Palmera Avenue, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG31 7DZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	50.2%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	50.9%	49.8%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.8%

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	33.2%	34.6%	1.4%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	50.4%	-1.0%	44.2%	6.2%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (85.6%) 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	47.7%	52.3%	4.6%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	43%	33.3%	-9.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	7.2%	12.5%	5.3%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.8%	11.2%	-10.6%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.5%	15.5%	-5.0%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	4.7%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.8%	25.3%	13.5%	16.9%	8.4%
Degree or Similar	29.5%	27.9%	-1.6%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	1.1%	3.9%	2.8%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.2%	83.6%	-9.6%	81.4%	2.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.1% 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	91.8%	87.1%	-4.7%	83.2%	3.9%
European Union	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	86.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	3.5%
10+ Years	0%	11.1%	11.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.6%	37.2%	-0.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Palmera Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Palmera Avenue was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.2% lower than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Palmera Avenue has the 5th lowest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook and the 194th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.3%.

🔎 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. 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 7DZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Palmera Avenue are based on 7 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 Palmera Avenue, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7DZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 7DZ

Average Price
£455,763

Semi-Detached
£415,661

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£465,198

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Palmera Avenue

Average Price
£505,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£505,207

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Palmera AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Palmera Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2024-12-13	£447,140
1 Palmera Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-07-16	£457,680
28 Palmera Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2021-06-25	£482,156
24 Palmera Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2021-02-10	£458,529
30 Palmera Avenue, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2020-12-10	£483,767

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 7DZ

Employment

RG31 7DZ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7DZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	101
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	17
Education	16
Information and communication	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	2,459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,644 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	624 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT	- not rated	1,523 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic Primary School City Road , Tilehurst RG31 4SZ	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	1,800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	1,997 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	3out of 4	2,265 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	- not rated	2,265 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green Community School Theale , RG7 5DA	- not rated	3,140 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ	- not rated	82 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	457 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	870 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,920 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	1,924 yd	Free schools special	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
Let's Eat Trading Limited T/as The Avenue Deli	100 Royal Avenue, Calcot		396 yd
The Coriander Club	98 Royal Avenue, Calcot		407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd	Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park, Calcot		989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Munchies Express	7 Royal Avenue, Calcot		855 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Linear Park BEANSHEAF SKATEPARK BEANSHEAF SKATEPARK CHARRINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	534 yd
Calcot Junior School CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CALCOT INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL CURTIS ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	543 yd
Calcot Recreation Ground PARISH OFFICE PARISH OFFICE HIGH VIEW	grass pitches	985 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club CALCOT PARK	golf	989 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	79.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	116.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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