Mare Lane, Shurlock Row, Reading, RG10 0QH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG10 0QH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 vicinity of RG10 0QH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	25.3%	28.6%	3.3%	37.9%	-9.3%
Married: Opposite sex	54.4%	53.8%	-0.6%	44.2%	9.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	12.9%	10.3%	-2.6%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 (91.3%) 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	55.6%	56.6%	1.0%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	34.1%	34.7%	0.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	15.9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	12%	-5.5%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.3%	-0.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	17.2%	7.1%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	34.6%	38.6%	4.0%	33.8%	4.8%
Other	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	94.6%	92%	-2.6%	81.4%	10.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	87.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.3%
European Union	3.9%	3.7%	-0.2%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	87.2%	-1.0%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	7.7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9%	2.9%	-6.1%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Mare Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mare Lane was 55.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.7% higher than the Binfield North & Warfield West average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mare Lane has the 17th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Binfield North & Warfield West and the 162nd highest crime rate of 369 local areas in Bracknell Forest .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -25.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£75,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG10 0QH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Mare Lane are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Bracknell Forest.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mare Lane, Shurlock Row, Reading, RG10 0QH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 0QH

Average Price
£583,157

Semi-Detached
£583,157

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mare Lane

Average Price
£546,720

Semi-Detached
£546,720

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mare LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Mare Lane, Reading, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-11-02	£423,036
1 Beenhams Heath Cottages Mare Lane, Reading, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,500	2013-01-22	£691,855
42 Mare Lane, Reading, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2011-08-26	£549,747
43 Mare Lane, Reading, Windsor And Maidenhead Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2001-08-14	£705,573
2 Beenhams Heath Cottages Mare Lane, Reading, Bracknell Forest Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£163,000	2000-04-28	£523,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 0QH

Employment

RG10 0QH area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 3% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 19% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG10 0QH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	69
Retired	51
Self-Employed	44
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	14
Student (economically inactive)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Other	11
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
White Waltham CofE Academy Waltham Road , White Waltham SL6 3SG	3out of 4	2,421 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Waltham St Lawrence Primary School School Road , Waltham St Lawrence RG10 0NU	4out of 4	2,628 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Park Primary School Heywood Avenue , Woodlands Park SL6 3JB	3out of 4	3,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Binfield Church of England Primary School Benetfeld Road , Binfield RG42 4EW	3out of 4	4,853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowbrook Academy The Fairway , Cox Green SL6 3AR	4out of 4	4,909 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holyport College Ascot Road , SL6 3LE	4out of 4	4,205 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cox Green School Highfield Lane , SL6 3AX	3out of 4	5,028 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Binfield St. Georges Park , Binfield RG42 4FS	- not rated	5,458 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadowbrook Montessori School Malt Hill , Warfield RG42 6JQ	- not rated	4,766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Green School Elizabeth Hawkes Way , Windsor & Maidenhead SL6 3EQ	3out of 4	4,787 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cressex Lodge School Cressex Lodge , Terrace Road South RG42 4DE	- not rated	5,003 yd	Other independent special school	No	Boys	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	5,143 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennel Lane School Kennel Lane , RG42 2EX	3out of 4	5,213 yd	Community special 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Pondwood Cafeteria	Pondwood Farm, Pondwood Lane		575 yd
Pondwood Lakeside Cafe	Pondwood Farm, Pondwood Lane		575 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG10 0QH postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	100.0%

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