Dudley Mews, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG31 6JF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.4%	50.8%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	49.6%	49.2%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.2%

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 area around RG31 6JF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.6%	42.4%	3.8%	37.9%	4.5%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	41.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-2.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.3%	8.3%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	5.7%	-0.8%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	46.4%	45.6%	-0.8%	48.4%	-2.8%
Good health	37.6%	37.5%	-0.1%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	12.3%	9.9%	-2.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	3.1%	4.8%	1.7%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	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	16.2%	20.7%	4.5%	18.2%	2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.4%	8%	-14.4%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	13.8%	-4.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	4.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.5%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	31.8%	10.9%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	3.6%	4.6%	1.0%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.1%	0.4%
Indian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	5.4%	3.4%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	87.7%	81.5%	-6.2%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	90.9%	81%	-9.9%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.6%	9.8%	7.2%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.7%	3%	1.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4%	3%	-1.0%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	81.7%	-6.9%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.5%	9.1%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	4.2%	2.5%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.6%	-4.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.9%	76.7%	0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44.7%	46.2%	-1.5%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Dudley Mews Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dudley Mews was 94.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 15.7% lower than the Battle average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dudley Mews has the 25th highest crime rate of 56 local areas in Battle and the 165th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.0%.

🔎 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. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£54,600

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG31 6JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Dudley Mews are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Reading.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dudley Mews, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 6JF

Average Price
£247,493

Semi-Detached
£247,493

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dudley Mews

Average Price
£275,413

Semi-Detached
£272,541

Terraced
£301,264

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dudley MewsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Dudley Mews, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£222,000	2019-06-25	£264,528
3 Dudley Mews, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2017-08-24	£282,408
6 Dudley Mews, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2016-11-25	£264,445
2 Dudley Mews, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£194,500	2015-06-05	£268,660
5 Dudley Mews, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2015-03-13	£130,132

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 6JF

Employment

RG31 6JF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	120
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	39
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Student (economically inactive)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Construction	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	18
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading Primary Centre 999 Oxford Road , RG31 6TL	- not rated	761 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Upcroft Primary School Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	- not rated	782 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	782 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorlands Primary School Church End Lane , Tilehurst RG30 4UN	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	3out of 4	1,241 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,667 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	1,866 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	1,866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,259 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,429 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	600 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highways Pupil Referral Unit 999 Oxford Road , Tilehurst RG31 6TL	- not rated	761 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	1,392 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	- not rated	1,392 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,715 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
Himalayan Hot Spot	1 School Road	637 yd
Vesuvio Pizzeria	20 Norcot Road	640 yd
The Link Cafe	28 School Road	814 yd
Spoons Coffee Shop	7, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	986 yd
The Village Coffee Shop	19 The Triangle	1,092 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill	394 yd
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue	600 yd
The Victoria	1 Norcot Road	642 yd
Tylers Rest	149 Norcot Road	744 yd
The Plough Inn	78 School Road	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza & Kebab	254 Kentwood Hill	393 yd
Four Seasons Fish & Chips	268 Kentwood Hill	545 yd
Hungry Birds	256 Kentwood Hill	545 yd
Oriental Gourmet	15 School Road	637 yd
Dilraj	23 School Road	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road	637 yd
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	996 yd
Waitrose	980 Oxford Road	1,075 yd
Co-operative Food	21 The Triangle	1,092 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	465 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		721 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	56.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.73 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.73 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s

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