Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 8BJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% 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	51.1%	52.4%	1.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	48.9%	47.6%	-1.3%	49.0%	-1.4%

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 8BJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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	44.5%	50.6%	6.1%	37.9%	12.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37%	36.7%	-0.3%	44.2%	-7.5%
Separated	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.3%	6.9%	-2.4%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	7%	2.4%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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%) 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	50.7%	56.5%	5.8%	48.4%	8.1%
Good health	35.7%	31.5%	-4.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	10.3%	8.8%	-1.5%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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 8BJ this area, 8.5% 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 56.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	8.5%	-10.9%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	11.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8.9%	0.5%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	43.2%	56.9%	13.7%	33.8%	23.1%
Other	5.7%	3.3%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.9% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.2%	7.3%	5.1%	0.7%	6.6%
Indian	12.5%	6.3%	-6.2%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.4%	7.3%	6.9%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	3.5%	2.4%	0.8%	2.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.1%
White	75.4%	63.9%	-11.5%	81.4%	-17.5%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.9% 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	73.5%	60.9%	-12.6%	83.2%	-22.3%
European Union	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	6.1%	2.4%
Rest of Europe	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	0.8%	2.7%
Africa	4.8%	9.1%	4.3%	2.7%	6.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.8%	13.9%	2.1%	5.6%	8.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%
Oceania	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	60.9%	-11.5%	83.2%	-22.3%
10+ Years	4.4%	20.8%	16.4%	9.8%	11.0%
5-10 Years	9.9%	3.8%	-6.1%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	2.6%	6%	3.4%	2.2%	3.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.3%	37.2%	6.1%
Christian	34.5%	46.2%	-11.7%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	8.5%	6.5%	2.0%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Gosbrook Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gosbrook Road was 186.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 156.7% higher than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Gosbrook Road has the 4th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 65th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 63.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.8%.

🔎 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 8BJ, 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 Gosbrook Road are based on 551 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 Gosbrook Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 8BJ

Average Price
£244,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£244,207

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gosbrook Road

Average Price
£343,938

Semi-Detached
£385,872

Terraced
£361,293

Detached
£575,575

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,666

Other
£555,053

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gosbrook Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
156 Gosbrook Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-16	£215,364
94 Gosbrook Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-10-28	£245,403
140 Gosbrook Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-10-07	£260,128
102 Gosbrook Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£265,000	2022-04-20	£265,830
204 Gosbrook Road, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-01-19	£236,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 8BJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	114
Retired	29
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Information and communication	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	605 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,082 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,135 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,536 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	5,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	219 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	227 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	890 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	4out of 4	909 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Civitas Academy 90a Great Knollys Street , RG1 7HL	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,855 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,958 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	2,510 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	3,160 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	3,175 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	428 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	658 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	702 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	702 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Deenway Montessori School 3-5 Sidmouth Street , Reading RG1 4QZ	- not rated	1,811 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
3Cs Cafe at St Johns Church	Gosbrook Road	360 yd
Bina Tandoori	21 Prospect Street	412 yd
Papa Gee	5 Prospect Street	412 yd
Nathan's Ice Cream Parlour	4 Prospect Street	470 yd
Clay's	22-24 Prospect Street	475 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fox And Hounds	51 Gosbrook Road	182 yd
The Clifton Arms	12 Gosbrook Road	333 yd
The Last Crumb	76 Prospect Street	437 yd
Angel Bar	18 Prospect Street	475 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club	Archway Road	506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings Fish Bar	65 Gosbrook Road	182 yd
Burger Revolution	64 George Street	222 yd
Whittington's Tea Barge	George Street	222 yd
Good Old Days Hong Kong Cuisine LTD	66 George Street	222 yd
Christian Community Action Drop In Centre	South Street	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Waitrose	51 Church Street	510 yd
Co-operative Food	100 South View Avenue	516 yd
Tesco Express	18-20 Church Street	560 yd
Iceland	39 Church Street	602 yd
Co-operative Food	124 Henley Road	789 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	117 yd
Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	350 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	492 yd
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	500 yd
Revive Health Club (Reading) Caversham Bridge Caversham Bridge RICHFIELD AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	843 yd
Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Pure Gym (Reading Caversham Road) CAVERSHAM ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,003 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146 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	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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