Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 3HX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	44.5%	49.6%	5.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	55.5%	50.4%	-5.1%	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 3HX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	49.3%	44.4%	-4.9%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	36.9%	45.2%	8.3%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	8.1%	5.6%	-2.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%

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	47.6%	48.5%	0.9%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	37.1%	33.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11%	11.7%	0.7%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4%	4.2%	0.2%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.2%	2%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.6%	23.7%	2.1%	18.2%	5.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	10.6%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.7%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	9.7%	1.9%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	39.8%	5.2%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	12.6%	23.3%	10.7%	3.1%	20.2%
Pakistani	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	2.7%	13.5%
Other Asian	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	1.6%	5.5%
Black African	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	45.8%	37%	-8.8%	81.4%	-44.4%
Arab	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.4% 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	61.6%	46.4%	-15.2%	83.2%	-36.8%
European Union	5.4%	11.9%	6.5%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3.4%	4.4%	1.0%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	25.4%	34.4%	9.0%	5.6%	28.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.3% 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	60.9%	46.6%	-14.3%	83.2%	-36.6%
10+ Years	8.1%	23.3%	15.2%	9.8%	13.5%
5-10 Years	9.4%	10.2%	0.8%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	7.4%	11.3%	3.9%	2.2%	9.1%
Less than 2 years	14.2%	8.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	6.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	18.5%	1.2%	17.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.9%	37.2%	-19.3%
Christian	24.9%	46.2%	-21.3%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	17.7%	1.7%	16.0%
Muslim	27.6%	6.5%	21.1%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Sun Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sun Street was 96.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Sun Street has the 39th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 172nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.0%.

🔎 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 3HX, 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 Sun Street are based on 66 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 Sun Street, Reading, RG1 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 3HX

Average Price
£161,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,802

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sun Street

Average Price
£215,842

Semi-Detached
£311,135

Terraced
£277,115

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sun Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 10 Sydenham House Sun Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£237,000	2022-07-15	£235,083
Flat 4 Sydenham House Sun Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2018-12-05	£218,355
Flat 12 Sydenham House Sun Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2018-11-16	£181,075
Flat 10 Sydenham House Sun Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2018-09-07	£253,161
Flat 7 Sydenham House Sun Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-08-13	£122,226

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 3HX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Retired	40
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Other	18
Unemployed	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	30
Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,249 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,452 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	155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	262 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,658 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	4out of 4	920 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,385 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,497 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	446 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	906 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,599 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
Wycliffe Baptist Church	233 Kings Road	255 yd
Early Cafe at Crown Colonnade	London Road	374 yd
Kaspas / Fat Twins	120 London Road	374 yd
Deccan House	215 London Road	381 yd
Tasty Pizza & Grill	229 London Road	381 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salisbury Conservative Club	316 Kings Road	290 yd
Hope & Bear	153 London Road	305 yd
Up The Junction	231 London Road	381 yd
Piwnica Pub	81 London Road	479 yd
The Weather Station	19 Eldon Terrace	519 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
K K's Grill	189 London Road	325 yd
Mr Cod	211 London Road	325 yd
Roosters Fried n Grill	217 London Road	360 yd
Selekt Chicken	221 London Road	381 yd
Ye Babam Ye Kebab House	231a London Road	381 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	325 yd
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	374 yd
Tesco	Napier Road	665 yd
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	697 yd
Aldi	Unit 53, Suttons Park Avenue	790 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	71 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	249 yd
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		285 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	333 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		507 yd
Pakistan Community Centre PARK COMMUNITY HALL PARK COMMUNITY HALL LONDON ROAD		720 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	878 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	968 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	972 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	973 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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 3HX