Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 7BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.6% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.5%	53.6%	1.1%	51.0%	2.6%
Male	47.5%	46.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-2.6%

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 7BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 97.2% 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	95.6%	97.2%	1.6%	37.9%	59.3%
Married: Opposite sex	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	44.2%	-42.9%
Married: Same sex	0.1%	0%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-2.1%
Divorced	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-8.7%
Widowed	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (91.8%) 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	62.3%	58.6%	-3.7%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	31.9%	33.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	4.5%	6.7%	2.2%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.1%

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 7BJ this area, 1.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 13.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	18.2%	-16.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	9.6%	-9.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	-9.6%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	66.8%	78%	11.2%	16.9%	61.1%
Degree or Similar	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	33.8%	-20.0%
Other	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	8.6%	4.3%	-4.3%	0.7%	3.6%
Indian	5.8%	5.9%	0.1%	3.1%	2.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.1%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	70.8%	78%	7.2%	81.4%	-3.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71%	79.8%	8.8%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	6.9%	7.9%	1.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	5.6%	1.7%	-3.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	79.9%	9.4%	83.2%	-3.3%
10+ Years	18.9%	2.9%	-16.0%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	4.6%	1.1%	-3.5%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	15%	11.1%	1.9%	13.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.7%	1.5%	3.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	1.6%	13.5%	-11.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	30.8%	46.2%	-15.4%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	18.4%	6.0%	12.4%

Safety

Is Shinfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shinfield Road was 19.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.5% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Bicycle theft.

Shinfield Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church and the 57th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -83.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG2 7BJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Shinfield Road are based on 205 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 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 7BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 7BJ

Average Price
£300,791

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,791

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shinfield Road

Average Price
£572,868

Semi-Detached
£545,624

Terraced
£415,953

Detached
£869,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,771

Other
£885,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shinfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 3 Wessex Gate Shinfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£267,000	2026-01-14	£261,962
Flat 5 Wessex Gate Shinfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-10-29	£228,664
Flat 6 Wessex Gate Shinfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-05-04	£301,588
Flat 4 Wessex Gate Shinfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2009-04-24	£273,000
Flat 9 Wessex Gate Shinfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£220,000	2008-06-11	£305,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 7BJ

Employment

RG2 7BJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 7BJ 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

Student (economically inactive)	890
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	209
Retired	28
Full-Time Employee	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1
Self-Employed	1
Part-Time Employee	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	67
Accommodation and food service activities	48
Education	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Human health and social work activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,229 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	3,878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	- not rated	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Junior School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0EN	- not rated	952 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Infant and Nursery School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0EN	- not rated	952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Primary School 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	- not rated	1,120 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	1,120 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	3out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	876 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	1,141 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,141 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	1,315 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	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	1,315 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	357 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 135 Bulmershe Road , RG1 5SG	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	716 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	753 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groveside School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat at St Patricks & St Patrick's Bar at University of Reading	20 Northcourt Avenue	354 yd
Eat at Agriculture	University Of Reading, Earley Gate	358 yd
The Breakfast Box	Edith Morley Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights Road	358 yd
Sizzling Spice	62 Christchurch Road	551 yd
Trilobite Cafe	Health & Life Sciences Building, University of Reading	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northcourt Bars & Dining at University of Reading	22 Northcourt Avenue	194 yd
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	551 yd
Mojo's Bar	Reading University Students' Union, Pepper Lane	658 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	64 Christchurch Road	551 yd
Spicy Hyderabad	77 Northumberland Avenue	842 yd
Dilwar Pindi Express	87 Northumberland Avenue	842 yd
Bo Wah	85 Northumberland Avenue	842 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Leighton Park School LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	321 yd
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	422 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	643 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	857 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	892 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,000 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	0.0%
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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.54 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.54 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 7BJ