Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 7LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	51.6%	47.7%	-3.9%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	48.4%	52.3%	3.9%	49.0%	3.3%

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 7LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.5% 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	35.9%	44.5%	8.6%	37.9%	6.6%
Married: Opposite sex	44%	39.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	-4.7%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.3%	9.7%	-0.6%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	37.1%	-3.3%	48.4%	-11.3%
Good health	33.7%	34.8%	1.1%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17%	19.7%	2.7%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	8%	6.7%	-1.3%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	1%	1.7%	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%

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 7LD this area, 36.5% 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 17.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	36.5%	-2.4%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.4%	0.7%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	9.4%	2.6%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	17.1%	3.4%	33.8%	-16.7%
Other	5.1%	4.7%	-0.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	7.7%	4.9%	-2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	5.4%	15.3%	9.9%	1.6%	13.7%
Black African	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	6.7%	2.9%	-3.8%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.4%	4.9%	-0.5%	0.9%	4.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	62.8%	58.8%	-4.0%	81.4%	-22.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.9% 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	80.4%	67.9%	-12.5%	83.2%	-15.3%
European Union	2.6%	6.9%	4.3%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9%	20.8%	11.8%	5.6%	15.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	1.7%	-1.8%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	68.3%	-11.8%	83.2%	-14.9%
10+ Years	1.9%	18%	16.1%	9.8%	8.2%
5-10 Years	2.2%	9%	6.8%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	2%	-9.9%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Buddhist	8.4%	0.5%	7.9%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	11.3%	6.5%	4.8%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Bigbury Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bigbury Gardens was 165.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.2% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bigbury Gardens has the 16th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 78th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 124.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.7%.

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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 7LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Bigbury Gardens are based on 6 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 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, RG2 7LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 7LD

Average Price
£248,435

Semi-Detached
£248,435

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bigbury Gardens

Average Price
£266,128

Semi-Detached
£266,128

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bigbury GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,500	2014-09-19	£268,269
6 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£164,950	2009-10-23	£322,312
3 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2006-06-09	£217,992
6 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£134,950	2004-07-12	£284,765
1 Bigbury Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£101,111	2002-06-27	£246,964

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 7LD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Unemployed	22
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	21
Other	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
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	644 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,707 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	728 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	2out of 4	759 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	1,199 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX	2out of 4	1,562 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1out of 4	117 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	1,271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,641 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,127 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	678 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	704 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	955 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,003 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	1,183 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Turkish Mangal	228 Northumberland Avenue	376 yd
Dough Bros	87 Northumberland Avenue	506 yd
Dailyz	30 Canterbury Road	620 yd
Eat at St Patricks & St Patrick's Bar at University of Reading	20 Northcourt Avenue	677 yd
Kyaneez	103 Basingstoke Road	783 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northcourt Bars & Dining at University of Reading	22 Northcourt Avenue	685 yd
The Victoria Cross	350 Basingstoke Road	873 yd
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	989 yd
BJ's Luxury Bingo Club	Gillette Way	1,016 yd
World Turned Upside Down	387 Basingstoke Road	1,033 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Fish	232 Northumberland Avenue	376 yd
Eastern Vegan	242 Northumberland Avenue	376 yd
The Golden Dragon	230 Northumberland Avenue	376 yd
Spicy Hyderabad	77 Northumberland Avenue	506 yd
Dilwar Pindi Express	87 Northumberland Avenue	506 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	350 Basingstoke Road		811 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Basingstoke Road		873 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	269 yd
Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	819 yd
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	837 yd
South Reading Leisure Centre NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Leighton Park School LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL LEIGHTON PARK SCHOOL SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	962 yd
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,031 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	84.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 7LD