Westbourne Terrace, Reading, RG30 2RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 2RP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	52%	52.8%	0.8%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	48%	47.2%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2RP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	44.8%	45%	0.2%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	39.9%	42.7%	2.8%	44.2%	-1.5%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (86.8%) 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	45.5%	47.7%	2.2%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	39.5%	39.1%	-0.4%	33.6%	5.5%
Fair health	11.3%	10%	-1.3%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	14.9%	10.7%	-4.2%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	12.6%	-1.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10%	-3.2%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	6.1%	4.0%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	12.6%	0.1%	16.9%	-4.3%
Degree or Similar	28.5%	39.8%	11.3%	33.8%	6.0%
Other	14.6%	8.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70% 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	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.1%	1.3%
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	5.1%	8%	2.9%	1.6%	6.4%
Black African	4.8%	3.9%	-0.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.2%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	71.8%	70%	-1.8%	81.4%	-11.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	70.1%	63.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	12.1%	18.5%	6.4%	6.1%	12.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	12.9%	4.4%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.1%	63.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	2.5%	20.3%	17.8%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	7.9%	7.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	12.7%	3.9%	-8.8%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.1%	76.7%	-17.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	9.7%	1.3%	8.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	3.9%	1.5%	2.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.1%	37.2%	2.9%
Christian	37.5%	46.2%	-8.7%
Buddhist	5.1%	0.5%	4.6%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Westbourne Terrace Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westbourne Terrace was 120.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 7.9% higher than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Westbourne Terrace has the 20th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 127th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.8%.

🔎 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 2RP, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Westbourne Terrace are based on 88 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 Westbourne Terrace, Reading, RG30 2RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 2RP

Average Price
£401,704

Semi-Detached
£420,873

Terraced
£359,370

Detached
£442,444

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westbourne Terrace

Average Price
£397,091

Semi-Detached
£437,644

Terraced
£338,644

Detached
£437,367

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westbourne TerraceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Westbourne Terrace, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2025-08-29	£482,538
28 Westbourne Terrace, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-03-21	£314,911
85 Westbourne Terrace, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£417,000	2025-02-28	£411,904
33 Westbourne Terrace, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£352,700	2024-12-13	£354,490
58 Westbourne Terrace, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-29	£472,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 2RP

Employment

RG30 2RP 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	153
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	25
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Information and communication	16
Other	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Mining and quarrying	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	1,868 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	2,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,686 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,691 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	277 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary School Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	- not rated	626 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	- not rated	626 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	877 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2out of 4	1,103 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	1,273 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,688 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	5,057 yd	Further education	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	642 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	- not rated	1,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,743 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
Reading Sea Cadets	Oxford Road	444 yd
Baguette Cafe	549 Oxford Road	484 yd
Chillim	598-600 Oxford Road	486 yd
Salvation Army Community Cafe	522 Oxford Road	486 yd
Avilah	535 Oxford Road	492 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	117 Norfolk Road	427 yd
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road	621 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road	621 yd
The White Eagle	344a Oxford Road	691 yd
The Mansion House	Liebenrood Road	802 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panda House	555a Oxford Road	463 yd
Wan Choi	611 Oxford Road	465 yd
Shakes N Flavours	551 Oxford Road	492 yd
Pizza Hut	529 Oxford Road	492 yd
Mr Cod	543 Oxford Road	492 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
European Mini Market	462 Oxford Road	569 yd
Tesco	Portman Road	693 yd
Reading Food Centre	290a Oxford Road	926 yd
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road	1,051 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	451 yd
Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	671 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		676 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	804 yd
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	858 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	878 yd
Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	973 yd
St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	998 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	219.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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