Vine Crescent, Reading, RG30 3LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 3LT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% 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	54.8%	54.2%	-0.6%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	45.2%	45.8%	0.6%	49.0%	-3.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.1%	33.5%	9.4%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.6%	48.7%	-9.9%	44.2%	4.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	8.4%	9.5%	1.1%	6.1%	3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.9%	53%	6.1%	48.4%	4.6%
Good health	35.3%	31.1%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.4%

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	29.1%	19%	-10.1%	18.2%	0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	15.6%	-2.5%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	16.7%	5.3%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	8%	8%	0.0%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14.8%	3.4%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	24%	4.2%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	89.8%	80.8%	-9.0%	81.4%	-0.6%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	81.1%	-8.7%	83.2%	-2.1%
European Union	2%	6.1%	4.1%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3%	5.1%	2.1%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4%	5.8%	1.8%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.3%	0.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.8%	80.6%	-8.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	0%	15.6%	15.6%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Vine Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vine Crescent was 51.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Vine Crescent has the 17th lowest crime rate of 49 local areas in Norcot and the 187th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 24.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.1%.

🔎 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. 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 3LT, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Vine Crescent are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Vine Crescent, Reading, RG30 3LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 3LT

Average Price
£406,227

Semi-Detached
£401,111

Terraced
£467,619

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vine Crescent

Average Price
£440,981

Semi-Detached
£440,981

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vine CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Vine Crescent, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-06-23	£471,429
19 Vine Crescent, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-07-10	£377,703
11 Vine Crescent, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2018-05-01	£374,621
43 Vine Crescent, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2017-04-06	£413,560
43 Vine Crescent, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2013-09-13	£421,210

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 3LT

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	11
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Other	12
Information and communication	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT	- not rated	318 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ	- not rated	356 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	356 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcote Primary School Silchester Road , Southcote RG30 3EJ	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	940 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	940 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,393 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,542 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	1,768 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	356 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ	- not rated	1,800 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southcote Community Hub	85 Coronation Square		675 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	162 Bath Road	511 yd
Kennet Valley Club	Holybrook Community Centre Carters Rise, Calcot	521 yd
Cunning Man, The	The Cunning Man Burghfield Road, Burghfield	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Choice	28 Coronation Square		831 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	499 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	500 yd
Tesco	108 Bath Road	563 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	782 yd
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane	904 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennett Valley Primary School CARTERS RISE	grass pitches	319 yd
Manor Primary School ASHAMPSTEAD ROAD		393 yd
Prospect School COCKNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	851 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	149.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35.56 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 3LT