Acre Road, Reading, RG2 0SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 0SU is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	51%	45.3%	-5.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	49%	54.7%	5.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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 0SU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	34.3%	42.1%	7.8%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	50.4%	42.1%	-8.3%	44.2%	-2.1%
Separated	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.2%	7.9%	0.7%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.5%	5.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.9%	42.3%	3.4%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	41.2%	36.5%	-4.7%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	14.9%	14.7%	-0.2%	12.7%	2.0%
Bad health	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	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.

In the area around RG2 0SU this area, 30.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	30.8%	0.7%	18.2%	12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	12.4%	-3.7%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12%	-1.6%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	7.2%	1.7%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	17.2%	7.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	18.8%	0.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	6.8%	1.6%	-5.2%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	5.4%	6.5%	1.1%	2.7%	3.8%
Other Asian	2.4%	15.2%	12.8%	1.6%	13.6%
Black African	9.1%	8.4%	-0.7%	2.5%	5.9%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.6%	56.8%	-15.8%	81.4%	-24.6%
Arab	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.5% 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	78%	61.5%	-16.5%	83.2%	-21.7%
European Union	6.1%	7.1%	1.0%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	7.8%	7.4%	-0.4%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	20.5%	14.8%	5.6%	14.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.4%	61.7%	-15.7%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	0.7%	25.4%	24.7%	9.8%	15.6%
5-10 Years	5.7%	5.8%	0.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	7.1%	2.6%	-4.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	4.5%	-4.6%	1.9%	2.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	6.4%	1.2%	5.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	42.4%	46.2%	-3.8%
Buddhist	11.6%	0.5%	11.1%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	15.1%	6.5%	8.6%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Acre Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Acre Road was 190.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 117.9% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Acre Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church and the 63rd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 88.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.3%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG2 0SU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Acre Road are based on 1 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 Acre Road, Reading, RG2 0SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 0SU

Average Price
£1,556,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,556,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Acre Road

Average Price
£1,533,637

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,533,637

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Acre Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Acre Road, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£1,387,500	2015-12-01	£1,503,125

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 0SU

Employment

RG2 0SU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	47
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	4
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	1,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,225 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,379 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 Junior School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA	- not rated	1,052 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	3out of 4	1,113 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Infant and Nursery School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA	- not rated	1,146 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	1,219 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	- not rated	1,219 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	- not rated	1,128 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	1out of 4	1,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ	- not rated	1,289 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	3out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	1,862 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	3,988 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	1,639 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Education Centre 11 Arkwright Road , RG2 0LU	- not rated	1,720 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Education Centre Arkwright , RG2 0LU	- not rated	1,720 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	2,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	2,182 yd	Other independent 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
Compass at Waitrose Warehouse	Acre Road	55 yd
Costa Coffee Store at Reading Gate Retail Park		269 yd
McDonalds at Reading Gate Retail Park		269 yd
Compass Catering at Select Car Leasing Stadium	Shooters Way	514 yd
Jazz Cafe at Madejski Stadium	Shooters Way	514 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
World Turned Upside Down	387 Basingstoke Road	868 yd
Beefeater & Premier Inn	Reading Gateway	938 yd
BJ's Luxury Bingo Club	Gillette Way	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC at Reading Gate Retail Park		269 yd
Compass Kiosks at Madejski Stadium	Shooters Way	514 yd
Sakthi trading	439 Basingstoke Road	705 yd
Deep Blue Sea + Little Bao	579 Basingstoke Road	788 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costco Wholesale	Costco, 100 South Oak Way		647 yd
Lidl	565-575 Basingstoke Road		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Le Club Reading MADEJSKI STADIUM MADEJSKI STADIUM	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	453 yd
Reading Fc (Madejski Stadium) MADEJSKI STADIUM MADEJSKI STADIUM SHOOTERS WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	453 yd
Spirit Health Club (Reading South) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	640 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	791 yd
Nuffield Health (Reading) SOUTH OAK WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	30.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	10.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	20.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	20.0%

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

Overview of RG2 0SU