Myrtle Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6GQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 6GQ, 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	54.4%	52.9%	-1.5%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	45.6%	47.1%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.8%	30.7%	1.9%	37.9%	-7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.5%	43.9%	-5.6%	44.2%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	2.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.6%	12.7%	4.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	9.9%	10.5%	0.6%	6.1%	4.4%

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	45.6%	45.6%	0.0%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	39.6%	34.2%	-5.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	12%	15.8%	3.8%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	21.6%	20.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	11%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	11.9%	-5.7%	13.4%	-1.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	6.2%	1.7%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	17.2%	5.5%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	30.8%	6.0%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.6%	90.1%	-2.5%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.6%	87.9%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	92.2%	87.5%	-4.7%	83.2%	4.3%
10+ Years	1.1%	9.2%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.8%	76.7%	7.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Myrtle Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Myrtle Close was 68.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.2% higher than the Pangbourne average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Myrtle Close has the 5th highest crime rate of 21 local areas in Pangbourne and the 152nd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 25.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG31 6GQ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Myrtle Close are based on 9 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 Myrtle Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6GQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 6GQ

Average Price
£478,813

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£478,813

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Myrtle Close

Average Price
£442,532

Semi-Detached
£454,422

Terraced
£408,639

Detached
£450,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Myrtle CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Myrtle Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2021-08-31	£607,990
10 Myrtle Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2019-09-20	£467,831
5 Myrtle Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2018-04-27	£446,209
3 Myrtle Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2016-12-16	£522,931
9 Myrtle Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£431,000	2014-06-30	£661,215

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 6GQ

Employment

RG31 6GQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Accommodation and food service 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	2,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,202 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	418 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	3out of 4	440 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	4out of 4	440 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG	3out of 4	483 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF	3out of 4	936 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	622 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,442 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	3,995 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,958 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	5,000 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	230 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	3,180 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	3,786 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA	- not rated	4,599 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,642 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Spoons Coffee Shop	7, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Rise Fish Bar	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		566 yd
Asian Spice	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		566 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Unit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst		148 yd
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		569 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookfields School SAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	103 yd
Westwood Farm Junior School FULLBROOK CRESCENT	grass pitches	245 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground Downs Way	grass pitches	259 yd
Cotswold Sports Centre DOWNS WAY	health and fitness suite	424 yd
Downsway Primary School WARBRECK DRIVE	grass pitches	505 yd
Denefield School LONG LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	689 yd
Goosecroft Recreation Ground GOOSECROFT LANE GOOSECROFT LANE BEECH ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,024 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	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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