Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5DP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 5DP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.9% 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	57.7%	55.9%	-1.8%	51.0%	4.9%
Male	42.3%	44.1%	1.8%	49.0%	-4.9%

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	16.3%	25.8%	9.5%	37.9%	-12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.4%	42.4%	-2.0%	44.2%	-1.8%
Separated	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	33.7%	23.2%	-10.5%	6.1%	17.1%

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	44.4%	46.1%	1.7%	48.4%	-2.3%
Good health	29.3%	31.6%	2.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	22.6%	17.1%	-5.5%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	2.9%	4.4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	33.2%	26.4%	-6.8%	18.2%	8.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	10.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	11.7%	-0.5%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	8.1%	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.7%	2.5%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	23.5%	27.9%	4.4%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.2%	9.2%	5.0%	2.7%	6.5%
Other Asian	0%	3.9%	3.9%	1.6%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	90%	83.8%	-6.2%	81.4%	2.4%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	94.1%	88.2%	-5.9%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	0.4%	4.8%	4.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	5.7%	1.9%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.3%	87.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.4%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Park Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Park Lane was 25.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.5% lower than the Kentwood average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Park Lane has the 11th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood and the 86th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.8%.

🔎 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 5DP, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Park Lane are based on 216 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 Park Lane, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5DP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5DP

Average Price
£555,260

Semi-Detached
£515,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£572,191

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Park Lane

Average Price
£433,216

Semi-Detached
£443,592

Terraced
£375,866

Detached
£542,151

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,177

Other
£716,864

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Park LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
65 Park Lane, Reading, Reading Other, an established residential building	£465,000	2025-05-09	£440,081
37 Park Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-05-10	£666,490
75 Park Lane, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2024-01-05	£453,422
71 Park Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£362,500	2023-03-31	£356,618
61 Park Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2022-10-31	£603,776

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5DP

Employment

RG31 5DP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG31 5DP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 39% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	77
Full-Time Employee	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
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	920 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,221 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	361 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	399 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	526 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	1,274 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	958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	2,212 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,212 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,227 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR	- not rated	1,257 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,335 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,355 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	1,458 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Zyka	6 Park Lane	270 yd
Spice Master	22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	315 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	350 yd
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	466 yd
Shoemakers	Shoemakers The Arcade	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	229 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	400 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	483 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	598 yd
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	713 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	229 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	307 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	321 yd
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	328 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		535 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road		1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	399 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	530 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		604 yd
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		903 yd
Little Heath School Little Heath Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	948 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	76.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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