Groveland Place, Reading, RG30 2LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 2LG is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	45.9%	44.2%	-1.7%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	54.1%	55.8%	1.7%	49.0%	6.8%

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 2LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	54.5%	48.4%	-6.1%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	34.6%	5.2%	44.2%	-9.6%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.7%	11.5%	0.8%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.9%

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	43.6%	45.1%	1.5%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	40.8%	38.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	12.8%	13.5%	0.7%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.2%	14.2%	4.0%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	6%	-5.2%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.8%	2.4%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	22.4%	4.2%	16.9%	5.5%
Degree or Similar	35.3%	35.5%	0.2%	33.8%	1.7%
Other	9.6%	3.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Chinese	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	5.5%	1.4%	-4.1%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	6%	2.8%	-3.2%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
White	78.4%	74.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	-7.3%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% 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	76.1%	67.3%	-8.8%	83.2%	-15.9%
European Union	9.6%	16.4%	6.8%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.5%	4.2%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.5%	3.3%	5.6%	0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.2%	68.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-15.0%
10+ Years	2.3%	16.6%	14.3%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	6.4%	7.1%	0.7%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	6.9%	7.6%	0.7%	2.2%	5.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	0.5%	-8.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.3%	76.7%	-15.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	12.4%	13.5%	-1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Groveland Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Groveland Place was 203.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.3% higher than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Groveland Place has the 6th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 59th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 108.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG30 2LG, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Groveland Place are based on 102 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 Groveland Place, Reading, RG30 2LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 2LG

Average Price
£196,919

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£290,227

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,586

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Groveland Place

Average Price
£199,619

Semi-Detached
£237,805

Terraced
£319,963

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£196,802

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Groveland PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Groveland Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2022-05-27	£204,992
33 Groveland Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-15	£186,785
32 Groveland Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-06-25	£198,212
44 Groveland Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2019-01-11	£176,333
33 Groveland Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-07-27	£201,074

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 2LG

Employment

RG30 2LG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	98
Part-Time Employee	19
Retired	17
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	13
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Manufacturing	4
Mining and quarrying	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	1,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,799 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,348 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	3out of 4	667 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Primary School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW	3out of 4	708 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	1,660 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	1,660 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,691 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	1,753 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	1,820 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,277 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	3out of 4	1,277 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	1,594 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Kangaroo	8 Bridgewater Close	330 yd
Grip UK	Stadium Way	405 yd
Salvation Army Community Cafe	522 Oxford Road	520 yd
Chillim	598-600 Oxford Road	520 yd
Reading Sea Cadets	Oxford Road	578 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road	172 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road	172 yd
The White Eagle	344a Oxford Road	1,006 yd
The Spread Eagle	117 Norfolk Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chop Suey House	679 Oxford Road	252 yd
KFC at Reading Retail Park	Oxford Road	292 yd
Heat & Eat, Grab and Go	743 Oxford Road	364 yd
Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner	745 Oxford Road	364 yd
Wan Choi	611 Oxford Road	416 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road	364 yd
European Mini Market	462 Oxford Road	824 yd
Tesco	Portman Road	885 yd
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	261 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	282 yd
Rivers Health Club SCOURS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	612 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	665 yd
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		981 yd
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,020 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 2LG