Lowfield Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 6NJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 6NJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	51.7%	2.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	50.3%	48.3%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 6NJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	34.9%	19.6%	-15.3%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	60.7%	10.2%	44.2%	16.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.6%	10.2%	1.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (87.9%) 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	52.6%	53.3%	0.7%	48.4%	4.9%
Good health	33.9%	34.6%	0.7%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	10.8%	9.9%	-0.9%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	2.6%	1.5%	-1.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 6NJ this area, 9.1% 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 45.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	9.1%	-4.9%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.5%	0.2%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.1%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.8%	2.0%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	38.1%	45.3%	7.2%	33.8%	11.5%
Other	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.2%	6%	1.8%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
White	82.5%	82.8%	0.3%	81.4%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.4% 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	86.2%	83.4%	-2.8%	83.2%	0.2%
European Union	2.6%	5.1%	2.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	83.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	0.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	15.4%	15.1%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	0.6%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	0.3%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Lowfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowfield Road was 8.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 69.3% lower than the Emmer Green average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Lowfield Road has the 5th lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Emmer Green and the 20th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -44.4%.

🔎 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 6NJ, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 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 6NJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 6NJ

Average Price
£523,598

Semi-Detached
£411,737

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£607,494

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

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
6E Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2025-04-25	£606,800
5 Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£408,000	2023-11-17	£414,723
6B Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2022-12-07	£561,087
6E Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£490,000	2019-07-17	£574,153
6D Lowfield Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£492,500	2019-05-31	£579,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 6NJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RG4 6NJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	84
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	30
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Information and communication	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	18
Construction	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,426 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,730 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU	3out of 4	595 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Pendennis Avenue , Caversham Park Village RG4 6SS	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Park Primary School Queensway , Caversham Park Village RG4 6RP	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8TU	3out of 4	1,399 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	1,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	2,406 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	3,390 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,393 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,474 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,488 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	1,793 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,793 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	1,911 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	2,145 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	2,294 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
THE CROWN INN	The Crown		780 yd
Caversham Lakes	Caversham Lake Watersports, Henley Road		901 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shoulder Of Mutton	Shoulder Of Mutton		790 yd
Travellers Rest	180 Henley Road		1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Oriental Express	20 Farnham Drive		377 yd
Bien Manger Takeaway	19 Farnham Drive		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Micklands Primary School MICKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	684 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	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	63.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	63.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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