New Lane Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 4JP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	50.8%	-2.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	47%	49.2%	2.2%	49.0%	0.2%

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 4JP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	27.2%	25.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	62.7%	5.5%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	5.6%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (86.4%) 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	38.9%	46.8%	7.9%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	45.9%	39.6%	-6.3%	33.6%	6.0%
Fair health	12.4%	10.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	23%	12.4%	-10.6%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	10.9%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	10.6%	-3.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4.4%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.2%	17.9%	9.7%	16.9%	1.0%
Degree or Similar	34.2%	40.9%	6.7%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.9%	8.8%	4.9%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.4%	81.5%	-7.9%	81.4%	0.1%
Other	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.8% 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	87.6%	78.8%	-8.8%	83.2%	-4.4%
European Union	2.8%	5.8%	3.0%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7.4%	2.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.9%	79.5%	-7.4%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	14.9%	14.5%	9.8%	5.1%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	8.5%	1.6%	-6.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.1%	37.2%	-9.1%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.8%	1.7%	5.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is New Lane Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around New Lane Hill was 25.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.0% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

New Lane Hill has the 6th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 100th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£51,900

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG30 4JP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 New Lane Hill are based on 54 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 New Lane Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4JP

Average Price
£678,032

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£678,032

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for New Lane Hill

Average Price
£466,943

Semi-Detached
£550,607

Terraced
£305,260

Detached
£691,456

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,472

Other
£212,260

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on New Lane HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 New Lane Hill, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2022-04-13	£644,275
40 New Lane Hill, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-03-15	£617,532
56 New Lane Hill, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2018-11-30	£700,088
34 New Lane Hill, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2015-05-06	£679,286
28 New Lane Hill, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2014-04-10	£643,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4JP

Employment

RG30 4JP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG30 4JP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	94
Full-Time Employee	94
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	1,483 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,359 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	373 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	842 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT	3out of 4	924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	1,021 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided 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	890 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,987 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,262 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	3,537 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	530 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	2,470 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,788 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	518 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	915 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	915 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd	Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park, Calcot	595 yd
George & Dragon	162 Bath Road	699 yd
Prospect Bowling Club	Honey End Lane	1,024 yd
Kennet Valley Club	Holybrook Community Centre Carters Rise, Calcot	1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	915 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	915 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	915 yd
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	926 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	498 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	498 yd
Tesco	108 Bath Road	818 yd
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane	905 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		565 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club CALCOT PARK	golf	594 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	639 yd
Prospect School COCKNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	657 yd
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	811 yd
Kennett Valley Primary School CARTERS RISE	grass pitches	825 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	847 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	1,075 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	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	72.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	72.2%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	225.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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