Coniston Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG30 6XS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	49.6%	-0.1%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	49.0%	1.4%

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	37.5%	36.4%	-1.1%	37.9%	-1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	48.8%	50.8%	2.0%	44.2%	6.6%
Separated	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	3.2%	3.9%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.2%

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 (90.2%) 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	56.5%	58.5%	2.0%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	31.5%	31.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	8.6%	7.6%	-1.0%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	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	21.4%	18.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	13.5%	-2.6%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	10%	-7.3%	13.4%	-3.4%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	18.1%	2.8%	16.9%	1.2%
Degree or Similar	23.4%	33.1%	9.7%	33.8%	-0.7%
Other	5.2%	2.7%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
White	88%	84.5%	-3.5%	81.4%	3.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	88%	81%	-7.0%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	2%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	4.8%	-1.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88%	80.5%	-7.5%	83.2%	-2.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	10.9%	10.3%	9.8%	1.1%
5-10 Years	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.9%	1.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	1.4%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	4.8%	0.9%	3.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	11.2%	13.5%	-2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.2%	37.2%	3.0%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.6%	6.0%	5.6%

Safety

Is Coniston Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Coniston Drive was 98.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.7% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Coniston Drive has the 25th highest crime rate of 57 local areas in Battle and the 165th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 61.4%.

🔎 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 6XS, 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 Coniston Drive are based on 61 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 Coniston Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 6XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG30 6XS

Average Price
£347,433

Semi-Detached
£347,433

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Coniston Drive

Average Price
£352,326

Semi-Detached
£352,326

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Coniston DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Coniston Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2025-03-31	£411,663
46 Coniston Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-09-19	£316,971
18 Coniston Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-04-12	£388,087
4 Coniston Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2023-12-20	£356,560
23 Coniston Drive, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2023-09-01	£384,677

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG30 6XS

Employment

RG30 6XS 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	113
Part-Time Employee	42
Retired	34
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Other	12
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	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	561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	1,170 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	5,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	3out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	4out of 4	1,218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	1,488 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED	1out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,610 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,638 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	3,422 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,430 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,011 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	3,195 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,339 yd	Community special school	No	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	1,004 yd
Himalayan Hot Spot	1 School Road	1,033 yd
Dolphin's Caribbean Catering at Prudential Ibis Club	Scours Lane	1,081 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill	766 yd
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	965 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	978 yd
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue	1,016 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza & Kebab	254 Kentwood Hill	153 yd
Hungry Birds	256 Kentwood Hill	209 yd
Four Seasons Fish & Chips	268 Kentwood Hill	209 yd
Sunshine Chinese Wok Away	893 Oxford Road	547 yd
Ohayo Sushi & Wok	936 Oxford Road	819 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road		744 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road		1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	875 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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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