City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 4HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	49.8%	52%	2.2%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	50.2%	48%	-2.2%	49.0%	-1.0%

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	35.4%	38.3%	2.9%	37.9%	0.4%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	42.7%	-3.2%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	12.6%	11.7%	-0.9%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	51.4%	49.3%	-2.1%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	33.3%	30.3%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	13.4%	14%	0.6%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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	22.4%	18.5%	-3.9%	18.2%	0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11.7%	-5.4%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	16.5%	1.9%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6%	0.7%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	14.5%	6.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	27.6%	31.5%	3.9%	33.8%	-2.3%
Other	4.5%	1.2%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92.5%	87.9%	-4.6%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	91.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.3%	-0.8%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0%	4.3%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.5%
5-10 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.7%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46%	37.2%	8.8%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 51.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 56.6% lower than the Norcot average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

City Road has the 20th lowest crime rate of 50 local areas in Norcot and the 203rd lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,200

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in RG31 4HA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above 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 City Road are based on 47 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 City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 4HA

Average Price
£390,891

Semi-Detached
£374,420

Terraced
£343,558

Detached
£558,320

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,112

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£420,425

Semi-Detached
£445,036

Terraced
£357,698

Detached
£500,333

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,342

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 City Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2023-12-18	£598,741
31 City Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2021-04-28	£384,125
5 City Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2020-10-30	£350,719
21 City Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-05-19	£380,488
7 City Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2019-11-01	£345,946

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 4HA

Employment

RG31 4HA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG31 4HA 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	103
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	23
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Information and communication	13
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Real estate 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	1,196 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,484 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	136 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	586 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,355 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	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,175 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,489 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	3,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,621 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	1,347 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,614 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,340 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,860 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	242 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	282 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	452 yd
St Catherine's Cafe	Church Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst	561 yd
Shoemakers	Shoemakers The Arcade	650 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	154 yd
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	502 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	602 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	659 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	154 yd
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	238 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	238 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	239 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		743 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	189 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	504 yd
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	520 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		542 yd
Little Heath School Little Heath Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	779 yd
Little Heath School Playing Fields LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
Turnhams Farm Recreation Ground LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 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	67.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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