Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 2QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	46.9%	52.2%	5.3%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	53.1%	47.8%	-5.3%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 2QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.1% 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	64.5%	72.1%	7.6%	37.9%	34.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	22.2%	-4.1%	44.2%	-22.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.5%	2.8%	-3.7%	9.1%	-6.3%
Widowed	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-5.9%

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 (89.3%) 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	55.5%	56.9%	1.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	33.5%	32.4%	-1.1%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	8.7%	8.4%	-0.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	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.

In the area around RG1 2QL this area, 6.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 56.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	6.8%	-0.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6%	-3.0%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	19.6%	2.2%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	56.4%	7.5%	33.8%	22.6%
Other	8.4%	3.4%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.2%	8.4%	4.2%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	3.1%	5.8%
Pakistani	3.7%	4.1%	0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	3%	3.9%	0.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	5.8%	6.5%	0.7%	2.5%	4.0%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.9%	0.2%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
White	60.9%	56%	-4.9%	81.4%	-25.4%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.4% 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	50.1%	37.4%	-12.7%	83.2%	-45.8%
European Union	15.4%	24.8%	9.4%	6.1%	18.7%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.7%	1.4%	0.8%	2.9%
Africa	5.2%	5.8%	0.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	24.1%	1.8%	5.6%	18.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	4.2%	0.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.9% 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	49.6%	37.4%	-12.2%	83.2%	-45.8%
10+ Years	14.7%	7.9%	-6.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	17.6%	9.6%	-8.0%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	9.2%	12.6%	3.4%	2.2%	10.4%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	32.4%	23.5%	1.9%	30.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.8%	76.7%	-37.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Other EU countries	13%	1.5%	11.5%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	3.2%	0.3%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	7.5%	0.3%	7.2%
Southern Asia	8.4%	1.2%	7.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.2%	37.2%	-2.0%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	5.5%	1.7%	3.8%
Muslim	11.7%	6.5%	5.2%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	12.6%	6.0%	6.6%

Safety

Is Southampton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southampton Street was 177.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.8% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Southampton Street has the 32nd highest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 72nd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 2QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Southampton Street are based on 289 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 Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 2QL

Average Price
£422,151

Semi-Detached
£444,793

Terraced
£360,549

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£489,191

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southampton Street

Average Price
£363,742

Semi-Detached
£462,907

Terraced
£354,169

Detached
£371,426

Flats/Maisonettes
£342,527

Other
£516,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southampton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 - 28 Southampton Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£777,500	2023-07-28	£805,152
1 St. Giles Court Southampton Street, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2019-09-17	£591,250
6 St. Giles Court Southampton Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2018-11-30	£219,675
3 St. Giles Court Southampton Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£590,000	2017-02-10	£588,115
34 Southampton Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£550,000	2016-05-27	£558,958

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 2QL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RG1 2QL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	230
Student (economically inactive)	164
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Looking after home or family	24
Unemployed	22
Other	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Retired	8

Employment Industry

Information and communication	63
Professional, scientific and technical activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	1,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	4,968 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	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	889 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	889 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	No	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	534 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	534 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	1,325 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	3out of 4	1,958 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	2,377 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freddies (Reading) Limited Elite House , 25 South Street RG1 4QU	- not rated	468 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	609 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	747 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN	- not rated	966 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christchurch Gardens Kindergarten 5 Christchurch Gardens , RG2 7AH	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	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
Bubble Tea by Sakurado London	Unit K2 The Oracle	229 yd
The Bakery House	82 London Street	269 yd
Nando's Chickenland at The Oracle	Bridge Street	322 yd
Slug & Lettuce Riverside Reading	Bridge Street	322 yd
Cote Brasserie at The Oracle	Bridge Street	322 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	223 yd
Las Iguanas at The Oracle	Bridge Street	322 yd
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843	33 London Street	325 yd
The Cocktail Club Reading	5 Gun Street	365 yd
Gun Street Garden	5 Gun Street	365 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paya/Korean Krispy	84 London Street	269 yd
My Cookie Dough at the Oracle	Bridge Street	322 yd
Nescafe Azera Barista +	Bridge Street	322 yd
Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle	Bridge Street	322 yd
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at The Oracle	Bridge Street	322 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	298 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	374 yd
K & K Supermarket	35 St Marys Butts	409 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	567 yd
Sainsbury's	7-8 Broad Street	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	534 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	572 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		673 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	688 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	710 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	717 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	817 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	829 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	81.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	81.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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