High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 6UP 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	51%	51.9%	0.9%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49%	48.1%	-0.9%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of RG4 6UP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 61.9% 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	24.4%	19%	-5.4%	37.9%	-18.9%
Married: Opposite sex	56.7%	61.9%	5.2%	44.2%	17.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	3.8%	2.7%	-1.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	6.3%	6.2%	-0.1%	6.1%	0.1%

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 (86.2%) 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	64.9%	60.4%	-4.5%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	26.4%	25.8%	-0.6%	33.6%	-7.8%
Fair health	7.6%	9.1%	1.5%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	0.7%	4%	3.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	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 RG4 6UP this area, 7% 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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	9.6%	-3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	11%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	11.4%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	51.3%	60.5%	9.2%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	7.6%	0%	-7.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	93.1%	97%	3.9%	81.4%	15.6%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.6% 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	83.3%	87.6%	4.3%	83.2%	4.4%
European Union	8.7%	4.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1%	1%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	0.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	87.6%	4.6%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1%	-2.8%	2.2%	-1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	2.7%	-4.6%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.5%	76.7%	10.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Other religion	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 36.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 44.1% lower than the Bulmershe & Coronation average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 29th highest crime rate of 70 local areas in Bulmershe & Coronation and the 214th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.6%.

🔎 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. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£64,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 6UP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 High Street are based on 309 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for High Street, Sonning, Reading, RG4 6UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 6UP

Average Price
£793,695

Semi-Detached
£791,172

Terraced
£690,260

Detached
£985,850

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£748,939

Semi-Detached
£908,903

Terraced
£588,514

Detached
£1,448,742

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,365

Other
£708,085

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bow Cottage High Street, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£750,000	2024-03-25	£809,067
2 High Street, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-01-26	£448,330
Dorey Cottage High Street, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£532,500	2023-09-29	£566,081
7 High Street, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-03-03	£614,984
Evencott High Street, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£549,950	2021-08-27	£635,032

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 6UP

Employment

RG4 6UP area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6UP 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	82
Retired	51
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Information and communication	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	14
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	2,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF	3out of 4	708 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Dominic Savio Catholic Primary School Western Avenue , RG5 3BH	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Infant School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Willow Bank Junior School Duffield Road , Woodley RG5 4RW	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beechwood Primary School Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	1out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	2,083 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	2,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,796 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,808 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	4,411 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	3,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	531 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	3,279 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	4,167 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	4,167 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 Mill at Sonning (Theatre) Ltd	The Mill at Sonning		427 yd
French Horn Hotel	French Horn Hotel		748 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bull Inn	High Street	2 yd
The Sonning Club	Sonning Working Mens Club, Pearson Road	109 yd
Coppa Club	The Great House At Sonning, Thames Street	248 yd
Sonning Cricket Club	King George's Field, Pound Lane	353 yd
Berkshire County Sports Club	Berks County Sports Club, Sonning Lane	518 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King Georges Field SONNING RECREATION GROUND SONNING RECREATION GROUND POUND LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	442 yd
Berkshire County Sports Club SONNING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	507 yd
Reading Blue Coat School READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL READING BLUE COAT SCHOOL SONNING LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	584 yd
Sonning C Of E Primary School LIGUGE WAY	grass pitches	599 yd
Reading Rugby Football Club SONNING LANE	grass pitches	918 yd
Reading Cricket & Hockey Club SONNING LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 yd
Redingensians Rams Rugby Club OLD REDINGENSIANS OLD REDINGENSIANS OLD BATH ROAD	grass pitches	993 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.0%
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	3.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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