The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 4AP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.5%	1.5%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	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 area around RG30 4AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	44.4%	15.6%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.4%	29.5%	-13.9%	44.2%	-14.7%
Separated	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	13.1%	12.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	12.1%	10.1%	-2.0%	6.1%	4.0%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30%	35.8%	5.8%	48.4%	-12.6%
Good health	31.7%	31.3%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	24.2%	21.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	8.6%
Bad health	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.8%

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.

In the area around RG30 4AP this area, 34.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	57.6%	34.6%	-23.0%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	11.7%	1.6%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.1%	12.7%	1.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.6%	12.7%	7.1%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	20%	10.4%	33.8%	-13.8%
Other	3%	1.5%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	4.5%	2.0%	1.0%	3.5%
Other Black	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.6%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.8%	74.2%	-14.6%	81.4%	-7.2%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	89.6%	87.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	5.6%	4.3%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.1%	87.3%	0.2%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	8.2%	8.2%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1.5%	-8.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	76.7%	-11.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	26.9%	13.5%	13.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	39.5%	46.2%	-6.7%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is The Meadway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Meadway was 62.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 47.6% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Meadway has the 25th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 236th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG30 4AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 The Meadway are based on 123 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 The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4AP

Average Price
£144,678

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,964

Other
£23,819

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Meadway

Average Price
£379,855

Semi-Detached
£388,935

Terraced
£331,989

Detached
£580,068

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,179

Other
£24,114

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The MeadwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 The Meadway, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£22,000	2019-09-09	£24,114
159 The Meadway, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-02-15	£243,589
159 The Meadway, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£158,000	2006-04-05	£254,512
159 The Meadway, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2005-12-07	£208,382
161 The Meadway, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£90,000	2004-12-15	£144,738

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	10
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	1,158 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP	4out of 4	256 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	537 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	1out of 4	944 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	755 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,858 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,045 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	3,311 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	195 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,764 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	2,081 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,426 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
Wednesday Lunch Club at St Michaels Church	Routh Lane	532 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	575 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	575 yd
Dee Caf Community Cafe	12 Spey Road	815 yd
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	948 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect Bowling Club	Honey End Lane	695 yd
George & Dragon	162 Bath Road	890 yd
The Mansion House	Liebenrood Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	575 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	575 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	575 yd
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane	778 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	898 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	898 yd
Tesco	108 Bath Road	931 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	221 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	288 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		308 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	316 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	446 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	516 yd
Prospect School COCKNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	602 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	640 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	918 yd
Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,006 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	95.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.5%

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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.93 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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