Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 0DX is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	50.1%	46.9%	-3.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	49.9%	53.1%	3.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 area around RG2 0DX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	64.4%	65%	0.6%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	22.3%	-5.4%	44.2%	-21.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	4.5%	8.3%	3.8%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (86.5%) 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	53%	49%	-4.0%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	38.5%	37.5%	-1.0%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	7.3%	9.5%	2.2%	12.7%	-3.2%
Bad health	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%

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	12.8%	12.2%	-0.6%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	9.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	4.1%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.9%	24.3%	0.4%	16.9%	7.4%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	38.1%	0.6%	33.8%	4.3%
Other	8.5%	3.9%	-4.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	5.4%	8.5%	3.1%	3.1%	5.4%
Pakistani	5%	4%	-1.0%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	11.6%	7.3%	-4.3%	1.6%	5.7%
Black African	3.5%	4%	0.5%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	64.1%	65.3%	1.2%	81.4%	-16.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.4%	46.4%	-16.0%	83.2%	-36.8%
European Union	8.7%	29.3%	20.6%	6.1%	23.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	5.4%	4.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	18.7%	17%	-1.7%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.2%	46%	-15.2%	83.2%	-37.2%
10+ Years	9.7%	17.7%	8.0%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	10.4%	12.4%	2.0%	2.9%	9.5%
2-5 Years	9%	12.4%	3.4%	2.2%	10.2%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	11.4%	1.7%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.8%	76.7%	-25.9%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	7.5%	1.3%	6.2%
Romania	5.8%	0.9%	4.9%
Other EU countries	8%	1.5%	6.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Swainstone Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Swainstone Road was 77.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 12.2% lower than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Swainstone Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 212th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 49.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG2 0DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Swainstone Road are based on 144 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Swainstone Road, Reading, RG2 0DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 0DX

Average Price
£364,430

Semi-Detached
£382,275

Terraced
£368,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£48,343

Estimated Average Property Prices for Swainstone Road

Average Price
£375,720

Semi-Detached
£385,586

Terraced
£377,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£47,644

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Swainstone Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Swainstone Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2025-10-17	£324,429
36 Swainstone Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£388,000	2025-06-06	£383,353
64 Swainstone Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£372,000	2024-02-09	£396,853
34 Swainstone Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-08	£392,442
55 Swainstone Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£357,816	2023-11-10	£365,948

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 0DX

Employment

RG2 0DX 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 student residents living in RG2 0DX area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	156
Student (economically inactive)	52
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	24
Retired	22
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Information and communication	32
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Manufacturing	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	1,644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,856 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,988 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,851 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Christ Church Church of England (VA) Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	195 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	- not rated	195 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	195 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Primary School 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	- not rated	303 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	303 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	3out of 4	906 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	906 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	1,031 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	1,153 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	2,076 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Christchurch Gardens Kindergarten 5 Christchurch Gardens , RG2 7AH	- not rated	186 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	- not rated	353 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	584 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groveside School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	591 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 135 Bulmershe Road , RG1 5SG	3out of 4	643 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wolseley Street Bakery	Unit 12 Robert Cort Industrial Estate	286 yd
Parthian Climbing	Britten Road	295 yd
VEL	73 Whitley Street	336 yd
Gooi Nara	39 Whitley Street	336 yd
The Meme's Kitchen	57 Basingstoke Road	341 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	466 yd
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	625 yd
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	839 yd
Namaste Kitchen at Hook & Tackle	Katesgrove Lane	993 yd
Northcourt Bars & Dining at University of Reading	22 Northcourt Avenue	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lenny's Caribbean	Britten Road	295 yd
Uptown	41 Whitley Street	336 yd
Peri Peri Chicken Hut	37 Whitley Street	336 yd
Pizza Presto	53 Whitley Street	336 yd
Ephesus Grill	19 Whitley Street	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	278 yd
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	336 yd
The Food Warehouse Iceland	Rose Kiln Lane	888 yd
Tesco	6-8 Crown Street	938 yd
Big Bazaar	13-17 London Road	955 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	337 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	625 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	723 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	766 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	869 yd
Kendrick School 41-43 41-43 LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,035 yd
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,048 yd
Coley Recreation Ground HOLYBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.6%

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	62.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 0DX