Drayton Road is in Reading and in Reading district. RG30 2PH is located in the Norcot electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Drayton Road, Reading, RG30 2PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG30 2HY, RG30 2PE, RG30 2HZ, RG30 2NY, RG30 2PG, RG30 2PJ, RG30 2PF, RG30 2QH, RG30 2PN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 2PH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 52.9% | 51.5% | -1.4% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 47.1% | 48.5% | 1.4% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 | 35.7% | 40.1% | 4.4% | 37.9% | 2.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 47.6% | 42.7% | -4.9% | 44.2% | -1.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3% | 2.6% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 8.6% | 6.6% | -2.0% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 5.2% | 6.2% | 1.0% | 6.1% | 0.1% |
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 (86.9%) 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 | 51% | 50.8% | -0.2% | 48.4% | 2.4% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 36.1% | -1.2% | 33.6% | 2.5% |
| Fair health | 8.4% | 11.4% | 3.0% | 12.7% | -1.3% |
| Bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 4.0% | -2.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 | 23.8% | 22.9% | -0.9% | 18.2% | 4.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10% | 7.3% | -2.7% | 9.6% | -2.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.4% | 12% | 1.6% | 13.4% | -1.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1% | 6.2% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 11.6% | -0.3% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.1% | 38.5% | 8.4% | 33.8% | 4.7% |
| Other | 9.7% | 1.5% | -8.2% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.9% 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 | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 2.8% | 1.7% | 2.7% | 0.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% |
| Black African | 1.9% | 7.5% | 5.6% | 2.5% | 5.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.8% | 4.4% | -1.4% | 1.0% | 3.4% |
| Other Black | 0.6% | 3.6% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 3.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.7% | 1.4% | -3.3% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| White | 81.3% | 72.9% | -8.4% | 81.4% | -8.5% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 74.4% 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 | 83.8% | 74.4% | -9.4% | 83.2% | -8.8% |
| European Union | 7.2% | 13.1% | 5.9% | 6.1% | 7.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 5.3% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.8% | 4.2% | 1.4% | 5.6% | -1.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.6% | 2.8% | -0.8% | 1.3% | 1.5% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.3% | 74.2% | -9.1% | 83.2% | -9.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 18.6% | 18.3% | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 2.9% | 0.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.2% | 2.8% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.6% | 1.4% | -9.2% | 1.9% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75% | 76.7% | -1.7% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 3.3% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Romania | 2.2% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 10% | 13.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.7% | 37.2% | 0.5% |
| Christian | 46.5% | 46.2% | 0.3% |
| Buddhist | 1.1% | 0.5% | 0.6% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 8% | 6.5% | 1.5% |
| Not answered | 5.3% | 6.0% | -0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Drayton Road was 31.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 72.3% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Drayton Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle and the 131st lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 Drayton Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £470,000 | 2024-11-01 | £463,890 |
| 43 Drayton Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £525,000 | 2024-08-16 | £521,303 |
| 16 Drayton Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building | £380,000 | 2023-10-11 | £384,278 |
| 15 Drayton Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2022-08-05 | £400,406 |
| 29 Drayton Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £365,000 | 2021-09-27 | £409,381 |
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 35 |
| Self-Employed | 28 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 17 |
| Construction | 17 |
| Education | 16 |
| Information and communication | 15 |
| Transport and storage | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| 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 | 1,138 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 1,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU | 4out of 4 | 4,070 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA | 4out of 4 | 4,548 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 5,425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | 1out of 4 | 376 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW | 3out of 4 | 828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE | 3out of 4 | 834 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS | 3out of 4 | 1,063 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS | 3out of 4 | 1,072 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 2out of 4 | 1,433 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 1,802 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,879 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 3,429 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 3,556 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH | - not rated | 1,705 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,136 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 3,051 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dee Caf Community Cafe | 12 Spey Road | 507 yd | |
| Red Kangaroo | 8 Bridgewater Close | 526 yd | |
| Norcot Food Pantry | Brockley Close | 537 yd | |
| Grip UK | Stadium Way | 602 yd | |
| Salvation Army Community Cafe | 522 Oxford Road | 611 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Royal Albion | 642 Oxford Road | 344 yd | |
| The Pondhouse | 738 Oxford Road | 344 yd | |
| The Spread Eagle | 117 Norfolk Road | 1,016 yd | |
| The White Eagle | 344a Oxford Road | 1,075 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC at Reading Retail Park | Oxford Road | 306 yd | |
| Chop Suey House | 679 Oxford Road | 361 yd | |
| Heat & Eat, Grab and Go | 743 Oxford Road | 465 yd | |
| Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner | 745 Oxford Road | 465 yd | |
| Wan Choi | 611 Oxford Road | 500 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hevs Best Deals | 733 Oxford Road | 465 yd | |
| European Mini Market | 462 Oxford Road | 896 yd | |
| Tesco | Portman Road | 984 yd | |
| Waitrose | 980 Oxford Road | 1,017 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 254 yd |
| Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 443 yd |
| Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE | health and fitness suite | 501 yd |
| Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD | grass pitches | 699 yd |
| Rivers Health Club SCOURS LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts | 853 yd |
| English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road | grass pitches | 875 yd |
| Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD | grass pitches | 998 yd |
| The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD | 1,052 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 170.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 21 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.