Avon Close, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG31 7YE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.8%	0.0%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.2%	48.2%	0.0%	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.

In the immediate area around RG31 7YE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	48.4%	8.8%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	35.1%	-7.8%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	8%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.1%	4%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	54%	48%	-6.0%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	34.6%	41%	6.4%	33.6%	7.4%
Fair health	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

In the area around RG31 7YE 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	13.8%	8.4%	-5.4%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.8%	13.8%	-6.0%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	18.7%	-1.1%	13.4%	5.3%
Apprenticeship	6.5%	8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	16.9%	3.5%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24.4%	34.2%	9.8%	33.8%	0.4%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.2%
White	87.9%	80.1%	-7.8%	81.4%	-1.3%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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%	80.7%	-9.0%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	1.8%	8%	6.2%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.4%	5.8%	1.4%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	4.7%	2.5%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	79.8%	-9.5%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0%	15.5%	15.5%	9.8%	5.7%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.4%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.1%	37.2%	5.9%
Christian	44.9%	46.2%	-1.3%
Muslim	3.6%	6.5%	-2.9%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Avon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Avon Close was 130.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 135.0% higher than the Tilehurst South & Holybrook average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Avon Close has the 2nd highest crime rate of 17 local areas in Tilehurst South & Holybrook and the 54th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 42.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.8%.

🔎 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 7YE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Avon Close 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 Avon Close, Calcot, Reading, RG31 7YE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG31 7YE

Average Price
£309,875

Semi-Detached
£319,765

Terraced
£309,257

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Avon Close

Average Price
£325,489

Semi-Detached
£321,221

Terraced
£327,196

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Avon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Avon Close, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£277,000	2024-03-18	£301,282
9 Avon Close, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2023-09-06	£292,569
1 Avon Close, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£299,300	2022-04-14	£323,922
4 Avon Close, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£276,000	2021-06-25	£316,644
5 Avon Close, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2020-09-11	£337,006

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG31 7YE

Employment

RG31 7YE 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	130
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	23
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Information and communication	21
Manufacturing	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate 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	1,919 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	2,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennet Valley Primary School Carters Rise , Calcot RG31 7YT	3out of 4	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Churchend Primary Academy Usk Road , Tilehurst RG30 4HP	4out of 4	766 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Primary School 110 Ashampstead Road , RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	889 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS	3out of 4	1,098 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	874 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	1,820 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,144 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,657 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	3,962 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	889 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	930 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	1,293 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS	- not rated	2,478 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,763 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wednesday Lunch Club at St Michaels Church	Routh Lane	953 yd
Everest Tandoori Restaurant at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	1,031 yd
The Grove Cafe at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	1,031 yd
Southcote Community Hub	85 Coronation Square	1,077 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
George & Dragon	162 Bath Road	498 yd
Kennet Valley Club	Holybrook Community Centre Carters Rise, Calcot	641 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club Ltd	Calcot Park Golf Club Calcot Park, Calcot	754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sea Masters Fish & Chips at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	1,031 yd
Kathmandu Cuisine	Honey End Lane	1,031 yd
Lee's Garden	Honey End Lane	1,031 yd
Wok U Like at Meadway Precinct	Honey End Lane	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Lidl Bath Road, Calcot	192 yd
Aldi Stores Limited	Aldi Stores Bath Road, Calcot	192 yd
Tesco	108 Bath Road	636 yd
Grocery Asia	19-20 Meadway Precinct	869 yd
Asda Superstore	67 Honey End Lane	879 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kennett Valley Primary School CARTERS RISE	grass pitches	389 yd
Prospect School COCKNEY HILL	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	680 yd
Calcot Park Golf Club CALCOT PARK	golf	753 yd
Manor Primary School ASHAMPSTEAD ROAD		826 yd
Churchend Primary Academy USK ROAD	grass pitches	917 yd
Simply Gym Reading Meadway Precinct	health and fitness suite	976 yd
The Avenue School THE AVENUE CENTRE THE AVENUE CENTRE CONWY CLOSE		987 yd
Meadway Sports Centre CONWY CLOSE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,054 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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