Routh Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 4JY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	49.3%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	46.4%	50.7%	4.3%	49.0%	1.7%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	26.3%	27.9%	1.6%	37.9%	-10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	40.8%	-3.3%	44.2%	-3.4%
Separated	5.1%	2.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	16.9%	18.4%	1.5%	9.1%	9.3%
Widowed	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	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 (64.2%) 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	42.9%	34.3%	-8.6%	48.4%	-14.1%
Good health	30%	29.9%	-0.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	20.7%	24.4%	3.7%	12.7%	11.7%
Bad health	5%	8.5%	3.5%	4.0%	4.5%
Very bad health	1.4%	3%	1.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	23.3%	-3.8%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	14.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	8%	-8.1%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	7.4%	3.2%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	24.6%	31.3%	6.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.2%	5.1%	0.9%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% 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	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.1%	10.9%	8.8%	3.1%	7.8%
Pakistani	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	2.1%	2%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	3.6%	6.4%	2.8%	1.0%	5.4%
Other Black	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	80%	70.8%	-9.2%	81.4%	-10.6%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.6% 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	87.9%	76.6%	-11.3%	83.2%	-6.6%
European Union	2.1%	4%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	6.4%	6%	-0.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	9%	6.1%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.7%
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	85%	76.6%	-8.4%	83.2%	-6.6%
10+ Years	0%	20.9%	20.9%	9.8%	11.1%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	12.9%	0%	-12.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	8.1%	1.7%	6.4%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	8.1%	6.0%	2.1%

Safety

Is Routh Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Routh Lane was 14.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 88.0% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Routh Lane has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 44th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -77.2%.

🔎 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 4JY, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Routh Lane are based on 30 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 Routh Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4JY

Average Price
£1,025,957

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,025,957

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Routh Lane

Average Price
£681,834

Semi-Detached
£372,366

Terraced
£319,055

Detached
£1,077,400

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Routh LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Highfields Routh Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£955,000	2024-10-17	£927,990
Glenrock House Routh Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£900,000	2015-10-23	£1,128,814
Goodwyns Routh Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£630,000	2013-10-14	£1,015,176
31 Routh Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, a newly built property	£375,000	2010-12-09	£663,143
The Grange Routh Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2009-10-29	£1,290,954

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4JY

Employment

RG30 4JY 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG30 4JY area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 38% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	67
Full-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Manufacturing	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Human health and social work activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	1
Real estate activities	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	887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,881 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	376 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	536 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	981 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	No	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	1,202 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	1,976 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,330 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,538 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,963 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	310 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	1,724 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	2,580 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,801 yd	Community special 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	100 yd
Shoemakers	Shoemakers The Arcade	671 yd
The Village Coffee Shop	19 The Triangle	1,042 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	1,069 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd	Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park, Calcot	823 yd
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	987 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	1,075 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Plaice	2 Norcot Road	1,054 yd
The New Red Lantern	6 Norcot Road	1,054 yd
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	1,069 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	1,069 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	1,069 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle	1,042 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	1,073 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		195 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	200 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	247 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	540 yd
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club CALCOT PARK	golf	824 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	884 yd
Prospect School COCKNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	1,001 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	1,005 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	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.3%

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	71.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	159.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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