Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 3EA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46%	48.9%	2.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54%	51.1%	-2.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 3EA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% 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	54.2%	47%	-7.2%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.6%	37.8%	1.2%	44.2%	-6.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0%	3%	3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.7%	8.5%	0.8%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (86.5%) 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	50.1%	51.4%	1.3%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	37.2%	35.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	9.1%	9.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	17.8%	6.2%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	10%	1.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.6%	13%	-4.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	44.1%	5.4%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	11.6%	2.6%	-9.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	16.8%	8.2%	-8.6%	2.7%	5.5%
Other Asian	17.1%	15.4%	-1.7%	1.6%	13.8%
Black African	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	0.3%	3.1%	2.8%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	53.7%	49.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	-31.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.8%	56.9%	-5.9%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	4.4%	10.7%	6.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	4.4%	4.7%	0.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	25.7%	24.2%	-1.5%	5.6%	18.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.5%	56.7%	-5.8%	83.2%	-26.5%
10+ Years	10.3%	22.6%	12.3%	9.8%	12.8%
5-10 Years	8%	10.3%	2.3%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	11.8%	3.4%	-8.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.5%	76.7%	-10.2%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	5.1%	1.3%	3.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.9%	1.2%	6.7%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.3%	37.2%	-5.9%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	7.3%	0.5%	6.8%
Hindu	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Kennet Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kennet Side was 105.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kennet Side has the 44th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 145th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 46.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG1 3EA, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Kennet Side are based on 101 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 Kennet Side, Reading, RG1 3EA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 3EA

Average Price
£354,607

Semi-Detached
£484,729

Terraced
£337,786

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£342,230

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kennet Side

Average Price
£362,264

Semi-Detached
£350,517

Terraced
£332,773

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,142

Other
£519,818

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kennet SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
336 Kennet Side, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£286,080	2025-06-05	£280,688
342 Kennet Side, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-04-30	£338,839
344 Kennet Side, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£357,500	2024-10-18	£355,346
Jolly Anglers Kennet Side, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-11-09	£330,575
344 Kennet Side, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2020-12-04	£379,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 3EA

Employment

RG1 3EA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	142
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	28
Information and communication	18
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,289 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	116 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	- not rated	302 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , Reading RG1 3JN	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	- not rated	1,264 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	1,060 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,060 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	1,188 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	1,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	608 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS	- not rated	693 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN	- not rated	855 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	1,119 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wycliffe Baptist Church	233 Kings Road	435 yd
The Chef's Table	Kenavon Drive	440 yd
Chaplaincy Centre	P O Box 217, Park House Lodge	464 yd
ICMA Centre Cafe Bar 2 University Of Reading	Whiteknights Campus, PO Box 242	464 yd
Library Cafe	Library Building, University Of Reading, Whiteknights	464 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salisbury Conservative Club	316 Kings Road	473 yd
Hope & Bear	153 London Road	490 yd
Up The Junction	231 London Road	521 yd
Piwnica Pub	81 London Road	631 yd
The Weather Station	19 Eldon Terrace	640 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K K's Grill	189 London Road	491 yd
Mr Cod	211 London Road	491 yd
Yo! To Go Reading	Napier Road	507 yd
Roosters Fried n Grill	217 London Road	513 yd
Selekt Chicken	221 London Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	491 yd
Tesco	Napier Road	507 yd
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	550 yd
Aldi	Unit 53, Suttons Park Avenue	776 yd
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	880 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	218 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	433 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	447 yd
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		457 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		653 yd
Pakistan Community Centre PARK COMMUNITY HALL PARK COMMUNITY HALL LONDON ROAD		778 yd
Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD	grass pitches	880 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	965 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	996 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,057 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	100.0%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 3EA