South Street, Reading, RG1 4GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 4GQ is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	46.9%	45.7%	-1.2%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	53.1%	54.3%	1.2%	49.0%	5.3%

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 4GQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	64.5%	61%	-3.5%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	34.4%	8.1%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	6.5%	3.9%	-2.6%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.2%) 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	55.5%	63.6%	8.1%	48.4%	15.2%
Good health	33.5%	26.6%	-6.9%	33.6%	-7.0%
Fair health	8.7%	9.8%	1.1%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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 4GQ this area, 7.2% 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 64.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	18.2%	-11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.2%	-3.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	3.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.4%	13.7%	-3.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	48.9%	64.1%	15.2%	33.8%	30.3%
Other	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52% 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	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.2%	1.7%	-2.5%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	12.7%	19.7%	7.0%	3.1%	16.6%
Pakistani	3.7%	5.2%	1.5%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	3%	4%	1.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	5.8%	6.4%	0.6%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	60.9%	52%	-8.9%	81.4%	-29.4%
Arab	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 38.4% 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	50.1%	38.4%	-11.7%	83.2%	-44.8%
European Union	15.4%	19.2%	3.8%	6.1%	13.1%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	5.2%	6.4%	1.2%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	22.3%	29.1%	6.8%	5.6%	23.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4%	2.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 7.6% 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	49.6%	38.4%	-11.2%	83.2%	-44.8%
10+ Years	14.7%	7.6%	-7.1%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	17.6%	8.7%	-8.9%	2.9%	5.8%
2-5 Years	9.2%	24.4%	15.2%	2.2%	22.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	20.9%	12.0%	1.9%	19.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.7%	76.7%	-38.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	8.7%	1.5%	7.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	20.2%	1.2%	19.0%
South-East Asia	3.5%	0.2%	3.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	35.8%	46.2%	-10.4%
Hindu	14.5%	1.7%	12.8%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Abbey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 4GQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 South Street are based on 317 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 South Street, Reading, RG1 4GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 4GQ

Average Price
£213,680

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,680

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Street

Average Price
£309,977

Semi-Detached
£522,791

Terraced
£382,049

Detached
£534,181

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,999

Other
£390,411

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Compass House South Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-08-16	£180,000
25 Compass House South Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£183,000	2022-12-19	£178,808
24 Compass House South Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£223,000	2022-06-01	£224,142
29 Compass House South Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£229,000	2021-01-15	£254,128
23 Compass House South Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-06-22	£225,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 4GQ

Employment

RG1 4GQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4GQ 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	96
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	63
Professional, scientific and technical activities	57
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	52
Human health and social work activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Construction	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	3
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	1,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	733 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	1,229 yd	Academy converter	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	389 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,215 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,072 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,234 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,242 yd	University technical college	No	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	404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	694 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	874 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,178 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,396 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 Bakery House	82 London Street	80 yd
Global Cafe-Bar/ World Shop	35-39 London Street	96 yd
Grosvenor Casino	1 Queens Road	222 yd
Bubble Tea by Sakurado London	Unit K2 The Oracle	283 yd
Rising Sun Art Centre	30 Silver Street	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calico Bar & Eatery at Hotel 1843	33 London Street	96 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar	21 South Street	194 yd
Ukrainian Social Club	21 Sidmouth Street	333 yd
Las Iguanas at The Oracle	Bridge Street	352 yd
The Outlook	76-78 Kings Road	352 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Paya/Korean Krispy	84 London Street	80 yd
Kings Chef	19 London Road	180 yd
Kings Grill	16 Kings Road	333 yd
Lincoln Coffee House	60 Kings Road	333 yd
My Cookie Dough at the Oracle	Bridge Street	352 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	178 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	179 yd
Tesco	4 Market Place	457 yd
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	483 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	502 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	259 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	400 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	549 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		553 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	554 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	699 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	702 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	765 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	821 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		869 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 4GQ