Elder Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 5WG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	54.2%	52.4%	-1.8%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	45.8%	47.6%	1.8%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 5WG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	33.3%	34.1%	0.8%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.1%	54.7%	3.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	12.3%	8.1%	-4.2%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	55.2%	55.3%	0.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	35.3%	33.7%	-1.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	8%	8.4%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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.

In the area around RG31 5WG this area, 4.9% 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	5.9%	4.9%	-1.0%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	12%	-8.1%	9.6%	2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.2%	18.2%	-1.0%	13.4%	4.8%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.1%	21.3%	1.2%	16.9%	4.4%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	34.7%	6.4%	33.8%	0.9%
Other	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	91.6%	90.9%	-0.7%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	92.3%	90.8%	-1.5%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	2.2%	-0.9%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	90.8%	-1.2%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	0%	-6.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.4%	37.2%	10.2%
Christian	43%	46.2%	-3.2%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Elder Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elder Close was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 73.2% lower than the Tilehurst & Purley average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Elder Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley and the 41st lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 57.1%.

🔎 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 5WG, 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 Elder Close 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 Elder Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 5WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 5WG

Average Price
£410,830

Semi-Detached
£405,941

Terraced
£413,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elder Close

Average Price
£408,975

Semi-Detached
£420,699

Terraced
£406,044

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elder CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Elder Close, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£440,000	2025-03-25	£436,957
20 Elder Close, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-06-07	£410,623
4 Elder Close, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-06-05	£371,887
6 Elder Close, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2023-02-24	£416,162
14 Elder Close, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£402,100	2022-08-05	£405,326

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 5WG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Self-Employed	18
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	19
Education	15
Information and communication	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Other	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	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,190 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	780 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	913 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	1,301 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	1,006 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	4,200 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,228 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,519 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,756 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,239 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	457 yd
St Catherine's Cafe	Church Of St Catherine Wittenham Avenue, Tilehurst	750 yd
Mad Hatters Pottery Painting Cafe	114-116 School Road	886 yd
Zyka	6 Park Lane	906 yd
Taste Of Tandoori Ltd	33 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	920 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen	213 yd
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue	710 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	777 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	926 yd
The Prince	111 School Road	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Rise Fish Bar	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	908 yd
Asian Spice	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	908 yd
Domino's Pizza	76 School Road	926 yd
Ocean Garden	24 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	953 yd
Herbies Pizza	18 Hildens Drive, Tilehurst	960 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	894 yd
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle	991 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road	1,084 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Birch Copse Primary School WITTENHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	713 yd
St Catherine Of Siena Church Hall ST CATHERINES HALL ST CATHERINES HALL WITTENHAM AVENUE		752 yd
Downsway Primary School WARBRECK DRIVE	grass pitches	869 yd
Cotswold Sports Centre DOWNS WAY	health and fitness suite	906 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		1,003 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground Downs Way	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	1,081 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	76.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	157 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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