Frensham Green, Reading, RG2 8EH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 8EH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.8%	49.4%	-2.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.2%	50.6%	2.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8EH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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	44.8%	51.8%	7.0%	37.9%	13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	31.5%	-6.6%	44.2%	-12.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.5%	0.8%	-3.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.8%	10.9%	5.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	44%	-3.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	34.5%	37.7%	3.2%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	24.8%	-3.9%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	14.3%	-1.4%	9.6%	4.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	15.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.7%	19%	12.3%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	18.6%	2.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	9.4%	2.7%	-6.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	3%	2.7%	0.8%	2.2%
White	81.2%	77.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	-3.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	86.6%	84.3%	-2.3%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	1%	5.4%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.2%	4.8%	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.3%	84.3%	-2.0%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.8%	9.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.2%	-2.6%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.8%	76.7%	-9.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	24.8%	13.5%	11.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.6%	37.2%	8.4%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Frensham Green Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Frensham Green was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 22.2% lower than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Frensham Green has the 15th lowest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 228th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.0%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£74,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG2 8EH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Frensham Green are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Frensham Green, Reading, RG2 8EH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 8EH

Average Price
£224,231

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£238,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,857

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Frensham Green

Average Price
£208,835

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,267

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,474

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Frensham GreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Frensham Green, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-02-04	£241,224
34 Frensham Green, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2019-02-15	£253,158
35 Frensham Green, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-04-19	£246,141
34 Frensham Green, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-03-31	£232,132
24 Frensham Green, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2015-10-16	£227,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 8EH

Employment

RG2 8EH area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	27
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,437 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	- not rated	227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	227 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	3out of 4	390 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	- not rated	390 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	- not rated	837 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thamesbridge College Northumberland Avenue , RG2 8DJ	- not rated	1,506 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	1out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	- not rated	1,625 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HS	- not rated	1,898 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy converter	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	2,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	727 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,848 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	1,995 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	2,248 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pret A Manger	211 Shinfield Road	439 yd
China Garden 888	250 Shinfield Road	448 yd
KFC	Unit 3, The Square, Chalfont Way	584 yd
Toby Carvery	The Square, Chalfont Way	598 yd
Mc Donalds Restaurant	Unit 6 Mcdonalds Restaurant, The Square, Chalfont Way	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sportsman	201 Shinfield Road		569 yd
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way		633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	223 Shinfield Road	409 yd
Pizza Hut	231a Shinfield Road	409 yd
Mr Cod	225 Shinfield Road	409 yd
KFC	207 Shinfield Road	439 yd
Greggs	203-205 Shinfield Road	439 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	203-205 Shinfield Road	439 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	The Square, Chalfont Way	586 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3 Marks & Spencer, The Square, Chalfont Way	598 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	633 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hillside Primary School RUSHEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	231 yd
Whiteknights Primary School FAIRLAWN GREEN	grass pitches	410 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT WAY	grass pitches	491 yd
Loddon Valley Leisure RUSHEY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	684 yd
Crosfields School SHINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	686 yd
Radstock Primary School RADSTOCK LANE	grass pitches	1,018 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	40.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	119.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 8EH