Puffin Way, Reading, RG2 0FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 0FT has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	47%	47.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	53%	52.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	3.6%

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 0FT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	51.6%	45.7%	-5.9%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	45.7%	3.8%	44.2%	1.5%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	2.8%	5.5%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	0%	1.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.9%

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 (90.6%) 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	67.7%	55.3%	-12.4%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	27.1%	35.3%	8.2%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	5.2%	7.6%	2.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	0%	1.5%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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.

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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	11.7%	8.4%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	5.1%	-6.1%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.8%	-3.8%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	15.6%	-0.7%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	53.1%	3.3%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	6.5%	4.7%	-1.8%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	7.9%	7.9%	0.7%	7.2%
Indian	15.1%	8.8%	-6.3%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
White	70.9%	57.1%	-13.8%	81.4%	-24.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	53.8%	-10.7%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	6.1%	7.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%
Africa	6.4%	8.8%	2.4%	2.7%	6.1%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	16.7%	6.3%	5.6%	11.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.7%	53.5%	-10.2%	83.2%	-29.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	21.8%	19.4%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	15.9%	8.8%	-7.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	11.2%	10.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	5.7%	-1.1%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60%	76.7%	-16.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	4.5%	0.3%	4.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.3%	37.2%	8.1%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Puffin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puffin Way was 83.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.4% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Puffin Way has the 34th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church and the 193rd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG2 0FT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Puffin Way are based on 63 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 Puffin Way, Reading, RG2 0FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 0FT

Average Price
£121,783

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£121,783

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puffin Way

Average Price
£364,253

Semi-Detached
£418,768

Terraced
£408,870

Detached
£530,209

Flats/Maisonettes
£230,575

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puffin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 36 Puffin Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2017-10-23	£157,271
Flat 4 36 Puffin Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£64,500	2015-05-15	£78,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 0FT

Employment

RG2 0FT 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	162
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8
Retired	8
Other	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	43
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Park Infant and Nursery School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA	- not rated	448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Junior School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA	- not rated	555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	3out of 4	581 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Primary School 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	- not rated	1,222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	1,222 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	1,070 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	1,070 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ	- not rated	1,128 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	- not rated	1,169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	1out of 4	1,181 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	3,195 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	717 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Education Centre 11 Arkwright Road , RG2 0LU	- not rated	792 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Education Centre Arkwright , RG2 0LU	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	1,355 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Fidget & Bob	Whale Avenue	110 yd
Gymfinity Kids Reading	Gillette Way	182 yd
The Hexagon	Queens Walk	190 yd
Sodexo at Gillette	452 Basingstoke Road	351 yd
Turkish Mangal	228 Northumberland Avenue	858 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BJ's Luxury Bingo Club	Gillette Way	182 yd
The Victoria Cross	350 Basingstoke Road	399 yd
World Turned Upside Down	387 Basingstoke Road	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Bike Food Company	Gillette Way	324 yd
New City Fish Bar	52 Buckland Road	517 yd
Royal Chef	261 Basingstoke Road	559 yd
Sakthi trading	439 Basingstoke Road	613 yd
Crispy Fish	232 Northumberland Avenue	858 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	350 Basingstoke Road		386 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Basingstoke Road		399 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	295 yd
Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	380 yd
Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	928 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,093 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	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of RG2 0FT