Edenhall Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG31 6RR has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.2%	49.2%	-1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.8%	50.8%	1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 6RR there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.4% 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%	25.6%	0.2%	37.9%	-12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.5%	63.4%	2.9%	44.2%	19.2%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.6%	3.8%	-2.8%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (90.3%) 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	52.7%	55.2%	2.5%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	37%	35.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	1.5%
Fair health	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	0%	1.3%	1.3%	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.

In the area around RG31 6RR this area, 6.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 47.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	6.9%	-4.4%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	12.2%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	3.8%	-1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	18.7%	7.0%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	41.4%	47.7%	6.3%	33.8%	13.9%
Other	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	3.5%	5%	1.5%	3.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	91.6%	85.3%	-6.3%	81.4%	3.9%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.1% 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	85.5%	82.1%	-3.4%	83.2%	-1.1%
European Union	8.7%	6.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	0.8%
Africa	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.9%	3.7%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	81.8%	-3.1%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	1.3%	13.2%	11.9%	9.8%	3.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	0.9%	-6.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.1%	76.7%	10.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Edenhall Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edenhall Close was 14.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 81.0% lower than the Kentwood average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Edenhall Close has the 7th lowest crime rate of 24 local areas in Kentwood and the 46th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -51.4%.

🔎 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 6RR, 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 Edenhall Close are based on 8 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 Edenhall Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 6RR

Average Price
£590,063

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£590,063

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edenhall Close

Average Price
£580,892

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£580,892

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edenhall CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Edenhall Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2021-12-17	£636,415
12 Edenhall Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-03-19	£583,849
10 Edenhall Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2020-11-30	£559,744
7 Edenhall Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£445,000	2016-03-17	£510,489
12 Edenhall Close, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2012-05-18	£593,300

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 6RR

Employment

RG31 6RR 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	107
Retired	67
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Construction	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	1,543 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	469 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	4out of 4	469 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	978 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG	3out of 4	1,333 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF	3out of 4	1,524 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	1,352 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	3,264 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,150 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	4,161 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	684 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,536 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	3,473 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	3,763 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	3,972 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		599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue		876 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Village Pizza & Kebab	254 Kentwood Hill	601 yd
Four Seasons Fish & Chips	268 Kentwood Hill	605 yd
Hungry Birds	256 Kentwood Hill	605 yd
High Rise Fish Bar	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	620 yd
Asian Spice	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst	620 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		634 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst		1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Westwood Farm Junior School FULLBROOK CRESCENT	grass pitches	660 yd
Brookfields School SAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	812 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground Downs Way	grass pitches	960 yd
Cotswold Sports Centre DOWNS WAY	health and fitness suite	974 yd
Downsway Primary School WARBRECK DRIVE	grass pitches	1,093 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%

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