Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG2 8HF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	50.7%	-1.6%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.8%	49.3%	1.5%	49.0%	0.3%

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	34.1%	34.8%	0.7%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.8%	50%	-2.8%	44.2%	5.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.5%	8.4%	0.9%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	55.3%	54.9%	-0.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	33%	34.7%	1.7%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	9.3%	7.4%	-1.9%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	10.5%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.3%	2.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	11.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	50.5%	48.3%	-2.2%	33.8%	14.5%
Other	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	3.2%	2.2%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	4%	6.1%	2.1%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	6.5%	6.9%	0.4%	2.7%	4.2%
Other Asian	6%	4%	-2.0%	1.6%	2.4%
Black African	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	3.2%	1.7%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	74%	68.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	-12.8%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	74%	67.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	6.3%	13.3%	7.0%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	12.5%	12.2%	-0.3%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.8%	67.6%	-6.2%	83.2%	-15.6%
10+ Years	2.8%	18.8%	16.0%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	6.8%	6.6%	-0.2%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	7.5%	2.7%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	4.2%	-5.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	4.6%	0.9%	3.7%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
South-East Asia	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Shinfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shinfield Road was 77.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 77.9% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shinfield Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 79th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 29.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.1%.

🔎 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 8HF, 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 Shinfield Road are based on 205 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 Shinfield Road, Reading, RG2 8HF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 8HF

Average Price
£769,330

Semi-Detached
£617,292

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£890,961

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shinfield Road

Average Price
£572,868

Semi-Detached
£545,624

Terraced
£415,953

Detached
£869,038

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,771

Other
£885,313

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shinfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
263 Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2023-06-14	£523,009
269 Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2016-02-12	£1,034,328
255 Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-04-02	£706,872
265 Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£374,000	2012-08-31	£681,025
269 Shinfield Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2010-07-20	£1,131,059

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 8HF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	142
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	27
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Information and communication	27
Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Manufacturing	17
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
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	1,150 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,087 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	483 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hillside Primary School Rushey Way , Lower Earley RG6 4HQ	3out of 4	483 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whiteknights Primary School Fairlawn Green , Shinfield Rise RG2 8EP	- not rated	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	- not rated	569 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	1,158 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	1out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	- not rated	1,260 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	- not rated	1,780 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	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	2,764 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	365 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	1,726 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,873 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lavender House 17 Newcastle Road , Whitley RG2 7TN	- not rated	2,087 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
China Garden 888	250 Shinfield Road	163 yd
Pret A Manger	211 Shinfield Road	346 yd
Emmbrook Court Very Sheltered Housing	Emmbrook Court	696 yd
KFC	Unit 3, The Square, Chalfont Way	878 yd
Toby Carvery	The Square, Chalfont Way	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Sportsman	201 Shinfield Road		527 yd
Suttons Bowls Club	Suttons Bowling Club, Pavilion, Chalfont Way		983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shapla Tandoori	248c Shinfield Road	163 yd
Woody's Grill	248 Shinfield Road	163 yd
Papa Johns	223 Shinfield Road	226 yd
Pizza Hut	231a Shinfield Road	226 yd
Mr Cod	225 Shinfield Road	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	203-205 Shinfield Road	346 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods	The Square, Chalfont Way	894 yd
Marks & Spencer	Unit 3 Marks & Spencer, The Square, Chalfont Way	904 yd
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda, Lower Earley District Centre, Chalfont Way	983 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Crosfields School SHINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	365 yd
Hillside Primary School RUSHEY WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	484 yd
Whiteknights Primary School FAIRLAWN GREEN	grass pitches	557 yd
Chalfont Park CHALFONT WAY	grass pitches	831 yd
Loddon Valley Leisure RUSHEY WAY	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,047 yd
South Reading Leisure Centre NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,084 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	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 8HF