Lea Close, Reading, RG30 3NB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 3NB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	53.1%	49.7%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46.9%	50.3%	3.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3NB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	27.5%	28.5%	1.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	52.7%	-1.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	8.1%	10.3%	2.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	6.8%	6.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.1%	41.1%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	39%	42.5%	3.5%	33.6%	8.9%
Fair health	14.1%	12.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	23.7%	20.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	10.6%	-8.7%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.5%	14.2%	1.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	9.2%	3.4%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	17.4%	6.9%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	22%	25.2%	3.2%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.7%	89.1%	-3.6%	81.4%	7.7%
Arab	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	87.7%	87.7%	0.0%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	5.9%	2%	-3.9%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	87.9%	1.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.1%	10.1%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	1.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.3%	76.7%	5.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Lea Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lea Close was 31.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.0% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lea Close has the 9th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 126th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.6%.

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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 3NB, 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 Lea Close are based on 43 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 Lea Close, Reading, RG30 3NB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 3NB

Average Price
£433,792

Semi-Detached
£426,247

Terraced
£499,049

Detached
£557,158

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lea Close

Average Price
£434,787

Semi-Detached
£431,228

Terraced
£502,098

Detached
£458,625

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lea CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Lea Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-10-03	£400,000
7 Lea Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2022-06-13	£391,095
29 Lea Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2022-04-01	£458,702
38 Lea Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-13	£381,713
3 Lea Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-03-05	£473,852

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 3NB

Employment

RG30 3NB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	113
Retired	78
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	25
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,871 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	3out of 4	341 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Southcote Primary School Silchester Road , Southcote RG30 3EJ	3out of 4	1,385 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP	4out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	1,679 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	2out of 4	1,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,565 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	3,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	4,559 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	559 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,685 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	2,493 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,695 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Southcote Community Hub	85 Coronation Square		788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kennet Valley Club	Holybrook Community Centre Carters Rise, Calcot	496 yd
Cunning Man, The	The Cunning Man Burghfield Road, Burghfield	788 yd
George & Dragon	162 Bath Road	792 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Eastern Choice	28 Coronation Square		940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	772 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	772 yd
Tesco	108 Bath Road	828 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	1,024 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennett Valley Primary School CARTERS RISE	grass pitches	467 yd
Manor Primary School ASHAMPSTEAD ROAD		546 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	164.2 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	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 3NB