Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG1 5PE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	51.3%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.5%	48.7%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5PE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	52.9%	59.3%	6.4%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.6%	28.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	5.8%	5.3%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	56%	45.7%	-10.3%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	33.8%	41.4%	7.6%	33.6%	7.8%
Fair health	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 5PE this area, 9.8% 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.8%	9.8%	4.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	7.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-6.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	22%	11.1%	16.9%	5.1%
Degree or Similar	56.8%	51.9%	-4.9%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	7.4%	3.4%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.9% 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	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	6.5%	10.4%	3.9%	3.1%	7.3%
Pakistani	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	10.2%	3.3%	-6.9%	2.5%	0.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	65.2%	74.9%	9.7%	81.4%	-6.5%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1%	1%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.9% 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	59%	59.9%	0.9%	83.2%	-23.3%
European Union	13.3%	18.1%	4.8%	6.1%	12.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	0.8%	3.9%
Africa	11.6%	4.7%	-6.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	12.7%	1.1%	5.6%	7.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.7%	59.5%	0.8%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	7.5%	12.6%	5.1%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	9.9%	10%	0.1%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	12.3%	7.3%	-5.0%	2.2%	5.1%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	10.6%	-1.0%	1.9%	8.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.5%	76.7%	-19.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	36.1%	46.2%	-10.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road was 36.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.9% lower than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Alexandra Road has the 6th lowest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 150th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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 5PE, 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 Alexandra Road are based on 190 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 Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 5PE

Average Price
£736,317

Semi-Detached
£915,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,334,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£238,200

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road

Average Price
£476,923

Semi-Detached
£879,755

Terraced
£593,977

Detached
£1,053,677

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,771

Other
£8,486

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Alexandra Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2023-07-26	£815,866
Flat C 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-18	£285,476
24 Alexandra Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£925,000	2021-01-14	£1,069,497
Flat B 3 Alexandra Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£171,000	2020-10-16	£193,262
19 Alexandra Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£884,500	2020-09-28	£1,038,650

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 5PE

Employment

RG1 5PE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 5PE 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	104
Part-Time Employee	40
Student (economically inactive)	36
Retired	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Self-Employed	12
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,803 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,788 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 Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	370 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	729 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	763 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,380 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	404 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	750 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,159 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,170 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	1,977 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	329 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	701 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	705 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	819 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,078 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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	285 yd
Early Cafe at Crown Colonnade	London Road	313 yd
Wycliffe Baptist Church	233 Kings Road	340 yd
Kaspas / Fat Twins	120 London Road	356 yd
Monty's	41 Addington Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Piwnica Pub	81 London Road	231 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	316 Kings Road	231 yd
Hope & Bear	153 London Road	250 yd
MNKY Lounge	30 Erleigh Road	285 yd
The Weather Station	19 Eldon Terrace	376 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Finn's Traditional Fish and Chips	42b Erleigh Road	287 yd
Hong Kong City	50 Erleigh Road	321 yd
K K's Grill	189 London Road	384 yd
Mr Cod	211 London Road	384 yd
Tops Pizza	10 Wokingham Road	407 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	313 yd
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	321 yd
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	384 yd
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	931 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	1,026 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		269 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	311 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	357 yd
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		370 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	399 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	467 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	487 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	605 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	761 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.9 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 5PE