Canal Way, Reading, RG1 3HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 3HJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 3HJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.4% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46%	52.4%	6.4%	37.9%	14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	33.1%	0.4%	44.2%	-11.1%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.3%	8.9%	-3.4%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	4.7%	3%	-1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.5%	51.1%	0.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	32.7%	30.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	10.5%	13.4%	2.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	5%	3.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.3%	21.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	8.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	6.6%	-3.7%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	4.4%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	24.2%	18.5%	16.9%	7.3%
Degree or Similar	36%	32.2%	-3.8%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	8.3%	2.2%	-6.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31.8% 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	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0%	3%	3.0%	0.7%	2.3%
Indian	12.3%	1.6%	-10.7%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	8.9%	3.9%	-5.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	1%	4.9%	3.9%	1.6%	3.3%
Black African	14.4%	38.7%	24.3%	2.5%	36.2%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	0.7%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	50%	31.8%	-18.2%	81.4%	-49.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40% 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	59.9%	40%	-19.9%	83.2%	-43.2%
European Union	6.5%	8.9%	2.4%	6.1%	2.8%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	12%	34.8%	22.8%	2.7%	32.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.5%	12.1%	-5.4%	5.6%	6.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2%	0.7%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 33% 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	58.1%	40.3%	-17.8%	83.2%	-42.9%
10+ Years	4.5%	33%	28.5%	9.8%	23.2%
5-10 Years	8.9%	7.9%	-1.0%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	11.8%	6.9%	-4.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	16.8%	11.9%	-4.9%	1.9%	10.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.6%	76.7%	-21.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	13.6%	0.3%	13.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5%	1.2%	3.8%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	23.1%	6.5%	16.6%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	10.2%	6.0%	4.2%

Safety

Is Canal Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Way was 413.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Canal Way has the 11th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 18th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 200.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 18.3%.

🔎 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 3HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Canal Way are based on 4 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 Canal Way, Reading, RG1 3HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 3HJ

Average Price
£277,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,710

Other
£317,785

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Way

Average Price
£255,647

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,623

Other
£321,720

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Canal Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2023-07-21	£239,641
6 Canal Way, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-30	£321,720
4 Canal Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,950	2001-09-14	£249,102
4 Canal Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£49,950	1997-12-11	£212,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 3HJ

Employment

RG1 3HJ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG1 3HJ 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	85
Student (economically inactive)	51
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	34
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Information and communication	32
Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,265 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,152 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,389 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	1,586 yd	Community school	No	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	785 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,610 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	279 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	641 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	960 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,356 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,544 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 Chef's Table	Kenavon Drive	183 yd
Narrowboat	Gas Works Road	212 yd
McDonalds at Forbury Retail Park	Kenavon Drive	396 yd
Baxterstorey at Prudential	121 Kings Road	453 yd
Wycliffe Baptist Church	233 Kings Road	466 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Weather Station	19 Eldon Terrace	316 yd
Piwnica Pub	81 London Road	370 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	316 Kings Road	374 yd
The Lyndhurst Arms	88 Queens Road	408 yd
Hope & Bear	153 London Road	453 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
League of Friends Store Maternity Ward at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	528 yd
RVS Cancer Centre Tea Bar at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	528 yd
K K's Grill	189 London Road	562 yd
Mr Cod	211 London Road	562 yd
Yo! To Go Reading	Napier Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	562 yd
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	573 yd
Tesco	Napier Road	584 yd
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	597 yd
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	823 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	152 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	245 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		371 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	434 yd
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		517 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	658 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	663 yd
Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD	grass pitches	762 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	827 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	849 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%

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

Overview of RG1 3HJ