Malvern Way, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG10 9PY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	49%	49.1%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	51%	50.9%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.9%

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 9PY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 71.2% 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	21.2%	14%	-7.2%	37.9%	-23.9%
Married: Opposite sex	68.9%	71.2%	2.3%	44.2%	27.0%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	2.5%	4.2%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	6.2%	10.7%	4.5%	6.1%	4.6%

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 (90.8%) 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	55.2%	57.9%	2.7%	48.4%	9.5%
Good health	32.8%	32.9%	0.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	10.3%	8.6%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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.

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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.1%	12.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	8.8%	-6.6%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	10.2%	1.9%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	45.2%	55.6%	10.4%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	5.4%	0.5%	-4.9%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.4%	90.3%	-2.1%	81.4%	8.9%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

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	90.3%	91.2%	0.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	91.8%	1.5%	83.2%	8.6%
10+ Years	1.4%	6%	4.6%	9.8%	-3.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	7.2%	0%	-7.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.2%	76.7%	16.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Malvern Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Malvern Way was 135.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 287.1% higher than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Malvern Way has the 2nd highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 34th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.3%.

🔎 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. 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 9PY, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Malvern Way are based on 38 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 Malvern Way, Twyford, Reading, RG10 9PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 9PY

Average Price
£641,481

Semi-Detached
£566,001

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Malvern Way

Average Price
£690,892

Semi-Detached
£589,532

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£772,945

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Malvern WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Malvern Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2025-02-24	£698,134
41 Malvern Way, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2024-06-04	£808,881
49 Malvern Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£666,000	2023-05-12	£693,610
3 Malvern Way, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2021-04-27	£524,826
31 Malvern Way, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£680,000	2020-09-08	£815,367

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 9PY

Employment

RG10 9PY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG10 9PY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	14
Construction	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Transport and storage	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Accommodation and food service 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
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,387 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 Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School School Hill , Wargrave RG10 8DY	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Beverley Gardens , Wargrave RG10 8ED	3out of 4	1,175 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Infant School Hermitage Drive , Twyford RG10 9HS	- not rated	1,238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Colleton Primary School Colleton Drive , Twyford RG10 0AX	3out of 4	2,266 yd	Community 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	3,470 yd	Academy converter	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	421 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	2,377 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	3,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	4,538 yd	Other independent school	No	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
Hall Hunter	Sheeplands Farm, Wargrave Road		671 yd
Comets Coffee	3 Loddon Hall Road		870 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Piggott School TWYFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	552 yd
Polehampton Ce Junior School KIBBLEWHITE CRESCENT	grass pitches, swimming pool	724 yd
King George V Recreation Ground Loddon Hall Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	840 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	144.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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