Severn Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 4HW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	50.9%	-0.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	48.9%	49.1%	0.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 4HW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.4% 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	24.1%	24.9%	0.8%	37.9%	-13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.8%	62.4%	1.6%	44.2%	18.2%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.4%	44.4%	4.0%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	39%	39.6%	0.6%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	15.4%	10.9%	-4.5%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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	26.2%	14.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	7.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	15.8%	1.0%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	5%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.8%	5.3%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	36.5%	9.9%	33.8%	2.7%
Other	7.6%	5%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.1%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	6.5%	5.8%	3.1%	3.4%
Pakistani	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	89%	76.5%	-12.5%	81.4%	-4.9%
Arab	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	85.7%	75.9%	-9.8%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	10.9%	8.7%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	76.1%	-7.7%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	1.1%	16.4%	15.3%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	2.9%	1.9%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	1%	-8.6%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	6.1%	1.7%	4.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.8%	6.5%	1.3%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Severn Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Severn Way was 183.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.8% higher than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Severn Way has the 9th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle and the 68th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 121.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -21.5%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,100

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG30 4HW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (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 Severn Way are based on 56 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 Severn Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4HW

Average Price
£408,394

Semi-Detached
£396,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£506,079

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Severn Way

Average Price
£352,847

Semi-Detached
£357,894

Terraced
£239,382

Detached
£490,440

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,690

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Severn WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
103 Severn Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-27	£414,197
113 Severn Way, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2014-04-04	£503,462
111 Severn Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2011-12-16	£402,857
101 Severn Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2011-10-13	£379,615
107 Severn Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2011-07-05	£365,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4HW

Employment

RG30 4HW 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	91
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,961 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	285 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP	4out of 4	344 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	1out of 4	998 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	519 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	1,847 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	3,554 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	393 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,802 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	1,948 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,282 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
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	389 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	389 yd
Wednesday Lunch Club at St Michaels Church	Routh Lane	695 yd
Hey Coffee	Liebenrood Road	825 yd
Dee Caf Community Cafe	12 Spey Road	850 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prospect Bowling Club	Honey End Lane	510 yd
George & Dragon	162 Bath Road	664 yd
The Mansion House	Liebenrood Road	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	389 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	389 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	389 yd
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane	541 yd
Tesco	108 Bath Road	693 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	697 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	722 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	722 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	321 yd
Prospect School COCKNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	360 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	493 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	502 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		513 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	515 yd
Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	826 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	881 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,003 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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