Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 5NG is primarily male, with 56.7% 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	50.9%	43.3%	-7.6%	51.0%	-7.7%
Male	49.1%	56.7%	7.6%	49.0%	7.7%

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 5NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.8% 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	82.6%	82.8%	0.2%	37.9%	44.9%
Married: Opposite sex	13.3%	13.4%	0.1%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.5%	2%	0.5%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (92.3%) 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	69%	59.8%	-9.2%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	25.8%	32.5%	6.7%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 5NG this area, 6.5% 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	5.6%	6.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	2.8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-10.6%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-5.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	56.9%	59.2%	2.3%	16.9%	42.3%
Degree or Similar	22.3%	26%	3.7%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	3.9%	1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	4%	4.2%	0.2%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	11.1%	9.9%	-1.2%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	71.8%	70%	-1.8%	81.4%	-11.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	77.1%	77.1%	0.0%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	4.6%	6%	1.4%	6.1%	-0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	5.6%	5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.8%	77.2%	2.4%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	8%	8.3%	0.3%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.8%	76.7%	3.1%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.2%	1.2%	3.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.9%	37.2%	9.7%
Christian	26.1%	46.2%	-20.1%
Hindu	4.3%	1.7%	2.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	9.6%	6.5%	3.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	11.4%	6.0%	5.4%

Safety

Is Blenheim Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blenheim Road was 33.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.4% lower than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blenheim Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Park and the 116th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5NG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Blenheim Road are based on 288 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 Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 5NG

Average Price
£373,280

Semi-Detached
£429,823

Terraced
£372,664

Detached
£402,681

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,308

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blenheim Road

Average Price
£558,733

Semi-Detached
£647,136

Terraced
£475,756

Detached
£730,335

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,031

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blenheim Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
51 Blenheim Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-10-10	£373,585
17 Blenheim Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-07-22	£441,355
1A Blenheim Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2024-06-28	£445,047
7 Blenheim Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-02-14	£288,039
49 Blenheim Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-01-26	£355,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 5NG

Employment

RG1 5NG 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 5NG 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)	249
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	84
Full-Time Employee	73
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Retired	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Accommodation and food service activities	37
Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Information and communication	17
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	7
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,465 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 CofE (Aided) Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	- not rated	497 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	497 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	- not rated	535 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	737 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	- not rated	737 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	451 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	451 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	829 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	840 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	1,073 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	840 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity Christian School 62 London Road , RG1 5AS	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Convent Preparatory School 66 Upper Redlands Road , RG1 5JT	- not rated	570 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dolphins Dolphins Ward , Royal Berkshire Hospital RG1 5AN	- not rated	643 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	644 yd	Other independent school	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	186 yd
Early Cafe at Crown Colonnade	London Road	203 yd
Kaspas / Fat Twins	120 London Road	235 yd
Wycliffe Baptist Church	233 Kings Road	300 yd
Monty's	41 Addington Road	311 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
MNKY Lounge	30 Erleigh Road	186 yd
Hope & Bear	153 London Road	245 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	316 Kings Road	301 yd
Up The Junction	231 London Road	362 yd
Piwnica Pub	81 London Road	430 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finn's Traditional Fish and Chips	42b Erleigh Road	187 yd
Hong Kong City	50 Erleigh Road	188 yd
Tops Pizza	10 Wokingham Road	258 yd
K K's Grill	189 London Road	284 yd
Mr Cod	211 London Road	284 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	154 yd
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	203 yd
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	284 yd
Aldi	Unit 53, Suttons Park Avenue	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		297 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	298 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	449 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	457 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		472 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	540 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	545 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Pakistan Community Centre PARK COMMUNITY HALL PARK COMMUNITY HALL LONDON ROAD		742 yd
Maiden Erlegh School Reading CRESCENT ROAD	tennis courts	828 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	284.9 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	25.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 5NG