Halls Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 4QD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.6%	48.9%	3.3%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.4%	51.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	2.1%

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 4QD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.3% 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	26.8%	24.5%	-2.3%	37.9%	-13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.6%	62.3%	1.7%	44.2%	18.1%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	4.3%	5.4%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.1%	6.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	47%	49.4%	2.4%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	38.9%	35.8%	-3.1%	33.6%	2.2%
Fair health	10.5%	11.6%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.1%
Bad health	3.7%	2.9%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	17.7%	13.3%	-4.4%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	10.6%	-8.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	17.6%	4.6%	13.4%	4.2%
Apprenticeship	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	14.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	31.8%	7.4%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.5%	3.9%	0.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	3.1%	0.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	5.7%	4.0%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	1%	1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89.9%	79.7%	-10.2%	81.4%	-1.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	91.6%	88.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	5.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	88.5%	-2.0%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91%	76.7%	14.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Halls Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Halls Road was 29.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 53.3% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Halls Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse and the 174th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 418.2%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG30 4QD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Halls Road are based on 47 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Halls Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4QD

Average Price
£940,308

Semi-Detached
£573,630

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£986,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Halls Road

Average Price
£729,275

Semi-Detached
£539,289

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£878,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,420

Other
£10,782

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Halls Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Halls Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2023-02-16	£1,012,012
157A Halls Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2022-04-20	£758,250
133 Halls Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-03-11	£1,294,771
155 Halls Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£703,000	2018-12-05	£840,110
133 Halls Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£745,000	2016-12-14	£927,580

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4QD

Employment

RG30 4QD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG30 4QD 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 4QD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	82
Retired	79
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	17
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Construction	17
Information and communication	15
Education	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
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	960 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,237 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	926 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	982 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	1,283 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,589 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,004 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	3,233 yd	Free schools	No	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	1,017 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,599 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,288 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shoemakers	Shoemakers The Arcade	232 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	685 yd
Wednesday Lunch Club at St Michaels Church	Routh Lane	691 yd
The Village Coffee Shop	19 The Triangle	736 yd
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	480 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	696 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd	Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park, Calcot	824 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	827 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	480 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	817 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	827 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	827 yd
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	830 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	772 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club CALCOT PARK	golf	826 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	900 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		904 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	946 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		1,063 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	36.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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