Puffin Way, Reading, RG2 0WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 0WS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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%	47.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53%	52.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of RG2 0WS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	51.6%	38.1%	-13.5%	37.9%	0.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.9%	51.6%	9.7%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	1.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	9.1%	-4.6%

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 (96%) 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%	63.5%	-4.2%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	27.1%	32.5%	5.4%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	5.2%	3.5%	-1.7%	12.7%	-9.2%
Bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	4.0%	-3.5%

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 0WS this area, 3.8% 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-14.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	3.8%	-7.4%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	6.4%	-5.2%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.3%	17.3%	1.0%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	49.8%	63.5%	13.7%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	6.5%	2.6%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.2% 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%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	12.6%	12.6%	0.7%	11.9%
Indian	15.1%	25.1%	10.0%	3.1%	22.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	4.8%	3.5%	-1.3%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	4%	4.0%	0.8%	3.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0%	-2.0%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	70.9%	41.2%	-29.7%	81.4%	-40.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 39.5% 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	64.5%	39.5%	-25.0%	83.2%	-43.7%
European Union	11.2%	14.5%	3.3%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.4%	37.5%	27.1%	5.6%	31.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 39.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.5% 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	63.7%	39.5%	-24.2%	83.2%	-43.7%
10+ Years	2.4%	25.5%	23.1%	9.8%	15.7%
5-10 Years	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	2.9%	12.1%
2-5 Years	11.2%	13%	1.8%	2.2%	10.8%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	7%	0.2%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.3%	76.7%	-12.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	7.7%	0.3%	7.4%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	32.8%	46.2%	-13.4%
Buddhist	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Hindu	20.7%	1.7%	19.0%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Puffin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Puffin Way was 239.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 127.6% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Puffin Way has the 6th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 41st highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 452.2%.

🔎 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 0WS, 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 62 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 0WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 0WS

Average Price
£331,244

Semi-Detached
£411,675

Terraced
£421,585

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£247,839

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Puffin Way

Average Price
£359,205

Semi-Detached
£412,217

Terraced
£397,455

Detached
£518,221

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,853

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Puffin WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 8 23 Puffin Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£268,000	2023-11-24	£271,319
Flat 1 23 Puffin Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£199,000	2022-03-25	£206,581
15 Puffin Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-12-17	£367,050
Flat 8 23 Puffin Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-06-21	£284,665
19 Puffin Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£314,000	2019-03-15	£373,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 0WS

Employment

RG2 0WS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 0WS 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	88
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	12
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	3
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

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	1,386 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,258 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,436 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,409 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	817 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	1,266 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	1,520 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	1,630 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2 Flagstaff Road , Green Park RG2 6AX	- not rated	1,639 yd	Free schools	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	1,223 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	1,398 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,463 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,489 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	766 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,912 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	2,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	82 yd
Gymfinity Kids Reading	Gillette Way	267 yd
The Hexagon	Queens Walk	298 yd
Sodexo at Gillette	452 Basingstoke Road	432 yd
TeamSport Indoor Karting	Cradock Road	883 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
BJ's Luxury Bingo Club	Gillette Way	267 yd
The Victoria Cross	350 Basingstoke Road	448 yd
World Turned Upside Down	387 Basingstoke Road	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Green Bike Food Company	Gillette Way	390 yd
New City Fish Bar	52 Buckland Road	598 yd
Royal Chef	261 Basingstoke Road	621 yd
Sakthi trading	439 Basingstoke Road	704 yd
Crispy Fish	232 Northumberland Avenue	954 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Basingstoke Road		448 yd
Aldi	350 Basingstoke Road		470 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	222 yd
Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	462 yd
Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	989 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.05 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 0WS