Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 4AY has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	44.4%	50%	5.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	55.6%	50%	-5.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 4AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	60.8%	60.1%	-0.7%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	34.4%	7.9%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	3.3%	0.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	8.3%	4.4%	-3.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (91.8%) 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	66.2%	57.7%	-8.5%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	28.3%	34.1%	5.8%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4AY this area, 4.9% 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 62.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	5.5%	-1.1%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	4.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	12.6%	3.2%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	69.6%	62.8%	-6.8%	33.8%	29.0%
Other	5.5%	5.5%	0.0%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.7% 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	5.1%	2.4%	-2.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	14.1%	14.8%	0.7%	3.1%	11.7%
Pakistani	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	5.7%	4.7%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%
White	65.7%	51.7%	-14.0%	81.4%	-29.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	1%	9.1%	8.1%	0.6%	8.5%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.1% 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	65.2%	40.1%	-25.1%	83.2%	-43.1%
European Union	9.1%	21.7%	12.6%	6.1%	15.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.5%	10.1%	6.6%	2.7%	7.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.2%	19.3%	0.1%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	4.8%	2.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12% 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	63.1%	39.7%	-23.4%	83.2%	-43.5%
10+ Years	16.2%	12%	-4.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	5.6%	11.5%	5.9%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	16.3%	8.2%	2.2%	14.1%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	20.6%	13.5%	1.9%	18.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	45%	76.7%	-31.7%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Germany	2.8%	0.2%	2.6%
Italy	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	4.3%	0.4%	3.9%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	8.5%	1.5%	7.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	10%	1.2%	8.8%
North America and the Caribbean	3.8%	0.3%	3.5%
Oceania	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.7%	37.2%	-3.5%
Christian	32.7%	46.2%	-13.5%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	15.4%	6.5%	8.9%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Watlington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watlington Street was 34.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watlington Street has the 11th lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 124th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.7%.

🔎 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 4AY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Watlington Street are based on 215 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 Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 4AY

Average Price
£270,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,997

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watlington Street

Average Price
£398,858

Semi-Detached
£305,091

Terraced
£429,727

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,654

Other
£5,101,904

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watlington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 61 Q2 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-09-30	£210,723
Flat 4 Q2 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-12-13	£259,456
Flat 33 Q2 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-03-08	£285,656
Flat 10 Q2 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-11-04	£259,738
Flat 19 Q2 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2022-09-06	£267,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 4AY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RG1 4AY 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	101
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Retired	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	1,470 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,579 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,909 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 CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	- not rated	629 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	629 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	932 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	932 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	994 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	- not rated	403 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	857 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	857 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,748 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	1,759 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	248 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	289 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Freddies (Reading) Limited Elite House , 25 South Street RG1 4QU	- not rated	369 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN	- not rated	371 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS	- not rated	520 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reading Golders at Wesley Methodist Church	84 Queens Road	72 yd
Eurest At AWE Burghfield	Awe Burghfield The Mearings, Burghfield	132 yd
Baxterstorey at Prudential	121 Kings Road	159 yd
Thirsty Bear	110 Kings Road	177 yd
Baxter Storey at Visa Europe	41-45 Queens Road	192 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lyndhurst Arms	88 Queens Road	80 yd
The Retreat	8 St Johns Street	104 yd
Back of Beyond	108 Kings Road	177 yd
Ukrainian Social Club	21 Sidmouth Street	227 yd
The Outlook	76-78 Kings Road	311 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
League of Friends Store Maternity Ward at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	369 yd
RVS Cancer Centre Tea Bar at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	369 yd
Kings Grill	16 Kings Road	439 yd
Lincoln Coffee House	60 Kings Road	439 yd
KFC at Forbury Retail Park	Forbury Road	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	217 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	552 yd
Tesco	4 Market Place	622 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	622 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	730 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	234 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	346 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	400 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		450 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	452 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	655 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		673 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	695 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	756 yd
Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD	grass pitches	763 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	18.3%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	80.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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