Templeton Gardens is in Reading and in Reading district. RG2 8AN is located in the Church electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Templeton Gardens, Reading, RG2 8AN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG2 8AP, RG2 8AL, RG2 8AR, RG2 7QP, RG2 8AS, RG2 8AH, RG2 8AJ, RG2 8AG, RG2 7QL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 8AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.1% 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 | 55.5% | 55.1% | -0.4% | 51.0% | 4.1% |
| Male | 44.5% | 44.9% | 0.4% | 49.0% | -4.1% |
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 | 46.9% | 39.8% | -7.1% | 37.9% | 1.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 36.3% | 45.9% | 9.6% | 44.2% | 1.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 4.4% | 2% | -2.4% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 9.3% | 9.3% | 0.0% | 9.1% | 0.2% |
| Widowed | 3.1% | 2.4% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 | 47.1% | 50.3% | 3.2% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 35.1% | 33% | -2.1% | 33.6% | -0.6% |
| Fair health | 13.3% | 12.9% | -0.4% | 12.7% | 0.2% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 2% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.6% | 1.8% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 8AN this area, 29.4% 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 22.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 31.9% | 29.4% | -2.5% | 18.2% | 11.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 20.8% | 14.9% | -5.9% | 9.6% | 5.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.3% | 9.7% | -3.6% | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 3.6% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -1.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 16.1% | 7.3% | 16.9% | -0.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 16.8% | 22.6% | 5.8% | 33.8% | -11.2% |
| Other | 6.6% | 3.6% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.7% 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 | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 2.9% | 2.6% | 3.1% | -0.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 2.3% | 0.7% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.9% | 4.1% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Black African | 6.8% | 13.7% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 11.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 1.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.9% | 4.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 3.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 76.6% | 64.7% | -11.9% | 81.4% | -16.7% |
| Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 72.3% 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 | 82.8% | 72.3% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| European Union | 3.6% | 8.2% | 4.6% | 6.1% | 2.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 6.2% | 9% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 6.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.8% | 7.6% | 0.8% | 5.6% | 2.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.5% | 72.3% | -9.2% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.9% | 20.1% | 18.2% | 9.8% | 10.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 4.7% | -1.8% | 2.9% | 1.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 1.2% | -3.7% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.2% | 1.7% | -3.5% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.2% | 76.7% | -12.5% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% |
| Romania | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 21.4% | 13.5% | 7.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.8% | 37.2% | 0.6% |
| Christian | 40.4% | 46.2% | -5.8% |
| Buddhist | 3.5% | 0.5% | 3.0% |
| Hindu | 4.4% | 1.7% | 2.7% |
| Muslim | 7.6% | 6.5% | 1.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 6.1% | 6.0% | 0.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Templeton Gardens was 79.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.4% lower than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Templeton Gardens has the 35th highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 201st highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Templeton Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £292,500 | 2021-06-29 | £340,847 |
| 2 Templeton Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £237,500 | 2019-09-16 | £283,107 |
| 11 Templeton Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £171,000 | 2009-08-07 | £340,964 |
| 10 Templeton Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £182,950 | 2007-10-19 | £315,685 |
| 11 Templeton Gardens, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £159,000 | 2004-05-14 | £345,667 |
| Full-Time Employee | 101 |
| Part-Time Employee | 40 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Looking after home or family | 19 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 14 |
| Unemployed | 13 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Other | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 40 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 13 |
| Information and communication | 10 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Education | 5 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 4,656 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 4,738 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 311 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX | 2out of 4 | 739 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH | 3out of 4 | 845 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH | 4out of 4 | 845 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 2out of 4 | 427 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY | 1out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW | 4out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN | 4out of 4 | 2,836 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER | 3out of 4 | 2,978 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,127 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL | - not rated | 1,448 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 1,479 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 4out of 4 | 1,568 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Christian School 11 Glebe Road , RG2 7AG | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sodexo at Gillette | 452 Basingstoke Road | 617 yd | |
| Turkish Mangal | 228 Northumberland Avenue | 684 yd | |
| The Hexagon | Queens Walk | 716 yd | |
| Gymfinity Kids Reading | Gillette Way | 819 yd | |
| Fidget & Bob | Whale Avenue | 941 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| World Turned Upside Down | 387 Basingstoke Road | 390 yd | |
| BJ's Luxury Bingo Club | Gillette Way | 819 yd | |
| The Victoria Cross | 350 Basingstoke Road | 941 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sakthi trading | 439 Basingstoke Road | 382 yd | |
| Curry Chef | 469 Northumberland Avenue | 649 yd | |
| Dragon Garden | 471 Northumberland Avenue | 649 yd | |
| Crispy Fish | 232 Northumberland Avenue | 684 yd | |
| Eastern Vegan | 242 Northumberland Avenue | 684 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 565-575 Basingstoke Road | 765 yd | |
| Aldi | 350 Basingstoke Road | 772 yd | |
| WM Morrisons Supermarkets Ltd | Basingstoke Road | 941 yd | |
| Co-operative Food | 164-168 Whitley Wood Road | 1,065 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| John Madejski Academy HARTLAND ROAD | artificial grass pitch, tennis courts | 309 yd |
| South Reading Leisure Centre NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 352 yd |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL LULWORTH ROAD | grass pitches | 629 yd |
| Whitley Wood Recreation Ground WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION WHITLEY WOOD RECREATION GROUND PAVILION BASINGSTOKE ROAD | grass pitches | 668 yd |
| Pure Gym (Basingstoke Road, Reading) BASINGSTOKE ROAD | health and fitness suite | 781 yd |
| Spirit Health Club (Reading South) BASINGSTOKE ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 862 yd |
| Livingwell Health Club (Reading) DRAKE WAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,074 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 47.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 63 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 9.4 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.