Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 4DH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	51.9%	-1.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	46.5%	48.1%	1.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 4DH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	43.6%	45.1%	1.5%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	37.6%	1.2%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3%	4.7%	1.7%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	13.6%	9.8%	-3.8%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	47.8%	-6.3%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	31.5%	38%	6.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.1%	10.3%	0.2%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4%	3.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	26.7%	18.4%	-8.3%	18.2%	0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	17.7%	-7.7%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	13.7%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	14.7%	8.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	16.9%	30.4%	13.5%	33.8%	-3.4%
Other	5.1%	0.3%	-4.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	5%	1.9%	1.0%	4.0%
Other Black	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	0.9%	3.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	76.1%	69%	-7.1%	81.4%	-12.4%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.1% 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	84.4%	77.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-6.1%
European Union	2.8%	8.7%	5.9%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.5%	76.5%	-7.0%	83.2%	-6.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.6%	15.3%	9.8%	5.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	0.2%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.3%	76.7%	-11.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	4.8%	1.3%	3.5%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.1%	37.2%	4.9%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Spey Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spey Road was 54.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.1% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Spey Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle and the 210th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.6%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG30 4DH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Spey Road are based on 116 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 Spey Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4DH

Average Price
£180,051

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,051

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spey Road

Average Price
£293,630

Semi-Detached
£351,749

Terraced
£339,323

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£189,675

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spey Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 Dunblane House, 6 Spey Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£110,000	2004-09-28	£178,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4DH

Employment

RG30 4DH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	127
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	31
Self-Employed	27
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Administrative and support service activities	21
Construction	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Education	8
Information and communication	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	1,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,621 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	1out of 4	232 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	503 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	698 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	766 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	1,013 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,805 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	1,855 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	3,329 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	863 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	1,646 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,755 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,007 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,465 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dee Caf Community Cafe	12 Spey Road	147 yd
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	324 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	716 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	716 yd
Hey Coffee	Liebenrood Road	902 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect Bowling Club	Honey End Lane	751 yd
The Mansion House	Liebenrood Road	902 yd
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road	950 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road	950 yd
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	714 yd
KFC at Reading Retail Park	Oxford Road	715 yd
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	716 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	716 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	716 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road		875 yd
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane		1,030 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	219 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	284 yd
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	504 yd
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	689 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	727 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	810 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	855 yd
Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	905 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		927 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	974 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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