Branagh Court, Reading, RG30 2QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 2QY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% 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	46.2%	52.1%	5.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	53.8%	47.9%	-5.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 2QY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.9% 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	57.5%	58.9%	1.4%	37.9%	21.0%
Married: Opposite sex	22.9%	28.1%	5.2%	44.2%	-16.1%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	7.8%	3.4%	-4.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	9.2%	8.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (93.2%) 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	63.5%	64.2%	0.7%	48.4%	15.8%
Good health	31%	29%	-2.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	4.1%	4.7%	0.6%	12.7%	-8.0%
Bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.9%
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.

In the area around RG30 2QY this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.6%	9.5%	4.9%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.1%	-6.3%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.3%	10.8%	-7.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	16.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	41.8%	47.3%	5.5%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	9.8%	4.1%	-5.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.2% 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	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	1%	-2.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2%	8.2%	6.2%	3.1%	5.1%
Pakistani	6.6%	5.2%	-1.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	10.7%	7.7%	-3.0%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1%	2.1%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.1%	2.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	1%	2.6%	1.6%	0.8%	1.8%
White	66%	58.2%	-7.8%	81.4%	-23.2%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	71.6%	55.2%	-16.4%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	12.7%	19.1%	6.4%	6.1%	13.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	8.8%	8.3%	0.8%	8.0%
Africa	6.1%	5.7%	-0.4%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	11.3%	3.2%	5.6%	5.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	69.5%	55.7%	-13.8%	83.2%	-27.5%
10+ Years	4.6%	21.9%	17.3%	9.8%	12.1%
5-10 Years	7.1%	9.9%	2.8%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	12.7%	9.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.3%	76.7%	-24.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	10.2%	1.3%	8.9%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	9.1%	1.5%	7.6%
Other Europe	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.1%	37.2%	0.9%
Christian	38.1%	46.2%	-8.1%
Hindu	8.2%	1.7%	6.5%
Muslim	8.2%	6.5%	1.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Branagh Court Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Branagh Court was 263.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.6% higher than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

Branagh Court has the 3rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 42nd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 43.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.1%.

🔎 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 2QY, 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 Branagh Court are based on 261 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 Branagh Court, Reading, RG30 2QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 2QY

Average Price
£254,541

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,541

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Branagh Court

Average Price
£253,647

Semi-Detached
£284,857

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£253,611

Other
£231,575

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Branagh CourtStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Branagh Court, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2025-12-19	£204,236
81 Branagh Court, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-12-15	£174,230
93 Branagh Court, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,000	2025-12-12	£185,845
59 Branagh Court, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-11-21	£182,963
68 Branagh Court, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-07-31	£223,784

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 2QY

Employment

RG30 2QY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG30 2QY 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	83
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4
Retired	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	13
Manufacturing	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	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	1,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,876 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,459 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	642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Primary School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW	3out of 4	819 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,664 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	1,693 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	1,693 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	1,820 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	1,919 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	1,387 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	1,706 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,734 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,739 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
Grip UK	Stadium Way	319 yd
Red Kangaroo	8 Bridgewater Close	418 yd
Salvation Army Community Cafe	522 Oxford Road	629 yd
Chillim	598-600 Oxford Road	629 yd
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club	Scours Lane	663 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road		279 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road		279 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC at Reading Retail Park	Oxford Road	201 yd
Heat & Eat, Grab and Go	743 Oxford Road	252 yd
Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner	745 Oxford Road	252 yd
Chop Suey House	679 Oxford Road	363 yd
Wan Choi	611 Oxford Road	526 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road	252 yd
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road	822 yd
European Mini Market	462 Oxford Road	933 yd
Tesco	Portman Road	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	185 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Rivers Health Club SCOURS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	567 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	640 yd
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	820 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		1,090 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	56.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 2QY