Hilary Close, Reading, RG2 8TF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 8TF, 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	51.4%	52.1%	0.7%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	48.6%	47.9%	-0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.4%	36.5%	2.1%	37.9%	-1.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	47.9%	0.1%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	3.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	38.2%	46.4%	8.2%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	45.1%	32%	-13.1%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	12.6%	17.1%	4.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	22.8%	-6.9%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.7%	11.4%	-9.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	8.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	8%	4.7%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	14.1%	1.4%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	32.3%	16.7%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5.8%	2.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.7% 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	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	5.2%	12%	6.8%	2.7%	9.3%
Other Asian	2%	3.3%	1.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	7.8%	2.4%	-5.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	75.3%	68.7%	-6.6%	81.4%	-12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	85.6%	77.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	1.7%	9.6%	7.9%	6.1%	3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5.2%	0.9%	-4.3%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	9.9%	5.3%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	77.7%	-7.6%	83.2%	-5.5%
10+ Years	1.1%	14.8%	13.7%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
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	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.4%	37.2%	-10.8%
Christian	47.1%	46.2%	0.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Hilary Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hilary Close was 597.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 466.4% higher than the Church average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Hilary Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 77 local areas in Church and the 10th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 60.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 62.1%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,300

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG2 8TF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Hilary Close are based on 5 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 Hilary Close, Reading, RG2 8TF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 8TF

Average Price
£336,857

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£336,857

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hilary Close

Average Price
£337,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£337,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hilary CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Hilary Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2025-03-17	£347,505
11 Hilary Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2007-10-12	£348,214
9 Hilary Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£199,950	2007-07-06	£336,123
19 Hilary Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	1998-09-14	£314,516
3 Hilary Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	1996-08-30	£339,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 8TF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	14
Information and communication	12
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,373 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	314 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	314 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King Catholic Primary School Lulworth Road , RG2 8LX	2out of 4	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ridgeway Primary School Hillbrow , RG2 8JD	3out of 4	1,328 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School Brixham Road , RG2 7RB	2out of 4	1,461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	756 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER	3out of 4	1,929 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	1,738 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	2,280 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Avenue	168a Whitley Wood Road	105 yd
Baxter Storey at Wood	Shinfield Park, Whitley Wood Lane	446 yd
Costa Coffee	Proctor End North	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Six Bells (incorporating Indian Imperial Kitchen)	Church Lane	912 yd
Beefeater & Premier Inn	Reading Gateway	916 yd
The Shinfield Arms	Shinfield Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Curry Chef	469 Northumberland Avenue	571 yd
Dragon Garden	471 Northumberland Avenue	571 yd
Deep Blue Sea + Little Bao	579 Basingstoke Road	785 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	164-168 Whitley Wood Road		133 yd
Lidl	565-575 Basingstoke Road		785 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Christ The King Catholic Primary School CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL CHRIST THE KING CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL LULWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	531 yd
John Madejski Academy HARTLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	872 yd
Crosfields School SHINFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool, tennis courts	924 yd
Spirit Health Club (Reading South) BASINGSTOKE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
South Reading Leisure Centre NORTHUMBERLAND AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,076 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	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG2 8TF