Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6PL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 6PL, 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	48.3%	52.9%	4.6%	51.0%	1.9%
Male	51.7%	47.1%	-4.6%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RG31 6PL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.2% 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	25.4%	32%	6.6%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	52.2%	-2.7%	44.2%	8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	11.5%	5.3%	-6.2%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	5.7%	9.3%	3.6%	6.1%	3.2%

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	44.5%	46.9%	2.4%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	38.6%	36.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	13.8%	12.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	23.4%	17.3%	-6.1%	18.2%	-0.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	7.8%	-7.8%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.6%	14.8%	-2.8%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	8.2%	10.3%	2.1%	5.3%	5.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	18.5%	6.6%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	19.7%	28%	8.3%	33.8%	-5.8%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.3% 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%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95.5%	87.3%	-8.2%	81.4%	5.9%
Arab	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	95.2%	87.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	6.2%	3.4%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	87.2%	-7.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	1%	10%	9.0%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Overdown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overdown Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Tilehurst & Purley average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -55.6%.

🔎 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 6PL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Overdown Road are based on 18 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 Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6PL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 6PL

Average Price
£449,469

Semi-Detached
£458,770

Terraced
£425,808

Detached
£412,816

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overdown Road

Average Price
£446,531

Semi-Detached
£439,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£517,496

Flats/Maisonettes
£252,144

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overdown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
297 Overdown Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-12-15	£458,538
341 Overdown Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-10-04	£503,929
311 Overdown Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£616,000	2022-07-08	£638,698
305 Overdown Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-07-08	£471,766
313 Overdown Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2022-05-27	£528,053

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 6PL

Employment

RG31 6PL 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 6PL 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	90
Retired	69
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	29
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Construction	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	16
Manufacturing	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	11
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,420 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	1,991 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	517 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	4out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	1,191 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Park Lane Primary School School Road , Tilehurst RG31 5BD	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community school	No	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	738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	1,592 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	4,466 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	786 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,451 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,894 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,942 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,220 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
Spoons Coffee Shop	7, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	491 yd
The Snaffle Cafe	Hall Place Farm Sulham Hill, Tilehurst	885 yd
The Link Cafe	28 School Road	1,083 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue	570 yd
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen	641 yd
Tilehurst Royal British Legion	Downing Road	1,052 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Rise Fish Bar	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		467 yd
Asian Spice	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		467 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		452 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst		859 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotswold Sports Centre DOWNS WAY	health and fitness suite	509 yd
Downsway Primary School WARBRECK DRIVE	grass pitches	514 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground Downs Way	grass pitches	672 yd
Brookfields School SAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	828 yd
Denefield School LONG LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	856 yd
Westwood Farm Junior School FULLBROOK CRESCENT	grass pitches	861 yd
Victoria Recreation Ground KENTWOOD HILL	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Tilehurst Methodist Church SCHOOL ROAD		1,080 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	56.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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