St Giles Close, Reading, RG1 2SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 2SA is primarily male, with 54.8% 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	43.7%	45.2%	1.5%	51.0%	-5.8%
Male	56.3%	54.8%	-1.5%	49.0%	5.8%

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 2SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53% 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	54.7%	53%	-1.7%	37.9%	15.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	32.4%	1.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	11.8%	9.1%	-2.7%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	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 (85.1%) 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	45.2%	48.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-0.3%
Good health	36.1%	37%	0.9%	33.6%	3.4%
Fair health	13.8%	11.5%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	16.4%	-1.5%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	10.9%	0.8%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.5%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	7.7%	-0.4%	16.9%	-9.2%
Degree or Similar	37.8%	47.3%	9.5%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	11.5%	2.7%	-8.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54.5% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	7.6%	12.9%	5.3%	3.1%	9.8%
Pakistani	4.4%	4.5%	0.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	13.2%	9.1%	-4.1%	1.6%	7.5%
Black African	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	4.5%	3.0%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
White	60.7%	54.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	-26.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.9% 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	62.5%	44.9%	-17.6%	83.2%	-38.3%
European Union	8.5%	16%	7.5%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	5.3%	4.7%	0.8%	4.5%
Africa	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	23.2%	25.1%	1.9%	5.6%	19.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.6%	3.1%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 18.6% 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	58.7%	44.9%	-13.8%	83.2%	-38.3%
10+ Years	7.9%	18.6%	10.7%	9.8%	8.8%
5-10 Years	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	12%	14.4%	2.4%	2.2%	12.2%
Less than 2 years	10%	11.8%	1.8%	1.9%	9.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.2%	76.7%	-26.5%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Other EU countries	7.9%	1.5%	6.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	11.3%	1.2%	10.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Buddhist	4.5%	0.5%	4.0%
Hindu	9.5%	1.7%	7.8%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is St Giles Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Giles Close was 128.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

St Giles Close has the 49th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 121st highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.0%.

🔎 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 2SA, 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 St Giles Close are based on 37 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 St Giles Close, Reading, RG1 2SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 2SA

Average Price
£393,617

Semi-Detached
£235,440

Terraced
£339,208

Detached
£366,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,383

Other
£1,216,539

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Giles Close

Average Price
£346,612

Semi-Detached
£259,070

Terraced
£402,872

Detached
£367,508

Flats/Maisonettes
£299,680

Other
£912,347

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Giles CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Prince Regent House St Giles Close, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£1,150,000	2021-03-31	£1,231,605
22 St Giles Close, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2020-06-04	£317,382
28 St Giles Close, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2015-12-18	£283,854
14 St Giles Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£226,000	2014-12-12	£318,425
30 St Giles Close, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,500	2014-05-23	£203,617

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 2SA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	21
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	13
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	16
Transport and storage	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	7
Other	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,193 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,700 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,382 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,006 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	259 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	902 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	1,352 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	470 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,270 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,313 yd	Free schools	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	541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	700 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	1,020 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,351 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
The Bakery House	82 London Street	118 yd
Rising Sun Art Centre	30 Silver Street	219 yd
Global Cafe-Bar/ World Shop	35-39 London Street	251 yd
Bubble Tea by Sakurado London	Unit K2 The Oracle	299 yd
Grosvenor Casino	1 Queens Road	378 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843	33 London Street	251 yd
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	356 yd
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	364 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar	21 South Street	371 yd
Las Iguanas at The Oracle	Bridge Street	396 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paya/Korean Krispy	84 London Street	118 yd
Kings Chef	19 London Road	209 yd
Pizza2Night	155-157 Southampton Street	356 yd
My Cookie Dough at the Oracle	Bridge Street	396 yd
Nescafe Azera Barista +	Bridge Street	396 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	117 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	194 yd
K & K Supermarket	35 St Marys Butts	548 yd
Tesco	4 Market Place	594 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	361 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	543 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	593 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		690 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	711 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	744 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	818 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	848 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.7%

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	162.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 2SA