Kestrel Way, Reading, RG30 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 3NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	49.6%	48.1%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50.4%	51.9%	1.5%	49.0%	2.9%

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	35.4%	39.7%	4.3%	37.9%	1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	35.8%	0.9%	44.2%	-8.4%
Separated	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	17.5%	11.4%	-6.1%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	10%	9.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	33%	36.2%	3.2%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	40%	35.1%	-4.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	18.1%	18.1%	0.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7%	8.2%	1.2%	4.0%	4.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	1.2%	1.3%

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	40.6%	27.8%	-12.8%	18.2%	9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	11%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	14.5%	-1.2%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	11.9%	7.1%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	24.7%	6.8%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.6% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	5.6%	2.5%	-3.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	3.5%	3.5%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	81.5%	82.6%	1.1%	81.4%	1.2%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.9% 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	86.7%	79.9%	-6.8%	83.2%	-3.3%
European Union	1.5%	8.8%	7.3%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.8%	80.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	0%	15.3%	15.3%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.1%	-10.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.2%	13.5%	2.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Kestrel Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kestrel Way was 130.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 8.8% higher than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Kestrel Way has the 13th highest crime rate of 49 local areas in Norcot and the 117th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 55.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -63.1%.

🔎 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 3NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Kestrel Way are based on 13 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 Kestrel Way, Reading, RG30 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 3NU

Average Price
£339,780

Semi-Detached
£353,987

Terraced
£226,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kestrel Way

Average Price
£342,001

Semi-Detached
£351,255

Terraced
£230,954

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kestrel WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Kestrel Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2023-08-18	£351,421
4 Kestrel Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-05-27	£358,409
5 Kestrel Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2021-03-08	£343,950
28 Kestrel Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2018-07-25	£371,892
28 Kestrel Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£202,500	2011-12-16	£371,563

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 3NU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	71
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	12
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,420 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	365 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ	- not rated	378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchend Primary School Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP	- not rated	1,072 yd	Community school	Yes	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	689 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	689 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,365 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	1,717 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	378 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,220 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,221 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ	- not rated	1,762 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	Distance
Southcote Community Hub	85 Coronation Square	698 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	933 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	933 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	162 Bath Road	256 yd
Kennet Valley Club	Holybrook Community Centre Carters Rise, Calcot	660 yd
Prospect Bowling Club	Honey End Lane	971 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eastern Choice	28 Coronation Square	840 yd
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	933 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	933 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	933 yd
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	940 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	239 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	239 yd
Tesco	108 Bath Road	356 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	602 yd
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennett Valley Primary School CARTERS RISE	grass pitches	364 yd
Manor Primary School ASHAMPSTEAD ROAD		441 yd
Prospect School COCKNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	584 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	898 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	147.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG30 3NU