Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 2PR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	52.4%	1.9%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	49.5%	47.6%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 2PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	61.5%	58.3%	-3.2%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	29.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.2%	7.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (89.1%) 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	61.2%	55.8%	-5.4%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	29.9%	33.3%	3.4%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	6.9%	8.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	10.9%	6.5%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	7.2%	-3.9%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.1%	3.0%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	58.3%	53.1%	-5.2%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	7.9%	4.4%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	3.8%	3.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	2.7%	8.6%	5.9%	1.6%	7.0%
Black African	8.9%	6.4%	-2.5%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	70.1%	64.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	-16.8%
Roma	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Arab	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% 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	66.3%	44.7%	-21.6%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	8.6%	26.4%	17.8%	6.1%	20.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	3%	2.3%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	16.2%	3.8%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.7% 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	65.6%	44.7%	-20.9%	83.2%	-38.5%
10+ Years	5.8%	16.7%	10.9%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	11%	14.6%	3.6%	2.9%	11.7%
2-5 Years	8.6%	16.2%	7.6%	2.2%	14.0%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	7.8%	-1.1%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.5%	76.7%	-27.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7%	1.3%	5.7%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	5.1%	1.5%	3.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	44.5%	46.2%	-1.7%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.7%	6.5%	-0.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Chesterman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chesterman Street was 66.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% lower than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Chesterman Street has the 15th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 244th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 116.2%.

🔎 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 2PR, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 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 Chesterman Street are based on 90 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 Chesterman Street, Reading, RG1 2PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 2PR

Average Price
£298,862

Semi-Detached
£317,240

Terraced
£305,802

Detached
£292,280

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£95,207

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chesterman Street

Average Price
£305,143

Semi-Detached
£302,268

Terraced
£308,888

Detached
£263,183

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£96,386

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chesterman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Chesterman Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£297,500	2025-02-20	£297,500
8 Chesterman Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-01-24	£337,576
19 Chesterman Street, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-10-27	£287,444
18 Chesterman Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-09-01	£290,298
23 Chesterman Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£288,500	2022-03-25	£305,415

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 2PR

Employment

RG1 2PR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	187
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Retired	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Construction	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2

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	2,286 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,504 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,528 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,044 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	179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Wensley Road , Coley Park RG1 6DU	1out of 4	1,281 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	600 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,239 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	1,636 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,220 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,292 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	820 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	1,072 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,133 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	Distance
Rising Sun Art Centre	30 Silver Street	301 yd
VEL	73 Whitley Street	418 yd
Gooi Nara	39 Whitley Street	418 yd
The Bakery House	82 London Street	449 yd
Global Cafe-Bar/ World Shop	35-39 London Street	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	129 yd
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	409 yd
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	472 yd
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843	33 London Street	604 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar	21 South Street	660 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza2Night	155-157 Southampton Street	129 yd
Home Cooking	2 Highgrove Street	402 yd
Uptown	41 Whitley Street	418 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Hut	37 Whitley Street	418 yd
Pizza Presto	53 Whitley Street	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	357 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	410 yd
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	418 yd
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	499 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Rose Kiln Lane	814 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	426 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Coley Recreation Ground HOLYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	910 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	992 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		1,046 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,076 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	1,083 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	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.3%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	132 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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