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT
4out of 4 2,571 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB
4out of 4 4,597 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
The Ambleside Centre
Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ
4out of 4 4,806 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 4 368 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Coley Primary School
Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ
3out of 4 753 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Milman Road , RG2 0AY
3out of 4 820 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School
121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN
2out of 4 1,216 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy
70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP
3out of 4 1,253 yd Academy sponsor led 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 4 276 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Reading School
Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW
4out of 4 1,055 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY
1out of 4 1,829 yd Academy sponsor led No Girls More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading
81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL
3out of 4 2,100 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
UTC Reading
Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ
4out of 4 2,107 yd University technical college No Mixed 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 388 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
The Abbey School Reading
17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ
- not rated 487 yd Other independent school Yes Girls More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading
220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ
- not rated 855 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trinity Christian School
11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG
- not rated 935 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Hamilton School
40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY
- not rated 1,162 yd Academy special sponsor led 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Rising Sun Art Centre30 Silver Street60 yd
The Bakery House82 London Street191 yd
Global Cafe-Bar/ World Shop35-39 London Street339 yd
The Dairy at University of ReadingLondon Road368 yd
Grosvenor Casino1 Queens Road463 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Hop Leaf163 Southampton Street281 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar21 South Street311 yd
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 184333 London Street339 yd
Ukrainian Social Club21 Sidmouth Street485 yd
Reading Bowling Club94 Kendrick Road528 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Kings Chef19 London Road74 yd
Paya/Korean Krispy84 London Street191 yd
Pizza2Night155-157 Southampton Street281 yd
Home Cooking2 Highgrove Street525 yd
Kings Grill16 Kings Road561 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Big Bazaar13-17 London Road68 yd
Tesco6-8 Crown Street101 yd
Tesco55 Whitley Street577 yd
YingYao Supermarket77-79 Kings Road642 yd
Ahmed Superstore69-71 Whitley Street662 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Kendrick School
41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD
health and fitness suite, swimming pool201 yd
The Abbey School
KENDRICK ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool331 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches
MORGAN ROAD
grass pitches, tennis courts483 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading)
KINGS ROAD
health and fitness suite566 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed)
Whitley Street
health and fitness suite581 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed)
Forbury Road
artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite742 yd
St Laurence Reading
ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET
795 yd
The Polish Parish House
LONDON ROAD
825 yd
The Gym (Reading Central)
ST. MARYS BUTTS
health and fitness suite904 yd
Reading School
MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD
grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool929 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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 100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband 93.3%
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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed320.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed320.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed49.91 Mbit/s

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