Delaney Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 4UY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	51.4%	49.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	48.6%	50.6%	2.0%	49.0%	1.6%

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 4UY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.8% 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	24.5%	31.2%	6.7%	37.9%	-6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	62.1%	53.8%	-8.3%	44.2%	9.6%
Separated	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	5.5%	5.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.9%	7.5%	1.6%	6.1%	1.4%

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	42%	52.5%	10.5%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	44.9%	31.8%	-13.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	9.4%	12.4%	3.0%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	23.8%	17.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-0.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	15%	-0.9%	9.6%	5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	13%	-0.1%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	5.3%	1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	13.3%	3.0%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	27.2%	30.7%	3.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	3.1%	2.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	6.1%	5.5%	2.7%	3.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.3%	0.7%	1.0%	2.3%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.7%	76.8%	-12.9%	81.4%	-4.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.5% 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	89.4%	78.5%	-10.9%	83.2%	-4.7%
European Union	4%	6.9%	2.9%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6.4%	4.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.7%	78%	-9.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.9%	14.8%	13.9%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Delaney Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Delaney Close was 57.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 51.9% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Delaney Close has the 24th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 222nd lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.9%.

🔎 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 4UY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 3/10 (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 Delaney Close are based on 22 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 Delaney Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4UY

Average Price
£363,771

Semi-Detached
£369,877

Terraced
£343,738

Detached
£531,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Delaney Close

Average Price
£369,365

Semi-Detached
£388,809

Terraced
£355,393

Detached
£529,100

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Delaney CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Delaney Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-01-31	£386,427
31 Delaney Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-02-11	£351,289
15 Delaney Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-05-21	£329,719
21 Delaney Close, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2019-10-25	£396,241
45 Delaney Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-10-18	£311,748

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4UY

Employment

RG30 4UY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	79
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	22
Construction	21
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	912 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,021 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	169 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	451 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	1out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	884 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	1,491 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,400 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,461 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,723 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	918 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	2,217 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,332 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,382 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	432 yd
Dee Caf Community Cafe	12 Spey Road	733 yd
Vesuvio Pizzeria	20 Norcot Road	820 yd
Himalayan Hot Spot	1 School Road	940 yd
Wednesday Lunch Club at St Michaels Church	Routh Lane	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	452 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	737 yd
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill	853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Plaice	2 Norcot Road	756 yd
The New Red Lantern	6 Norcot Road	756 yd
KFC at Reading Retail Park	Oxford Road	854 yd
Heat & Eat, Grab and Go	743 Oxford Road	925 yd
Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner	745 Oxford Road	925 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road	925 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road	940 yd
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road	967 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	471 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	575 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	709 yd
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	794 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	821 yd
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	867 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		903 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	969 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	975 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		1,028 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	60.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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