Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 2TG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.2%	49.5%	1.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.8%	50.5%	-1.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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 2TG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	45.6%	53.1%	7.5%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	40.5%	38.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-5.9%
Separated	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	7.1%	5.5%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	3.6%	2.8%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87%) 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	48.5%	54.9%	6.4%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	40.9%	32.1%	-8.8%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	8.2%	10.6%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	14.7%	24.4%	9.7%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11%	-2.9%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	9.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	5.2%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	10.7%	0.0%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	33%	1.7%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	13.9%	6.2%	-7.7%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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%	0.5%	-1.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.5%	2.7%	-0.8%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	2.7%	4.9%
Other Asian	4.4%	10.9%	6.5%	1.6%	9.3%
Black African	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	4.2%
Other Black	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	2.2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.5%	0.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	64.9%	55.6%	-9.3%	81.4%	-25.8%
Other	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.7% 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	62.3%	52.7%	-9.6%	83.2%	-30.5%
European Union	16.1%	21.5%	5.4%	6.1%	15.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	17.9%	5.0%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	4.6%	2.3%	1.3%	3.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	61.1%	52.6%	-8.5%	83.2%	-30.6%
10+ Years	6.4%	21.1%	14.7%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	10.8%	12.7%	1.9%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	12.6%	7.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	5.7%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	5.7%	-3.4%	1.9%	3.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	12.3%	1.3%	11.0%
Romania	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	6.6%	1.2%	5.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	12.5%	6.5%	6.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Kensington Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Road was 136.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 18.4% higher than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kensington Road has the 17th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle and the 108th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 85.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 50.3%.

🔎 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 2TG, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Kensington Road are based on 226 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 Kensington Road, Reading, RG30 2TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 2TG

Average Price
£311,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£322,278

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,022

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Road

Average Price
£315,305

Semi-Detached
£350,916

Terraced
£329,074

Detached
£403,388

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,244

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
166 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-05	£187,397
166A Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-06-02	£179,527
188 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2019-03-25	£345,438
166A Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£172,000	2018-08-03	£179,081
180 Kensington Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-05-31	£367,628

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 2TG

Employment

RG30 2TG 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	148
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	27
Other	20
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	12
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	17
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Other	12
Transport and storage	11
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,311 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	2,748 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,823 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	3out of 4	182 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilson Primary School Wilson Road , RG30 2RW	3out of 4	421 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Junior School August House, Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	4out of 4	946 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Church of England Aided Infant School Brownlow Road , RG1 6NP	3out of 4	946 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oxford Road Community School 146 Oxford Road , RG1 7PJ	3out of 4	1,069 yd	Community school	Yes	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	804 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	1,504 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,548 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	173 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,128 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	2,792 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
Kobeda Palace	409 Oxford Road	498 yd
Da Village Afghan Resteraunt	387 Oxford Road	502 yd
DeNata	377 Oxford Road	510 yd
Yaadgaar Sweets and Bakers	465 Oxford Road	537 yd
Betty's Bistro	487 Oxford Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spread Eagle	117 Norfolk Road	173 yd
The White Eagle	344a Oxford Road	540 yd
Wishing Well	280 Oxford Road	569 yd
The Foresters Arms	79 Brunswick Street	733 yd
The Rose & Thistle	43 Argyle Road	795 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons	375 Oxford Road	498 yd
Hot Stuff	421 Oxford Road	498 yd
Domino's Pizza	427 Oxford Road	498 yd
Pizza Cottage Reading	383 Oxford Road	498 yd
Burgers and Co	399 Oxford Road	498 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reading Food Centre	290a Oxford Road	569 yd
European Mini Market	462 Oxford Road	596 yd
Lidl Great Britain Ltd	289-291 Oxford Road	652 yd
Tesco	Portman Road	674 yd
Oxford Road Supermarket	267-271 Oxford Road	798 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kensington Recreation Ground KENSINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	234 yd
Ymca (Reading) MILWARD CENTRE MILWARD CENTRE PARKSIDE ROAD	health and fitness suite	248 yd
St Edward'S Prep School TILEHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch	403 yd
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
The Curzon Club OXFORD ROAD		549 yd
Fitness4Women AUDLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Elvian School (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches	915 yd
Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,037 yd
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School FAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	1,073 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 2TG