Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 0GR is primarily male, with 55.1% 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	45.2%	44.9%	-0.3%	51.0%	-6.1%
Male	54.8%	55.1%	0.3%	49.0%	6.1%

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 0GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	59%	51.7%	-7.3%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	40.3%	6.8%	44.2%	-3.9%
Separated	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4%	4.7%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	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 (93.4%) 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	65.5%	60.3%	-5.2%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	28.4%	33.1%	4.7%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	5.1%	6.6%	1.5%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.7%	11.4%	9.7%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.5%	5.7%	2.2%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	4.3%	-4.9%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	3.8%	3.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	8.1%	-5.8%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	64.7%	63.5%	-1.2%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	6.9%	3.3%	-3.6%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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)
Chinese	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	16.2%	10.1%	-6.1%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	7.6%	3.5%	-4.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Other Asian	0.5%	8.9%	8.4%	1.6%	7.3%
Black African	4.1%	10.1%	6.0%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.8%	0.8%
White	60.9%	52.1%	-8.8%	81.4%	-29.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.2% 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	62.9%	42.2%	-20.7%	83.2%	-41.0%
European Union	8.1%	22.3%	14.2%	6.1%	16.2%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	4.1%	7.4%	3.3%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	18.3%	21.1%	2.8%	5.6%	15.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.6%	2.7%	-1.9%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 15.2% 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	62.4%	42.2%	-20.2%	83.2%	-41.0%
10+ Years	5.1%	15.2%	10.1%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	11.7%	17.6%	5.9%	2.9%	14.7%
2-5 Years	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	2.2%	5.2%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	17.6%	6.9%	1.9%	15.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.1%	76.7%	-30.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	9.7%	1.5%	8.2%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	10.5%	1.2%	9.3%
South-East Asia	3.1%	0.2%	2.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	46.5%	46.2%	0.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Drake Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drake Way was 39.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 62.7% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Drake Way has the 16th lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 158th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -18.7%.

🔎 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 0GR, 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 Drake Way are based on 454 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 Drake Way, Reading, RG2 0GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 0GR

Average Price
£266,108

Semi-Detached
£373,841

Terraced
£346,325

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£233,529

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Drake Way

Average Price
£438,286

Semi-Detached
£462,807

Terraced
£391,587

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,507

Other
£44,616,441

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Drake WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 2 2 Drake Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-20	£254,938
Flat 7 1 Drake Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-09-22	£200,409
Flat 3 4 Drake Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-15	£239,398
9 Drake Way, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£293,000	2020-07-31	£352,685
Flat 2 2 Drake Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2020-06-29	£276,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 0GR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	131
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Retired	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
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	1,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,560 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,410 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 Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	2out of 4	898 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2 Flagstaff Road , Green Park RG2 6AX	- not rated	1,503 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Wensley Road , Coley Park RG1 6DU	1out of 4	1,668 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	1out of 4	1,354 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,481 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,525 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,586 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	904 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	1,548 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,835 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	2,050 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,364 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	Distance
Fidget & Bob	Whale Avenue	107 yd
Gymfinity Kids Reading	Gillette Way	393 yd
The Hexagon	Queens Walk	396 yd
Sodexo at Gillette	452 Basingstoke Road	433 yd
Compass at Waitrose Warehouse	Acre Road	814 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BJ's Luxury Bingo Club	Gillette Way	393 yd
The Victoria Cross	350 Basingstoke Road	586 yd
World Turned Upside Down	387 Basingstoke Road	644 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Bike Food Company	Gillette Way	526 yd
Sakthi trading	439 Basingstoke Road	712 yd
New City Fish Bar	52 Buckland Road	728 yd
Royal Chef	261 Basingstoke Road	758 yd
KFC at Reading Gate Retail Park		1,008 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Basingstoke Road		586 yd
Aldi	350 Basingstoke Road		598 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	84 yd
Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	591 yd
Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	941 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	42.1%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.98 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 0GR