Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG4 7UD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.6%	50.9%	3.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	52.4%	49.1%	-3.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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	26.4%	33.8%	7.4%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	48.9%	-8.7%	44.2%	4.7%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	5.6%	4.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-1.9%

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 (86.2%) 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	52.4%	50.5%	-1.9%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	32.2%	35.7%	3.5%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	12.9%	10.2%	-2.7%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.8%	16.4%	-6.4%	18.2%	-1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	8%	-6.8%	9.6%	-1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	20.2%	6.6%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	13.9%	3.1%	16.9%	-3.0%
Degree or Similar	29.6%	36.1%	6.5%	33.8%	2.3%
Other	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.1% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.8%	95.1%	-2.7%	81.4%	13.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	91.8%	88%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	2.2%	5.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.2%	87.7%	-3.5%	83.2%	4.5%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.2%	8.9%	9.8%	-0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	2.8%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	2.2%	0.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.3%	37.2%	1.1%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.4%	6.5%	-5.1%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Chazey Heath Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chazey Heath was 116.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 280.1% higher than the Kidmore End & Whitchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Chazey Heath has the highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kidmore End & Whitchurch and the 26th highest crime rate of 451 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 56.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.5%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 7UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Chazey Heath are based on 18 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Chazey Heath, Mapledurham, Reading, RG4 7UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 7UD

Average Price
£197,120

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chazey Heath

Average Price
£693,865

Semi-Detached
£674,706

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£743,652

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,212

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chazey HeathStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Pack Saddle Chazey Heath, Reading, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2014-09-09	£193,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 7UD

Employment

RG4 7UD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 7UD 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	80
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Self-Employed	34
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	16
Other	15
Education	13
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	3,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	4,710 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	1,597 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU	3out of 4	2,248 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kidmore End Church of England (Aided) Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU	- not rated	2,248 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	- not rated	2,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	3out of 4	2,677 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	1,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	- not rated	1,988 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	3out of 4	2,901 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Edge Community School Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	- not rated	2,901 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	3,135 yd	Free schools	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	1,027 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	2,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	3,094 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	3,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	3,259 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	Distance
The Pack Saddle	Chazey Heath	1 yd
Pulse Bar	The Club at Mapledurham, Chazey Heath	2 yd
The Caversham	Caversham Heath Golf Club, Chazey Heath	606 yd
The Pack Horse	Chazey Heath	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Club At Mapledurham Chazey Heath	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	151 yd
Caversham Heath Golf Club	golf	605 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.