Champlain Street is in Reading and in Reading district. RG2 6AF is located in the Whitley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 2016-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Champlain Street, Reading, RG2 6AF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG2 6AE, RG2 6AG, RG2 6AH, RG2 6AL, RG2 6AJ, RG2 6AB, RG2 6AP, RG2 6AN, RG2 6AT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 6AF has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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 | 50.7% | 48% | -2.7% | 51.0% | -3.0% |
| Male | 49.3% | 52% | 2.7% | 49.0% | 3.0% |
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 6AF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.4% 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 | 55.2% | 31.6% | -23.6% | 37.9% | -6.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.9% | 61.4% | 25.5% | 44.2% | 17.2% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 1.8% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 4.2% | 4.6% | 0.4% | 9.1% | -4.5% |
| Widowed | 1.6% | 0.6% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -5.5% |
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 (95.5%) 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 | 58% | 69.8% | 11.8% | 48.4% | 21.4% |
| Good health | 32% | 25.7% | -6.3% | 33.6% | -7.9% |
| Fair health | 7% | 3.5% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -9.2% |
| Bad health | 2.7% | 1.1% | -1.6% | 4.0% | -2.9% |
| Very bad health | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 6AF this area, 1.8% 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 80.1%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 1.8% | -12.8% | 18.2% | -16.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 2.1% | -15.6% | 9.6% | -7.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.6% | 5.1% | -10.5% | 13.4% | -8.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -4.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.1% | 8.2% | -6.9% | 16.9% | -8.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.8% | 80.1% | 48.3% | 33.8% | 46.3% |
| Other | 4.7% | 1.8% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39% 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 | 4% | 0% | -4.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 19.7% | 19.0% | 0.7% | 19.0% |
| Indian | 2.3% | 23.6% | 21.3% | 3.1% | 20.5% |
| Pakistani | 2.7% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -0.3% |
| Other Asian | 2.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 8.7% | 3.7% | -5.0% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 4% | 0.2% | -3.8% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.7% | 1.1% | -1.6% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.7% | 1.1% | -4.6% | 0.9% | 0.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 62.7% | 39% | -23.7% | 81.4% | -42.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 1% | 3.5% | 2.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
In this area, just 42.5% 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 | 79% | 42.5% | -36.5% | 83.2% | -40.7% |
| European Union | 6% | 10% | 4.0% | 6.1% | 3.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.7% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Africa | 6% | 5.4% | -0.6% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 35.9% | 29.6% | 5.6% | 30.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 19.1% 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 | 79% | 42.4% | -36.6% | 83.2% | -40.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2.3% | 19.1% | 16.8% | 9.8% | 9.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 18.9% | 16.2% | 2.9% | 16.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 11% | 10.9% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 8.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5% | 8.7% | 3.7% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57.5% | 76.7% | -19.2% |
| Ireland | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 2.6% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Romania | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.7% | 0.2% | 1.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 12% | 0.3% | 11.7% |
| Southern Asia | 8.1% | 1.2% | 6.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central Asia | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Central and South America | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 4.6% | 13.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.9% | 37.2% | 3.7% |
| Christian | 22.1% | 46.2% | -24.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Hindu | 22.1% | 1.7% | 20.4% |
| Muslim | 6.5% | 6.5% | 0.0% |
| Sikh | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Champlain Street was 370.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 323.6% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Champlain Street has the 4th highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church and the 25th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 131.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.1%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Champlain Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £500,000 | 2025-07-22 | £496,489 |
| 56 Champlain Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £750,000 | 2024-04-17 | £790,735 |
| 36 Champlain Street, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £570,000 | 2024-02-23 | £605,510 |
| 32 Champlain Street, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2023-11-30 | £524,547 |
| 48 Champlain Street, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £532,500 | 2023-10-09 | £539,585 |
RG2 6AF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 204 |
| Self-Employed | 44 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 20 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Other | 6 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Education | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 2,809 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 4,962 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 5,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 5,447 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park Village Primary Academy 2 Flagstaff Road , Green Park RG2 6AX | 3out of 4 | 132 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southcote Primary School Silchester Road , Southcote RG30 3EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary and All Saints Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Wensley Road , Coley Park RG1 6DU | - not rated | 2,131 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitley Park Infant and Nursery School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Coley Park Primary School Wensley Road , RG1 6DU | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 2,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 2,470 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | - not rated | 2,497 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 1out of 4 | 2,551 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,878 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,315 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Redland Education Centre 11 Arkwright Road , RG2 0LU | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Redlands Education Centre Arkwright , RG2 0LU | - not rated | 2,340 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,429 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | - not rated | 2,470 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baxter Storey at Cisco Systems | 300 Longwater Avenue | 324 yd | |
| Olive Catering at Britannia Pharmaceuticals | 200 Longwater Avenue | 381 yd | |
| Source Cafe @ Three Green Park | 450 Longwater Avenue | 510 yd | |
| Baxterstorey @ JLL Green Park | 400 Brook Drive | 586 yd | |
| Baxter Storey at CGI | 350 Brook Drive | 597 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Compass Kiosks at Madejski Stadium | Shooters Way | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Reading Green Park Express | 51b Flagstaff Road | 369 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Le Club At Copthorne Hotel Reading (Closed) | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 813 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Reading) SOUTH OAK WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,037 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 | 160 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 190.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 30 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 31.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.