Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG31 5LN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.5%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	48.1%	48.5%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.5%

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 5LN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	20.2%	21.8%	1.6%	37.9%	-16.1%
Married: Opposite sex	65.4%	60.7%	-4.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	9.1%	11.8%	2.7%	6.1%	5.7%

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	51.2%	52.2%	1.0%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	33.2%	29.9%	-3.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	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	30.9%	19.3%	-11.6%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	7%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	14.5%	1.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	11.8%	-1.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	31.6%	11.8%	33.8%	-2.2%
Other	4.1%	5.7%	1.6%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.1%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.9%	92.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	11.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.2% 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	97.6%	94.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.0%
European Union	1.4%	2.9%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.8%	1.8%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	95.8%	94.2%	-1.6%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.3%	37.2%	2.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Wittenham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wittenham Avenue was 6.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 89.2% lower than the Tilehurst Birch Copse average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Wittenham Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Tilehurst Birch Copse and the 15th 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 -84.6%.

🔎 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 5LN, 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 Wittenham Avenue are based on 2 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 Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5LN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5LN

Average Price
£483,212

Semi-Detached
£475,096

Terraced
£466,178

Detached
£552,596

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wittenham Avenue

Average Price
£504,260

Semi-Detached
£504,260

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wittenham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Wittenham Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-03-25	£416,469
9 Wittenham Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-08-30	£588,117
2 Wittenham Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2024-05-29	£568,054
11 Wittenham Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£605,000	2021-03-19	£719,864
19 Wittenham Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2020-08-28	£520,012

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5LN

Employment

RG31 5LN 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG31 5LN area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 37% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	88
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	2
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Construction	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,493 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	130 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	518 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	522 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	687 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	1,704 yd	Community school	No	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	489 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	1,762 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	1,762 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,966 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,846 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	1,244 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	1,626 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,774 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,946 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
St Catherine's Cafe	Church Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst	1 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	285 yd
Spice Master	22 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	325 yd
The Snaffle Cafe	Hall Place Farm Sulham Hill, Tilehurst	438 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	618 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen	553 yd
Fox And Hounds, The	Fox And Hounds, 116 City Road, Tilehurst	635 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	695 yd
Water Tower (Tilehurst)	160 Park Lane	712 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peking Chef	14 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	323 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	324 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	331 yd
The Tasty Plaice	158 Park Lane	712 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		911 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		22 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	131 yd
Little Heath School Little Heath Road	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	501 yd
Sringfield Primary School BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	522 yd
Little Heath School Playing Fields LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 yd
Turnhams Farm Recreation Ground LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH SCHOOL LITTLE HEATH ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.4%

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	56.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	151.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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