Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 7QU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	50.4%	52%	1.6%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	49.6%	48%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 7QU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	30.4%	31.8%	1.4%	37.9%	-6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	54.7%	0.6%	44.2%	10.5%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.1%	7.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.4%	3.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 (90.2%) 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	57.6%	58.9%	1.3%	48.4%	10.5%
Good health	33.8%	31.3%	-2.5%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	7.2%	7.6%	0.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	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 7QU this area, 6% 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 60.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	6%	-5.1%	18.2%	-12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	5.1%	-6.5%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.7%	11.6%	2.9%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	10.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	53.6%	60.9%	7.3%	33.8%	27.1%
Other	2.9%	1.4%	-1.5%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	3.1%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	88.1%	87.4%	-0.7%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.3% 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%	88.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	5.1%
European Union	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	5.4%	3.6%	-1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.1%	88%	-0.1%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	4.7%	4.3%	9.8%	-5.1%
5-10 Years	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4%	3.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	53.6%	37.2%	16.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Hemdean Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemdean Road was 23.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 67.9% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Public order.

Hemdean Road has the 26th lowest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 90th lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.7%.

🔎 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 7QU, 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 Hemdean Road are based on 466 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 Hemdean Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 7QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 7QU

Average Price
£628,294

Semi-Detached
£634,501

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£611,743

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hemdean Road

Average Price
£471,031

Semi-Detached
£552,898

Terraced
£481,133

Detached
£524,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£240,822

Other
£386,526

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hemdean Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
151 Hemdean Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-02-17	£662,615
145 Hemdean Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2019-12-13	£734,873
135 Hemdean Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£626,000	2017-05-11	£729,471
153 Hemdean Road, Reading, Reading Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2015-09-04	£671,463
141 Hemdean Road, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£485,000	2015-04-16	£698,825

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 7QU

Employment

RG4 7QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	100
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Manufacturing	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	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	1,473 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,682 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	5,425 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	77 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	1,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8TU	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	4out of 4	1,278 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	984 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,861 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,469 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	3,720 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	4,083 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	320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	606 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	606 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	671 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	2,727 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
Pasibrzueszek Polish Cousin Restaurant	49 Hemdean Road	476 yd
Bina Tandoori	21 Prospect Street	620 yd
Papa Gee	5 Prospect Street	620 yd
Clay's	22-24 Prospect Street	633 yd
Spitiko Greek Restaurant	6 Prospect Street	633 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Last Crumb	76 Prospect Street	547 yd
Caversham Bowling Club	Albert Road	560 yd
Angel Bar	18 Prospect Street	633 yd
Caversham Working Mens Club	36 Church Street	648 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club	Archway Road	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Go Sing Chinese Takeaway	30 Prospect Street	592 yd
Caversham Tandoori	15 Prospect Street	620 yd
Mo's Kebabs	27 Prospect Street	620 yd
Stir Fry Caversham	36a Church Street	648 yd
Christian Community Action Drop In Centre	South Street	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street	648 yd
Iceland	39 Church Street	695 yd
Waitrose	51 Church Street	712 yd
Tesco	Buckingham Drive	1,019 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	542 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	733 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	950 yd
Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd
Highdown Sports Centre SURLEY ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,048 yd
Albert Road Recreation Park WOBURN CLOSE	tennis courts	1,052 yd
Highdown School Surley Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 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	270.8 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	21.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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