Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 5PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	48.9%	53.5%	4.6%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	51.1%	46.5%	-4.6%	49.0%	-2.5%

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	32.2%	37.9%	5.7%	37.9%	0.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	44.5%	-8.8%	44.2%	0.3%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.7%	8.2%	-0.5%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	6.1%	0.5%

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 (85.2%) 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	50.5%	40.7%	-9.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	39%	44.5%	5.5%	33.6%	10.9%
Fair health	8.6%	12.3%	3.7%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.8%
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	16.1%	14.2%	-1.9%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	9.4%	-3.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	16.5%	4.1%	13.4%	3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	5.5%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	24%	8.3%	16.9%	7.1%
Degree or Similar	31.8%	27.2%	-4.6%	33.8%	-6.6%
Other	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.2%	1.3%	-1.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.8%	90.5%	0.7%	81.4%	9.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.6% 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	89.8%	88.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	5.4%
European Union	1.3%	4.7%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	2.5%	-0.7%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
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	88.5%	88.9%	0.4%	83.2%	5.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	1.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	13.5%	13.5%	0.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.6%	37.2%	10.4%
Christian	49.8%	46.2%	3.6%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Westwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westwood Road was 76.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 0.0% higher than the Kentwood average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Westwood Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood and the 211th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.9%.

🔎 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 5PW, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Westwood Road 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 Westwood Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5PW

Average Price
£428,567

Semi-Detached
£474,626

Terraced
£338,188

Detached
£715,969

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,058

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westwood Road

Average Price
£508,659

Semi-Detached
£385,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£632,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Westwood Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-02-20	£222,737
10 Westwood Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£342,500	2024-01-31	£351,864
12 Westwood Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-05-23	£307,878
52 Westwood Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-01-10	£506,080
40B Westwood Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2021-12-17	£352,083

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5PW

Employment

RG31 5PW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	19
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5

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	555 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,705 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	305 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	667 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	973 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	1,739 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,373 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,461 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	3,606 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,473 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	1,673 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,991 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,950 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,470 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
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	183 yd
The Village Coffee Shop	19 The Triangle	200 yd
The Link Cafe	28 School Road	212 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	386 yd
Himalayan Hot Spot	1 School Road	410 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	115 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	194 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	256 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	583 yd
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	115 yd
Oriental Gourmet	15 School Road	410 yd
Dilraj	23 School Road	410 yd
The Lemon Plaice	2 Norcot Road	552 yd
The New Red Lantern	6 Norcot Road	552 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle		200 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road		410 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		300 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	532 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	747 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		858 yd
St Pauls R.C Primary School CITY ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane	grass pitches	1,050 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	73.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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