Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 3JJ is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	40.7%	43.3%	2.6%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	59.3%	56.7%	-2.6%	49.0%	7.7%

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 3JJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	65.7%	53.5%	-12.2%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	38.5%	11.2%	44.2%	-5.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Separated	3.5%	2.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	3.5%	3.7%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (92.7%) 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	65%	60.2%	-4.8%	48.4%	11.8%
Good health	31.8%	32.5%	0.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	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.

In the area around RG1 3JJ this area, 2.8% 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 79.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	18.2%	-15.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	1.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	-8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4%	4%	0.0%	13.4%	-9.4%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.5%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	67.7%	79.4%	11.7%	33.8%	45.6%
Other	9.1%	1.5%	-7.6%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48% 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)
Chinese	2.8%	5.4%	2.6%	0.7%	4.7%
Indian	15.4%	30.8%	15.4%	3.1%	27.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.5%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	61.7%	48%	-13.7%	81.4%	-33.4%
Arab	7%	3.2%	-3.8%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	3.2%	3.2%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 34.4% 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	55.1%	34.4%	-20.7%	83.2%	-48.8%
European Union	8.4%	15.7%	7.3%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	24.8%	37.9%	13.1%	5.6%	32.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 34.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.5% 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	55.1%	34.7%	-20.4%	83.2%	-48.5%
10+ Years	9.8%	14.5%	4.7%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	17.8%	10.2%	-7.6%	2.9%	7.3%
2-5 Years	12.6%	22.3%	9.7%	2.2%	20.1%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	18.3%	13.6%	1.9%	16.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45.8%	76.7%	-30.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Spain	3.8%	0.4%	3.4%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	20.9%	1.2%	19.7%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	23.1%	46.2%	-23.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	21.2%	1.7%	19.5%
Muslim	9.7%	6.5%	3.2%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Forbury Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forbury Road was 173.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forbury Road has the 32nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 73rd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 19.3%.

🔎 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 3JJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Forbury Road are based on 71 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 Forbury Road, Reading, RG1 3JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 3JJ

Average Price
£357,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£357,815

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forbury Road

Average Price
£2,198,237

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£372,470

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£368,862

Other
£26,337,327

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forbury Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-08-31	£375,000
12 St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£287,500	2023-06-02	£294,095
17 St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-04-30	£346,173
4 St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-02-16	£369,778
5 St James Wharf Forbury Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-12-18	£418,992

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 3JJ

Employment

RG1 3JJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	227
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Part-Time Employee	13
Other	8
Unemployed	6
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	9
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Mining and quarrying	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

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	1,281 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,136 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,603 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	887 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	1,225 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	561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,086 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,406 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	409 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	602 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	889 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,610 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
Thirsty Bear	110 Kings Road	78 yd
Baxterstorey at Prudential	121 Kings Road	119 yd
Baxter Storey at Visa Europe	41-45 Queens Road	173 yd
Eurest At AWE Burghfield	Awe Burghfield The Mearings, Burghfield	214 yd
Reading Golders at Wesley Methodist Church	84 Queens Road	248 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Back of Beyond	108 Kings Road	78 yd
The Outlook	76-78 Kings Road	185 yd
Ukrainian Social Club	21 Sidmouth Street	188 yd
The Lyndhurst Arms	88 Queens Road	286 yd
The Retreat	8 St Johns Street	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kings Grill	16 Kings Road	298 yd
Lincoln Coffee House	60 Kings Road	298 yd
KFC at Forbury Retail Park	Forbury Road	323 yd
My Warsaw	King Street	490 yd
The Bap	23-24 Market Place	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	33 yd
Tesco	4 Market Place	451 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	563 yd
Sainsbury's	7-8 Broad Street	563 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	612 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	116 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	131 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		484 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	503 yd
Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	607 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		652 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	812 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	816 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	873 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	163.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	151.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 3JJ