Clifton Park Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 7PD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7PD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.7% 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	38.2%	31.5%	-6.7%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	49.8%	52.7%	2.9%	44.2%	8.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8%	10%	2.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	2%	2.9%	0.9%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.9%) 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	58.5%	56.4%	-2.1%	48.4%	8.0%
Good health	29.9%	32.5%	2.6%	33.6%	-1.1%
Fair health	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	5%	2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
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.

In the area around RG4 7PD this area, 3.7% 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 69.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	3.3%	-3.1%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	9.5%	0.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	11.2%	2.4%	16.9%	-5.7%
Degree or Similar	65.9%	69.8%	3.9%	33.8%	36.0%
Other	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.0%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	90%	89.9%	-0.1%	81.4%	8.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.4% 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	85.7%	78.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
European Union	3.7%	12.8%	9.1%	6.1%	6.7%
Rest of Europe	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	78.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	1%	14.8%	13.8%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	1%	-10.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.6%	37.2%	14.4%
Christian	35.5%	46.2%	-10.7%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Clifton Park Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clifton Park Road was 80.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 11.2% higher than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clifton Park Road has the 13th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 199th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 47.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 30.2%.

🔎 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 7PD, 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 Clifton Park Road are based on 59 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 Clifton Park Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 7PD

Average Price
£829,024

Semi-Detached
£836,061

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£898,140

Flats/Maisonettes
£354,512

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clifton Park Road

Average Price
£789,332

Semi-Detached
£828,962

Terraced
£756,017

Detached
£819,392

Flats/Maisonettes
£338,305

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clifton Park Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Clifton Park Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2025-03-25	£775,490
22 Clifton Park Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£901,750	2025-01-15	£892,705
6 Clifton Park Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£975,000	2022-08-18	£952,234
11 Clifton Park Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£918,750	2022-01-13	£988,884
21 Clifton Park Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£855,000	2022-01-07	£889,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 7PD

Employment

RG4 7PD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 7PD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	110
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	35
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Human health and social work activities	20
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,565 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,026 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,120 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	4out of 4	559 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	898 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Primary School 129 Upper Woodcote Road , RG4 7LB	4out of 4	1,469 yd	Free schools	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	1,440 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,607 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,295 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	3,560 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	479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	894 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	983 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	983 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's Prep 64 Tilehurst Road , Reading RG30 2JH	- not rated	2,423 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
The Tea Kiosk at Caversham Court Gardens	Church Road	260 yd
Thai Table	8 Church Road	260 yd
Spice Oven Restaurant	2-4 Church Street	306 yd
The Gardens of Caversham	15b Bridge Street	350 yd
Lebanese Village	6 Bridge Street	366 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Griffin	10-12 Church Road	260 yd
Persian Palace (street level)	2 Bridge Street	366 yd
The Crown	3 Bridge Street	366 yd
Caversham Bowling Club	Albert Road	375 yd
Caversham Working Mens Club	36 Church Street	420 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stir Fry Caversham	36a Church Street	420 yd
Go Sing Chinese Takeaway	30 Prospect Street	526 yd
Caversham Tandoori	15 Prospect Street	560 yd
Mo's Kebabs	27 Prospect Street	560 yd
Christian Community Action Drop In Centre	South Street	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	39 Church Street	408 yd
Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street	420 yd
Waitrose	51 Church Street	487 yd
Nisa	163-165 Caversham Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	511 yd
Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	526 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	686 yd
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	786 yd
Leaderboard Golf Centre (Closed) Richfield Avenue	golf	834 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 yd
The Post Office Sports And Social Club (Closed) Richfield Avenue		1,015 yd
Albert Road Recreation Park WOBURN CLOSE	tennis courts	1,076 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	77.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	192.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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