Shepley Drive, Reading, RG30 3HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 3HQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	52.4%	52%	-0.4%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	47.6%	48%	0.4%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of RG30 3HQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.8%	28.8%	-1.0%	37.9%	-9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	59.6%	53.5%	-6.1%	44.2%	9.3%
Separated	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.8%	8.1%	2.3%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.6%	7.7%	4.1%	6.1%	1.6%

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 (86.7%) 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	50.4%	53.2%	2.8%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	35.7%	33.5%	-2.2%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	10%	10.8%	0.8%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.6%	14.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	8.2%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	13.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	39.2%	11.6%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	10.6%	10.2%	-0.4%	3.1%	7.1%
Pakistani	4.7%	5.7%	1.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	1.6%	3.8%
Black African	0.8%	9%	8.2%	2.5%	6.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	74.4%	61.6%	-12.8%	81.4%	-19.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.9% 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	85.5%	66.9%	-18.6%	83.2%	-16.3%
European Union	1.4%	11%	9.6%	6.1%	4.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	15%	3.9%	5.6%	9.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.6%	67.5%	-16.1%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	0%	22%	22.0%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	1.1%	6.5%	5.4%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	2.5%	-8.4%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	7.7%	1.3%	6.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	10.4%	1.7%	8.7%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Sikh	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Shepley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepley Drive was 50.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.1% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Shepley Drive has the 17th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 196th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG30 3HQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Shepley Drive are based on 77 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 Shepley Drive, Reading, RG30 3HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 3HQ

Average Price
£362,274

Semi-Detached
£399,387

Terraced
£327,571

Detached
£419,621

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepley Drive

Average Price
£357,861

Semi-Detached
£383,784

Terraced
£340,239

Detached
£415,887

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Shepley Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-12	£404,208
48 Shepley Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2023-02-24	£367,109
10 Shepley Drive, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-09-08	£342,192
44 Shepley Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2021-03-16	£383,249
40 Shepley Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2019-11-12	£411,557

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 3HQ

Employment

RG30 3HQ 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	109
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Information and communication	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Manufacturing	13
Construction	12
Transport and storage	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	3,128 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,777 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southcote Primary School Silchester Road , Southcote RG30 3EJ	3out of 4	68 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School Wensley Road , Coley Park RG1 6DU	1out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Battle Primary Academy Cranbury Road , RG30 2TD	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	401 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	747 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,300 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	3,362 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	875 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	1,453 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	1,533 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,138 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	2,761 yd	Other independent school	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
Cafe Alive at Grange United Reform Church	Circuit Lane	157 yd
Southcote Community Hub	85 Coronation Square	668 yd
Shine Community Project	140 Wensley Road	976 yd
Cafe Coley Park Baptist Church	Wensley Road	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Southcote Beefeater	19 Southcote Lane		772 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Choice	28 Coronation Square		544 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct		1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Southcote Primary School SILCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	116 yd
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School FAWLEY ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Elvian School (Closed) Bath Road	grass pitches	605 yd
Manor Primary School ASHAMPSTEAD ROAD		933 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	124.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 3HQ