Downs Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG31 6SL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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	49.8%	53%	3.2%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	50.2%	47%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 6SL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	23.5%	33.7%	10.2%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	66.2%	52.7%	-13.5%	44.2%	8.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	3.8%	4.3%	0.5%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	6%	7.8%	1.8%	6.1%	1.7%

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	47.6%	44.9%	-2.7%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	37.3%	36.1%	-1.2%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	12.2%	14.4%	2.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.8%	10.9%	-7.9%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.1%	10.9%	-9.2%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	22.1%	5.4%	13.4%	8.7%
Apprenticeship	6.8%	5%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	24.4%	9.9%	16.9%	7.5%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	24%	2.6%	33.8%	-9.8%
Other	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.1% 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)
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	92%	94.1%	2.1%	81.4%	12.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	96.7%	2.5%	83.2%	13.5%
European Union	1%	1%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	96.7%	2.8%	83.2%	13.5%
10+ Years	0%	3.3%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.5%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Downs Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downs Way was 13.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.2% lower than the Tilehurst & Purley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Downs Way has the 7th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Tilehurst & Purley and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.0%.

🔎 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. 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 6SL, 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 Downs Way are based on 6 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Downs Way, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 6SL

Average Price
£405,737

Semi-Detached
£405,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downs Way

Average Price
£419,131

Semi-Detached
£419,131

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downs WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Downs Way, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-08-11	£463,697
4 Downs Way, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£217,000	2009-09-03	£411,650
4 Downs Way, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2007-03-09	£446,560
5 Downs Way, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2004-12-24	£358,327
4 Downs Way, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,500	2000-02-11	£431,028

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 6SL

Employment

RG31 6SL 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	102
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Other	4
Looking after home or family	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Construction	15
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	1,786 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,139 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	94 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Junior School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Farm Infant School Fullbrook Crescent , Tilehurst RG31 6RY	4out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG	3out of 4	899 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF	3out of 4	1,425 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	425 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	1,947 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	3,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	4,778 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	454 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,832 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	3,315 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	4,325 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,484 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		370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tilehurst Bowls Club	Wardle Avenue		896 yd
The Royal Oak	69 Westwood Glen		1,035 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
High Rise Fish Bar	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		354 yd
Asian Spice	3, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	1, The Colonnade Overdown Road, Tilehurst		343 yd
Tesco	Unit 3, The Parade Knowsley Road, Tilehurst		439 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cotswold Sports Centre DOWNS WAY	health and fitness suite	86 yd
Downsway Primary School WARBRECK DRIVE	grass pitches	148 yd
Cotswold Recreation Ground Downs Way	grass pitches	253 yd
Brookfields School SAGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, swimming pool	448 yd
Westwood Farm Junior School FULLBROOK CRESCENT	grass pitches	535 yd
Denefield School LONG LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	549 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	74.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	158.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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