Blewbury Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 5HJ is primarily male, with 53.4% of the population being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	46.6%	-1.8%	51.0%	-4.4%
Male	51.6%	53.4%	1.8%	49.0%	4.4%

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 5HJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.2% 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	19.3%	29.3%	10.0%	37.9%	-8.6%
Married: Opposite sex	66.8%	57.2%	-9.6%	44.2%	13.0%
Separated	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	4%	7.7%	3.7%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	7.9%	4.3%	-3.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	50.4%	42.3%	-8.1%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	34.4%	41.5%	7.1%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	13.1%	11.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.8%	21.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	12.6%	-1.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	13.5%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	9.4%	11.6%	2.2%	5.3%	6.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	14%	6.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	26.1%	3.3%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2%	1.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.6%	92.7%	0.1%	81.4%	11.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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	93.4%	89.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.8%	2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	89.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.4%	6.4%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	1.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	57.4%	46.2%	11.2%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Blewbury Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blewbury Drive was 4.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 90.4% lower than the Tilehurst & Purley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Blewbury Drive has the lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley and the 8th 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 -33.3%.

🔎 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. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,700

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG31 5HJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Blewbury Drive are based on 5 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 Blewbury Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5HJ

Average Price
£477,386

Semi-Detached
£471,338

Terraced
£505,415

Detached
£475,763

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blewbury Drive

Average Price
£540,220

Semi-Detached
£540,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blewbury DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
57 Blewbury Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£378,000	2025-05-01	£378,000
15 Blewbury Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2024-01-19	£558,600
23 Blewbury Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-07-14	£639,260
55 Blewbury Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2023-05-04	£493,007
19 Blewbury Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£600,000	2022-11-28	£622,108

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5HJ

Employment

RG31 5HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG31 5HJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	73
Retired	58
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Construction	16
Information and communication	14
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,591 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,826 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	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	459 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,502 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	180 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	2,005 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,981 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	3,215 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,113 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	1,636 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,320 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,366 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,345 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
St Catherine's Cafe	Church Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst	345 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	362 yd
Spice Master	22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	378 yd
The Snaffle Cafe	Hall Place Farm Sulham Hill, Tilehurst	732 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	784 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	305 yd
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	630 yd
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen	897 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	928 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	356 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	366 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	385 yd
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	630 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	176 yd
Little Heath School Little Heath Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	287 yd
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		347 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	424 yd
Little Heath School Playing Fields LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	680 yd
Turnhams Farm Recreation Ground LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	680 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	98.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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