Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 5EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	40.1%	47.7%	7.6%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	59.9%	52.3%	-7.6%	49.0%	3.3%

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 5EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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	59%	51%	-8.0%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	41%	7.9%	44.2%	-3.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	58.6%	57%	-1.6%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	34.2%	32%	-2.2%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1.6%	2%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	7.9%	14.9%	7.0%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	6.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	9%	1.1%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.2%	4.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.8%	18.7%	2.9%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	34.9%	38.1%	3.2%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	23.4%	7.3%	-16.1%	2.8%	4.5%

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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	13.2%	25.1%	11.9%	3.1%	22.0%
Pakistani	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	17.2%	6.9%	-10.3%	1.6%	5.3%
Black African	3.8%	5.8%	2.0%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	57.7%	48%	-9.7%	81.4%	-33.4%
Arab	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.5% 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	49.5%	46.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	-36.7%
European Union	14.1%	15.1%	1.0%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.1%	5.5%	1.4%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	30.7%	29.4%	-1.3%	5.6%	23.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2%	1.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.5% 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	46.4%	46.5%	0.1%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	16.3%	16.3%	0.0%	2.9%	13.4%
2-5 Years	16.9%	13.7%	-3.2%	2.2%	11.5%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	9%	4.3%	1.9%	7.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.7%	76.7%	-27.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	15.6%	0.5%	15.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	3.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	45.8%	46.2%	-0.4%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Highgrove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgrove Street was 73.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 16.6% lower than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Highgrove Street has the 13th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 221st highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 163.2%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG1 5EJ, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 9/10 (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 Highgrove 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 Highgrove Street, Reading, RG1 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 5EJ

Average Price
£345,999

Semi-Detached
£421,045

Terraced
£327,695

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgrove Street

Average Price
£340,086

Semi-Detached
£407,452

Terraced
£331,532

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgrove Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Highgrove Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£312,000	2024-08-13	£304,810
87 Highgrove Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-05-29	£306,604
115 Highgrove Street, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-04-24	£456,833
65 Highgrove Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£351,770	2024-01-19	£362,554
59 Highgrove Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-10-20	£349,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 5EJ

Employment

RG1 5EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5EJ 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	150
Part-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	7
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Administrative and support service activities	26
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Transport and storage	10
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,390 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	388 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	582 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	1,346 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	566 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	1,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,939 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,942 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	373 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	439 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	725 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	732 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	748 yd	Academy special converter	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
VEL	73 Whitley Street	102 yd
Gooi Nara	39 Whitley Street	102 yd
Rising Sun Art Centre	30 Silver Street	459 yd
Jamaica Blue Coffee Shop South Block at Royal Berkshire Hospital	Craven Road	620 yd
Wolseley Street Bakery	Unit 12 Robert Cort Industrial Estate	626 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	69 yd
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	318 yd
South Street Arts Centre Bar	21 South Street	783 yd
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	784 yd
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	818 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Home Cooking	2 Highgrove Street	38 yd
Uptown	41 Whitley Street	102 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Hut	37 Whitley Street	102 yd
Pizza Presto	53 Whitley Street	102 yd
Ephesus Grill	19 Whitley Street	102 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	102 yd
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	168 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	571 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	579 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Rose Kiln Lane	1,069 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	99 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	311 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	330 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	616 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	815 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	961 yd
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	984 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		988 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,029 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	93.1%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 5EJ