Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 7SB is primarily male, with 57.9% 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	41.1%	42.1%	1.0%	51.0%	-8.9%
Male	58.9%	57.9%	-1.0%	49.0%	8.9%

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 7SB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.3% 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	49%	62.3%	13.3%	37.9%	24.4%
Married: Opposite sex	46%	34.6%	-11.4%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (96.3%) 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	64.3%	60.9%	-3.4%	48.4%	12.5%
Good health	30.8%	35.4%	4.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-9.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 7SB this area, 6.3% 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 65%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2%	6.3%	4.3%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6%	3.1%	-2.9%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.6%	2.6%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	60%	65%	5.0%	33.8%	31.2%
Other	11.5%	3.8%	-7.7%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.3% 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)
Chinese	2.2%	7.9%	5.7%	0.7%	7.2%
Indian	20.1%	14.3%	-5.8%	3.1%	11.2%
Pakistani	4%	0%	-4.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	10.7%	4.2%	-6.5%	1.6%	2.6%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4.8%	4.8%	0.8%	4.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	45.1%	51.3%	6.2%	81.4%	-30.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	10.7%	14.3%	3.6%	0.6%	13.7%
Other	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 31.6% 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	30.8%	31.6%	0.8%	83.2%	-51.6%
European Union	13.8%	22.1%	8.3%	6.1%	16.0%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	0.8%	2.4%
Africa	6.7%	13.7%	7.0%	2.7%	11.0%
Middle East and Asia	41.1%	25.8%	-15.3%	5.6%	20.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.3%	3.2%	-3.1%	1.3%	1.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 31.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 9.5% 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	30.4%	31.6%	1.2%	83.2%	-51.6%
10+ Years	27.2%	9.5%	-17.7%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	24.1%	7.4%	-16.7%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	2.2%	8.9%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	40.5%	34.7%	1.9%	38.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43.9%	76.7%	-32.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other EU countries	11.1%	1.5%	9.6%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North Africa	11.1%	0.1%	11.0%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	11.1%	1.2%	9.9%
South-East Asia	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	1.1%	13.5%	-12.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	20.5%	46.2%	-25.7%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	13.2%	1.7%	11.5%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	14.2%	6.5%	7.7%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Castle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Castle Street was 2210.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 476.3% higher than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Castle Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 2nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 693.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.3%.

🔎 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 7SB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 Castle Street are based on 139 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 Castle Street, Reading, RG1 7SB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 7SB

Average Price
£302,268

Semi-Detached
£414,897

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,939

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,242

Other
£312,974

Estimated Average Property Prices for Castle Street

Average Price
£344,001

Semi-Detached
£443,549

Terraced
£442,945

Detached
£640,022

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,905

Other
£832,746

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Castle Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
John Adams House, 29 Castle Street, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2024-12-05	£582,289
33 Castle Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2022-07-20	£971,689
Flat 1 3 - 5 Castle Street, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-07	£257,497
Flat 2 3 - 5 Castle Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-07	£257,497
Flat 3 3 - 5 Castle Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-07-07	£257,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 7SB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in RG1 7SB 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	81
Student (economically inactive)	29
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Self-Employed	6
Retired	6
Part-Time Employee	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	1,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,222 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,560 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	503 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	575 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	616 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	847 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	4out of 4	972 yd	Free schools	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	948 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,772 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,424 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	953 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	1,224 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	1,364 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	1,398 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,598 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Filter Coffee House	33 Castle Street	13 yd
J's Tea Bar at Reading Magistrates Court	Castle Street	42 yd
Sweeney & Todd	10 Castle Street	42 yd
Zero Degrees	9 Bridge Street	134 yd
Be At One	1 Gun Street	142 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brewdog	11 Castle Street	13 yd
The Cocktail Club Reading	5 Gun Street	125 yd
Gun Street Garden	5 Gun Street	125 yd
Purple Turtle	9 Gun Street	142 yd
Bar Iguana	11 St Marys Butts	158 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	7 Gun Street	142 yd
Favourite Chicken	10 St Marys Butts	158 yd
The Ghost Collective	1d Queens Walk	178 yd
The Hut Central Kebabs	39 St Marys Butts	183 yd
Pierre's Baguettes	58a St Marys Butts	192 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
K & K Supermarket	35 St Marys Butts	66 yd
Iceland	47 Oxford Road	237 yd
Tesco	28-34 Oxford Road	310 yd
Marks & Spencer	12 Broad Street	404 yd
Sainsbury's	7-8 Broad Street	404 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	205 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	319 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	377 yd
Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place	health and fitness suite	495 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		538 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	792 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	818 yd
Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street	swimming pool	826 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	840 yd
Crossfit Reading Hodsoll Road		878 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	77.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 7SB