Havergate Way is in Reading and in Reading district. RG2 0GU is located in the Whitley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 2008-02-01.
StreetScan combines information about Havergate Way, Reading, RG2 0GU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG2 0GX, RG2 0FX, RG2 0GQ, RG2 0FY, RG2 0GY, RG2 0GS, RG2 0FS, RG2 0GZ, RG2 0FW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 0GU is primarily male, with 55.6% 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 | 46.9% | 44.4% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -6.6% |
| Male | 53.1% | 55.6% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 6.6% |
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 0GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.4% 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 | 60.5% | 54.4% | -6.1% | 37.9% | 16.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.6% | 37.2% | 4.6% | 44.2% | -7.0% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% | 1.0% |
| Separated | 2.3% | 1.7% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Divorced | 4.1% | 3.9% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -5.2% |
| Widowed | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
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 (93.2%) 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 | 56.3% | 54.1% | -2.2% | 48.4% | 5.7% |
| Good health | 37% | 39.1% | 2.1% | 33.6% | 5.5% |
| Fair health | 6.3% | 5.3% | -1.0% | 12.7% | -7.4% |
| Bad health | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 4.0% | -2.6% |
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 RG2 0GU this area, 8.3% 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 62.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 4.7% | 8.3% | 3.6% | 18.2% | -9.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 6.7% | -5.5% | 9.6% | -2.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 5.8% | 8.3% | 2.5% | 13.4% | -5.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 5.3% | -4.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.9% | 11.1% | 1.2% | 16.9% | -5.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 58.1% | 62.2% | 4.1% | 33.8% | 28.4% |
| Other | 7.6% | 2.8% | -4.8% | 2.8% | 0.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.6% 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% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Chinese | 2.6% | 6.7% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 6.0% |
| Indian | 6.3% | 10.6% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 7.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% | 1.4% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -1.3% |
| Other Asian | 3.6% | 5.3% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
| Black African | 3.1% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.6% | 0.5% | -2.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| White | 76% | 60.6% | -15.4% | 81.4% | -20.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 51.7% 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 | 66.7% | 51.7% | -15.0% | 83.2% | -31.5% |
| European Union | 12% | 16.6% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 10.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 3.4% | 2.9% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| Africa | 6.3% | 5.9% | -0.4% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12% | 21.5% | 9.5% | 5.6% | 15.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 66.1% | 50.7% | -15.4% | 83.2% | -32.5% |
| 10+ Years | 6.3% | 12% | 5.7% | 9.8% | 2.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 11.5% | 12.4% | 0.9% | 2.9% | 9.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 10.9% | 11% | 0.1% | 2.2% | 8.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 13.9% | 8.7% | 1.9% | 12.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 51.7% | 76.7% | -25.0% |
| Ireland | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 3.3% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Poland | 9.1% | 1.3% | 7.8% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Turkey | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Other Europe | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 5.3% | 0.3% | 5.0% |
| Southern Asia | 9.6% | 1.2% | 8.4% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 1.9% | 0.2% | 1.7% |
| No passport held | 3.8% | 13.5% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42.9% | 37.2% | 5.7% |
| Christian | 37.1% | 46.2% | -9.1% |
| Buddhist | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| Hindu | 7.8% | 1.7% | 6.1% |
| Muslim | 2.9% | 6.5% | -3.6% |
| Other religion | 0.5% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Not answered | 6.3% | 6.0% | 0.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Havergate Way was 46.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 55.8% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Havergate Way has the 21st lowest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 179th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 31.9%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 2 Tean House Havergate Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2024-10-07 | £171,467 |
| Flat 40 Tean House Havergate Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2024-02-23 | £184,795 |
| Flat 46 Tean House Havergate Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £190,000 | 2023-11-10 | £192,353 |
| Flat 70 Tean House Havergate Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2023-09-26 | £212,820 |
| Flat 58 Tean House Havergate Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2023-02-10 | £225,630 |
| Full-Time Employee | 114 |
| Part-Time Employee | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Retired | 5 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 2 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Information and communication | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 23 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Other | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Education | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 4,417 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 4,590 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 792 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP | 3out of 4 | 1,399 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Green Park Village Primary Academy 2 Flagstaff Road , Green Park RG2 6AX | - not rated | 1,556 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX | 2out of 4 | 1,577 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH | 3out of 4 | 1,631 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 1out of 4 | 1,298 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 2out of 4 | 1,306 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 2,600 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 893 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 4out of 4 | 1,536 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY | - not rated | 2,032 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 2,264 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fidget & Bob | Whale Avenue | 81 yd | |
| Sodexo at Gillette | 452 Basingstoke Road | 312 yd | |
| The Hexagon | Queens Walk | 313 yd | |
| Gymfinity Kids Reading | Gillette Way | 344 yd | |
| Compass at Waitrose Warehouse | Acre Road | 749 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| BJ's Luxury Bingo Club | Gillette Way | 344 yd | |
| World Turned Upside Down | 387 Basingstoke Road | 526 yd | |
| The Victoria Cross | 350 Basingstoke Road | 566 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bike Food Company | Gillette Way | 490 yd | |
| Sakthi trading | 439 Basingstoke Road | 591 yd | |
| New City Fish Bar | 52 Buckland Road | 674 yd | |
| Royal Chef | 261 Basingstoke Road | 725 yd | |
| KFC at Reading Gate Retail Park | 974 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 350 Basingstoke Road | 544 yd | |
| WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd | Basingstoke Road | 566 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 168 yd |
| Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 538 yd |
| Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD | grass pitches | 837 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 171.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 900 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 138.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 900 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.