Lower Brook Street, Reading, RG1 6BU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 6BU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	49.3%	53.5%	4.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	50.7%	46.5%	-4.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 6BU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.6% 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	57.9%	52.6%	-5.3%	37.9%	14.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	35.8%	4.8%	44.2%	-8.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.6%	9.7%	3.1%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	52.5%	49.9%	-2.6%	48.4%	1.5%
Good health	34.5%	36.4%	1.9%	33.6%	2.8%
Fair health	11.1%	10.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	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.

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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	54.3%	2.7%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	3.9%	2%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.7% 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%	1.8%	0.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	13.8%	21.9%	8.1%	3.1%	18.8%
Pakistani	4.7%	4.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.5%	3.9%	3.4%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	3.7%	5.7%	2.0%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	69.2%	55.7%	-13.5%	81.4%	-25.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	2.1%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.7%	46.6%	-26.1%	83.2%	-36.6%
European Union	6.7%	17.6%	10.9%	6.1%	11.5%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	3.7%	6.6%	2.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	14.3%	25.8%	11.5%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 13.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	46.5%	-25.9%	83.2%	-36.7%
10+ Years	5.9%	13.4%	7.5%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	7.9%	12.5%	4.6%	2.9%	9.6%
2-5 Years	7.4%	19.8%	12.4%	2.2%	17.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	7.7%	1.3%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.2%	76.7%	-29.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	18.1%	1.2%	16.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Hindu	18.5%	1.7%	16.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Lower Brook Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lower Brook Street was 140.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 63.5% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lower Brook Street has the 42nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 103rd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 64.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -43.0%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG1 6BU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Lower Brook Street are based on 15 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 Lower Brook Street, Reading, RG1 6BU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 6BU

Average Price
£278,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£278,101

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lower Brook Street

Average Price
£254,964

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£254,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lower Brook Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Lower Brook Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£234,000	2019-09-16	£274,219
47 Lower Brook Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£222,500	2017-05-19	£254,323
45 Lower Brook Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2014-03-31	£244,144
57 Lower Brook Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£157,000	2011-05-31	£285,588
55 Lower Brook Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2007-08-03	£274,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 6BU

Employment

RG1 6BU 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	188
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	22
Retired	21
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	45
Information and communication	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	17
Administrative and support service activities	17
Manufacturing	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	8
Real estate activities	4
Construction	4
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,250 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,551 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,775 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,041 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Coley Primary School Wolseley Street , RG1 6AZ	3out of 4	116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	324 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	4out of 4	927 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	3out of 4	927 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	916 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,678 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	1,838 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,297 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	1,345 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	1,474 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
Aramark Salvation Army	Willow Street	235 yd
Churches In Reading Drop In Centre	Berkeley Avenue	279 yd
Filter Coffee House	33 Castle Street	438 yd
J's Tea Bar at Reading Magistrates Court	Castle Street	467 yd
Sweeney & Todd	10 Castle Street	467 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	94 yd
Police Social Club	Castle Street	408 yd
The Castle Tap Public House	120 Castle Street	409 yd
Brewdog	11 Castle Street	438 yd
The Cocktail Club Reading	5 Gun Street	509 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	7 Gun Street	527 yd
My Cookie Dough at the Oracle	Bridge Street	541 yd
Nescafe Azera Barista +	Bridge Street	541 yd
Auntie Anne's Pretzels at The Oracle	Bridge Street	541 yd
Krispy Kreme Doughnuts at The Oracle	Bridge Street	541 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K & K Supermarket	35 St Marys Butts	501 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	561 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	642 yd
Iceland	47 Oxford Road	646 yd
Tesco	28-34 Oxford Road	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Coley Recreation Ground HOLYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	635 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	658 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	814 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	816 yd
Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place	health and fitness suite	816 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		905 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	908 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	991 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	216.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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