Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 8AQ is primarily male, with 53.2% 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%	46.8%	5.7%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	58.9%	53.2%	-5.7%	49.0%	4.2%

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 area around RG1 8AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51% 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%	51%	2.0%	37.9%	13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	42%	-0.9%	44.2%	-2.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	2.6%	0.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	6.1%	-5.4%

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	62.7%	53.9%	-8.8%	48.4%	5.5%
Good health	29.9%	35.8%	5.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	4.6%	6.4%	1.8%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 60.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	12.6%	8.0%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.7%	3.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.6%	8.4%	2.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.5%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	8%	3.9%	16.9%	-8.9%
Degree or Similar	66.8%	60.1%	-6.7%	33.8%	26.3%
Other	10.2%	3.8%	-6.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.8% 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)
Chinese	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	24.9%	21.5%	-3.4%	3.1%	18.4%
Pakistani	4.1%	3.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	7.1%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	1.2%	4.2%	3.0%	0.5%	3.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	48.5%	43.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	-37.6%
Arab	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.1% 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	49.8%	51.1%	1.3%	83.2%	-32.1%
European Union	6.2%	10.4%	4.2%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	5.4%	5.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	33.2%	26.7%	-6.5%	5.6%	21.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	1.3%	2.4%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49%	50.7%	1.7%	83.2%	-32.5%
10+ Years	20.3%	13.1%	-7.2%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	12.9%	9.5%	-3.4%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	11.6%	12.8%	1.2%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	13.9%	7.7%	1.9%	12.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.4%	76.7%	-24.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	16.6%	1.2%	15.4%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	32.2%	46.2%	-14.0%
Hindu	17.9%	1.7%	16.2%
Muslim	12%	6.5%	5.5%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Napier Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Napier Road was 82.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.6% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Napier Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 195th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 8AQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Napier Road are based on 337 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 Napier Road, Reading, RG1 8AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 8AQ

Average Price
£321,414

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£321,414

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Napier Road

Average Price
£364,403

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,217

Detached
£351,602

Flats/Maisonettes
£364,258

Other
£574,748

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Napier Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
231 Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-06-07	£285,874
235 Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-11-03	£283,467
230 Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-07-21	£300,826
226 Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-25	£297,573
233 Luscinia View Napier Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-05-05	£269,505

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 8AQ

Employment

RG1 8AQ 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
Student (economically inactive)	23
Looking after home or family	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Retired	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Mining and quarrying	3
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Construction	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	767 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	777 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,107 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,435 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,043 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,058 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,884 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	1,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	1,483 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,716 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Honesty Group	2 Napier Road	115 yd
Thames Lido	Napier Road	116 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe	Napier Road	185 yd
McDonalds at Forbury Retail Park	Kenavon Drive	215 yd
The Chef's Table	Kenavon Drive	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Back of Beyond	108 Kings Road	696 yd
The Lyndhurst Arms	88 Queens Road	698 yd
The Retreat	8 St Johns Street	761 yd
The Weather Station	19 Eldon Terrace	775 yd
The Outlook	76-78 Kings Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yo! To Go Reading	Napier Road	185 yd
KFC at Forbury Retail Park	Forbury Road	434 yd
Kings Grill	16 Kings Road	883 yd
Lincoln Coffee House	60 Kings Road	883 yd
Burger Revolution	64 George Street	923 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Napier Road	185 yd
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	659 yd
Tesco	4 Market Place	957 yd
Co-operative Food	201 London Road	994 yd
Tesco at Crown Collonade	London Road	1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD	grass pitches	330 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	619 yd
St John'S C Of E (Aided) Primary School 121-147 121-147 ORTS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	646 yd
Reading College KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	655 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	742 yd
The Polish Parish House LONDON ROAD		858 yd
Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	860 yd
Arthur Hill Pool & Fitness Studio (Closed) 221-225 221-225 Kings Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		931 yd
The Warehouse 1A 1A CUMBERLAND ROAD		952 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	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	48.9%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	101 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 8AQ