Fairway Avenue is in Tilehurst, Reading and in Newbury district. RG30 4QB is located in the Tilehurst Birch Copse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.
StreetScan combines information about Fairway Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG30 4QZ, RG30 4PT, RG30 4PS, RG31 4QZ, RG30 4PU, RG30 4QD, RG30 4PY, RG30 4QG, RG30 4QH.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 4QB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 49.8% | 49.1% | -0.7% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 50.2% | 50.9% | 0.7% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 4QB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.6% 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 | 24.8% | 29% | 4.2% | 37.9% | -8.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 65.4% | 60.6% | -4.8% | 44.2% | 16.4% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -0.7% |
| Divorced | 4.7% | 4.8% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -4.3% |
| Widowed | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
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 (85.9%) 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 | 53.1% | 47.8% | -5.3% | 48.4% | -0.6% |
| Good health | 38.6% | 38.1% | -0.5% | 33.6% | 4.5% |
| Fair health | 5.8% | 11.9% | 6.1% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 4.0% | -2.1% |
| Very bad health | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.1% | 10% | -4.1% | 18.2% | -8.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 16.7% | 10% | -6.7% | 9.6% | 0.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 14.1% | 0.4% | 13.4% | 0.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 3% | 4.8% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -0.5% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.7% | 16.3% | 2.6% | 16.9% | -0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 33.3% | 43.7% | 10.4% | 33.8% | 9.9% |
| Other | 5.6% | 1.1% | -4.5% | 2.8% | -1.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Indian | 5.1% | 9.9% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Other Asian | 2.6% | 0.6% | -2.0% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.9% | 1% | -2.9% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 81.7% | 78% | -3.7% | 81.4% | -3.4% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 79.3% 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 | 86.5% | 79.3% | -7.2% | 83.2% | -3.9% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 3.8% | 2.2% | 6.1% | -2.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 5.8% | 5.6% | -0.2% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.5% | 7.8% | 4.3% | 5.6% | 2.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 2.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 85.2% | 79.6% | -5.6% | 83.2% | -3.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 17.3% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 7.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 1.3% | -0.6% | 2.9% | -1.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.6% | 1.9% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.6% | 0% | -9.6% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 90.9% | 76.7% | 14.2% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Central and South America | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 4.4% | 13.5% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 34.9% | 37.2% | -2.3% |
| Christian | 51.3% | 46.2% | 5.1% |
| Hindu | 6% | 1.7% | 4.3% |
| Muslim | 2.8% | 6.5% | -3.7% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 1.3% | 6.0% | -4.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fairway Avenue was 9.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.7% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Fairway Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse and the 27th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.0%.

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90 Fairway Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £700,000 | 2025-10-01 | £700,000 |
| 68 Fairway Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £972,500 | 2025-01-22 | £1,001,219 |
| 58 Fairway Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £515,000 | 2024-09-19 | £547,850 |
| 99 Fairway Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £575,000 | 2023-11-21 | £601,163 |
| 78 Fairway Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building | £653,000 | 2023-07-10 | £686,261 |
| Full-Time Employee | 87 |
| Retired | 73 |
| Part-Time Employee | 38 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Other | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 27 |
| Construction | 23 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Education | 16 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Other | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 4out of 4 | 1,204 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 2,487 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ | 3out of 4 | 551 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD | 3out of 4 | 802 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ | 3out of 4 | 854 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN | 4out of 4 | 951 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG | 3out of 4 | 1,068 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY | 3out of 4 | 1,186 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 2out of 4 | 2,004 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY | 3out of 4 | 2,690 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 3,129 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 3out of 4 | 3,378 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR | - not rated | 884 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,198 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,343 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW | 4out of 4 | 2,758 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 3,474 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoemakers | Shoemakers The Arcade | 472 yd | |
| Zyka | 6 Park Lane | 801 yd | |
| Spice Master | 22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst | 813 yd | |
| Taste Of Tandoori Ltd | 33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst | 854 yd | |
| Wednesday Lunch Club at St Michaels Church | Routh Lane | 862 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Water Tower (Tilehurst) | 160 Park Lane | 424 yd | |
| Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd | Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park, Calcot | 771 yd | |
| The Prince | 111 School Road | 857 yd | |
| Fox And Hounds, The | Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst | 888 yd | |
| Tilehurst Royal British Legion | Downing Road | 995 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Tasty Plaice | 158 Park Lane | 424 yd | |
| Ocean Garden | 24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst | 808 yd | |
| Peking Chef | 14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst | 813 yd | |
| Herbies Pizza | 18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst | 813 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 76 School Road | 1,018 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Co-operative Food | 21 The Triangle | 929 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD | grass pitches | 679 yd |
| Calcot Park Golf Club CALCOT PARK | golf | 772 yd |
| Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD | grass pitches | 981 yd |
| Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE | grass pitches | 1,069 yd |
| Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD | grass pitches | 1,077 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 191.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 27.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.