Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 5BB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58% of the population 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	53.9%	58%	4.1%	51.0%	7.0%
Male	46.1%	42%	-4.1%	49.0%	-7.0%

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	27.2%	38.6%	11.4%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	47.8%	39.4%	-8.4%	44.2%	-4.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	11.2%	12.4%	1.2%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	11.6%	8%	-3.6%	6.1%	1.9%

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 (85.3%) 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	47.4%	49%	1.6%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	34.2%	36.3%	2.1%	33.6%	2.7%
Fair health	13.2%	11.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	27.6%	13.8%	-13.8%	18.2%	-4.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.1%	13.4%	-7.7%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	11.9%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	19%	8.7%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	34.4%	15.9%	33.8%	0.6%
Other	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	3.1%	0.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	4.5%	1.5%	-3.0%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	87.4%	82.9%	-4.5%	81.4%	1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	90.6%	89.4%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	3.8%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	89.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	0%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Downing Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downing Road was 20.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.9% lower than the Kentwood average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Downing Road has the 9th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood and the 75th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.7%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG31 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 3/10 (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 Downing Road are based on 92 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 Downing Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5BB

Average Price
£364,542

Semi-Detached
£317,939

Terraced
£321,077

Detached
£481,495

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downing Road

Average Price
£358,609

Semi-Detached
£364,693

Terraced
£330,539

Detached
£489,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downing Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Downing Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-05-08	£325,000
10 Downing Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-08-12	£327,280
22 Downing Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£467,500	2024-06-03	£461,674
16 Downing Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2021-05-14	£331,089
22 Downing Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2019-10-11	£475,500

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5BB

Employment

RG31 5BB 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	109
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	14
Education	14
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	225 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	477 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	794 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	1,005 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	1,287 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	1,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	1,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,437 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	3,705 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,529 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	1,765 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,874 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,981 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,600 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
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	112 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	212 yd
The Village Coffee Shop	19 The Triangle	239 yd
The Link Cafe	28 School Road	399 yd
Spice Master	22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	1 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	160 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	220 yd
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen	618 yd
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	220 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	564 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	583 yd
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	595 yd
Oriental Gourmet	15 School Road	601 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		239 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road		601 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		492 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	565 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		677 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	725 yd
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,054 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	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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