Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 6BS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.8%	54.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	3.1%
Male	44.2%	45.9%	1.7%	49.0%	-3.1%

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 area around RG30 6BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	32.8%	47.7%	14.9%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.7%	30.5%	-15.2%	44.2%	-13.7%
Separated	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.8%	11.7%	0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	8.6%	8.1%	-0.5%	6.1%	2.0%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) 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	46.3%	47.5%	1.2%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	38.1%	38.1%	0.0%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0%	2%	2.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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	21.5%	17.9%	-3.6%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.9%	12.8%	-7.1%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	10.3%	-10.1%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	22.1%	11.9%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.9%	28.2%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	2.7%	2.1%	-0.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	4.1%	1.5%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90%	87.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	93.5%	86.9%	-6.6%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	2.2%	6.5%	4.3%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	87.3%	-5.8%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.8%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.1%	76.7%	-4.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	17%	13.5%	3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	56.4%	37.2%	19.2%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Norcot Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norcot Road was 39.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.6% lower than the Kentwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Norcot Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -75.0%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG30 6BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Norcot Road are based on 324 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 Norcot Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 6BS

Average Price
£489,212

Semi-Detached
£389,476

Terraced
£375,420

Detached
£719,780

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£745,385

Estimated Average Property Prices for Norcot Road

Average Price
£373,943

Semi-Detached
£397,455

Terraced
£347,200

Detached
£503,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,916

Other
£314,674

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Norcot Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
93 Norcot Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2026-02-02	£415,000
101 Norcot Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-08-27	£427,839
109 Norcot Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£385,000	2024-11-29	£381,532
101 Norcot Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-08-29	£321,108
105 Norcot Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2024-08-29	£345,808

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 6BS

Employment

RG30 6BS 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	97
Retired	28
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	17
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	- not rated	239 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	239 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	481 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	1,027 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	925 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	1,701 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	1,701 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	2,424 yd	Foundation school	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	976 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	979 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR	- not rated	1,012 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL	- not rated	1,462 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Academy special converter	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
Vesuvio Pizzeria	20 Norcot Road	369 yd
Himalayan Hot Spot	1 School Road	489 yd
The Link Cafe	28 School Road	645 yd
The Village Coffee Shop	19 The Triangle	815 yd
Norcot Food Pantry	Brockley Close	879 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	2 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	286 yd
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill	434 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	801 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Plaice	2 Norcot Road	307 yd
The New Red Lantern	6 Norcot Road	307 yd
Oriental Gourmet	15 School Road	489 yd
Dilraj	23 School Road	489 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road		489 yd
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		815 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	484 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	529 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		580 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	926 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		991 yd
Ranikhet Academy SPEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,026 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 yd
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School Dee Road	grass pitches	1,083 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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