Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 5JB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.5% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55%	54.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	3.5%
Male	45%	45.5%	0.5%	49.0%	-3.5%

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 5JB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.1% 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	78.8%	73.1%	-5.7%	37.9%	35.2%
Married: Opposite sex	16.8%	23.2%	6.4%	44.2%	-21.0%
Separated	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-7.5%
Widowed	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (91.4%) 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	61.2%	59.7%	-1.5%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	31.4%	31.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	6%	7.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
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 5JB this area, 3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	3%	0.6%	18.2%	-15.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.8%	1.9%	-4.9%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	6.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-7.1%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.4%	45.5%	7.1%	16.9%	28.6%
Degree or Similar	31.4%	42%	10.6%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	11.4%	1.2%	-10.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.6% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	0.7%	7.5%
Indian	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	3.1%	2.1%
Pakistani	3.9%	3.9%	0.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	6.8%	4.3%	-2.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	61.4%	63.6%	2.2%	81.4%	-17.8%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.8%	2.6%	1.8%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	57%	67.8%	10.8%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	10.1%	5.4%	-4.7%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	21.1%	17.2%	-3.9%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	1.1%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.6%	67.2%	10.6%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	25%	9.1%	-15.9%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	9.7%	3.7%	-6.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	15.9%	10.3%	1.9%	14.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	4.3%	0.2%	4.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	13.1%	6.0%	7.1%

Safety

Is Marlborough Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Avenue was 26.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.6% lower than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Marlborough Avenue has the 4th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 109th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.3%.

🔎 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 5JB, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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 Marlborough Avenue are based on 30 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 Marlborough Avenue, Reading, RG1 5JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 5JB

Average Price
£732,248

Semi-Detached
£741,747

Terraced
£568,421

Detached
£843,831

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Avenue

Average Price
£731,586

Semi-Detached
£762,777

Terraced
£607,807

Detached
£812,464

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Marlborough Avenue, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-11-15	£804,943
7 Marlborough Avenue, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-09-21	£576,179
21 Marlborough Avenue, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2021-02-26	£733,036
15 Marlborough Avenue, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2018-09-20	£508,646
1 Marlborough Avenue, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£695,000	2016-11-23	£814,167

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 5JB

Employment

RG1 5JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 5JB 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

Student (economically inactive)	207
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	84
Full-Time Employee	61
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	5
Other	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Financial and insurance 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	1,713 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,671 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	636 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community school	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	517 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,077 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	1,090 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,221 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,223 yd	Free schools	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	239 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	573 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	744 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
Sizzling Spice	62 Christchurch Road	163 yd
Eat at St Patricks & St Patrick's Bar at University of Reading	20 Northcourt Avenue	453 yd
Jamaica Blue Coffee Shop South Block at Royal Berkshire Hospital	Craven Road	573 yd
Eat at Agriculture	University Of Reading, Earley Gate	649 yd
The Breakfast Box	Edith Morley Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights Road	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	163 yd
Northcourt Bars & Dining at University of Reading	22 Northcourt Avenue	508 yd
MNKY Lounge	30 Erleigh Road	754 yd
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	782 yd
Mojo's Bar	Reading University Students' Union, Pepper Lane	907 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	64 Christchurch Road	163 yd
Finn's Traditional Fish and Chips	42b Erleigh Road	754 yd
Hong Kong City	50 Erleigh Road	773 yd
Home Cooking	2 Highgrove Street	861 yd
Uptown	41 Whitley Street	872 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	823 yd
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	830 yd
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	872 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	168 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	415 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	445 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	478 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	573 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	733 yd
Leighton Park School LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	846 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	862 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	886 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,055 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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