Victoria Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG10 8AB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	59.1%	56.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	40.9%	43.1%	2.2%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 8AB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.2% 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	15.3%	22.9%	7.6%	37.9%	-15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	51.2%	-2.3%	44.2%	7.0%
Separated	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.8%	10.6%	1.8%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	21.2%	13.5%	-7.7%	6.1%	7.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.8%	46.4%	-1.4%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	30.5%	33%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	15.8%	15.8%	0.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	5.4%	4.8%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 44.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.5%	15.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	8.2%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.5%	5.3%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	40%	44.1%	4.1%	33.8%	10.3%
Other	2.9%	5.9%	3.0%	2.8%	3.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.5%	94.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91.6%	88%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2%	2.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.3%	3.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.6%	88%	-2.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	10%	9.5%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1%	-7.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	53.1%	46.2%	6.9%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Victoria Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Road was 23.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.1% lower than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Victoria Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 207th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG10 8AB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Victoria Road are based on 262 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Victoria Road, Wargrave, Reading, RG10 8AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 8AB

Average Price
£953,506

Semi-Detached
£830,454

Terraced
£510,475

Detached
£1,421,125

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Victoria Road

Average Price
£705,360

Semi-Detached
£709,762

Terraced
£601,978

Detached
£844,393

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£391,917

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Victoria Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Victoria Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2024-12-09	£894,985
10 Victoria Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,640,000	2023-03-27	£1,682,470
32 Victoria Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-05-27	£692,115
44A Victoria Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2021-05-04	£573,308
44 Victoria Road, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-06-24	£510,920

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 8AB

Employment

RG10 8AB 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG10 8AB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 44% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	76
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Beverley Gardens , Wargrave RG10 8ED	3out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School School Hill , Wargrave RG10 8DY	3out of 4	369 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	2,228 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Crazies Hill Church of England Primary School Crazies Hill , RG10 8LY	3out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS	- not rated	2,676 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS	3out of 4	5,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henley College Deanfield Avenue , RG9 1UH	- not rated	5,358 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	2,302 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	4,508 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Preparatory 13 St Andrew's Road , Henley-on-Thames	- not rated	4,651 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
H'Artisan Speciality Coffee Co	69-71 High Street	546 yd
Daisy Love	72-74 High Street	589 yd
The Bull Hotel	76-78 High Street	595 yd
Hall Hunter	Sheeplands Farm, Wargrave Road	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wargrave Bowls Club	Wargrave Bowling Club, East View Road		450 yd
St George and Dragon	St George & Dragon, Wargrave Road		607 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wargrave Recreation Ground WARGRAVE CRICKET CLUB WARGRAVE CRICKET CLUB RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	296 yd
Woodclyffe Hall (Closed) High Street		576 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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