Latimer Drive, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG31 7AP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.7%	48.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.3%	51.5%	1.2%	49.0%	2.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.3%	39.5%	-3.8%	37.9%	1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	42%	-0.6%	44.2%	-2.2%
Separated	2.8%	1.8%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	9.5%	15.2%	5.7%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	1.8%	1.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89%) 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	55.9%	46.4%	-9.5%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	36.3%	42.6%	6.3%	33.6%	9.0%
Fair health	5.9%	7.7%	1.8%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around RG31 7AP this area, 8.4% 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	9.5%	8.4%	-1.1%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	24.3%	15.7%	-8.6%	9.6%	6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	15.3%	-8.6%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	7.3%	4.1%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	21.5%	7.1%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	28.8%	9.4%	33.8%	-5.0%
Other	5.3%	2.9%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% 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%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.9%	88.6%	-5.3%	81.4%	7.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85% 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	89.7%	85%	-4.7%	83.2%	1.8%
European Union	5.6%	8.2%	2.6%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	85.5%	-3.6%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.6%	11.2%	10.6%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0.6%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.5%	76.7%	2.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.5%	37.2%	7.3%
Christian	43.7%	46.2%	-2.5%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Latimer Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Latimer Drive was 101.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 82.6% higher than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Latimer Drive has the 3rd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook and the 83rd highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 41.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 23.0%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG31 7AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 Latimer Drive 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 Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Latimer Drive, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 7AP

Average Price
£344,404

Semi-Detached
£365,191

Terraced
£327,595

Detached
£461,838

Flats/Maisonettes
£133,916

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Latimer Drive

Average Price
£350,531

Semi-Detached
£359,821

Terraced
£344,858

Detached
£438,556

Flats/Maisonettes
£136,249

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Latimer DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
23 Latimer Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£422,500	2023-12-15	£445,362
27 Latimer Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-07-14	£308,282
2 Latimer Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£315,000	2022-06-07	£333,433
11 Latimer Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£287,500	2021-01-22	£335,194
25 Latimer Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2020-05-15	£350,581

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 7AP

Employment

RG31 7AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	151
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	31
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Student (economically inactive)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Manufacturing	27
Human health and social work activities	21
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Information and communication	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Other	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,801 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	1,519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birch Copse Primary School Wittenham Avenue , Tilehurst RG31 5LN	4out of 4	2,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,663 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	3,764 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	2,215 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	2,661 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	3,983 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	4,304 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
Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli	100 Royal Avenue, Calcot	420 yd
The Coriander Club	98 Royal Avenue, Calcot	427 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonald's, Savacentre Bath Road, Calcot	913 yd
Starbucks Coffee Co At Sainsburys	Savacentre Bath Road, Calcot	913 yd
Eurest Food At Porsche Cars GB	Porsche Pincents Kiln, Calcot	1,027 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munchies Express	7 Royal Avenue, Calcot		456 yd
Sainsbury's	Savacentre Bath Road, Calcot		913 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Calcot Junior School CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CURTIS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	214 yd
Linear Park BEANSHEAF SKATEPARK BEANSHEAF SKATEPARK CHARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	337 yd
Calcot Recreation Ground PARISH OFFICE PARISH OFFICE HIGH VIEW	grass pitches	653 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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