Marshland Square, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 8RP has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.8% of the population 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	57.8%	56.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	5.8%
Male	42.2%	43.2%	1.0%	49.0%	-5.8%

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	26.3%	27.8%	1.5%	37.9%	-10.1%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	37.4%	-4.2%	44.2%	-6.8%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	8%	11.8%	3.8%	9.1%	2.7%
Widowed	21.6%	19.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	13.6%

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	38.1%	45.1%	7.0%	48.4%	-3.3%
Good health	32.9%	30.1%	-2.8%	33.6%	-3.5%
Fair health	22.8%	16.7%	-6.1%	12.7%	4.0%
Bad health	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.9%	23.8%	-11.1%	18.2%	5.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	15.6%	3.7%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.7%	3.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	11.9%	1.7%	16.9%	-5.0%
Degree or Similar	25.2%	30.3%	5.1%	33.8%	-3.5%
Other	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.2%	2.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	89%	79.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	-2.0%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	89.7%	82%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.9%	6.5%	4.6%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	2%	1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	7.1%	2.5%	5.6%	1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	82%	-6.2%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	12.2%	11.0%	9.8%	2.4%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	1%	1.1%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.8%	-5.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.9%	76.7%	-2.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	2.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.4%	37.2%	-4.8%
Christian	51.7%	46.2%	5.5%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	6.2%	6.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Marshland Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marshland Square was 114.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 57.5% higher than the Caversham average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Marshland Square has the 8th highest crime rate of 74 local areas in Caversham and the 144th highest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 185.9%.

🔎 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 8RP, 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 Marshland Square are based on 91 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 Marshland Square, Emmer Green, Reading, RG4 8RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 8RP

Average Price
£493,204

Semi-Detached
£483,609

Terraced
£459,679

Detached
£591,468

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marshland Square

Average Price
£322,139

Semi-Detached
£447,486

Terraced
£474,980

Detached
£612,178

Flats/Maisonettes
£261,862

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marshland SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Marshland Square, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£486,500	2022-09-30	£490,475
26 Marshland Square, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£438,000	2021-09-30	£491,755
4 Marshland Square, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-27	£605,659
44 Marshland Square, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£428,000	2020-01-15	£512,665
34 Marshland Square, Reading, Reading Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£373,500	2017-06-27	£434,722

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 8RP

Employment

RG4 8RP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 8RP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	121
Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	47
Self-Employed	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	17
Financial and insurance activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	8
Education	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	1,941 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,450 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hill Primary School Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8TU	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Emmer Green Primary School Grove Road , Emmer Green RG4 8LN	4out of 4	451 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Primary School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7RA	4out of 4	900 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Micklands Primary School Micklands Road , Caversham RG4 6LU	3out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Washington Road , Caversham RG4 5AA	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	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	611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kendrick School London Road , RG1 5BN	4out of 4	3,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,930 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	4,394 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	4,411 yd	University technical college	No	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	813 yd	Miscellaneous	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Preparatory School 16 Peppard Road , Caversham RG4 8JZ	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Queen Anne's School 6 Henley Road , Caversham RG4 6DX	- not rated	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Hemdean House School Hemdean Road , Caversham RG4 7SD	- not rated	1,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	3,258 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
Village Tandoori Restaurant	14 Kidmore End Road	577 yd
Turkish Grill at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	592 yd
Raj Tandoori	11a Cavendish Road	592 yd
Older Generation Lunch Club at Caversham Park Village Social Club	Northbrook Road	1,057 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The White Horse	9 Kidmore End Road		569 yd
The Black Horse	16 Kidmore End Road		654 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pearl River Chinese Takeaway at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	592 yd
Domino's Pizza at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way	592 yd
The Bite Sandwich and Coffee Bar at Milestone Way precinct	Milestone Way	592 yd
Master Fryer at Milestone Way Precinct	7a Cavendish Road	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Buckingham Drive		151 yd
Budgens at Milestone Way Precinct	Milestone Way		592 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hill Primary School PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches	298 yd
Emmer Green Primary School EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL EMMER GREEN PRIMARY SCHOOL GROVE ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
Emmer Green Recreation Ground KIDMORE END ROAD	grass pitches	606 yd
Bbc Monitoring (Caversham Park) CAVERSHAM PARK CAVERSHAM PARK PEPPARD ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	641 yd
Highdown Sports Centre SURLEY ROW	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	740 yd
Highdown School Surley Row	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	745 yd
Reading Golf Club KIDMORE END ROAD	golf	776 yd
Morgan Sports Centre HENLEY ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	1,034 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	95.8%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	137.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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