Cintra View, Reading, RG2 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 7QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	47.5%	49.1%	1.6%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	52.5%	50.9%	-1.6%	49.0%	1.9%

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 7QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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	49.1%	43.5%	-5.6%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	38.1%	0.5%	44.2%	-6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	7.4%	7.3%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.3%	6.9%	3.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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 (86.5%) 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	55.9%	58.6%	2.7%	48.4%	10.2%
Good health	37.3%	27.9%	-9.4%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	5.9%	9%	3.1%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 47.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.4%	20.3%	8.9%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.1%	7.6%	-0.5%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	8%	-3.4%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5%	3.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	47.8%	4.6%	33.8%	14.0%
Other	7.4%	3.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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)
Chinese	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	8.4%	18.9%	10.5%	3.1%	15.8%
Pakistani	3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	6.8%	6.8%	0.0%	1.6%	5.2%
Black African	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	70.2%	57.2%	-13.0%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 48.6% 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	63%	48.6%	-14.4%	83.2%	-34.6%
European Union	13%	16.6%	3.6%	6.1%	10.5%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	14.9%	25.4%	10.5%	5.6%	19.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.6% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.8% 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	62.4%	48.5%	-13.9%	83.2%	-34.7%
10+ Years	8.1%	21.8%	13.7%	9.8%	12.0%
5-10 Years	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	2.9%	8.9%
2-5 Years	8.1%	11.4%	3.3%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	6.5%	-1.6%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	51.3%	76.7%	-25.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	5.6%	0.5%	5.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	4.5%	1.5%	3.0%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	12.9%	1.7%	11.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Cintra View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cintra View was 108.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.1% higher than the Katesgrove average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cintra View has the 7th highest crime rate of 31 local areas in Katesgrove and the 152nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 54.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£66,300

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG2 7QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Cintra View are based on 14 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 Cintra View, Reading, RG2 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 7QU

Average Price
£414,150

Semi-Detached
£376,538

Terraced
£419,523

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cintra View

Average Price
£414,274

Semi-Detached
£377,378

Terraced
£420,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cintra ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Cintra View, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-01-04	£463,125
7 Cintra View, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£371,000	2022-07-22	£368,731
6 Cintra View, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£346,599	2022-02-11	£375,002
3 Cintra View, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-04-16	£446,263
2 Cintra View, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£379,950	2020-03-24	£455,660

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 7QU

Employment

RG2 7QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	201
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	21
Other	17
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Information and communication	25
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	12
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Real estate activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,368 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	206 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Christ Church Church of England Primary School Milman Road , RG2 0AY	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Katesgrove Primary School Dorothy Street , RG1 2NL	3out of 4	1,117 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	2out of 4	1,385 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	1out of 4	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,101 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,150 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	1,941 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Free schools	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	134 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	239 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	485 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	712 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Abbey School Reading 17 Kendrick Road , RG1 5DZ	- not rated	853 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
Dough Bros	87 Northumberland Avenue	325 yd
The Meme's Kitchen	57 Basingstoke Road	326 yd
Dhaulagiri kitchen cafe and restaurant	63 Basingstoke Road	339 yd
Kyaneez	103 Basingstoke Road	460 yd
Dailyz	30 Canterbury Road	543 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Queens Head	54 Christchurch Road	568 yd
Reading Bowling Club	94 Kendrick Road	602 yd
Northcourt Bars & Dining at University of Reading	22 Northcourt Avenue	709 yd
The Hop Leaf	163 Southampton Street	897 yd
The Victoria Cross	350 Basingstoke Road	1,041 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spicy Hyderabad	77 Northumberland Avenue	325 yd
Dilwar Pindi Express	87 Northumberland Avenue	325 yd
Bo Wah	85 Northumberland Avenue	325 yd
Pizza Go Go	49 Basingstoke Road	339 yd
Alamin Tandoori	75 Basingstoke Road	339 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ahmed Superstore	69-71 Whitley Street	460 yd
Tesco	55 Whitley Street	547 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Basingstoke Road	1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cintra Park FICKLING COURT FICKLING COURT SHERFIELD DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	317 yd
Express Fitness Gym (Closed) Whitley Street	health and fitness suite	542 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	588 yd
University Of Reading Sports Park SHINFIELD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	760 yd
Reading School Grass Pitches MORGAN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	797 yd
The Abbey School KENDRICK ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	899 yd
Reading School MAIN HOUSE MAIN HOUSE ERLEIGH ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,079 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	0.0%
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	57.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	64.63 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	64.63 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 7QU