Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 8BB, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	48.3%	53.5%	5.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	51.7%	46.5%	-5.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 area around RG4 8BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	43.2%	42.9%	-0.3%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.1%	32%	10.9%	44.2%	-12.2%
Separated	3.8%	3.2%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	10.3%	10%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	21.6%	11.9%	-9.7%	6.1%	5.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	38.8%	49.4%	10.6%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	37.3%	32.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	3%	0.8%	-2.2%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 54.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.1%	12.3%	-8.8%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	5%	1.2%	9.6%	-4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	9.6%	1.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	4.1%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	46.5%	54.3%	7.8%	33.8%	20.5%
Other	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.2% 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%	3.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	2%	3.9%	1.9%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	3.1%	0.1%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	5.1%	5.1%	2.5%	2.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3%	2.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1.9%	0.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	86.1%	78.2%	-7.9%	81.4%	-3.2%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	60.5%	-24.1%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	1.5%	13.2%	11.7%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.5%	5.8%	2.3%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	10.5%	3.0%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	6.6%	5.6%	1.3%	5.3%
Oceania	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	60.7%	-20.9%	83.2%	-22.5%
10+ Years	2.5%	15.2%	12.7%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	3%	10.9%	7.9%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	3%	6.6%	3.6%	2.2%	4.4%
Less than 2 years	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.9%	76.7%	-14.8%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	8.6%	1.5%	7.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	5.1%	6.5%	-1.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other religion	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Abbotsmead Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbotsmead Place was 90.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 24.3% higher than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Abbotsmead Place has the 8th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham and the 176th highest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 37.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -71.6%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£61,500

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 8BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Abbotsmead Place are based on 246 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 Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 8BB

Average Price
£329,778

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,911

Other
£321,262

Estimated Average Property Prices for Abbotsmead Place

Average Price
£313,010

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£313,704

Other
£228,415

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Abbotsmead PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Abbotsmead Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-11-07	£301,977
28 Abbotsmead Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-07-18	£244,289
32 Abbotsmead Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-06-26	£225,878
30 Abbotsmead Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-05-23	£226,975
48 Abbotsmead Place, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-04-04	£183,312

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 8BB

Flood Risk

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk

Flood risk from surface water
Very low flood risk

* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

The area around Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

18 of 57 properties (31.58%) in this postcode have some level of river or sea flood risk.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

The area around Abbotsmead Place, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BB has very low surface water flood risk.

6 of 57 properties (10.53%) in this postcode have some level of surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Employment

RG4 8BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 8BB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	12
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	1,104 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	3,626 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	363 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	585 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	3out of 4	800 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	1,209 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	998 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	1,807 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	- not rated	1,807 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	2,072 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	2,072 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	3,514 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	539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seagulls Pupil Referral Unit E P Collier Site , Ross Road RG1 8EJ	- not rated	619 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	688 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	915 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	915 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
Costa Coffee	43 Church Street	75 yd
Vegivores	41 Church Street	75 yd
The Gardens of Caversham	15b Bridge Street	100 yd
Lebanese Village	6 Bridge Street	136 yd
Spice Oven Restaurant	2-4 Church Street	138 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Caversham Health & Fitness Club	Archway Road	123 yd
Persian Palace (street level)	2 Bridge Street	136 yd
The Crown	3 Bridge Street	136 yd
Caversham Working Mens Club	36 Church Street	141 yd
Angel Bar	18 Prospect Street	228 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stir Fry Caversham	36a Church Street	141 yd
Go Sing Chinese Takeaway	30 Prospect Street	309 yd
Christian Community Action Drop In Centre	South Street	313 yd
Caversham Tandoori	15 Prospect Street	320 yd
Mo's Kebabs	27 Prospect Street	320 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Iceland	39 Church Street	75 yd
Waitrose	51 Church Street	131 yd
Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street	141 yd
Nisa	163-165 Caversham Road	436 yd
One Below	Caversham Road	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	139 yd
Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	270 yd
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	688 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	703 yd
Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	742 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	742 yd
Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	758 yd
Leaderboard Golf Centre (Closed) Richfield Avenue	golf	875 yd
The Post Office Sports And Social Club (Closed) Richfield Avenue		1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Availability

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	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	98.5%
Percentage of premises with Next Generation Access (NGA)	100.0%

Speed Availability

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%
Percentage of premises unable to receive decent broadband from fixed or FWA	0.0%
Percentage of premises able to receive decent broadband from FWA	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

Broadband coverage statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2026 dataset. Broadband performance statistics are based on Ofcom's Connected Nations 2023 postcode-level performance data.