Vale View, Charvil, Reading, RG10 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG10 9SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.5%	-2.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	47%	49.5%	2.5%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.8%	36.7%	-0.1%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	48.5%	1.8%	44.2%	4.3%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (86.2%) 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	44.6%	48%	3.4%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	39%	38.2%	-0.8%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	3.2%	4%	0.8%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.5%	17.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.2%	13.8%	-10.4%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	10.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	4.1%	0.8%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	37.8%	13.1%	33.8%	4.0%
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 82.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.7%	-1.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90.4%	82.2%	-8.2%	81.4%	0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	95.2%	86.4%	-8.8%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	0.8%	3.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	85.5%	-9.3%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.6%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3.6%	2.4%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Vale View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vale View was 49.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 42.5% higher than the Thames average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vale View has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Thames and the 143rd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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. 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 9SJ, 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 Vale View are based on 7 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 Vale View, Charvil, Reading, RG10 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG10 9SJ

Average Price
£544,202

Semi-Detached
£505,950

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£582,453

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vale View

Average Price
£546,517

Semi-Detached
£517,742

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£584,884

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vale ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Vale View, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2021-03-30	£595,165
2 Vale View, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-04-10	£556,171
1 Vale View, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2009-07-27	£526,784
1 Vale View, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2004-11-05	£492,200
1 Vale View, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£174,950	2002-04-26	£486,379

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG10 9SJ

Employment

RG10 9SJ 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

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	20
Retired	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	14
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
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	3,323 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	1,359 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	1,648 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Colleton Primary School Colleton Drive , Twyford RG10 0AX	3out of 4	1,859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	2,029 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	2,029 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	1,412 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	3,768 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Forest School Robin Hood Lane , Winnersh RG41 5NE	2out of 4	5,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	1,979 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	2,843 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dolphin School Waltham Rd , Hurst RG10 0FR	- not rated	2,943 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	2,949 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	3,892 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
Thai Elephant	27 High Street	920 yd
Costa Coffee	1 High Street	979 yd
The Orangery	11 High Street	980 yd
La Fontana	12 Wargrave Road	1,019 yd
Thai Butterfly Restaurant	4-6 London Road	1,049 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waggon & Horses	61 High Street	708 yd
The Wee Waif Inn	The Wee Waif, Old Bath Road	785 yd
The Duke of Wellington	The Duke Of Wellington Public House, 31 High Street	906 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hong Kong Take Away	28 High Street		906 yd
The Fat Fish	8 Wargrave Road		1,019 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose Ltd	Waitrose Ltd, London Road		1,068 yd
Tesco	25 London Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
East Park Farm THE MARGARET GIMBLETT PAVILION THE MARGARET GIMBLETT PAVILION PARK LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	312 yd
Charvil Village Hall THE HAWTHORNS		567 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	51.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	153.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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