Alder Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 4EP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.4%	52.9%	0.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.6%	47.1%	-0.5%	49.0%	-1.9%

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	28.1%	38.9%	10.8%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	55%	43.5%	-11.5%	44.2%	-0.7%
Separated	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.6%	11.4%	3.8%	9.1%	2.3%
Widowed	7%	4.1%	-2.9%	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 (86%) 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	45.2%	49.8%	4.6%	48.4%	1.4%
Good health	41.9%	36.2%	-5.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	7.6%	10%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.5%	18%	-2.5%	18.2%	-0.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.6%	12.9%	-8.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17%	0.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	9.3%	5.8%	5.3%	4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17%	4.7%	16.9%	0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.3%	22.2%	2.9%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	6.4%	3.6%	-2.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	3.1%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	91.9%	86.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	5.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%

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	94.3%	86.9%	-7.4%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.6%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	86.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.7%
10+ Years	0%	9.5%	9.5%	9.8%	-0.3%
5-10 Years	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	0.5%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Alder Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alder Drive was 14.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.3% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Alder Drive has the 5th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse and the 67th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 15.4%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG31 4EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Alder Drive 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 Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alder Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 4EP

Average Price
£207,112

Semi-Detached
£243,619

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,773

Flats/Maisonettes
£231,246

Other
£2,366

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alder Drive

Average Price
£217,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£217,074

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alder DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Alder Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-10-24	£260,000
3 Alder Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-12-19	£251,092
9 Alder Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2022-12-12	£250,523
7 Alder Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2022-02-18	£244,864
4 Alder Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-28	£243,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 4EP

Employment

RG31 4EP 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	77
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Education	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Other	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	1,460 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	228 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	397 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	732 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	896 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,004 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,499 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	3,240 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,044 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,666 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,692 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,802 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,941 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spice Master	22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	560 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	593 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	792 yd
Shoemakers	Shoemakers The Arcade	796 yd
St Catherine's Cafe	Church Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst	828 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	306 yd
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	415 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	925 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	1,003 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	306 yd
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	545 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	552 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	559 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		1,053 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	305 yd
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	524 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	811 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		814 yd
Little Heath School Playing Fields LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Turnhams Farm Recreation Ground LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
Little Heath School Little Heath Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	846 yd
Calcot Recreation Ground PARISH OFFICE PARISH OFFICE HIGH VIEW	grass pitches	898 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	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.1 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.1 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.02 Mbit/s

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