Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG1 5RT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.9%	51.4%	4.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	53.1%	48.6%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 5RT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	60.5%	58.8%	-1.7%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	31.2%	-1.6%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.3%	6.5%	4.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	48.4%	1.8%
Good health	36%	34.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8%	12.9%	4.9%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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 5RT this area, 8.8% 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	8.8%	3.7%	18.2%	-9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	7.3%	-0.5%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	24.6%	8.2%	16.9%	7.7%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	47.3%	-4.3%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	3.1%	3.8%
Pakistani	10.3%	7.3%	-3.0%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	60.8%	60.3%	-0.5%	81.4%	-21.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	65.6%	58%	-7.6%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	7.7%	10.9%	3.2%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	0.8%	4.3%
Africa	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	19.3%	16.7%	-2.6%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64%	58.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	9.3%	16.1%	6.8%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	10%	8%	-2.0%	2.9%	5.1%
2-5 Years	10.9%	8.4%	-2.5%	2.2%	6.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	9.3%	3.5%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	5.1%	1.7%	3.4%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Granby Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Granby Gardens was 176.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.8% higher than the Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Granby Gardens has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Park and the 70th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.0%.

🔎 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 5RT, 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 Granby Gardens are based on 144 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 Granby Gardens, Reading, RG1 5RT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 5RT

Average Price
£314,180

Semi-Detached
£342,011

Terraced
£313,149

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Granby Gardens

Average Price
£305,211

Semi-Detached
£355,032

Terraced
£304,509

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Granby GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Granby Gardens, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£249,000	2025-05-15	£249,000
2 Granby Gardens, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2025-04-16	£275,000
16 Granby Gardens, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-16	£277,721
5 Granby Gardens, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-12-20	£292,808
23 Granby Gardens, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2023-10-31	£281,423

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 5RT

Employment

RG1 5RT 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 5RT 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	133
Student (economically inactive)	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	16
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	9
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	31
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,431 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	374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	566 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	696 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,748 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	603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	897 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	910 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,182 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	612 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	770 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,296 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
Kaspas / Fat Twins	120 London Road	120 yd
Early Cafe at Crown Colonnade	London Road	128 yd
Deccan House	215 London Road	199 yd
Tasty Pizza & Grill	229 London Road	199 yd
Wycliffe Baptist Church	233 Kings Road	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Up The Junction	231 London Road	199 yd
Hope & Bear	153 London Road	251 yd
MNKY Lounge	30 Erleigh Road	340 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	316 Kings Road	341 yd
Piwnica Pub	81 London Road	548 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tops Pizza	10 Wokingham Road	96 yd
Roosters Fried n Grill	217 London Road	169 yd
K K's Grill	189 London Road	172 yd
Mr Cod	211 London Road	172 yd
Selekt Chicken	221 London Road	199 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	128 yd
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	172 yd
Co-operative Food	55-57 Erleigh Road	264 yd
Aldi	Unit 53, Suttons Park Avenue	801 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		208 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	269 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	511 yd
Pakistan Community Centre PARK COMMUNITY HALL PARK COMMUNITY HALL LONDON ROAD		558 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		593 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	606 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	617 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	632 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	675 yd
Palmer Park Sports Stadium PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	128.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 5RT