Thurso Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 4YJ 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	47.6%	50.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	52.4%	49.2%	-3.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.9%	36.6%	-7.3%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	23.2%	41%	17.8%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	18.7%	13.7%	-5.0%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	8.1%	6.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.7%

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	38.6%	44.7%	6.1%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.8%	31.2%	-3.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	16.5%	13.6%	-2.9%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	6.7%	9%	2.3%	4.0%	5.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	0.3%

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	40.9%	26.3%	-14.6%	18.2%	8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.5%	-2.7%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	8.8%	-3.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	6.9%	3.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	13.1%	5.5%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	30%	13.8%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.5%	2.5%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.4%	5%	1.6%	2.7%	2.3%
Other Asian	2.2%	3%	0.8%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2%	1.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	75.3%	77.4%	2.1%	81.4%	-4.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88%	70.9%	-17.1%	83.2%	-12.3%
European Union	1.1%	15.6%	14.5%	6.1%	9.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	8%	4.3%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	70.9%	-14.1%	83.2%	-12.3%
10+ Years	0.4%	16.1%	15.7%	9.8%	6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	3%	7%	4.0%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	1.5%	-9.4%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	9.5%	1.3%	8.2%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	45.5%	46.2%	-0.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	12.1%	6.5%	5.6%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Thurso Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thurso Close was 81.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 27.4% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Thurso Close has the 27th lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 196th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 40.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -37.8%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG30 4YJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Thurso Close are based on 17 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 Thurso Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4YJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 4YJ

Average Price
£112,444

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,444

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thurso Close

Average Price
£264,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£273,595

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,819

Other
£273,707

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thurso CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 30 Thurso Close, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£68,000	2004-08-27	£108,614

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 4YJ

Employment

RG30 4YJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	69
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,332 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,808 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	78 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	78 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	3out of 4	78 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Primary School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	78 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,102 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	1,197 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	1,197 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	1,790 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,804 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,172 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	1,465 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	3out of 4	1,465 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Elvian School 61 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	- not rated	1,789 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
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	209 yd
Dee Caf Community Cafe	12 Spey Road	250 yd
Grip UK	Stadium Way	811 yd
Red Kangaroo	8 Bridgewater Close	890 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	958 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road	708 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road	708 yd
Prospect Bowling Club	Honey End Lane	971 yd
The Mansion House	Liebenrood Road	1,057 yd
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC at Reading Retail Park	Oxford Road	438 yd
Heat & Eat, Grab and Go	743 Oxford Road	600 yd
Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner	745 Oxford Road	600 yd
Chop Suey House	679 Oxford Road	726 yd
Wan Choi	611 Oxford Road	855 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road		600 yd
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road		1,013 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	77 yd
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	411 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	562 yd
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	781 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	860 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	973 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	979 yd
Wilson Primary School WILSON ROAD	grass pitches	994 yd
Prospect Park PROSPECT PARK PROSPECT PARK LIEBENROOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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