Allcroft Road, Reading, RG1 5HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 5HN is primarily male, with 58% 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	42.7%	42%	-0.7%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	57.3%	58%	0.7%	49.0%	9.0%

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 5HN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.7% 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	53.9%	63.7%	9.8%	37.9%	25.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	25%	-9.9%	44.2%	-19.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	6%	4.6%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (87.6%) 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	57.3%	52.2%	-5.1%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	32%	35.4%	3.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	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 5HN this area, 6% 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 59%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	6%	-5.2%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	4.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8.1%	-2.2%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.4%	9.9%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	54.7%	59%	4.3%	33.8%	25.2%
Other	5.6%	1.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.1% 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	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	6.1%	9.4%	3.3%	0.7%	8.7%
Indian	8.1%	5.4%	-2.7%	3.1%	2.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	7.4%	4%	-3.4%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	0.8%	1.8%
White	62.1%	63.1%	1.0%	81.4%	-18.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.1% 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	61.5%	54.1%	-7.4%	83.2%	-29.1%
European Union	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	6.1%	6.3%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	6.5%	7%	0.5%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	18.1%	21.4%	3.3%	5.6%	15.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.2%	54.2%	-6.0%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	8.7%	15%	6.3%	9.8%	5.2%
5-10 Years	10%	7.9%	-2.1%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	8.7%	5.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	3.2%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	17.5%	5.2%	1.9%	15.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
France	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	8%	0.3%	7.7%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	29.2%	46.2%	-17.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	27.2%	6.0%	21.2%

Safety

Is Allcroft Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Allcroft Road was 364.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 312.4% higher than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Allcroft Road has the highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 24th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 243.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 85.4%.

🔎 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 5HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Allcroft Road are based on 37 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 Allcroft Road, Reading, RG1 5HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 5HN

Average Price
£817,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£817,541

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Allcroft Road

Average Price
£773,595

Semi-Detached
£643,636

Terraced
£858,033

Detached
£876,786

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£807,874

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Allcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
63 Allcroft Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£612,500	2015-07-24	£814,972
65 Allcroft Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2012-08-15	£615,133
58 Allcroft Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2012-02-10	£1,009,834
65 Allcroft Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2008-07-28	£804,614
58 Allcroft Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2003-04-14	£861,493

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 5HN

Employment

RG1 5HN 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG1 5HN 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	129
Student (economically inactive)	46
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Education	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	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	1,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,215 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,440 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	756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	1,160 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	475 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,435 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,436 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	337 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	715 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	820 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
Jamaica Blue Coffee Shop South Block at Royal Berkshire Hospital	Craven Road	332 yd
Sizzling Spice	62 Christchurch Road	347 yd
VEL	73 Whitley Street	573 yd
Gooi Nara	39 Whitley Street	573 yd
Eat at St Patricks & St Patrick's Bar at University of Reading	20 Northcourt Avenue	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	347 yd
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	459 yd
MNKY Lounge	30 Erleigh Road	742 yd
Northcourt Bars & Dining at University of Reading	22 Northcourt Avenue	771 yd
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	811 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	64 Christchurch Road	347 yd
Home Cooking	2 Highgrove Street	549 yd
Uptown	41 Whitley Street	573 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Hut	37 Whitley Street	573 yd
Pizza Presto	53 Whitley Street	573 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	544 yd
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	573 yd
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	835 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	927 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	973 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	394 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	438 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	445 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	497 yd
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	501 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	563 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	575 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		852 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	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	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%

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

Overview of RG1 5HN