Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG1 7YL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	46.6%	49.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	53.4%	50.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	1.2%

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 vicinity of RG1 7YL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.4%	34.7%	-10.7%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.2%	57.1%	16.9%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.6%	1.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (89.7%) 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	50.7%	60.1%	9.4%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	37%	29.6%	-7.4%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	7.8%	9.3%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.5%	11.3%	-5.2%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	9%	-0.8%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	12.7%	7.0%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	51.6%	7.3%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	8.8%	1.8%	-7.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 54% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	6.8%	9.9%	3.1%	2.7%	7.2%
Other Asian	7.8%	12.6%	4.8%	1.6%	11.0%
Black African	6.4%	6.3%	-0.1%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
White	67.1%	54%	-13.1%	81.4%	-27.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.8% 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	62.1%	56.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-26.4%
European Union	10.5%	11.3%	0.8%	6.1%	5.2%
Rest of Europe	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	5.5%	6.6%	1.1%	2.7%	3.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.2%	17.3%	4.1%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	1.3%	3.0%
Oceania	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	59.8%	57%	-2.8%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	6.4%	20.7%	14.3%	9.8%	10.9%
5-10 Years	8.2%	10%	1.8%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	8.7%	6%	-2.7%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	16.9%	6.3%	-10.6%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	7.3%	1.2%	6.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	22.7%	6.5%	16.2%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Argyle Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Argyle Road was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Argyle Road has the 42nd lowest crime rate of 99 local areas in Abbey and the 152nd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.3%.

🔎 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
£64,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG1 7YL, 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Argyle Road are based on 66 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 Argyle Road, Reading, RG1 7YL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 7YL

Average Price
£375,440

Semi-Detached
£455,371

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£398,796

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,924

Other
£698,282

Estimated Average Property Prices for Argyle Road

Average Price
£358,080

Semi-Detached
£459,862

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£420,007

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,366

Other
£688,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Argyle Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 51 Argyle Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-10-20	£235,683
Flat 3 51 Argyle Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,500	2023-08-18	£219,927
27 Argyle Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2023-08-03	£441,787
33 Argyle Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£429,500	2022-11-28	£428,633
39 Argyle Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2022-09-22	£631,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 7YL

Employment

RG1 7YL 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	111
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,599 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,014 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,045 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	3,635 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	- not rated	225 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	3out of 4	225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	297 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary School Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	- not rated	730 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	2out of 4	1,182 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	1,389 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	1,854 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,854 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	3,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	436 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	756 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	3out of 4	756 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	- not rated	1,182 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ	- not rated	1,315 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
McDonalds	287 Oxford Road	269 yd
Agnes Coffee Shop	184 Oxford Road	286 yd
Afrik Inn	167 Oxford Road	335 yd
Cafe 12	143-145 Oxford Road	446 yd
Work House Coffee Company	335 Oxford Road	508 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Rose & Thistle	43 Argyle Road	1 yd
The Face Bar	Ambrose Place	99 yd
The Foresters Arms	79 Brunswick Street	305 yd
The Nags Head	5 Russell Street	465 yd
Reading & District Irish Association	96-104 Chatham Street	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devil's Pizza	166 Oxford Road	274 yd
Perfect Fried Chicken	158 Oxford Road	274 yd
Mr Cod	176 Oxford Road	279 yd
Elles Baguettes	200 Oxford Road	397 yd
Teng Hui	343 Oxford Road	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	211 Oxford Road	244 yd
Oxford Road Supermarket	267-271 Oxford Road	253 yd
Aseda Supermarkets	170 Oxford Road	275 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	289-291 Oxford Road	282 yd
Tesco	12 Tilehurst Road	314 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	441 yd
Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street	swimming pool	461 yd
Anytime Fitness (Reading) Chatham Place	health and fitness suite	703 yd
Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Crossfit Reading Hodsoll Road		765 yd
Millennium Spa Health & Leisure Club (Closed) Oxford Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	804 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		869 yd
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	898 yd
Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	924 yd
The Gym (Reading Central) ST. MARYS BUTTS	health and fitness suite	1,012 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	212.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 7YL