Riverside Park, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 6AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	51.8%	1.6%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	49.8%	48.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 area around RG30 6AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.2%	47.4%	11.2%	37.9%	9.5%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	34.5%	-10.6%	44.2%	-9.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	11%	10.6%	-0.4%	9.1%	1.5%
Widowed	5.8%	4.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	39%	40.8%	1.8%	48.4%	-7.6%
Good health	43.3%	38.2%	-5.1%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	11.7%	15.1%	3.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	4.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	27.6%	-2.5%	18.2%	9.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	11.7%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	6.4%	3.9%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	15.6%	6.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	21.2%	-2.7%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	8%	4.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	3.8%	9.7%	5.9%	2.7%	7.0%
Other Asian	4%	3.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	6.7%	4%	-2.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
White	70%	64.6%	-5.4%	81.4%	-16.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	75.2%	69.4%	-5.8%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	8.3%	13.2%	4.9%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	0.8%	1.5%
Africa	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.6%	10.2%	2.6%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.6%	-1.8%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.5%	69.4%	-5.1%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	3.1%	12.8%	9.7%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	5%	9.4%	4.4%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	9.8%	5.3%	-4.5%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	3.2%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.2%	76.7%	-17.5%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	5.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	5.1%	1.2%	3.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	40.1%	46.2%	-6.1%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	16.8%	6.5%	10.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Riverside Park Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Park was 289.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 159.3% higher than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Riverside Park has the 2nd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 33rd highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 139.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.0%.

🔎 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 6AX, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Riverside Park are based on 1 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 Riverside Park, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 6AX

Average Price
£663,256

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,015,083

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£311,428

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Park

Average Price
£1,021,381

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,021,381

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside ParkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Riverside Park, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2000-11-30	£1,018,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 6AX

Employment

RG30 6AX area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	122
Part-Time Employee	51
Retired	50
Self-Employed	50
Looking after home or family	21
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	11
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate 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	649 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	1,795 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,081 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,566 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	1,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Primary School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	1,043 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	- not rated	1,169 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	1,935 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	2,011 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	2,192 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	2out of 4	2,536 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL	- not rated	1,472 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	1,979 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	3out of 4	1,979 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,007 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR	- not rated	2,010 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
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club	Scours Lane	55 yd
Grip UK	Stadium Way	324 yd
Red Kangaroo	8 Bridgewater Close	892 yd
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	966 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Royal Albion	642 Oxford Road		845 yd
The Pondhouse	738 Oxford Road		845 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Procision Football Club	Scours Lane	55 yd
Ohayo Sushi & Wok	936 Oxford Road	294 yd
Indian Corner/ Kebab Corner	745 Oxford Road	416 yd
Heat & Eat, Grab and Go	743 Oxford Road	417 yd
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away	893 Oxford Road	534 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road		342 yd
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road		416 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Rivers Health Club SCOURS LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	427 yd
The Gym (Reading West) UNIT 3 UNIT 3 OXFORD ROAD	health and fitness suite	637 yd
Tnt Gym BRIDGEWATER CLOSE	health and fitness suite	820 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,040 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	85.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	8.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.49 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.49 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.22 Mbit/s

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