Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 2SH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% of residents 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	48.7%	49.4%	0.7%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	51.3%	50.6%	-0.7%	49.0%	1.6%

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 2SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	43%	45.7%	2.7%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35%	40.2%	5.2%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.3%	0.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	6.1%	2.1%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	11%	6.7%	-4.3%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.4%	4.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (85.5%) 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	47.5%	51.1%	3.6%	48.4%	2.7%
Good health	38.5%	34.4%	-4.1%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	11%	11.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	16.3%	19.3%	3.0%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	9.2%	-4.9%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	16.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32.7%	7.2%	33.8%	-1.1%
Other	16.7%	4.9%	-11.8%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.3% 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	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	3.3%	6.1%	2.8%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	8.7%	10.7%	2.0%	2.7%	8.0%
Other Asian	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	1.6%	6.0%
Black African	6.6%	5.6%	-1.0%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	3.2%	-1.9%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	58.2%	49.3%	-8.9%	81.4%	-32.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.3%	10.2%	9.9%	1.6%	8.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 41% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.8%	41%	-17.8%	83.2%	-42.2%
European Union	18.8%	29.2%	10.4%	6.1%	23.1%
Rest of Europe	2.1%	2.9%	0.8%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	10.1%	18.7%	8.6%	5.6%	13.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 41% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	41%	-16.3%	83.2%	-42.2%
10+ Years	2.1%	22.4%	20.3%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	12.2%	9.3%	-2.9%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	14.3%	17.9%	3.6%	2.2%	15.7%
Less than 2 years	14%	9.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	76.7%	-26.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	8.3%	0.9%	7.4%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	5.9%	1.2%	4.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Buddhist	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Muslim	19.7%	6.5%	13.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Wantage Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wantage Road was 111.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.8% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Wantage Road has the 44th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 148th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG30 2SH, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Wantage Road are based on 236 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 Wantage Road, Reading, RG30 2SH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 2SH

Average Price
£355,162

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£344,032

Detached
£560,279

Flats/Maisonettes
£205,697

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wantage Road

Average Price
£416,295

Semi-Detached
£450,127

Terraced
£402,236

Detached
£475,319

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,647

Other
£361,104

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wantage Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2023-02-24	£293,675
31 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-02-26	£334,837
33 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2017-06-16	£336,011
31 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2015-03-13	£327,352
33 Wantage Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2013-04-29	£351,237

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 2SH

Employment

RG30 2SH 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	152
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	30
Retired	16
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	15
Construction	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,844 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	2,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,338 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,736 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	170 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	3out of 4	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	1out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	1,238 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Free schools	No	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	3out of 4	1,354 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	1,690 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,027 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy converter	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	694 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	976 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,087 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,229 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	2,706 yd	Other independent school	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
Avilah	535 Oxford Road	43 yd
Mama Daniela Pizzeria	521 Oxford Road	67 yd
Baguette Cafe	549 Oxford Road	67 yd
Betty's Bistro	487 Oxford Road	132 yd
Yaadgaar Sweets and Bakers	465 Oxford Road	139 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Eagle	344a Oxford Road	269 yd
The Spread Eagle	117 Norfolk Road	439 yd
Wishing Well	280 Oxford Road	556 yd
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road	597 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road	597 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakes N Flavours	551 Oxford Road	43 yd
Pizza Hut	529 Oxford Road	43 yd
Mr Cod	543 Oxford Road	43 yd
Panda House	555a Oxford Road	129 yd
Church of God of Prophecy	501-503 Oxford Road	132 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
European Mini Market	462 Oxford Road	112 yd
Tesco	Portman Road	235 yd
Reading Food Centre	290a Oxford Road	554 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	289-291 Oxford Road	818 yd
Oxford Road Supermarket	267-271 Oxford Road	940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	186 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		247 yd
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	537 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	605 yd
Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	773 yd
St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	856 yd
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	209 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 2SH