Buckside, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 7AH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.4%	-1.2%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.4%	48.6%	1.2%	49.0%	-0.4%

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	25.5%	28.3%	2.8%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	48.1%	-4.3%	44.2%	3.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	7.4%	11.6%	4.2%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	12.6%	9%	-3.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	53.3%	56.5%	3.2%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	33%	30.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.7%	9.7%	-3.0%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 7AH this area, 5.2% 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 67.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	5.2%	-5.6%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	6.5%	-3.5%	16.9%	-10.4%
Degree or Similar	55%	67.5%	12.5%	33.8%	33.7%
Other	6.1%	3%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	93.1%	86.7%	-6.4%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.7% 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	84.9%	82.7%	-2.2%	83.2%	-0.5%
European Union	4.1%	7.2%	3.1%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	2.9%	-1.9%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	3.4%	1.4%	-2.0%	0.3%	1.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	83%	0.5%	83.2%	-0.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	13%	12.3%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	1.1%	-2.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	10%	1.8%	-8.2%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.8%	76.7%	11.1%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	3.2%	13.5%	-10.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	53.4%	46.2%	7.2%
Buddhist	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Buckside Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckside was 28.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.1% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Buckside has the 37th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 115th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 14.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -73.3%.

🔎 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 7AH, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 Buckside are based on 1 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 Buckside, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 7AH

Average Price
£704,044

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£704,044

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckside

Average Price
£700,404

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,404

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on BucksideStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Buckside, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£415,000	2013-02-08	£700,404

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 7AH

Employment

RG4 7AH 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	99
Retired	66
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Other	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	2
Transport and storage	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	1,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,273 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,854 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	732 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	747 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	4out of 4	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	1,064 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	1,268 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,357 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	2,972 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,066 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	593 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,189 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
Thai Table	8 Church Road	15 yd
The Tea Kiosk at Caversham Court Gardens	Church Road	15 yd
Lebanese Village	6 Bridge Street	129 yd
Spice Oven Restaurant	2-4 Church Street	143 yd
The Gardens of Caversham	15b Bridge Street	161 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	10-12 Church Road	15 yd
Persian Palace (street level)	2 Bridge Street	129 yd
The Crown	3 Bridge Street	129 yd
Caversham Working Mens Club	36 Church Street	329 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club	Archway Road	368 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stir Fry Caversham	36a Church Street	329 yd
Big Jacks Peri Peri	171 Caversham Road	447 yd
Paprika Indian Takeaway	167 Caversham Road	447 yd
Golden Bridge	173 Caversham Road	447 yd
Mr Cod	155-161 Caversham Road	447 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	39 Church Street	274 yd
Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street	329 yd
Waitrose	51 Church Street	365 yd
Nisa	163-165 Caversham Road	525 yd
One Below	Caversham Road	939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	252 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	382 yd
Rivermead Leisure Complex RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RIVERMEAD LEISURE COMPLEX RICHFIELD AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls, squash courts, swimming pool	535 yd
Leaderboard Golf Centre (Closed) Richfield Avenue	golf	680 yd
The Post Office Sports And Social Club (Closed) Richfield Avenue		841 yd
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	848 yd
Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	851 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	945 yd
Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	994 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%

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