Watlington Street, Reading, RG1 4RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 4RQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	42.1%	49.2%	7.1%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	57.9%	50.8%	-7.1%	49.0%	1.8%

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 4RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	60.4%	56%	-4.4%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	31.7%	7.8%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.7%
Divorced	10.2%	10.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (88.7%) 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	56.5%	45.2%	-11.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	32.5%	43.5%	11.0%	33.6%	9.9%
Fair health	8.6%	11.3%	2.7%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 4RQ this area, 8.4% 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 65.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.6%	8.4%	0.8%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	4.7%	-6.5%	13.4%	-8.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	14.4%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	53.8%	65.1%	11.3%	33.8%	31.3%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	5.3%	4.4%	-0.9%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	1%	5.2%	4.2%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	86.6%	71.4%	-15.2%	81.4%	-10.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.6%	61.7%	-12.9%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	7.7%	17.7%	10.0%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	7.7%	9.7%	2.0%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.2%	61.7%	-11.5%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	3.3%	10.9%	7.6%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	5.3%	7.3%	2.0%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	5.7%	11.7%	6.0%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	8.5%	-3.9%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	2.8%	0.3%	2.5%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	3.6%	0.2%	3.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	40.3%	46.2%	-5.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Watlington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Watlington Street was 744.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 94.1% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Watlington Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 7th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 534.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 898.1%.

🔎 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 4RQ, 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 213 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 4RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 4RQ

Average Price
£376,030

Semi-Detached
£378,911

Terraced
£392,593

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,086

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Watlington Street

Average Price
£401,602

Semi-Detached
£299,525

Terraced
£417,819

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,493

Other
£5,240,804

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Watlington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-10-09	£292,297
101 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£282,500	2023-12-15	£290,240
93 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2022-12-02	£320,468
89 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2022-05-27	£297,319
71 Watlington Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-09-04	£328,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 4RQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	21
Retired	21
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Information and communication	20
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	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	1,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,362 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 Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	710 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	879 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	1,240 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	260 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	786 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,749 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,029 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	130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	349 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,125 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,202 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
Reading Golders at Wesley Methodist Church	84 Queens Road	173 yd
AMT Coffee at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	176 yd
Whistlestop Level 2 Main Entrance at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	176 yd
Pumpkin Cafe Level 2 Main Entrance at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	176 yd
Friends Coffee House Battle Block at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	176 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Retreat	8 St Johns Street	116 yd
The Lyndhurst Arms	88 Queens Road	177 yd
The Weather Station	19 Eldon Terrace	271 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar	21 South Street	350 yd
Ukrainian Social Club	21 Sidmouth Street	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
League of Friends Store Maternity Ward at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	176 yd
RVS Cancer Centre Tea Bar at Royal Berkshire Hospital	London Road	176 yd
Kings Chef	19 London Road	473 yd
Paya/Korean Krispy	84 London Street	567 yd
Kings Grill	16 Kings Road	577 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	414 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	490 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	570 yd
Tesco	4 Market Place	769 yd
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	836 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	316 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		340 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	401 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	446 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	475 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	548 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	557 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	660 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	709 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	745 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	86.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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