Conway Road, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4XP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG31 4XP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.5%	51.8%	-2.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.5%	48.2%	2.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate area around RG31 4XP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.4%	46.2%	6.8%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	37%	1.2%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.2%	9.9%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.1%	3.4%	-3.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	47%	43.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-4.6%
Good health	33.3%	29.4%	-3.9%	33.6%	-4.2%
Fair health	14.6%	18.5%	3.9%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	3.4%	7.1%	3.7%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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 RG31 4XP this area, 30.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 15.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.6%	30.2%	-3.4%	18.2%	12.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	28.3%	15.8%	-12.5%	9.6%	6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	17%	0.6%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	12.5%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	9.7%	15.8%	6.1%	33.8%	-18.0%
Other	2.2%	2.3%	0.1%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.7%	3.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%
White	85%	80.8%	-4.2%	81.4%	-0.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.4% 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%	92.4%	-1.4%	83.2%	9.2%
European Union	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-2.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	6.8%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.3%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.3%	76.7%	-1.4%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.8%	13.5%	8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.5%	37.2%	9.3%
Christian	43.5%	46.2%	-2.7%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	1.2%	6.5%	-5.3%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Conway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Conway Road was 100.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 59.4% higher than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Conway Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse and the 83rd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.4%.

🔎 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 4XP, 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Conway Road 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 Conway Road, Calcot, Reading, RG31 4XP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 4XP

Average Price
£386,337

Semi-Detached
£381,032

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£396,946

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Conway Road

Average Price
£399,647

Semi-Detached
£399,647

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Conway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Conway Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2024-03-11	£405,793
5 Conway Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2022-12-09	£276,960
5 Conway Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-09-06	£252,250
41 Conway Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2016-09-09	£418,556
41 Conway Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2011-09-27	£332,823

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 4XP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	35
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	19
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Construction	18
Other	11
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	1,981 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	336 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	1,582 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	1,531 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,748 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,254 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	2,254 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green Community School Theale , RG7 5DA	- not rated	3,087 yd	Community 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	225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	525 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ	- not rated	556 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,676 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,681 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	Distance
The Coriander Club	98 Royal Avenue, Calcot	205 yd
Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli	100 Royal Avenue, Calcot	216 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonald's, Savacentre Bath Road, Calcot	1,078 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys	Savacentre Bath Road, Calcot	1,078 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd	Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park, Calcot	882 yd
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	1,012 yd
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane		1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munchies Express	7 Royal Avenue, Calcot		705 yd
Sainsbury's	Savacentre Bath Road, Calcot		1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calcot Junior School CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CURTIS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	429 yd
Calcot Recreation Ground PARISH OFFICE PARISH OFFICE HIGH VIEW	grass pitches	601 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club CALCOT PARK	golf	882 yd
Linear Park BEANSHEAF SKATEPARK BEANSHEAF SKATEPARK CHARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	895 yd
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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