Forest Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG30 6XE 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	53.6%	51.4%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	46.4%	48.6%	2.2%	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	25.4%	27.4%	2.0%	37.9%	-10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.2%	49.2%	8.0%	44.2%	5.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	7.6%	7.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	22.8%	13.4%	-9.4%	6.1%	7.3%

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	29.6%	37.9%	8.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	35.8%	42.3%	6.5%	33.6%	8.7%
Fair health	16%	13.6%	-2.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	11%	0.3%	-10.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around RG30 6XE this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.1%	28.9%	-11.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	8.2%	-0.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.3%	0.4%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	7.3%	3.2%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	11.6%	5.8%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	26.6%	31.3%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.4%	2.4%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	2.5%	1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	2%	0.5%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	88.7%	79%	-9.7%	81.4%	-2.4%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	3.6%	3.6%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.6% 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%	78.6%	-8.9%	83.2%	-4.6%
European Union	2.8%	8.5%	5.7%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	6.2%	3.2%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	78%	-7.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	12.8%	12.0%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	3.8%	3.3%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	10%	2.3%	-7.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.6%	37.2%	-4.6%
Christian	47.3%	46.2%	1.1%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	2.8%	1.7%	1.1%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	12.5%	6.0%	6.5%

Safety

Is Forest Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Forest Hill was 96.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Forest Hill has the 23rd highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 161st highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 36.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 152.9%.

🔎 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 6XE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Forest Hill are based on 41 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 Forest Hill, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 6XE

Average Price
£453,873

Semi-Detached
£423,380

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,350

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Forest Hill

Average Price
£403,935

Semi-Detached
£392,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£544,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Forest HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Forest Hill, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£637,500	2022-12-14	£616,525
8 Forest Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-06-30	£461,222
6 Forest Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2021-06-17	£455,384
3 Forest Hill, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2015-11-27	£477,558
4 Forest Hill, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2015-10-16	£481,487

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 6XE

Employment

RG30 6XE area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	116
Retired	72
Long-Term Sick or disabled	44
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Construction	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	3

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	203 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading Primary Centre 999 Oxford Road , RG31 6TL	- not rated	707 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	- not rated	878 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	1,363 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	- not rated	1,363 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	1,858 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	2,376 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,376 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,432 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	2,432 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	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	707 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR	- not rated	1,246 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	1,777 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	- not rated	1,777 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club	Scours Lane		833 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill	915 yd
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	1,012 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	1,091 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away	893 Oxford Road	308 yd
Hungry Birds	256 Kentwood Hill	373 yd
Four Seasons Fish & Chips	268 Kentwood Hill	373 yd
Village Pizza & Kebab	254 Kentwood Hill	394 yd
Ohayo Sushi & Wok	936 Oxford Road	584 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road		504 yd
Hevs Best Deals	733 Oxford Road		1,052 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	1,042 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	120 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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