Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG2 9EJ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 57% of the population 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	52.9%	57%	4.1%	51.0%	6.0%
Male	47.1%	43%	-4.1%	49.0%	-6.0%

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	36.9%	31.4%	-5.5%	37.9%	-6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	44.3%	38.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	-5.7%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	6.6%	21.3%	14.7%	6.1%	15.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.2%	38.4%	-2.8%	48.4%	-10.0%
Good health	37.4%	30.4%	-7.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	14.5%	23.2%	8.7%	12.7%	10.5%
Bad health	5.9%	5.4%	-0.5%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9EJ this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.7%	29.1%	-1.6%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	9.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	12.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	4.1%	-1.2%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	13.2%	5.0%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	23%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.8%
Other	3.3%	9.5%	6.2%	2.8%	6.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.1%	92.9%	-0.2%	81.4%	11.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.7%	91.6%	-1.1%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	3.8%	4%	0.2%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.7%	0.7%	5.6%	-3.9%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.3%	91.4%	0.1%	83.2%	8.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.2%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	0.3%	-5.9%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.4%	76.7%	-7.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	27.5%	13.5%	14.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	49.3%	46.2%	3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Chestnut Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chestnut Crescent was 388.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 739.6% higher than the Hillside average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Chestnut Crescent has the highest crime rate of 38 local areas in Hillside and the 7th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 110.2%.

🔎 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 9EJ, 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 Chestnut Crescent are based on 58 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 Chestnut Crescent, Shinfield, Reading, RG2 9EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG2 9EJ

Average Price
£393,051

Semi-Detached
£404,889

Terraced
£374,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chestnut Crescent

Average Price
£379,512

Semi-Detached
£427,018

Terraced
£392,989

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£185,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chestnut CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
59 Chestnut Crescent, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£326,000	2025-02-07	£330,766
56 Chestnut Crescent, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-01-24	£436,317
54 Chestnut Crescent, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£404,000	2024-10-30	£420,635
32 Chestnut Crescent, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-07-25	£412,638
57 Chestnut Crescent, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2024-01-31	£349,916

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG2 9EJ

Employment

RG2 9EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 9EJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	108
Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	21
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Construction	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	17
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	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	3,311 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	133 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	798 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	2,427 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	2,427 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	1,482 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	2,839 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	4,053 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	4,331 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	4,915 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,392 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	2,072 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	2,252 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	3,196 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	4,360 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	152 yd
Gateway Coffee Morning	St Mary's Church, Church Lane	819 yd
L'Ortolan	Church Lane	846 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bell & Bottle	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green		194 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Thai Princess	Bell And Bottle Inn, 37 School Green		194 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	39 School Green		194 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Millworth Lane Recreation Ground RECREATION GROUND RECREATION GROUND MILLWORTH LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	300 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	20.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	1.9%
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	62.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.87 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20.81 Mbit/s

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