Lowfield Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 6NG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	51.9%	3.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	51.7%	48.1%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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	27.5%	27.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	49%	-7.5%	44.2%	4.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	10.2%	13.2%	3.0%	9.1%	4.1%
Widowed	4.7%	8.2%	3.5%	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 (86.1%) 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	55.2%	48.8%	-6.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	33.1%	37.3%	4.2%	33.6%	3.7%
Fair health	11%	11.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.6%	13.2%	2.6%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	9.9%	-6.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	10.3%	-0.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.8%	4.6%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	42%	-1.9%	33.8%	8.2%
Other	3.5%	2.1%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.7%	2.1%
Indian	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	94%	91.7%	-2.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	92.4%	87.9%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	3.2%	7.6%	4.4%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.8%	87.6%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	10%	9.4%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.8%	37.2%	11.6%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Lowfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Road was 9.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.1% lower than the Emmer Green average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Lowfield Road has the 10th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Emmer Green and the 26th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -64.7%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,400

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 6NG, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 2/10 (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 Lowfield Road are based on 139 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 Lowfield Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 6NG

Average Price
£313,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£545,301

Flats/Maisonettes
£254,979

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowfield Road

Average Price
£374,457

Semi-Detached
£420,841

Terraced
£360,843

Detached
£522,913

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,430

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lowfield Court Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-03-16	£252,629
5 Lowfield Court Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2016-03-14	£229,063
Crombies Oak Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2014-08-28	£542,481
1 Lowfield Court Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,500	2007-12-19	£217,747
3 Lowfield Court Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£146,000	2003-11-28	£260,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 6NG

Employment

RG4 6NG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

RG4 6NG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG4 6NG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	78
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	35
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	18
Information and communication	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	1
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	1,993 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8TU	3out of 4	378 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	4out of 4	471 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Park Primary School Queensway , Caversham Park Village RG4 6RP	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Pendennis Avenue , Caversham Park Village RG4 6SS	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU	3out of 4	1,267 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	954 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	4,180 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	1out of 4	4,334 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	4,534 yd	Free schools	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	1,215 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,215 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	1,487 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	3,523 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
Turkish Grill at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	161 yd
Raj Tandoori	11a Cavendish Road	161 yd
Village Tandoori Restaurant	14 Kidmore End Road	242 yd
Older Generation Lunch Club at Caversham Park Village Social Club	Northbrook Road	570 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	9 Kidmore End Road		222 yd
The Black Horse	16 Kidmore End Road		349 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	161 yd
Domino's Pizza at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	161 yd
The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct	Milestone Way	161 yd
Master Fryer at Milestone Way Precinct	7a Cavendish Road	161 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way		161 yd
Tesco	Buckingham Drive		428 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bbc Monitoring (Caversham Park) CAVERSHAM PARK CAVERSHAM PARK PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	255 yd
Hill Primary School PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches	329 yd
Emmer Green Recreation Ground KIDMORE END ROAD	grass pitches	352 yd
Reading Golf Club KIDMORE END ROAD	golf	530 yd
Emmer Green Primary School EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Caversham Park Tennis Club CAVERSHAM PARK ROAD	tennis courts	603 yd
Caversham Park Village Association MILESTONE WAY	squash courts	612 yd
Clayfield Copse CLAYFIELD COPSE RECREATION GROUND CLAYFIELD COPSE RECREATION GROUND CAVERSHAM PARK ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Highdown Sports Centre SURLEY ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,065 yd
Highdown School Surley Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,065 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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