Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG1 7YH 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	45.9%	51.4%	5.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	54.1%	48.6%	-5.5%	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 7YH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.6% 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	57.2%	45.6%	-11.6%	37.9%	7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.9%	39.1%	12.2%	44.2%	-5.1%
Separated	4%	1.4%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	7%	12.6%	5.6%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (90.8%) 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	48.6%	56.3%	7.7%	48.4%	7.9%
Good health	35.6%	34.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.9%	6.7%	-3.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	11.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	9.4%	-2.5%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	7.5%	-2.9%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	51.4%	1.6%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	2.8%	3.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	4.1%	2.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	2%	-0.7%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	73.4%	72.8%	-0.6%	81.4%	-8.6%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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	76.1%	53.8%	-22.3%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	6.3%	19%	12.7%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	5.5%	4.6%	0.8%	4.7%
Africa	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	9%	15.8%	6.8%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	54%	-19.4%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	3.2%	14.7%	11.5%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	9.9%	11.5%	1.6%	2.9%	8.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	10.7%	7.1%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	9.1%	-0.8%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Turkey	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central Asia	3.1%	0.0%	3.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.7%	37.2%	-1.5%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	10.7%	6.5%	4.2%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Prospect Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Prospect Street was 161.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.9% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Prospect Street has the 36th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 83rd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 87.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 29.1%.

🔎 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 7YH, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Prospect Street are based on 253 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 Prospect Street, Reading, RG1 7YH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 7YH

Average Price
£219,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£219,086

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Prospect Street

Average Price
£291,015

Semi-Detached
£455,041

Terraced
£406,304

Detached
£528,614

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,371

Other
£323,432

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Prospect Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Nicholas Court Prospect Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-08-14	£215,480
1 Nicholas Court Prospect Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-02-01	£191,888
3 Nicholas Court Prospect Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2015-02-06	£219,990
2 Nicholas Court Prospect Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2014-02-21	£239,800
2 Nicholas Court Prospect Street, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,500	2009-06-08	£246,924

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 7YH

Employment

RG1 7YH 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	119
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	22
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	2,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,949 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,073 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,611 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	3,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	4out of 4	266 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	3out of 4	266 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	3out of 4	783 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,246 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,632 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,808 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,409 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,616 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	500 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	814 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	2,034 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	2,253 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
Afrik Inn	167 Oxford Road	240 yd
Cafe 12	143-145 Oxford Road	311 yd
Agnes Coffee Shop	184 Oxford Road	368 yd
McDonalds	287 Oxford Road	413 yd
Traditional Romanesc	146-148 Chatham Street	451 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Face Bar	Ambrose Place	130 yd
The Rose & Thistle	43 Argyle Road	170 yd
The Nags Head	5 Russell Street	303 yd
The Foresters Arms	79 Brunswick Street	375 yd
Reading & District Irish Association	96-104 Chatham Street	451 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devil's Pizza	166 Oxford Road	320 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	158 Oxford Road	320 yd
Mr Cod	176 Oxford Road	353 yd
Harput Kebab	139 Oxford Road	389 yd
Pepe's Piri Piri	109b Oxford Road	511 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	12 Tilehurst Road	166 yd
Tesco	211 Oxford Road	257 yd
Aseda Supermarkets	170 Oxford Road	342 yd
Oxford Road Supermarket	267-271 Oxford Road	350 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	289-291 Oxford Road	428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street	swimming pool	390 yd
Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place	health and fitness suite	563 yd
St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	593 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	647 yd
Crossfit Reading Hodsoll Road		701 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	869 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	970 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		1,023 yd
Coley Recreation Ground HOLYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 7YH