Thames Side, Reading, RG1 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG1 8DR is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	44.6%	42.3%	-2.3%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	55.4%	57.7%	2.3%	49.0%	8.7%

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 8DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.8% 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	41.8%	62.8%	21.0%	37.9%	24.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	26.7%	-14.2%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	54.2%	49%	-5.2%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34.5%	38.6%	4.1%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8.8%	8.4%	-0.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.4%	3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 8DR this area, 9.5% 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 55.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	10.3%	4.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13.9%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	50.7%	55.3%	4.6%	33.8%	21.5%
Other	13.3%	1.8%	-11.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.2% 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	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	8.4%	6.6%	-1.8%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	9.6%	6.3%	-3.3%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	1.6%	5.0%
Black African	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	63.1%	64.2%	1.1%	81.4%	-17.2%
Other	6%	2.3%	-3.7%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.4% 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	51.4%	56.4%	5.0%	83.2%	-26.8%
European Union	18.9%	16.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	10.7%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	20.9%	19.8%	-1.1%	5.6%	14.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	48.6%	56.2%	7.6%	83.2%	-27.0%
10+ Years	14.5%	14.7%	0.2%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	15.7%	12.4%	-3.3%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	14.9%	9.4%	-5.5%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63%	76.7%	-13.7%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	35.3%	46.2%	-10.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	5.8%	6.5%	-0.7%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Thames Side Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thames Side was 196.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.7% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thames Side has the 28th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 57th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 1.2%.

🔎 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 8DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Thames Side are based on 13 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 Thames Side, Reading, RG1 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG1 8DR

Average Price
£911,714

Semi-Detached
£771,739

Terraced
£967,705

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thames Side

Average Price
£860,741

Semi-Detached
£822,407

Terraced
£893,597

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thames SideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Thames Side, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£773,500	2022-01-04	£826,027
19 Thames Side, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£787,500	2016-07-18	£901,188
12 Thames Side, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2008-09-15	£534,585
14 Thames Side, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£460,000	2007-03-14	£803,763
14 Thames Side, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2005-08-01	£647,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG1 8DR

Employment

RG1 8DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	143
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	29
Student (economically inactive)	23
Other	18
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	24
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	6
Construction	3
Other	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	1,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,674 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,566 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,319 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,553 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	248 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	461 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	901 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	4out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	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	1,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,760 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,142 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	877 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,230 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,230 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	1,698 yd	Other independent school	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
Kamal's Kitchen	141 Caversham Road	137 yd
River Spice	206 Caversham Road	138 yd
The Gorge Cafe	227 Caversham Road	184 yd
Richfields Deli and Grill	211 Caversham Road	184 yd
TGI Fridays	Caversham Road	277 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Moderation	213 Caversham Road	184 yd
Island Bohemian Bowls Club	Thames Side	231 yd
Phantom Brewing Co	Meadow Road	382 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club	Archway Road	425 yd
Persian Palace (street level)	2 Bridge Street	437 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Jacks Peri Peri	171 Caversham Road	184 yd
Paprika Indian Takeaway	167 Caversham Road	184 yd
Golden Bridge	173 Caversham Road	184 yd
Mr Cod	155-161 Caversham Road	184 yd
Stir Fry Caversham	36a Church Street	508 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nisa	163-165 Caversham Road	144 yd
One Below	Caversham Road	391 yd
Aldi	Caversham Road	391 yd
Waitrose	51 Church Street	451 yd
Iceland	39 Church Street	460 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	434 yd
Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	594 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Rivermead Leisure Complex RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RICHFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	802 yd
Crossfit Reading Hodsoll Road		855 yd
Buzz Intensity (Closed) 106 106 Friar Street	health and fitness suite	862 yd
Leaderboard Golf Centre (Closed) Richfield Avenue	golf	890 yd
The Post Office Sports And Social Club (Closed) Richfield Avenue		962 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	442.3 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	32 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG1 8DR