Sheridan Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG4 7QB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	48.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	51.1%	51.1%	0.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	29%	39.4%	10.4%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	54.8%	45.8%	-9.0%	44.2%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7.9%	6.4%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	6.7%	5.9%	-0.8%	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 (85.9%) 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	50.8%	49%	-1.8%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	36.8%	36.9%	0.1%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	11.8%	10.1%	-1.7%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 52.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	10.1%	-9.7%	18.2%	-8.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	8.8%	-0.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	8.8%	-4.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	2.9%	-0.3%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	14.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	52.9%	12.0%	33.8%	19.1%
Other	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.8%	1%	-1.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.2%	88.1%	0.9%	81.4%	6.7%
Arab	0%	1%	1.0%	0.6%	0.4%
Other	0.9%	1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	86.3%	83.1%	-3.2%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.4%	83.3%	-2.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	2.8%	6.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	3.6%	2.0%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	4%	5.2%	1.2%	2.2%	3.0%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.3%	37.2%	12.1%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sheridan Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sheridan Avenue was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 84.7% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Sheridan Avenue has the 10th lowest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham and the 28th lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 260.0%.

🔎 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 7QB, 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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 Sheridan Avenue are based on 122 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 Sheridan Avenue, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 7QB

Average Price
£427,008

Semi-Detached
£433,414

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,552

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,750

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sheridan Avenue

Average Price
£447,777

Semi-Detached
£471,593

Terraced
£536,752

Detached
£469,894

Flats/Maisonettes
£243,298

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sheridan AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Sheridan Avenue, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2025-07-11	£362,892
55 Sheridan Avenue, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2025-03-28	£321,029
65 Sheridan Avenue, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-02-02	£251,884
43 Sheridan Avenue, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2022-06-24	£489,859
11 Sheridan Avenue, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£537,500	2022-06-10	£554,314

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 7QB

Employment

RG4 7QB 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	102
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	21
Looking after home or family	18
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	3
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
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	1,998 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,563 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	4,806 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	3out of 4	611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	- not rated	1,055 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Heights Primary School 129 Upper Woodcote Road , RG4 7LB	4out of 4	1,278 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Emmer Green RG4 8TU	3out of 4	1,284 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	1,561 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	593 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	- not rated	593 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	3,400 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,400 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reading College and School of Arts and Design Crescent Road , RG1 5RQ	- not rated	4,683 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	869 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,045 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ	- not rated	1,894 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miller & Carter Caversham	109 Kidmore Road	592 yd
Miller & Carter Caversham	109 Kidmore Road	592 yd
Caversham Bowling Club	Albert Road	662 yd
Caversham Lawn Tennis Club	Queensborough Drive	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Albert Road Recreation Park WOBURN CLOSE	tennis courts	548 yd
Highdown Sports Centre SURLEY ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	593 yd
Highdown School Surley Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	604 yd
Caversham Lawn Tennis Club QUEENSBOROUGH DRIVE	indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,027 yd
Emmer Green Primary School EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	1,053 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	61.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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