Belle Vue Terrace, Reading, RG1 6PA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 6PA has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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	51%	47.9%	-3.1%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	49%	52.1%	3.1%	49.0%	3.1%

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 6PA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.1% 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	53.7%	59.1%	5.4%	37.9%	21.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	24.9%	-3.0%	44.2%	-19.3%
Married: Same sex	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	11.4%	8.9%	-2.5%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (88.7%) 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	53.5%	56.4%	2.9%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	31%	32.3%	1.3%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	13.5%	8.6%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 6PA this area, 9.7% 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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-8.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	7.4%	-1.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	8.9%	-3.5%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	16.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	48.3%	49.8%	1.5%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	3.1%	3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3.7%	2.1%	-1.6%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.6%	78.4%	-1.2%	81.4%	-3.0%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.1% 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	78.4%	65.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-18.1%
European Union	9.4%	15.1%	5.7%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	9.9%	5.4%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.6%	65.3%	-12.3%	83.2%	-17.9%
10+ Years	4.5%	13.1%	8.6%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	5.7%	12.4%	6.7%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	5.2%	0.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	4.1%	-3.7%	1.9%	2.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.2%	76.7%	-6.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44%	37.2%	6.8%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	3.8%	6.5%	-2.7%
Not answered	8.2%	6.0%	2.2%

Safety

Is Belle Vue Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belle Vue Terrace was 81.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2.3% higher than the Coley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Belle Vue Terrace has the 12th highest crime rate of 26 local areas in Coley and the 197th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.8%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG1 6PA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Belle Vue Terrace are based on 10 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 Belle Vue Terrace, Reading, RG1 6PA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 6PA

Average Price
£320,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£320,045

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belle Vue Terrace

Average Price
£335,568

Semi-Detached
£381,096

Terraced
£316,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belle Vue TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Belle Vue Terrace, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£266,000	2021-03-19	£300,870
9 Belle Vue Terrace, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2014-01-31	£329,827
3 Belle Vue Terrace, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2005-06-17	£365,876
9 Belle Vue Terrace, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2003-05-22	£403,449
9 Belle Vue Terrace, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2000-11-20	£357,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 6PA

Employment

RG1 6PA 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	157
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	17
Retired	17
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,860 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	3,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,367 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	4out of 4	341 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	3out of 4	341 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	3out of 4	448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	851 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,232 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	1,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,158 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	83 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	437 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	2,203 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	2,351 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	287 Oxford Road	412 yd
Agnes Coffee Shop	184 Oxford Road	523 yd
Work House Coffee Company	335 Oxford Road	563 yd
Reading Tandoori	262-264 Oxford Road	620 yd
DeNata	377 Oxford Road	623 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Foresters Arms	79 Brunswick Street	136 yd
The Rose & Thistle	43 Argyle Road	296 yd
The Face Bar	Ambrose Place	394 yd
Wishing Well	280 Oxford Road	620 yd
The Nags Head	5 Russell Street	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Cod	176 Oxford Road	525 yd
Elles Baguettes	200 Oxford Road	529 yd
Devil's Pizza	166 Oxford Road	542 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	158 Oxford Road	542 yd
Teng Hui	343 Oxford Road	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	289-291 Oxford Road	413 yd
Oxford Road Supermarket	267-271 Oxford Road	481 yd
Tesco	12 Tilehurst Road	487 yd
Aseda Supermarkets	170 Oxford Road	528 yd
Tesco	211 Oxford Road	530 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	203 yd
Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	674 yd
Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street	swimming pool	756 yd
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	769 yd
Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	838 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		864 yd
Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place	health and fitness suite	981 yd
Elvian School (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches	994 yd
Coley Park School (Closed) Wensley Road	grass pitches	1,010 yd
St Marys & All Saints Ce Primary School ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL ST MARY AND ALL SAINTS CE PRIMARY SCHOOL WENSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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