Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 1DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	51.8%	48.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	48.2%	51.6%	3.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 area around RG30 1DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47.1%	42.4%	-4.7%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.5%	48.5%	5.0%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.3%	5.2%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (88.4%) 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	57.5%	56.7%	-0.8%	48.4%	8.3%
Good health	33.2%	31.7%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	7.6%	11.1%	3.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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.

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 43.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.5%	19.8%	5.3%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.2%	-2.8%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	9.4%	-6.9%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13.3%	2.1%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	35.5%	43.8%	8.3%	33.8%	10.0%
Other	13%	5.5%	-7.5%	2.8%	2.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.3% 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	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	1.1%	3.3%
Chinese	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	6.1%	10.7%	4.6%	3.1%	7.6%
Pakistani	7.6%	7.8%	0.2%	2.7%	5.1%
Other Asian	2.5%	6.3%	3.8%	1.6%	4.7%
Black African	16.5%	12.7%	-3.8%	2.5%	10.2%
Black Caribbean	5.7%	7.1%	1.4%	1.0%	6.1%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	52.6%	42.3%	-10.3%	81.4%	-39.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.9% 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	56.3%	51.9%	-4.4%	83.2%	-31.3%
European Union	14.5%	15.2%	0.7%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	13%	9.4%	-3.6%	2.7%	6.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	18.1%	8.3%	5.6%	12.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	53.1%	51.7%	-1.4%	83.2%	-31.5%
10+ Years	4.9%	23.8%	18.9%	9.8%	14.0%
5-10 Years	11.8%	10.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	17.9%	7.5%	-10.4%	2.2%	5.3%
Less than 2 years	12.3%	6.3%	-6.0%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.1%	76.7%	-15.6%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	6.9%	1.3%	5.6%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	8.8%	1.2%	7.6%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	39.8%	46.2%	-6.4%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	10.3%	1.7%	8.6%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Valentia Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valentia Road was 161.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.0% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valentia Road has the 37th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 85th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 5.4%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG30 1DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Valentia Road are based on 68 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valentia Road, Reading, RG30 1DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 1DH

Average Price
£279,463

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£292,292

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,490

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valentia Road

Average Price
£274,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,964

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,550

Other
£3,103

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valentia Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Valentia Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£251,000	2024-07-19	£249,485
18 Valentia Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2023-06-09	£351,520
35 Valentia Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-26	£346,755
32 Valentia Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-08-09	£272,470
29 Valentia Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£269,950	2019-05-02	£325,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 1DH

Employment

RG30 1DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	156
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	18
Other	13
Retired	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	41
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	16
Manufacturing	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	2,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW	3out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	3out of 4	592 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	4out of 4	1,049 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	1,440 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,088 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	3,229 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	705 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	811 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	2,294 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,552 yd	Free schools special	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
Kobeda Palace	409 Oxford Road	188 yd
Da Village Afghan Resteraunt	387 Oxford Road	194 yd
Costa Coffee at Tesco	Portman Road	195 yd
Reading Tandoori	262-264 Oxford Road	201 yd
DeNata	377 Oxford Road	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wishing Well	280 Oxford Road	201 yd
The White Eagle	344a Oxford Road	214 yd
The Spread Eagle	117 Norfolk Road	678 yd
The Rose & Thistle	43 Argyle Road	748 yd
The Face Bar	Ambrose Place	755 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons	375 Oxford Road	188 yd
Hot Stuff	421 Oxford Road	188 yd
Domino's Pizza	427 Oxford Road	188 yd
Pizza Cottage Reading	383 Oxford Road	188 yd
Burgers and Co	399 Oxford Road	188 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reading Food Centre	290a Oxford Road	199 yd
Tesco	Portman Road	283 yd
European Mini Market	462 Oxford Road	370 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	289-291 Oxford Road	467 yd
Oxford Road Supermarket	267-271 Oxford Road	543 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	70 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		230 yd
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	552 yd
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	644 yd
St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	733 yd
Reading Central Swimming Pool (Closed) Battle Street	swimming pool	842 yd
The Post Office Sports And Social Club (Closed) Richfield Avenue		867 yd
Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	927 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	940 yd
Crossfit Reading Hodsoll Road		954 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	360 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	360 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	180 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 1DH