Hollow Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG2 9BT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.7%	48.1%	-1.6%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.3%	51.9%	1.6%	49.0%	2.9%

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 vicinity of RG2 9BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.2%	29.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	58.5%	53.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	9.5%
Separated	1.5%	3%	1.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	4.6%	6.7%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	9.2%	7.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	1.4%

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 (85.6%) 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	39.5%	47.2%	7.7%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	33.3%	38.4%	5.1%	33.6%	4.8%
Fair health	19.7%	14.5%	-5.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	37.7%	26.1%	-11.6%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	11.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	8.2%	5.1%	5.3%	2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	10.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	29.1%	12.2%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	7.5%	7.5%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	3.7%	3.7%	1.6%	2.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.9%	87%	-8.9%	81.4%	5.6%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	95.9%	88.7%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2%	3.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5%	3.6%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	88.7%	-6.5%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
2-5 Years	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.4%	13.5%	2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	11.3%	6.0%	5.3%

Safety

Is Hollow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hollow Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hillside average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 6.3%.

🔎 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 9BT, 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 Hollow Lane are based on 35 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 Hollow Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 9BT

Average Price
£680,265

Semi-Detached
£564,936

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£713,217

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hollow Lane

Average Price
£581,432

Semi-Detached
£703,798

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£685,986

Flats/Maisonettes
£265,076

Other
£565,397

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hollow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2022-08-12	£617,149
42 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2019-04-04	£709,721
30 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2018-11-16	£466,675
26 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£775,000	2018-10-26	£934,719
20 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2015-05-01	£844,146

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 9BT

Employment

RG2 9BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG2 9BT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	42
Full-Time Employee	40
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Looking after home or family	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Information and communication	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	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	2,489 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	835 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	857 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	1,605 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	1,425 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	2,010 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	3,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	4,572 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	641 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	1,811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,450 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	3,529 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	355 yd
L'Ortolan	Church Lane	407 yd
Subway at Shinfield Service Station	Shinfield Service Station, Arborfield Road	734 yd
Cafe No. 1	The Gateway, 1 Collegiate Square	844 yd
Baxter Storey at Wood	Shinfield Park, Whitley Wood Lane	867 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shinfield Arms	Shinfield Road	401 yd
Bell & Bottle	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green	657 yd
Six Bells (incorporating Indian Imperial Kitchen)	Church Lane	688 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Princess	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green		657 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	39 School Green		657 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millworth Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILLWORTH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,054 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	43.8%
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	53.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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