Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 5NB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.8% 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	44.4%	55.8%	11.4%	51.0%	4.8%
Male	55.6%	44.2%	-11.4%	49.0%	-4.8%

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 5NB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.1% 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	73.6%	77.1%	3.5%	37.9%	39.2%
Married: Opposite sex	18.6%	16.1%	-2.5%	44.2%	-28.1%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.5%	3.4%	-0.1%	9.1%	-5.7%
Widowed	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (91.5%) 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	55.8%	57.5%	1.7%	48.4%	9.1%
Good health	34.4%	34%	-0.4%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	7.8%	7.2%	-0.6%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5NB this area, 5.1% 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	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	18.2%	-13.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	50.4%	57.1%	6.7%	16.9%	40.2%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	26.7%	-0.5%	33.8%	-7.1%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.6% 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	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.2%	1.7%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	15.9%	10.4%	-5.5%	2.7%	7.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	2.1%	6.6%	4.5%	2.5%	4.1%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
White	72.4%	72.6%	0.2%	81.4%	-8.8%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	80.8%	3.1%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	5.9%	5.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	12.1%	6.3%	-5.8%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.5%	80.6%	4.1%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	4.3%	10.2%	5.9%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	3.5%	-6.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central Asia	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	22%	46.2%	-24.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

Safety

Is Erleigh Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Erleigh Road was 311.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 188.6% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Erleigh Road has the highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Park and the 31st highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£60,500

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG1 5NB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Erleigh Road are based on 200 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 Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 5NB

Average Price
£581,434

Semi-Detached
£507,486

Terraced
£724,713

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£447,384

Estimated Average Property Prices for Erleigh Road

Average Price
£401,455

Semi-Detached
£636,540

Terraced
£478,455

Detached
£889,535

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,763

Other
£274,001

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Erleigh Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Basement Flat 45 Erleigh Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£538,000	2024-10-28	£535,833
51 Erleigh Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-03-09	£882,841
49 Erleigh Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2017-01-19	£673,916
Flat 5 37 Erleigh Road, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£337,500	2014-09-09	£432,148
45 Erleigh Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£292,000	2010-04-23	£554,296

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 5NB

Employment

RG1 5NB 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 5NB 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)	162
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	108
Full-Time Employee	65
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Information and communication	15
Other	10
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,009 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,484 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	- not rated	402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	- not rated	624 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , Reading RG1 3JN	3out of 4	624 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	881 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	881 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	355 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	355 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	782 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	791 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	1,075 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	791 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT	- not rated	435 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	471 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Boundary Pupil Referral Unit 28 College Road , RG6 1QB	- not rated	658 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN	- not rated	659 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Cafe Yolk	44 Erleigh Road	42 yd
Monty's	41 Addington Road	169 yd
Boba Bloom	91 Erleigh Road	277 yd
Early Cafe at Crown Colonnade	London Road	346 yd
Kaspas / Fat Twins	120 London Road	375 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MNKY Lounge	30 Erleigh Road	42 yd
Hope & Bear	153 London Road	383 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	316 Kings Road	425 yd
Piwnica Pub	81 London Road	493 yd
Up The Junction	231 London Road	494 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finn's Traditional Fish and Chips	42b Erleigh Road	43 yd
Hong Kong City	50 Erleigh Road	59 yd
Tops Pizza	10 Wokingham Road	388 yd
K K's Grill	189 London Road	426 yd
Mr Cod	211 London Road	426 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	76 yd
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	346 yd
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	426 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	318 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	353 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	401 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	439 yd
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		441 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		529 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	650 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	675 yd
Maiden Erlegh School Reading CRESCENT ROAD	tennis courts	781 yd
Utc Reading CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	830 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 5NB