Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG30 6NF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	53.4%	53%	-0.4%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	46.6%	47%	0.4%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 6NF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	40.5%	45.5%	5.0%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	37.7%	38%	0.3%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	9.8%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	7.7%	4.7%	-3.0%	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	39.8%	40%	0.2%	48.4%	-8.4%
Good health	43.2%	41%	-2.2%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	13.6%	13%	-0.6%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	23.2%	22.3%	-0.9%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	10.9%	-4.6%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.1%	7.8%	-11.3%	13.4%	-5.6%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.9%	2.3%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	17.2%	8.6%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	25.5%	32%	6.5%	33.8%	-1.8%
Other	4.5%	3.9%	-0.6%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.9%	4%	2.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	3.8%	1.7%	-2.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.6%	81.3%	-7.3%	81.4%	-0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.8% 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	87.5%	81.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	-1.4%
European Union	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	82.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	-0.6%
10+ Years	2.7%	12%	9.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.7%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	76.7%	0.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Hirstwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hirstwood was 80.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.1% higher than the Kentwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hirstwood has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood and the 200th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 38.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.2%.

🔎 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 6NF, 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 Hirstwood are based on 126 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 Hirstwood, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 6NF

Average Price
£372,357

Semi-Detached
£421,816

Terraced
£296,811

Detached
£436,218

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hirstwood

Average Price
£367,285

Semi-Detached
£360,891

Terraced
£325,622

Detached
£433,014

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on HirstwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Hirstwood, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2026-02-03	£380,000
18 Hirstwood, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2026-01-14	£430,561
21 Hirstwood, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-01-30	£465,471
5 Hirstwood, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-05-03	£321,710
1 Hirstwood, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-03-01	£283,010

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 6NF

Employment

RG30 6NF 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	102
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	18
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
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	619 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	714 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,342 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	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	925 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reading Primary Centre 999 Oxford Road , RG31 6TL	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	1,188 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	1,370 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,115 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	2,115 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	2,131 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,131 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR	- not rated	769 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL	- not rated	1,018 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	1,698 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	465 yd
Himalayan Hot Spot	1 School Road	520 yd
The Link Cafe	28 School Road	724 yd
The Village Coffee Shop	19 The Triangle	984 yd
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	1,074 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill	259 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	429 yd
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	444 yd
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue	771 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	930 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Lemon Plaice	2 Norcot Road	467 yd
The New Red Lantern	6 Norcot Road	467 yd
Oriental Gourmet	15 School Road	520 yd
Dilraj	23 School Road	520 yd
Village Pizza & Kebab	254 Kentwood Hill	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road	520 yd
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road	960 yd
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle	984 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	403 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		627 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	929 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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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