Milsom Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG2 9DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	47.7%	48.3%	0.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	25.8%	34.7%	8.9%	37.9%	-3.2%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	49%	-10.5%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.3%	7.6%	1.3%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	6%	6.8%	0.8%	6.1%	0.7%

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	47.7%	45.3%	-2.4%	48.4%	-3.1%
Good health	36.6%	37.5%	0.9%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.1%	14.2%	2.1%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	3.6%	3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.0%

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	21.8%	17.5%	-4.3%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	12%	-1.9%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	12.4%	-0.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	6%	-0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	16.7%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	33.1%	5.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.6%	2.7%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
White	94.4%	87.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	6.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.8% 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	92.8%	83.8%	-9.0%	83.2%	0.6%
European Union	3.3%	8.4%	5.1%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	4.1%	3.1%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2%	1.0%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	83.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	11.8%	11.1%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	1%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	51.4%	46.2%	5.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Milsom Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Milsom Close was 48.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.1% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Milsom Close has the 17th highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 152nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 73.3%.

🔎 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 9DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Milsom Close 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 Milsom Close, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 9DS

Average Price
£401,217

Semi-Detached
£401,217

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Milsom Close

Average Price
£411,380

Semi-Detached
£411,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Milsom CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Milsom Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-13	£453,846
3 Milsom Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-03-20	£362,914
2 Milsom Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2015-08-20	£383,153
10 Milsom Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-11-07	£453,386
5 Milsom Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-06-14	£455,403

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 9DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	101
Retired	62
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	10
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,563 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	761 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	827 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	972 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	1,683 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	1,422 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	2,087 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	3,305 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	3,838 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	4,629 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	710 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,550 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	1,832 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	3,606 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	356 yd
L'Ortolan	Church Lane	410 yd
Subway at Shinfield Service Station	Shinfield Service Station, Arborfield Road	656 yd
Cafe No. 1	The Gateway, 1 Collegiate Square	868 yd
Baxter Storey at Wood	Shinfield Park, Whitley Wood Lane	945 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shinfield Arms	Shinfield Road	477 yd
Bell & Bottle	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green	583 yd
Six Bells (incorporating Indian Imperial Kitchen)	Church Lane	744 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Princess	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green		583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	39 School Green		583 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millworth Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILLWORTH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	982 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	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	15.8%
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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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