Overview of RG31 4SW

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Robin Way is in Tilehurst, Reading and in Newbury district. RG31 4SW is located in the Tilehurst Birch Copse electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Reading West. This postcode has been in use since 1995-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Robin Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4SW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG31 4ST, RG31 4SU, RG31 4TA, RG31 4TF, RG31 4AB, RG31 4SX, RG31 4SR, RG31 4SP, RG31 4SY.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG31 4SW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female48.4%51.6%3.2% 51.0% 0.6%
Male51.6%48.4%-3.2% 49.0% -0.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single36%40.1%4.1% 37.9% 2.2%
Married: Opposite sex45.5%41.5%-4.0% 44.2% -2.7%
Separated1.7%1.4%-0.3% 2.2% -0.8%
Divorced13.3%11.8%-1.5% 9.1% 2.7%
Widowed3.5%5.2%1.7% 6.1% -0.9%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health52.4%53%0.6% 48.4% 4.6%
Good health32.3%33%0.7% 33.6% -0.6%
Fair health12.2%10.8%-1.4% 12.7% -1.9%
Bad health2.3%2.8%0.5% 4.0% -1.2%
Very bad health0.8%0.3%-0.5% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications17.8%18.1%0.3% 18.2% -0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 21.7%12.5%-9.2% 9.6% 2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels16.4%15.3%-1.1% 13.4% 1.9%
Apprenticeship7%7.3%0.3% 5.3% 2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.5%19.1%8.6% 16.9% 2.2%
Degree or Similar21.7%25.7%4.0% 33.8% -8.1%
Other4.9%2.1%-2.8% 2.8% -0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Indian2.5%0%-2.5% 3.1% -3.1%
Other Asian1.1%0%-1.1% 1.6% -1.6%
Black African0.6%0.6%0.0% 2.5% -1.9%
Black Caribbean0.8%0.3%-0.5% 1.0% -0.7%
Other Black0.6%0%-0.6% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1.1%0.6%-0.5% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0%0.6%0.6% 0.4% 0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean1.1%1.1%0.0% 0.9% 0.2%
Mixed Other0.6%1.4%0.8% 0.8% 0.6%
White91.2%92.5%1.3% 81.4% 11.1%
Roma0%0.3%0.3% 0.2% 0.1%
Arab0%1.7%1.7% 0.6% 1.1%
Other0.3%0.9%0.6% 1.6% -0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom93.5%88.8%-4.7% 83.2% 5.6%
European Union0%5.4%5.4% 6.1% -0.7%
Rest of Europe0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
Africa1.1%2.9%1.8% 2.7% 0.2%
Middle East and Asia3.1%0.9%-2.2% 5.6% -4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.6%2%1.4% 1.3% 0.7%
Oceania1.4%0%-1.4% 0.3% -0.3%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK92.6%88.3%-4.3% 83.2% 5.1%
10+ Years0%4%4.0% 9.8% -5.8%
5-10 Years0.3%3.4%3.1% 2.9% 0.5%
2-5 Years2.5%2.3%-0.2% 2.2% 0.1%
Less than 2 years4.5%2%-2.5% 1.9% 0.1%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom76.1% 76.7% -0.6%
Ireland1.1% 0.6% 0.5%
Germany0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
Italy1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Poland1.7% 1.3% 0.4%
Other EU countries1.4% 1.5% -0.1%
Other Europe0.6% 0.2% 0.4%
South and Eastern Africa0.9% 0.2% 0.7%
Central and South America1.7% 0.2% 1.5%
No passport held14.5% 13.5% 1.0%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion46.9% 37.2% 9.7%
Christian38.9% 46.2% -7.3%
Jewish1.7% 0.5% 1.2%
Muslim3.4% 6.5% -3.1%
Other religion1.4% 0.6% 0.8%
Not answered7.7% 6.0% 1.7%

Safety

Is Robin Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Robin Way was 18.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.8% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average. The most reported crime type was Vehicle crime.

Robin Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse and the 93rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.3%.



🔎 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 4SW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Robin Way are based on 23 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 Robin Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 4SW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 4SW

Average Price
£336,082
Semi-Detached
£407,252
Terraced
£380,062
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£243,169
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Robin Way

Average Price
£326,767
Semi-Detached
£416,089
Terraced
£380,489
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
£228,448
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Robin WayStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
58 Robin Way, Reading, West Berkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£235,0002025-04-25 £235,000
6 Robin Way, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£425,0002025-03-28 £425,000
17 Robin Way, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£345,0002025-03-14 £345,000
78 Robin Way, Reading, West Berkshire
Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building
£283,0002024-08-19 £291,211
41 Robin Way, Reading, West Berkshire
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£375,0002024-05-29 £395,291
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 4SW

Employment

RG31 4SW 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 Employee135
Retired54
Part-Time Employee39
Self-Employed26
Unemployed9
Student (economically inactive)9
Looking after home or family6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)6
Long-Term Sick or disabled5
Other1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles42
Construction25
Human health and social work activities18
Transport and storage16
Information and communication16
Education15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security15
Manufacturing13
Professional, scientific and technical activities11
Administrative and support service activities10
Financial and insurance activities10
Other8
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities2
Accommodation and food service activities2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1
Real estate activities1

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 1,720 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre
82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB
4out of 4 3,021 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Springfield Primary School
Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ
3out of 4 326 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School
City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ
3out of 4 419 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Birch Copse Primary School
Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN
4out of 4 853 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery
Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG
3out of 4 934 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Calcot Junior School
Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG
3out of 4 934 yd Community school No 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 4 645 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Denefield School
Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY
3out of 4 2,559 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Academy Prospect
Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX
2out of 4 2,727 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Theale Green School
Church Street , RG7 5DA
2out of 4 2,973 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP
3out of 4 3,844 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 1,100 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Thames Valley School
2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ
3out of 4 1,930 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School
Brookfields Special School
Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW
4out of 4 2,820 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Holy Brook School
145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ
3out of 4 3,008 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Cranbury College
Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS
- not rated 4,206 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Spice Master22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst687 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst708 yd
St Catherine's CafeChurch Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst872 yd
The Coriander Club98 Royal Avenue, Calcot979 yd
Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli100 Royal Avenue, Calcot989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Fox And Hounds, TheFox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst275 yd
Water Tower (Tilehurst)160 Park Lane558 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
The Tasty Plaice158 Park Lane558 yd
Peking Chef14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst665 yd
Herbies Pizza18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst675 yd
Ocean Garden24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst689 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Munchies Express7 Royal Avenue, Calcot1,027 yd
Sainsbury'sSavacentre Bath Road, Calcot1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
St Pauls R.C Primary School
CITY ROAD
grass pitches410 yd
Sringfield Primary School
BARTON ROAD
grass pitches418 yd
Little Heath School Playing Fields
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD
grass pitches574 yd
Turnhams Farm Recreation Ground
LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD
grass pitches574 yd
Calcot Recreation Ground
PARISH OFFICE PARISH OFFICE HIGH VIEW
grass pitches703 yd
Little Heath School
Little Heath Road
artificial grass pitch, tennis courts723 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall
ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE
864 yd
Birch Copse Primary School
WITTENHAM AVENUE
grass pitches896 yd
Calcot Junior School
CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CURTIS ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool998 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed75 Mbit/s
Average download speed163.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed12.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed50 Mbit/s

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