Thistledown, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG31 5WE has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents 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	48.8%	50%	1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 5WE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.5% 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	25%	28.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.5%	57.5%	-5.0%	44.2%	13.3%
Separated	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	1.9%	3%	1.1%	6.1%	-3.1%

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 (92.2%) 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	55.9%	60%	4.1%	48.4%	11.6%
Good health	37.4%	32.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	6.2%	5.4%	-0.8%	12.7%	-7.3%
Bad health	0.5%	2%	1.5%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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.

In the area around RG31 5WE this area, 8.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	8.3%	-7.3%	18.2%	-9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	14.9%	-8.2%	9.6%	5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	14.9%	4.3%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	7.7%	4.6%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	28%	13.6%	16.9%	11.1%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	23.2%	-4.9%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0.5%	1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	92.9%	88.8%	-4.1%	81.4%	7.4%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	94.8%	92.2%	-2.6%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.3%	92.6%	-1.7%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.9%	6.4%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	0%	-4.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.3%	37.2%	9.1%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Thistledown Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistledown was 52.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Tilehurst & Purley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Thistledown has the 4th highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley and the 196th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 21.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 5WE, 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 Thistledown 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 Thistledown, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5WE

Average Price
£419,492

Semi-Detached
£415,575

Terraced
£415,985

Detached
£458,250

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistledown

Average Price
£451,813

Semi-Detached
£451,813

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThistledownStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Thistledown, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-01-19	£402,837
11 Thistledown, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-10-13	£422,083
17 Thistledown, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2021-08-25	£428,354
6 Thistledown, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-05-20	£393,282
2 Thistledown, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2018-05-03	£432,906

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5WE

Employment

RG31 5WE area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 5WE 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	62
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Construction	17
Information and communication	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	6
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

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	1,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	743 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	956 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	1,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	4out of 4	1,111 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	911 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	1,371 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	4,365 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	1,020 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,295 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,779 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,154 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
The Snaffle Cafe	Hall Place Farm Sulham Hill, Tilehurst	687 yd
Spoons Coffee Shop	7, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	708 yd
The Link Cafe	28 School Road	935 yd
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	940 yd
St Catherine's Cafe	Church Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst	961 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen	409 yd
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue	540 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	843 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	945 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Rise Fish Bar	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	684 yd
Asian Spice	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	684 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	945 yd
Oriental Gourmet	15 School Road	1,012 yd
Dilraj	23 School Road	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	670 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road	1,012 yd
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle	1,023 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Downsway Primary School WARBRECK DRIVE	grass pitches	723 yd
Cotswold Sports Centre DOWNS WAY	health and fitness suite	735 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground Downs Way	grass pitches	903 yd
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	908 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		949 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		961 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	972 yd
Denefield School LONG LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 yd
Brookfields School SAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	1,064 yd
Westwood Farm Junior School FULLBROOK CRESCENT	grass pitches	1,093 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	68.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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