Dawlish Road, Reading, RG2 7SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG2 7SG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	48.6%	49.7%	1.1%	49.0%	0.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.1%	38.6%	-4.5%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	46.1%	5.8%	44.2%	1.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.8%	8.7%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	49.5%	42.1%	-7.4%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	32.2%	32.6%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	10.9%	16.9%	6.0%	12.7%	4.2%
Bad health	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 7SG this area, 28.6% 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 15.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	28.6%	-13.1%	18.2%	10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	17.3%	-1.7%	9.6%	7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	10.6%	4.6%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	15.7%	4.6%	33.8%	-18.1%
Other	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	5.5%	8.1%	2.6%	3.1%	5.0%
Pakistani	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	10.4%	10.1%	1.6%	8.8%
Black African	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.8%	6.3%	0.5%	0.9%	5.4%
White	74.3%	60.3%	-14.0%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	84.6%	71.6%	-13.0%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	1.3%	3%	1.7%	6.1%	-3.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	18%	12.2%	5.6%	12.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.9%	71.3%	-12.6%	83.2%	-11.9%
10+ Years	2.3%	16.4%	14.1%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	6.4%	4.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	7.8%	1.2%	6.6%
No passport held	25.1%	13.5%	11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	31.8%	46.2%	-14.4%
Buddhist	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Hindu	8%	1.7%	6.3%
Muslim	8%	6.5%	1.5%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dawlish Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dawlish Road was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.7% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dawlish Road has the 31st highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 178th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 51.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -53.0%.

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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 7SG, 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 57 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 7SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 7SG

Average Price
£301,136

Semi-Detached
£321,750

Terraced
£292,891

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dawlish Road

Average Price
£286,040

Semi-Detached
£287,838

Terraced
£285,454

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
70 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2022-04-19	£323,262
98 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2019-05-10	£339,982
72 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2013-04-24	£301,302
68 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2013-02-20	£272,727
96 Dawlish Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2011-11-04	£300,894

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 7SG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	12
Construction	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	490 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,281 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	2out of 4	108 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX	2out of 4	1,045 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	3out of 4	1,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Palmer Primary Academy 70 Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PP	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	No	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	693 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	727 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,287 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,777 yd	University technical college	No	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	806 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	4out of 4	1,205 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	1,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG	- not rated	1,555 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,587 yd	Other independent 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	321 yd
The Hexagon	Queens Walk	598 yd
Gymfinity Kids Reading	Gillette Way	660 yd
Sodexo at Gillette	452 Basingstoke Road	670 yd
Dailyz	30 Canterbury Road	874 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
World Turned Upside Down	387 Basingstoke Road	421 yd
BJ's Luxury Bingo Club	Gillette Way	660 yd
The Victoria Cross	350 Basingstoke Road	694 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy Fish	232 Northumberland Avenue	321 yd
Eastern Vegan	242 Northumberland Avenue	321 yd
The Golden Dragon	230 Northumberland Avenue	321 yd
New City Fish Bar	52 Buckland Road	494 yd
Sakthi trading	439 Basingstoke Road	569 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	350 Basingstoke Road		531 yd
WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd	Basingstoke Road		694 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South Reading Leisure Centre NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	465 yd
Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite	542 yd
John Madejski Academy HARTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	610 yd
Reading Girls' School NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	758 yd
Christ The King Catholic Primary School CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL LULWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	954 yd
Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	962 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,051 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 7SG