Shepherds Lane, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 7JJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	51.2%	54.8%	3.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	48.8%	45.2%	-3.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 7JJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.1% 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%	23.1%	1.2%	37.9%	-14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.4%	65.1%	2.7%	44.2%	20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	7%	3.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (89%) 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	52.9%	55.2%	2.3%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	35.7%	33.8%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	9.8%	11%	1.2%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	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 7JJ this area, 8.4% 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 58.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	8.4%	-2.8%	18.2%	-9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	2.9%	-6.6%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	10.1%	-1.9%	13.4%	-3.3%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	14.7%	3.1%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	49.6%	58.8%	9.2%	33.8%	25.0%
Other	3.3%	1.7%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.5% 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%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.3%	87.5%	-7.8%	81.4%	6.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.1% 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	89.2%	85.1%	-4.1%	83.2%	1.9%
European Union	5.4%	6.7%	1.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.7%	3.7%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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	87.5%	84.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	1.3%
10+ Years	0%	12%	12.0%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	1.8%	-7.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	2.1%	13.5%	-11.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.6%	37.2%	-6.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.4%	6.0%	1.4%

Safety

Is Shepherds Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shepherds Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Caversham average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.1%.

🔎 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. 100% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£90,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 7JJ, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 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 Shepherds Lane are based on 54 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 Shepherds Lane, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 7JJ

Average Price
£775,456

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£775,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shepherds Lane

Average Price
£846,680

Semi-Detached
£756,143

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£852,005

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shepherds LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
47 Shepherds Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£1,165,000	2025-02-04	£1,150,764
9 Shepherds Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2024-05-08	£810,042
19 Shepherds Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2023-10-31	£556,557
7 Shepherds Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£873,000	2023-05-03	£897,996
45 Shepherds Lane, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£795,000	2022-05-16	£806,642

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 7JJ

Employment

RG4 7JJ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG4 7JJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	84
Retired	77
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	25
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Looking after home or family	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Information and communication	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	10
Human health and social work activities	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	3,325 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	3,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	4,423 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Heights Primary School 129 Upper Woodcote Road , RG4 7LB	4out of 4	919 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	- not rated	1,853 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	3out of 4	1,925 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Emmer Green RG4 8TU	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	2,824 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	1,392 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	- not rated	1,392 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	3out of 4	3,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Edge Community School Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	- not rated	3,555 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aurora Rowan School Dysons Wood , Tokers Green End RG4 9EY	- not rated	1,380 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	2,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	2,376 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	2,517 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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 Pack Saddle	Chazey Heath		787 yd
Pulse Bar	The Club at Mapledurham, Chazey Heath		787 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caversham Lawn Tennis Club	Queensborough Drive	412 yd
Miller & Carter Caversham	109 Kidmore Road	741 yd
Miller & Carter Caversham	109 Kidmore Road	741 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caversham Lawn Tennis Club QUEENSBOROUGH DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	438 yd
Mapledurham Playing Fields UPPER WOODCOTE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	899 yd
The Club At Mapledurham Chazey Heath	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Albert Road Recreation Park WOBURN CLOSE	tennis courts	1,013 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	130.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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