Gallowstree Common Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG4 9DG, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.8% 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	52.2%	54.8%	2.6%	51.0%	3.8%
Male	47.8%	45.2%	-2.6%	49.0%	-3.8%

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 9DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	30.3%	43.9%	13.6%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	51.5%	40.5%	-11.0%	44.2%	-3.7%
Separated	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6.8%	8.4%	1.6%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	9.5%	5.6%	-3.9%	6.1%	-0.5%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.5%	55.9%	5.4%	48.4%	7.5%
Good health	33%	30.4%	-2.6%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	13.8%	9.7%	-4.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	15.9%	11.9%	-4.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	14.4%	0.0%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.6%	2.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.8%	17.2%	2.4%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	32.6%	35.9%	3.3%	33.8%	2.1%
Other	5.7%	3.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	99.5%	95.8%	-3.7%	81.4%	14.4%
Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	91.6%	88.5%	-3.1%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	5.7%	7.2%	1.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Africa	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	5.6%	-4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	88.7%	-2.1%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.4%	7.4%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	7.3%	1.6%	-5.7%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	18.7%	13.5%	5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

Safety

Is Gallowstree Common Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gallowstree Common Road was 73.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 143.1% higher than the Kidmore End & Whitchurch average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Gallowstree Common Road has the 3rd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Kidmore End & Whitchurch and the 70th highest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 44.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.5%.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£63,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG4 9DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 Gallowstree Common Road are based on 2 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Gallowstree Common Road, Gallowstree Common, Reading, RG4 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG4 9DG

Average Price
£1,472,879

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,472,879

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gallowstree Common Road

Average Price
£1,313,684

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,313,684

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gallowstree Common Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Holly House Gallowstree Common Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£697,000	2004-05-19	£1,501,562
Holly House Gallowstree Common Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2001-07-31	£1,125,806

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG4 9DG

Employment

RG4 9DG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG4 9DG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	128
Retired	51
Self-Employed	46
Part-Time Employee	39
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	23
Information and communication	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	12
Other	11
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kidmore End Church of England Primary School Chalkhouse Green Road , Kidmore End RG4 9AU	4out of 4	1,355 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sonning Common Primary School Grove Road , Sonning Common RG4 9RJ	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Peppard Church of England Primary School Church Lane , Peppard RG9 5JU	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stoke Row CofE Primary School School Lane , RG9 5QS	3out of 4	4,231 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School Checkendon , RG8 0SR	3out of 4	4,584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge Reades Lane , Sonning Common RG4 9LN	1out of 4	834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre Surley Row , Emmer Green RG4 8LR	3out of 4	4,849 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishopswood School Grove Road , RG4 9RH	3out of 4	1,416 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory School Woodcote , Near Reading RG8 0PJ	- not rated	4,911 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Freehouse	Gallowstree Road	791 yd
The Common	48 Wood Lane	1,004 yd
Tandoori Connoisseur	21 Wood Lane	1,035 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Woodlands Road		828 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sonning Common Fish Bar	2 Green Lane		879 yd
Hot Wok	23a Wood Lane		1,035 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Food	44 Wood Lane		1,004 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bishopswood Sports Ground ( Rotherfield United Football Club) BISHOPSWOOD SPORTS CLUB BISHOPSWOOD SPORTS CLUB HORSEPOND ROAD	grass pitches	361 yd
Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge School READES LANE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	722 yd
Peppard War Memorial Hall PEPPARD HALL PEPPARD HALL GALLOWSTREE ROAD		1,028 yd
Gallowstree Common Recreation Ground DUART COTTAGE DUART COTTAGE THE HAMLET	grass pitches	1,069 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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