Orchard Estate, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9LB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG10 9LB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.7%	50.2%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.3%	49.8%	2.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 9LB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.1% 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	26.7%	27.2%	0.5%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	52.1%	5.5%	44.2%	7.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3%	3.5%	0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	11.6%	9.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	11.2%	6.2%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.1%

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	44.7%	38.4%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	30.3%	39.9%	9.6%	33.6%	6.3%
Fair health	18%	13.6%	-4.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6%	6%	0.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	1.2%	0.9%

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	40.5%	26.2%	-14.3%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.7%	-1.5%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.3%	12.3%	5.0%	13.4%	-1.1%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	6.5%	2.6%	5.3%	1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.9%	6.1%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	25.4%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.4%
Other	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	86.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	91.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-4.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1%	3%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%	1.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	91.2%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0%	4.2%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	17.7%	13.5%	4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	10.9%	6.0%	4.9%

Safety

Is Orchard Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orchard Estate was 50.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.4% higher than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Orchard Estate has the 11th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 139th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.5%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG10 9LB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Orchard Estate are based on 75 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 Orchard Estate, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9LB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 9LB

Average Price
£439,730

Semi-Detached
£459,381

Terraced
£404,359

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orchard Estate

Average Price
£487,548

Semi-Detached
£496,296

Terraced
£444,943

Detached
£512,013

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orchard EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
82 Orchard Estate, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£448,000	2024-02-29	£492,522
95 Orchard Estate, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-07-28	£411,841
78 Orchard Estate, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2023-07-18	£587,559
94 Orchard Estate, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-02-25	£516,802
87 Orchard Estate, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2021-08-24	£445,812

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 9LB

Employment

RG10 9LB 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

Retired	71
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS	- not rated	63 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	436 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Colleton Primary School Colleton Drive , Twyford RG10 0AX	3out of 4	1,063 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School School Hill , Wargrave RG10 8DY	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Beverley Gardens , Wargrave RG10 8ED	3out of 4	2,353 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	2,639 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	5,113 yd	Community school	No	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	1,458 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	2,132 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	3,246 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	4,251 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	5,226 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	Distance
Big B's Wok	37 London Road	274 yd
Gaylord Tandoori	26 London Road	296 yd
Mita's Restaurant	Mita Tandoori Restaurant, 39 London Road	353 yd
Sebastians Cafe	3 London Road	353 yd
Comets Coffee	3 Loddon Hall Road	361 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Golden Cross	38 Waltham Road	305 yd
The Royal Oak	Ruscombe Lane	353 yd
The Duke of Wellington	The Duke Of Wellington Public House, 31 High Street	516 yd
Waggon & Horses	61 High Street	753 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fat Fish	8 Wargrave Road	403 yd
Oriental Wok	46 Station Road	419 yd
Hong Kong Take Away	28 High Street	516 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	25 London Road		353 yd
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, London Road		353 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Recreation Ground Loddon Hall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	416 yd
Polehampton Ce Junior School KIBBLEWHITE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	507 yd
Stanlake Meadow PADDOCK HEIGHTS	grass pitches	530 yd
Colleton Primary School COLLETON DRIVE	grass pitches, swimming pool	965 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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