Dewe Lane, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 3SU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.9%	50.5%	2.6%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	52.1%	49.5%	-2.6%	49.0%	0.5%

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 3SU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.6% 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	30.5%	24.9%	-5.6%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	57.6%	5.5%	44.2%	13.4%
Separated	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	12%	11.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	52.6%	55.5%	2.9%	48.4%	7.1%
Good health	37%	29.4%	-7.6%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	7.8%	11.4%	3.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	12.5%	1.7%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	7.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.8%	-0.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	14.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	41.9%	46%	4.1%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.6%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.8%	91.9%	-1.9%	81.4%	10.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	91.1%	87%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%	5.6%	-0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87%	-4.1%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	7.7%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.2%	37.2%	-1.0%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Dewe Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dewe Lane was 211.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 173.0% higher than the Burghfield & Mortimer average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dewe Lane has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer and the 21st highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 68.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.6%.

🔎 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 3SU, 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 Dewe Lane are based on 18 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 Dewe Lane, Burghfield, Reading, RG30 3SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 3SU

Average Price
£1,194,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,194,960

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dewe Lane

Average Price
£702,571

Semi-Detached
£806,770

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,552,322

Flats/Maisonettes
£513,039

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dewe LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Dewe Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,190,000	2024-10-29	£1,245,550
11 Dewe Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£875,000	2021-06-23	£1,028,992
4 Dewe Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2019-03-07	£990,765
7 Dewe Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£815,000	2016-12-01	£1,012,728
10 Dewe Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£835,000	2016-07-22	£1,054,462

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 3SU

Employment

RG30 3SU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 3SU 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	62
Retired	44
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Information and communication	18
Human health and social work activities	11
Education	11
Transport and storage	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,111 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	1,152 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manor Infant School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Junior School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG3 3LJ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	2,177 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	2,177 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	2,349 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	3,126 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ	- not rated	1,104 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,435 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,726 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	1,939 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,278 yd	Academy special converter	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
Burger King At Moto Hospitality Eastbound	Burger King, Burghfield	859 yd
Burger King At Moto Services Reading, Westbound	Burger King (uk) Ltd, Burghfield	859 yd
Costa Coffee At Moto Hospitality Eastbound	Costa, Burghfield	861 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Kennet Valley Club	Holybrook Community Centre Carters Rise, Calcot		862 yd
Cunning Man, The	The Cunning Man Burghfield Road, Burghfield		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Costa Drive Through at Moto Hospitality Eastbound	Costa, Burghfield		861 yd

Sport

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

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	36.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	56.7 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	56.7 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.2 Mbit/s

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