Water Road, Reading, RG30 2NN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 2NN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	49.6%	54.4%	4.8%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	50.4%	45.6%	-4.8%	49.0%	-3.4%

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	26.4%	35.3%	8.9%	37.9%	-2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	55.1%	43.6%	-11.5%	44.2%	-0.6%
Separated	3.2%	1.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	6.5%	10.1%	3.6%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	8.8%	9.2%	0.4%	6.1%	3.1%

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	40.1%	48.7%	8.6%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	36.1%	32.2%	-3.9%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	18.3%	15%	-3.3%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	26.4%	23.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	16.4%	3.4%	9.6%	6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	12.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	10.9%	-1.1%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	25%	29.1%	4.1%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	2%	6.9%	4.9%	2.5%	4.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	83.3%	77.1%	-6.2%	81.4%	-4.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.7% 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	83.3%	76.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.5%
European Union	6.7%	10.4%	3.7%	6.1%	4.3%
Africa	2.4%	5.6%	3.2%	2.7%	2.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.8%	-0.8%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	76.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	15.8%	13.0%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.3%	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	1.8%	-2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.9%	2.9%	-9.0%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Water Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Road was 50.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.4% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Water Road has the 18th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle and the 197th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 3.2%.

🔎 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 2NN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (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 Water Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Water Road, Reading, RG30 2NN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 2NN

Average Price
£401,381

Semi-Detached
£406,641

Terraced
£353,978

Detached
£556,251

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Road

Average Price
£377,591

Semi-Detached
£377,591

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Water Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-02-19	£330,043
76 Water Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-12-01	£364,384
50 Water Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2023-08-25	£395,802
44 Water Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£427,500	2022-10-13	£430,112
48 Water Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2022-06-28	£442,555

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 2NN

Employment

RG30 2NN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	84
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	10
Information and communication	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1
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	1,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	1,792 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,227 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,059 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	1out of 4	466 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	504 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	3out of 4	1,146 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,348 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	1,350 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	3,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,726 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,135 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,196 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	1,494 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,744 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
Dee Caf Community Cafe	12 Spey Road	390 yd
Hey Coffee	Liebenrood Road	536 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	646 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	646 yd
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	756 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mansion House	Liebenrood Road	536 yd
Prospect Bowling Club	Honey End Lane	589 yd
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road	820 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road	820 yd
The Spread Eagle	117 Norfolk Road	821 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	638 yd
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	646 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	646 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	646 yd
Chop Suey House	679 Oxford Road	768 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane	883 yd
European Mini Market	462 Oxford Road	1,015 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	1,018 yd
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	539 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	589 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	609 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	701 yd
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	720 yd
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	944 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	979 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	74.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	135.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 2NN