Weardale Close, Reading, RG2 7JD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG2 7JD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51%	51.8%	0.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49%	48.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7JD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 86.5% 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	83.9%	86.5%	2.6%	37.9%	48.6%
Married: Opposite sex	10.6%	10.1%	-0.5%	44.2%	-34.1%
Separated	0.3%	0.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-2.1%
Divorced	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	9.1%	-8.0%
Widowed	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (92.7%) 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	58.5%	54.4%	-4.1%	48.4%	6.0%
Good health	32.3%	38.3%	6.0%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	8.2%	5.1%	-3.1%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7JD this area, 3.9% 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 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	3.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	3.7%	-4.1%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	49.7%	65.2%	15.5%	16.9%	48.3%
Degree or Similar	32%	20.9%	-11.1%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	5.6%	3.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	5.3%	6.5%	1.2%	0.7%	5.8%
Indian	6.1%	7.8%	1.7%	3.1%	4.7%
Pakistani	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	3.2%	4.5%	1.3%	1.6%	2.9%
Black African	2.6%	7.5%	4.9%	2.5%	5.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	76.8%	57.7%	-19.1%	81.4%	-23.7%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.5% 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	70%	62.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-20.7%
European Union	8.4%	12%	3.6%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.9%	4.7%	1.8%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	18%	4.1%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70%	62.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	16.5%	11.1%	-5.4%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.9%	5.5%	2.6%	2.2%	3.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	15.7%	10.2%	1.9%	13.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	19.9%	6.0%	13.9%

Safety

Is Weardale Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weardale Close was 30.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 65.8% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Weardale Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church and the 99th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.5%.

🔎 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 7JD, 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 Weardale Close are based on 18 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 Weardale Close, Reading, RG2 7JD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 7JD

Average Price
£946,822

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£946,822

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weardale Close

Average Price
£1,061,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,061,058

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weardale CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Weardale Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£830,000	2026-02-13	£830,000
6 Weardale Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£872,000	2023-12-18	£887,555
4 Weardale Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£765,000	2019-11-06	£908,262
2 Weardale Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£780,000	2018-07-24	£888,028
8 Weardale Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£549,000	2015-05-26	£760,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 7JD

Employment

RG2 7JD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 7JD 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)	515
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	141
Full-Time Employee	49
Retired	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	21
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	1,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,343 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,368 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
George Palmer Junior School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0EN	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Infant and Nursery School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0EN	- not rated	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Primary School 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	- not rated	945 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	945 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	- not rated	1,071 yd	Community school	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	676 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	676 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	- not rated	1,184 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	- not rated	1,490 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	1,490 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	558 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	571 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 135 Bulmershe Road , RG1 5SG	3out of 4	645 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Phoenix College 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Groveside School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	695 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	230 yd
Sizzling Spice	62 Christchurch Road	525 yd
Eat at Agriculture	University Of Reading, Earley Gate	558 yd
The Breakfast Box	Edith Morley Building, University of Reading, Whiteknights Road	558 yd
Dough Bros	87 Northumberland Avenue	648 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northcourt Bars & Dining at University of Reading	22 Northcourt Avenue	106 yd
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	525 yd
Mojo's Bar	Reading University Students' Union, Pepper Lane	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	64 Christchurch Road	525 yd
Spicy Hyderabad	77 Northumberland Avenue	648 yd
Dilwar Pindi Express	87 Northumberland Avenue	648 yd
Bo Wah	85 Northumberland Avenue	648 yd
Crispy Fish	232 Northumberland Avenue	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	475 yd
Leighton Park School LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	488 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	533 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	656 yd
St Joseph'S College UPPER REDLANDS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	992 yd
St Joseph'S College Stp ADDINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	1,074 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	275.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 7JD