Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 5LH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.9% 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	52.9%	52.9%	0.0%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	47.1%	47.1%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.9%

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 5LH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.6% 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	17%	22.4%	5.4%	37.9%	-15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	66.4%	56.6%	-9.8%	44.2%	12.4%
Separated	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	6.7%	3.2%	-3.5%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	8.7%	16.4%	7.7%	6.1%	10.3%

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	41%	43.3%	2.3%	48.4%	-5.1%
Good health	37.4%	41.5%	4.1%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	17.6%	13.5%	-4.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	25.3%	17.8%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	13.7%	-0.5%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	16%	0.6%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	8.7%	3.2%	5.3%	3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	16.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	24.7%	8.1%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	7.9%	2.7%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.7% 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)
Indian	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.8%	96.7%	-1.1%	81.4%	15.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96% 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	95.7%	96%	0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
European Union	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	95.6%	0.6%	83.2%	12.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	15.2%	13.5%	1.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.3%	37.2%	-1.9%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Compton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Avenue was 7.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.4% lower than the Tilehurst & Purley average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Compton Avenue has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley and the 16th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 5LH, 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 Compton Avenue 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 Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Compton Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5LH

Average Price
£446,750

Semi-Detached
£453,828

Terraced
£419,453

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Avenue

Average Price
£621,721

Semi-Detached
£621,721

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Compton Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-02-28	£445,880
26 Compton Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2024-11-08	£369,939
52 Compton Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2024-10-04	£379,615
13 Compton Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2024-05-23	£484,891
18 Compton Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2024-04-12	£477,526

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5LH

Employment

RG31 5LH 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG31 5LH area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 42% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	93
Full-Time Employee	63
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	17
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	4out of 4	1,443 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,635 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	277 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	466 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	566 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,715 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	355 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	1,773 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,970 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	3,447 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,100 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	1,803 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	2,069 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,075 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,405 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,271 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	92 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	265 yd
Spice Master	22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	302 yd
The Snaffle Cafe	Hall Place Farm Sulham Hill, Tilehurst	511 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	545 yd
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen	644 yd
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	673 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	747 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	806 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	293 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	297 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	309 yd
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	673 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	963 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		952 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		95 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	192 yd
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	427 yd
Little Heath School Little Heath Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	429 yd
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	456 yd
Little Heath School Playing Fields LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	924 yd
Turnhams Farm Recreation Ground LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	924 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	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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