New Cottages, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 3RH is primarily male, with 53.1% of the population 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	48.4%	46.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	51.6%	53.1%	1.5%	49.0%	4.1%

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	27.5%	36.1%	8.6%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	46.7%	-5.8%	44.2%	2.5%
Separated	3.1%	2.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	11.9%	9.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5%	5.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	52.7%	52.6%	-0.1%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33%	32.1%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	13.3%	12.2%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	0.5%	3.1%	2.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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	17.5%	12.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	11.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	4.7%	-0.9%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	19.4%	8.1%	16.9%	2.5%
Degree or Similar	31.3%	34.7%	3.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
White	98.4%	87.8%	-10.6%	81.4%	6.4%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	90.4%	83.7%	-6.7%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	6.4%	8.2%	1.8%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	3.1%	2.0%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	84.1%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.5%	11.3%	10.8%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	4.8%	1.5%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Sikh	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is New Cottages Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Cottages was 465.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 561.3% higher than the Burghfield & Mortimer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Cottages has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer and the 7th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 173.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG30 3RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 New Cottages are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for New Cottages, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 3RH

Average Price
£730,463

Semi-Detached
£730,463

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Cottages

Average Price
£630,189

Semi-Detached
£630,189

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New CottagesStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 New Cottages, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£572,500	2023-07-12	£615,989
4 New Cottages, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-08-19	£894,608
4 New Cottages, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2020-04-16	£475,115
2 New Cottages, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2018-02-23	£535,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 3RH

Employment

RG30 3RH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG30 3RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	67
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
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	4,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX	3out of 4	1,671 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT	3out of 4	2,348 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Park Village Primary Academy 2 Flagstaff Road , Green Park RG2 6AX	- not rated	2,721 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	3,044 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	2out of 4	3,345 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,502 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	3,876 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	4,268 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	4,585 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,690 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,875 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	3,675 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,539 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	4,664 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
Pret a Manger at Moto Hospitality West	Motorway Service Area, Burghfield	673 yd
Pret a Manger At Reading Eastbound	Motorway Service Area, Burghfield	673 yd
KFC @ Moto Services Westbound	Motorway Service Area, Burghfield	673 yd
KFC at Moto Services Eastbound	Motorway Service Area, Burghfield	673 yd
Chow Asian Kitchen Westbound	Motorway Service Area, Burghfield	673 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greggs - Eastbound	Motorway Service Area, Burghfield	673 yd
Greggs - Westbound	Motorway Service Area, Burghfield	673 yd
West Cornwall Pasty Company Eastbound	West Cornwall Pasty Co, Burghfield	688 yd
West Cornwall Pasty Company Westbound	West Cornwall Pasty Co, Burghfield	688 yd
Costa Drive Through at Moto Hospitality Eastbound	Costa, Burghfield	775 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG30 3RH postcode.

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%

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