Hollow Lane, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 9DX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% 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	50.8%	53.1%	2.3%	51.0%	2.1%
Male	49.2%	46.9%	-2.3%	49.0%	-2.1%

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	34.9%	39.6%	4.7%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	43.5%	-6.5%	44.2%	-0.7%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9.9%	4.8%	-5.1%	9.1%	-4.3%
Widowed	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (87.9%) 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	68.1%	55.5%	-12.6%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	23.7%	32.4%	8.7%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	5.4%	7.2%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.7%	4%	2.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9DX this area, 5.2% 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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	5.2%	1.0%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	9.1%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	14.3%	1.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.5%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.1%	20%	4.9%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	49.5%	45.2%	-4.3%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	2.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	80.7%	76.8%	-3.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	81.4%	77.8%	-3.6%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	3.4%	6.2%	2.8%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4%	2.6%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	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	80.7%	77.5%	-3.2%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.7%	12.6%	10.9%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	6.1%	4.6%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	10.8%	1.5%	-9.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.1%	37.2%	11.9%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	5%	1.7%	3.3%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

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 .

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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 9DX, 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 9DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 9DX

Average Price
£337,047

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£655,082

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,758

Other
£546,034

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
Flat 3 Aragon House, 2 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-07-15	£264,493
Flat 4 Aragon House, 2 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,500	2021-05-14	£244,151
4 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-04-09	£669,379
Flat 4 Aragon House, 2 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£240,000	2018-03-29	£261,772
Flat 6 Aragon House, 2 Hollow Lane, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£260,000	2018-03-09	£283,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 9DX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Part-Time Employee	28
Retired	25
Self-Employed	20
Unemployed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,027 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	307 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	506 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	708 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	2,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	2,140 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	1,399 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	2,551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	3,769 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	4,144 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	5,036 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	1,116 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	1,937 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	1,984 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,936 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	4,072 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
Subway at Shinfield Service Station	Shinfield Service Station, Arborfield Road	218 yd
Gateway Coffee Morning	St Mary's Church, Church Lane	565 yd
L'Ortolan	Church Lane	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bell & Bottle	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green	130 yd
The Shinfield Arms	Shinfield Road	943 yd
Six Bells (incorporating Indian Imperial Kitchen)	Church Lane	1,090 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Princess	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green		130 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	39 School Green		130 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millworth Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILLWORTH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	533 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	80.0%
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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	151.38 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	151.38 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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