Heron Island, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG4 8DQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	49.1%	47.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	50.9%	52.2%	1.3%	49.0%	3.2%

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 8DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	46.3%	47.9%	1.6%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	39.3%	36.6%	-2.7%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	3.3%	3.4%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (90.1%) 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	53.8%	58.7%	4.9%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	36.6%	31.4%	-5.2%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	7.5%	7.9%	0.4%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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 8DQ this area, 5.8% 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 66.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	18.2%	-12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	3.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-6.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.3%	6.1%	-3.2%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	15%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	54.8%	66.6%	11.8%	33.8%	32.8%
Other	5.2%	1.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	88.4%	85.7%	-2.7%	81.4%	4.3%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.3% 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	80.9%	70.3%	-10.6%	83.2%	-12.9%
European Union	5.9%	14.6%	8.7%	6.1%	8.5%
Rest of Europe	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	5.8%	-0.1%	5.6%	0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	1.3%	2.2%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.1%	70.7%	-7.4%	83.2%	-12.5%
10+ Years	4.1%	9.4%	5.3%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	2.7%
2-5 Years	3.4%	8.2%	4.8%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	6.2%	-2.2%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.6%	76.7%	-4.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51.9%	37.2%	14.7%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.3%	1.7%	0.6%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Heron Island Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Heron Island was 73.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 1.6% higher than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Heron Island has the 15th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 222nd highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.9%.

🔎 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 8DQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Heron Island are based on 77 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 Heron Island, Caversham, Reading, RG4 8DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 8DQ

Average Price
£777,239

Semi-Detached
£803,098

Terraced
£738,308

Detached
£773,790

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Heron Island

Average Price
£809,662

Semi-Detached
£823,199

Terraced
£832,046

Detached
£740,732

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Heron IslandStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£585,000	2025-07-22	£585,000
24 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£1,020,000	2022-12-09	£1,004,731
32 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£732,500	2022-03-23	£780,753
2 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-04-30	£618,216
21 Heron Island, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£580,000	2021-01-08	£677,467

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 8DQ

Employment

RG4 8DQ 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	157
Retired	43
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Information and communication	27
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Other	9
Construction	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	757 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	4,040 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,547 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	4,657 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	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thameside Primary School Harley Road , Caversham RG4 8DB	3out of 4	639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
E P Collier Primary School Ross Road , RG1 8DZ	3out of 4	1,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	1,253 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School 121-147 Orts Road , RG1 3JN	2out of 4	1,308 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	1,485 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	2,414 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,559 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,574 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	963 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	1,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	1,265 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	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	430 yd
Honesty Group	2 Napier Road	446 yd
Thames Lido	Napier Road	503 yd
Tesco Family Dining at Tesco Customer Cafe	Napier Road	549 yd
Baxter Storey at SSE	1 Forbury Place	610 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Cow Inn	56 Star Road	551 yd
Fox And Hounds	51 Gosbrook Road	716 yd
Island Bohemian Bowls Club	Thames Side	752 yd
The Clifton Arms	12 Gosbrook Road	891 yd
Oakford Social Club	53 Blagrave Street	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burger Revolution	64 George Street	417 yd
Whittington's Tea Barge	George Street	417 yd
Good Old Days Hong Kong Cuisine LTD	66 George Street	417 yd
Yo! To Go Reading	Napier Road	549 yd
Golden Chef Chinese Takeaway	72 Briants Avenue	609 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Napier Road	549 yd
Co-operative Food	100 South View Avenue	666 yd
One Below	Caversham Road	862 yd
Aldi	Caversham Road	862 yd
YingYao Supermarket	77-79 Kings Road	954 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kings Meadow NAPIER ROAD	grass pitches	326 yd
Christchurch Meadows GEORGE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	397 yd
St Annes Rc Primary School WASHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	626 yd
Hmp & Yoi Reading (Closed) Forbury Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	846 yd
St Laurence Reading ST LAURENCES CHURCH ST LAURENCES CHURCH FRIAR STREET		975 yd
Buzz Gym (Reading) KINGS ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,023 yd
Caversham Health & Fitness Club ARCHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,025 yd
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,067 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	44.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.8%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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