City Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG31 5HB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	46.6%	50.6%	4.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	53.4%	49.4%	-4.0%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of RG31 5HB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.1%	31.5%	8.4%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	56.5%	-1.8%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.9%	4.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	8.7%	7.3%	-1.4%	6.1%	1.2%

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 (85.7%) 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	49.5%	47.5%	-2.0%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	35.7%	38.2%	2.5%	33.6%	4.6%
Fair health	12.2%	11.2%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	12.6%	-2.7%	18.2%	-5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.6%	-6.5%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	18.4%	-2.7%	13.4%	5.0%
Apprenticeship	9.5%	9.6%	0.1%	5.3%	4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	18.2%	30.7%	12.5%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	6.6%	1.5%	-5.1%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	1.6%	4.3%	2.7%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.9%	85.7%	-7.2%	81.4%	4.3%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.3% 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	95.2%	90.3%	-4.9%	83.2%	7.1%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.6%	3.7%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.2%	89.5%	-5.7%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	9.3%	8.7%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	76.7%	10.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	9.6%	13.5%	-3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	55.2%	46.2%	9.0%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	4.1%	1.7%	2.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is City Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around City Road was 34.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 45.5% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

City Road has the 11th highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse and the 206th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.5%.

🔎 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 5HB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 City Road are based on 48 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 5HB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5HB

Average Price
£450,717

Semi-Detached
£428,740

Terraced
£452,237

Detached
£496,070

Flats/Maisonettes
£414,641

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for City Road

Average Price
£430,486

Semi-Detached
£453,832

Terraced
£367,864

Detached
£507,224

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,509

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on City Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 City Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-10-20	£448,444
12 City Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£423,000	2025-09-30	£419,336
58 City Road, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-07-21	£464,484
60 City Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-01-25	£412,000
56 City Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,000	2022-02-25	£486,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5HB

Employment

RG31 5HB 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	92
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	16
Education	13
Information and communication	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3out of 4	1,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,474 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	135 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	433 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	444 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	580 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,335 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	705 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,613 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	2,205 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,205 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,453 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	1,286 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,316 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Highlands School Wardle Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 6JR	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,580 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
Spice Master	22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	179 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	216 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	479 yd
St Catherine's Cafe	Church Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst	482 yd
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	693 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	241 yd
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	443 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	639 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	675 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	168 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	173 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	178 yd
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	241 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	836 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	135 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	439 yd
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		464 yd
Little Heath School Little Heath Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	691 yd
Little Heath School Playing Fields LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	942 yd
Turnhams Farm Recreation Ground LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	942 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	49 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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