Michaels Chase, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 5HL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	52%	52.2%	0.2%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48%	47.8%	-0.2%	49.0%	-1.2%

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 RG4 5HL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53.4% 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	21.9%	29.5%	7.6%	37.9%	-8.4%
Married: Opposite sex	60.4%	53.4%	-7.0%	44.2%	9.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	5.4%	6.4%	1.0%	6.1%	0.3%

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 (85.5%) 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	51.1%	51.5%	0.4%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	37.2%	34%	-3.2%	33.6%	0.4%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 RG4 5HL this area, 8.5% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	8.5%	-0.7%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	3.9%	-1.1%	9.6%	-5.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	11%	-4.4%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	15.3%	5.7%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	55%	57.7%	2.7%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

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)
Chinese	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	3.3%	5.1%	1.8%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.8%	0.1%
White	89.1%	83.6%	-5.5%	81.4%	2.2%
Arab	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.6% 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	82.8%	80.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
European Union	4.8%	4.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	10.4%	5.3%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.8%	80.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	-2.6%
10+ Years	3.9%	11.3%	7.4%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.2%	3.9%	-4.3%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.5%	76.7%	6.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.3%	13.5%	-8.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	37.7%	46.2%	-8.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Michaels Chase Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michaels Chase was 14.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 79.7% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Michaels Chase has the 13th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 48th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 8.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 96% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£68,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 5HL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Michaels Chase are based on 14 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 Michaels Chase, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 5HL

Average Price
£393,015

Semi-Detached
£561,251

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,721

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michaels Chase

Average Price
£387,663

Semi-Detached
£548,872

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£323,180

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michaels ChaseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Michaels Chase, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2025-09-19	£540,000
4 Michaels Chase, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£312,000	2019-06-28	£334,634
6 Michaels Chase, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2013-12-13	£589,505
5 Michaels Chase, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£162,500	2011-09-09	£255,167
1 Michaels Chase, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,000	2009-12-18	£328,342

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 5HL

Employment

RG4 5HL 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	120
Retired	71
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	13
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	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	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Other	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,293 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	4out of 4	676 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	691 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8TU	3out of 4	729 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU	3out of 4	1,051 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,184 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,679 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,696 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	174 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	407 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	679 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	2,512 yd	Other independent school	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
Bina Tandoori	21 Prospect Street	799 yd
Papa Gee	5 Prospect Street	799 yd
3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church	Gosbrook Road	828 yd
Pasibrzueszek Polish Cousin Restaurant	49 Hemdean Road	842 yd
Clay's	22-24 Prospect Street	886 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Last Crumb	76 Prospect Street	701 yd
Travellers Rest	180 Henley Road	819 yd
The Red Cow Inn	56 Star Road	864 yd
Angel Bar	18 Prospect Street	886 yd
The Clifton Arms	12 Gosbrook Road	886 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Attimonosh	120a Henley Road	474 yd
Ready Tasty Fish & Chips	112 Henley Road	474 yd
Qumin Takeaway	116 Henley Road	485 yd
Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway	72 Briants Avenue	740 yd
Caversham Tandoori	15 Prospect Street	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	124 Henley Road	474 yd
Co-operative Food	100 South View Avenue	642 yd
Tesco	Buckingham Drive	719 yd
Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street	975 yd
Waitrose	51 Church Street	989 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	425 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	711 yd
Hill Primary School PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches	765 yd
Micklands Primary School MICKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	993 yd
Bbc Monitoring (Caversham Park) CAVERSHAM PARK CAVERSHAM PARK PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	1,023 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	39.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.13 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.13 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.19 Mbit/s

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