Knights Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 8RH, 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	52.7%	52.4%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.4%
Male	47.3%	47.6%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	33.9%	34.1%	0.2%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	45.1%	46.8%	1.7%	44.2%	2.6%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.4%	7.8%	-1.6%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.9%	51.9%	11.0%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33%	31.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	17.9%	12.8%	-5.1%	12.7%	0.1%
Bad health	7%	3.7%	-3.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	27.8%	16.1%	-11.7%	18.2%	-2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.6%	-2.5%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	21.2%	7.8%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	22.4%	36%	13.6%	33.8%	2.2%
Other	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	2.7%	0.8%	-1.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	90.9%	77.8%	-13.1%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79% 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	91.2%	79%	-12.2%	83.2%	-4.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.6%	4.2%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8.5%	5.5%	5.6%	2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	79.5%	-10.8%	83.2%	-3.7%
10+ Years	0.9%	12.3%	11.4%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	7.5%	6.9%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	0%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.9%	1.2%	1.7%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	6.6%	1.7%	4.9%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Knights Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Knights Way was 34.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 54.2% lower than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Knights Way has the 36th highest crime rate of 73 local areas in Caversham and the 121st lowest crime rate of 482 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.9%.

🔎 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. 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 8RH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Knights Way are based on 89 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 Knights Way, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 8RH

Average Price
£444,061

Semi-Detached
£484,725

Terraced
£438,441

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,956

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Knights Way

Average Price
£443,528

Semi-Detached
£478,323

Terraced
£462,876

Detached
£454,487

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,578

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Knights WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Knights Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2026-03-06	£500,000
58 Knights Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2026-02-13	£390,000
Flat 8 40 Knights Way, Reading, Reading Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,250	2024-12-10	£166,320
20 Knights Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2024-01-29	£577,177
88 Knights Way, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£552,000	2023-12-11	£571,652

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 8RH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Retired	61
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	21
Construction	14
Information and communication	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	2,018 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,732 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	- not rated	254 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Emmer Green RG4 8TU	3out of 4	443 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Park Primary School Queensway , Caversham Park Village RG4 6RP	3out of 4	1,228 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	3out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Martin's Catholic Primary School Pendennis Avenue , Caversham Park Village RG4 6SS	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Voluntary aided 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	723 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	- not rated	723 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
River Academy 7 Richfield Avenue , RG1 8EQ	- not rated	2,684 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	- not rated	3,783 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,783 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	4,635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School 18 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	1,432 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	1,478 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aurora Rowan School Dysons Wood , Tokers Green End RG4 9EY	- not rated	2,208 yd	Other independent special 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
Village Tandoori Restaurant	14 Kidmore End Road	228 yd
Turkish Grill at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	296 yd
Raj Tandoori	11a Cavendish Road	296 yd
Older Generation Lunch Club at Caversham Park Village Social Club	Northbrook Road	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	9 Kidmore End Road		231 yd
The Black Horse	16 Kidmore End Road		270 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	296 yd
Domino's Pizza at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	296 yd
The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct	Milestone Way	296 yd
Master Fryer at Milestone Way Precinct	7a Cavendish Road	296 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Budgens at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way		296 yd
Tesco	Buckingham Drive		413 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Emmer Green Recreation Ground KIDMORE END ROAD	grass pitches	216 yd
Emmer Green Primary School EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	253 yd
Reading Golf Club KIDMORE END ROAD	golf	378 yd
Hill Primary School PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Bbc Monitoring (Caversham Park) CAVERSHAM PARK CAVERSHAM PARK PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	590 yd
Highdown School Surley Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 yd
Highdown Sports Centre SURLEY ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	722 yd
Caversham Park Tennis Club CAVERSHAM PARK ROAD	tennis courts	868 yd
Clayfield Copse CLAYFIELD COPSE RECREATION GROUND CLAYFIELD COPSE RECREATION GROUND CAVERSHAM PARK ROAD	grass pitches	908 yd
Caversham Park Village Association MILESTONE WAY	squash courts	951 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	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%

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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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