Teal Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 9AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	52.3%	48.5%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	47.7%	51.5%	3.8%	49.0%	2.5%

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	37.5%	38.7%	1.2%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	47.9%	1.3%	44.2%	3.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8%	9.5%	1.5%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (94.8%) 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	63.8%	65.9%	2.1%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	30.2%	28.9%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.1%

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 9AZ this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 55.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	6.7%	-3.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	17.1%	5.2%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	54%	55.2%	1.2%	33.8%	21.4%
Other	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	5.5%	9%	3.5%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.2%	1.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	73.2%	68.6%	-4.6%	81.4%	-12.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.5% 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	84.7%	73.5%	-11.2%	83.2%	-9.7%
European Union	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6%	6.1%	0.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.6%	3.2%	5.6%	4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	73.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-9.5%
10+ Years	0.9%	16.7%	15.8%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	1.3%	4.6%	3.3%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	2.2%	-7.2%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	6.5%	1.7%	4.8%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Teal Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Teal Grove was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Teal Grove has the 10th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 80th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 39.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 164.3%.

🔎 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 9AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 2/10 (very 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 Teal Grove are based on 25 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 Teal Grove, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 9AZ

Average Price
£588,036

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£371,387

Detached
£693,148

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,913

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Teal Grove

Average Price
£593,826

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£408,852

Detached
£692,037

Flats/Maisonettes
£292,211

Other
£568,982

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Teal GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Teal Grove, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2025-02-21	£708,251
10 Teal Grove, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£700,000	2024-07-03	£746,377
5 Teal Grove, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£256,000	2023-05-02	£266,157
1 Teal Grove, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-10-26	£381,276
2 Teal Grove, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2021-02-16	£641,481

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 9AZ

Employment

RG2 9AZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	195
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Retired	10
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Education	19
Construction	11
Other	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,881 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH	- not rated	470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	520 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	711 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	1,942 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	3,621 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	4,182 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	4,986 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 UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	885 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	1,688 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,902 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	3,895 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
Gateway Coffee Morning	St Mary's Church, Church Lane	306 yd
L'Ortolan	Church Lane	337 yd
Subway at Shinfield Service Station	Shinfield Service Station, Arborfield Road	483 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell & Bottle	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green	319 yd
The Shinfield Arms	Shinfield Road	800 yd
Six Bells (incorporating Indian Imperial Kitchen)	Church Lane	837 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Princess	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green		319 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	39 School Green		319 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millworth Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILLWORTH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	670 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	45.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	67.05 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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