Romany Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 6AR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	25.7%	36.4%	10.7%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57%	47.5%	-9.5%	44.2%	3.3%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.8%	7.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	5.7%	5.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48.4%	46.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	-1.9%
Good health	38.2%	38.3%	0.1%	33.6%	4.7%
Fair health	10.2%	11.8%	1.6%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.4%	17.5%	-2.9%	18.2%	-0.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.6%	12.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	6%	8.1%	2.1%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	15.8%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30%	5.1%	33.8%	-3.8%
Other	4.2%	2%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	6.8%	7.6%	0.8%	3.1%	4.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	2%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	1.6%	4.9%
Black African	2.8%	1.1%	-1.7%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2%	2.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%
White	80.1%	73.2%	-6.9%	81.4%	-8.2%
Other	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	82.6%	78.4%	-4.2%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	12.9%	6.1%	5.6%	7.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
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	81.7%	78.4%	-3.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.6%	15.4%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	0.8%	-9.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.2%	76.7%	4.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Romany Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romany Close was 16.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 85.1% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Romany Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 52nd lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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 6AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Romany Close are based on 8 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 Romany Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 6AR

Average Price
£319,321

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£319,321

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romany Close

Average Price
£342,907

Semi-Detached
£434,503

Terraced
£329,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romany CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Romany Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2025-11-28	£330,648
6 Romany Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2019-08-09	£308,633
5 Romany Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£275,000	2018-09-19	£319,168
7 Romany Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2015-06-19	£368,182
5 Romany Close, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2002-06-28	£339,213

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 6AR

Employment

RG30 6AR 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	127
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	28
Education	18
Information and communication	16
Construction	16
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,533 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,016 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	498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	3out of 4	498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Primary School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	- not rated	556 yd	Community school	No	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	1,232 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	1,609 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	2,285 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	2,304 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	1,305 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL	- not rated	1,558 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	1,905 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	348 yd
Grip UK	Stadium Way	699 yd
Dee Caf Community Cafe	12 Spey Road	725 yd
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club	Scours Lane	756 yd
Red Kangaroo	8 Bridgewater Close	1,079 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	795 yd
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road	924 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road	924 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	1,058 yd
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC at Reading Retail Park	Oxford Road	463 yd
Heat & Eat, Grab and Go	743 Oxford Road	488 yd
Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner	745 Oxford Road	488 yd
Ohayo Sushi & Wok	936 Oxford Road	521 yd
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away	893 Oxford Road	646 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road		488 yd
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road		581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	496 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	909 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	924 yd
Rivers Health Club SCOURS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,001 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd
St Michaels Primary School DEE ROAD	grass pitches	1,077 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	56.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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