Hitch Hill Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 1FT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 1FT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 vicinity of RG6 1FT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	28.5%	28.5%	0.0%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.1%	63.8%	5.7%	44.2%	19.6%
Separated	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	7.3%	5.1%	-2.2%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.3%	2.6%	-2.7%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (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	51.9%	56.9%	5.0%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	36%	33.2%	-2.8%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	10.8%	7.5%	-3.3%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	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.

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 46.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.6%	12.2%	-0.4%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	10%	-3.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	10.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	3.2%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.5%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	36.2%	46.3%	10.1%	33.8%	12.5%
Other	7.3%	2.9%	-4.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 59.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	8.3%	11.8%	3.5%	3.1%	8.7%
Pakistani	11.8%	23.3%	11.5%	2.7%	20.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	67.8%	59.2%	-8.6%	81.4%	-22.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.6% 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	79%	71.6%	-7.4%	83.2%	-11.6%
European Union	2.5%	8.8%	6.3%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	15.8%	2.7%	5.6%	10.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78.3%	71.9%	-6.4%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	5.7%	17.9%	12.2%	9.8%	8.1%
5-10 Years	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	3.9%	-8.5%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.7%	13.5%	-9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.6%	37.2%	-14.6%
Christian	40.5%	46.2%	-5.7%
Hindu	3.6%	1.7%	1.9%
Muslim	23.9%	6.5%	17.4%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Hitch Hill Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hitch Hill Close was 16.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 66.9% lower than the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Hitch Hill Close has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 25 local areas in Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates and the 143rd lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -96.5%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,900

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG6 1FT, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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) - 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 Hitch Hill Close are based on 13 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wokingham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Hitch Hill Close, Earley, Reading, RG6 1FT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 1FT

Average Price
£658,680

Semi-Detached
£446,180

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£780,108

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hitch Hill Close

Average Price
£617,409

Semi-Detached
£471,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£797,134

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£87,102

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hitch Hill CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Hitch Hill Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£440,100	2025-03-24	£454,214
2 Hitch Hill Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£248,000	2021-10-04	£292,315
4 Hitch Hill Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£495,000	2021-06-29	£602,856
6 Hitch Hill Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£673,000	2021-06-29	£797,687
2 Hitch Hill Close, Reading, Wokingham Other, an established residential building	£75,000	2020-02-19	£87,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 1FT

Employment

RG6 1FT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% 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.

RG6 1FT 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	117
Retired	55
Self-Employed	44
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	19
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Ambleside Centre Ambleside Close , Woodley RG5 4JJ	4out of 4	1,970 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,487 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,849 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,412 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alfred Sutton Primary School 148 Wokingham Road , RG6 1JR	3out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive , Woodley RG5 3JE	2out of 4	1,047 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	1,495 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	921 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	927 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,826 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	949 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,537 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,881 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	2,064 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	2,368 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Indian Community Centre	2 Norris Road	651 yd
Earley Cafe	121 Wokingham Road	698 yd
The Biryani Lounge	89 Wokingham Road	698 yd
The Original Gourmet Burger Co.	127 Wokingham Road	698 yd
Munchiies	65 Wokingham Road	711 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	433 yd
The Roebuck / The Kitchen	37 Auckland Road	603 yd
Goals Soccer Centre	Bulmershe Leisure Centre, Woodlands Avenue	845 yd
Palmer Tavern	128 Wokingham Road	854 yd
The Three Tuns	191 Wokingham Road	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rizouq	117 Wokingham Road	684 yd
New Happy Garden	81 Wokingham Road	698 yd
Istanbul Grill	77 Wokingham Road	698 yd
Biryani Boyzz	63 Wokingham Road	698 yd
Domino's Pizza	95 Wokingham Road	698 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place		547 yd
Co-operative Food	2 Church Road		936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Palmer Park Sports Stadium PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	744 yd
Palmer Park PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	744 yd
The University Of Reading: Bulmershe Pavilion HITCH HILL CLOSE	grass pitches	775 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Reading) WOODLANDS AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	828 yd
Addington School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, swimming pool	845 yd
The Bulmershe School WOODLANDS AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	922 yd
Utc Reading CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	933 yd
Bulmershe Leisure Centre (Closed) WOODLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	938 yd
Highwood Primary School Fairwater Drive	grass pitches	939 yd
Maiden Erlegh School Reading CRESCENT ROAD	tennis courts	987 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	58.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.66 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.66 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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