Mapledurham View, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6LF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG31 6LF 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	50.3%	50%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	49.7%	50%	0.3%	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 6LF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.3% 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	21.2%	26.1%	4.9%	37.9%	-11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	68.7%	66.3%	-2.4%	44.2%	22.1%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	54.1%	52.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	4.1%
Good health	33.8%	32.1%	-1.7%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	9.8%	12.8%	3.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2%	0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 6LF this area, 6.1% 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	8.5%	6.1%	-2.4%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	15.2%	-2.2%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	23.1%	6.9%	16.9%	6.2%
Degree or Similar	42.1%	42.8%	0.7%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	3.7%	1.7%	-2.0%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	92.6%	88.1%	-4.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	89.9%	88.8%	-1.1%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	1.4%	4.3%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	89.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	8.6%	8.3%	9.8%	-1.2%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	1.3%	-7.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.3%	76.7%	16.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Mapledurham View Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mapledurham View was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.2% lower than the Kentwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mapledurham View has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood and the 34th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.3%.

🔎 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 6LF, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 Mapledurham View are based on 11 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 Mapledurham View, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6LF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 6LF

Average Price
£731,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£731,641

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mapledurham View

Average Price
£767,008

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£767,008

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mapledurham ViewStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Mapledurham View, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£543,000	2021-03-16	£616,725
6 Mapledurham View, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2016-08-22	£637,605
2 Mapledurham View, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£361,000	2013-11-12	£586,625
8 Mapledurham View, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£457,000	2012-01-08	£800,791
7 Mapledurham View, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2011-11-30	£813,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 6LF

Employment

RG31 6LF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6LF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG31 6LF area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	90
Full-Time Employee	83
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	25
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	21
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Construction	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	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	1,339 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	1,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	3out of 4	524 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	4out of 4	524 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadow Park Academy Norcot Road , Tilehurst RG30 6BS	3out of 4	1,503 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,230 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,066 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	4,101 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	670 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,364 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	3,225 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,746 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,825 yd	Community special school	No	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		444 yd
Himalayan Hot Spot	1 School Road		1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue		609 yd
The Tilehurst Club	12 Kentwood Hill		911 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
High Rise Fish Bar	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	458 yd
Asian Spice	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	458 yd
Village Pizza & Kebab	254 Kentwood Hill	630 yd
Four Seasons Fish & Chips	268 Kentwood Hill	695 yd
Hungry Birds	256 Kentwood Hill	695 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	469 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst	987 yd
Co-operative Food	29-35 School Road	1,061 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Farm Junior School FULLBROOK CRESCENT	grass pitches	678 yd
Brookfields School SAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	799 yd
Cotswold Sports Centre DOWNS WAY	health and fitness suite	847 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground Downs Way	grass pitches	880 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	895 yd
Downsway Primary School WARBRECK DRIVE	grass pitches	956 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	41.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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