Park View Drive South, Charvil, Reading, RG10 9QX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG10 9QX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.7%	49.2%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.3%	50.8%	0.5%	49.0%	1.8%

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 9QX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 72.6% 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	16.6%	17.1%	0.5%	37.9%	-20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	75.6%	72.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	28.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	2.1%	3%	0.9%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (91.2%) 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	62%	63.4%	1.4%	48.4%	15.0%
Good health	32.6%	27.8%	-4.8%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	4.6%	6.2%	1.6%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	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.

In the area around RG10 9QX this area, 8.7% 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 54.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.7%	-6.1%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	14%	4.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.7%	1.7%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	52.3%	54.5%	2.2%	33.8%	20.7%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89.9%	90.5%	0.6%	81.4%	9.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	89.9%	89.4%	-0.5%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.9%	2.1%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	88.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.4%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	1.5%	-5.0%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	76.7%	16.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	0.5%	6.5%	-6.0%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Park View Drive South Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park View Drive South was 32.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 6.3% lower than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Park View Drive South has the 20th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 236th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 26.1%.

🔎 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 9QX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Park View Drive South are based on 36 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 Park View Drive South, Charvil, Reading, RG10 9QX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 9QX

Average Price
£869,394

Semi-Detached
£552,960

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£959,721

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£327,727

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park View Drive South

Average Price
£861,037

Semi-Detached
£564,085

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£950,716

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£261,196

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park View Drive SouthStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Park View Drive South, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2024-07-03	£639,752
1A Park View Drive South, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£872,500	2023-03-31	£895,095
27 Park View Drive South, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,370,000	2022-09-16	£1,439,898
25 Park View Drive South, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£1,300,500	2021-07-13	£1,517,005
Nisa Charvil Stores 36 Park View Drive South, Reading, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£91,754	2020-09-15	£104,540

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 9QX

Employment

RG10 9QX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG10 9QX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	93
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Information and communication	31
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

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	3,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,223 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	1,788 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	1,970 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	2,094 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	1,574 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	3,647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	5,403 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	5,411 yd	University technical college	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	1,975 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	3,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	3,786 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Wee Waif Inn	The Wee Waif, Old Bath Road		377 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Charvil Village Hall THE HAWTHORNS		442 yd
St Patricks Recreation Ground Park View Drive North	grass pitches	571 yd
East Park Farm THE MARGARET GIMBLETT PAVILION THE MARGARET GIMBLETT PAVILION PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	691 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	90.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.1%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157.7 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	20.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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