Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 7SF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	50%	52.1%	2.1%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 7SF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.4% 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	41.5%	46.4%	4.9%	37.9%	8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	37.3%	37.7%	0.4%	44.2%	-6.5%
Separated	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	10.4%	9.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.2%	2.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	39.2%	45.1%	5.9%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	37.7%	35.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	14.6%	13.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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 7SF this area, 36% 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	36%	-1.8%	18.2%	17.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	17.1%	4.1%	9.6%	7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	12.2%	-4.4%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	9%	0.7%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	13%	18.9%	5.9%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	8.8%	5%	-3.8%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.4% 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	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	2.7%	4.6%
Other Asian	1.9%	8.7%	6.8%	1.6%	7.1%
Black African	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	2.5%	5.1%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	6.2%	2.7%	1.0%	5.2%
Other Black	0.8%	3.8%	3.0%	0.5%	3.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	73.1%	56.4%	-16.7%	81.4%	-25.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.5% 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	84.2%	76.5%	-7.7%	83.2%	-6.7%
European Union	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.6%	6.8%	2.2%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	11.9%	5.4%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.1%	2%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	75.9%	-7.6%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.8%	15.3%	14.5%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	8.1%	2.7%	-5.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
No passport held	18.3%	13.5%	4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.4%	37.2%	3.2%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Dawlish Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawlish Road was 117.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.6% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawlish Road has the 21st highest crime rate of 76 local areas in Church and the 130th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 77.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -5.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 7SF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Dawlish Road are based on 59 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 Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 7SF

Average Price
£279,039

Semi-Detached
£232,268

Terraced
£289,832

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawlish Road

Average Price
£295,773

Semi-Detached
£296,883

Terraced
£295,395

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dawlish Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
56 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2025-11-14	£364,686
28 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-07-23	£263,934
34 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2020-05-29	£301,829
40 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-11-08	£278,362
46 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2019-04-05	£324,393

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 7SF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	13
Self-Employed	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	14
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance 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	493 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,116 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,194 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,149 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	3out of 4	269 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Infant and Nursery School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA	- not rated	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Junior School Basingstoke Road , RG2 0JA	- not rated	330 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
George Palmer Primary School 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	- not rated	997 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	997 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	512 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	512 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	1out of 4	849 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	- not rated	884 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,613 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	681 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Redland Education Centre 11 Arkwright Road , RG2 0LU	- not rated	781 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Education Centre Arkwright , RG2 0LU	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	917 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community special school	Yes	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	154 yd
The Hexagon	Queens Walk	535 yd
Gymfinity Kids Reading	Gillette Way	553 yd
Dailyz	30 Canterbury Road	634 yd
Sodexo at Gillette	452 Basingstoke Road	713 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
World Turned Upside Down	387 Basingstoke Road	510 yd
The Victoria Cross	350 Basingstoke Road	511 yd
BJ's Luxury Bingo Club	Gillette Way	553 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Fish	232 Northumberland Avenue	154 yd
Eastern Vegan	242 Northumberland Avenue	154 yd
The Golden Dragon	230 Northumberland Avenue	154 yd
New City Fish Bar	52 Buckland Road	292 yd
Royal Chef	261 Basingstoke Road	401 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	350 Basingstoke Road		373 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Basingstoke Road		511 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	384 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	551 yd
South Reading Leisure Centre NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	692 yd
John Madejski Academy HARTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	851 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,005 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	187.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 7SF