Bishops Road, Reading, RG6 1NP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 1NP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	48.2%	49.2%	1.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	51.8%	50.8%	-1.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 RG6 1NP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.5% 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	74.7%	67.5%	-7.2%	37.9%	29.6%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	23.2%	5.8%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.0%

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 (87.1%) 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%	51%	0.0%	48.4%	2.6%
Good health	38.2%	36.1%	-2.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	9.3%	10.6%	1.3%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 RG6 1NP this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.8%	9.8%	3.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	10.6%	5.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	5.4%	-1.7%	13.4%	-8.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.9%	3.9%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	52.5%	36.3%	-16.2%	16.9%	19.4%
Degree or Similar	21.5%	29.1%	7.6%	33.8%	-4.7%
Other	5.8%	3.9%	-1.9%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.2% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0.9%	2%	1.1%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	3.9%	7.4%	3.5%	3.1%	4.3%
Pakistani	8.2%	13.3%	5.1%	2.7%	10.6%
Other Asian	2.8%	4.7%	1.9%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	3.7%	4.5%	0.8%	2.5%	2.0%
Black Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.6%
White	73.1%	55.2%	-17.9%	81.4%	-26.2%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	49.5%	-29.2%	83.2%	-33.7%
European Union	3.9%	20.1%	16.2%	6.1%	14.0%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	4.3%	4.5%	0.2%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	19.2%	8.6%	5.6%	13.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	5%	4.1%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 16.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75.9%	49.5%	-26.4%	83.2%	-33.7%
10+ Years	5.9%	16.7%	10.8%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	4.1%	11.1%	7.0%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	3.9%	10.6%	6.7%	2.2%	8.4%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	12%	1.8%	1.9%	10.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.7%	76.7%	-18.0%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	6.7%	0.9%	5.8%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Central and South America	4%	0.2%	3.8%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
British Overseas Territories	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.3%	37.2%	-6.9%
Christian	31.9%	46.2%	-14.3%
Buddhist	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Hindu	5.8%	1.7%	4.1%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Sikh	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Bishops Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bishops Road was 33.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 91.2% lower than the Abbey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Bishops Road has the 12th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Abbey and the 142nd lowest crime rate of 488 local areas in Reading .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 23.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,200

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG6 1NP, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Bishops Road are based on 19 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 Bishops Road, Reading, RG6 1NP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 1NP

Average Price
£365,510

Semi-Detached
£408,744

Terraced
£354,701

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bishops Road

Average Price
£375,522

Semi-Detached
£424,475

Terraced
£366,344

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bishops Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Bishops Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-12-06	£324,671
4 Bishops Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-08-09	£404,271
18 Bishops Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2021-04-21	£343,453
16 Bishops Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2017-11-01	£273,180
18 Bishops Road, Reading, Reading Terraced, an established residential building	£292,000	2016-09-06	£329,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 1NP

Employment

RG6 1NP 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG6 1NP area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	120
Full-Time Employee	93
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	50
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	32
Other	19
Retired	13
Looking after home or family	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	47
Information and communication	27
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	11
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,409 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	2,413 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	2,708 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	2,943 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	200 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	919 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Redlands Primary School Lydford Road , RG1 5QH	3out of 4	999 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Town Primary School School Terrace , RG1 3LS	3out of 4	1,379 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	1,418 yd	Academy converter	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	421 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	428 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	1,401 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	1,038 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	1,406 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Addington School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	4out of 4	1,417 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Red Balloon Learner Centre Reading 220-222 Kings Road , RG1 4JJ	- not rated	1,693 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hamilton School 40 Christchurch Road , RG2 7AY	- not rated	1,870 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	151 yd
Earley Cafe	121 Wokingham Road	197 yd
The Biryani Lounge	89 Wokingham Road	197 yd
The Original Gourmet Burger Co.	127 Wokingham Road	197 yd
Munchiies	65 Wokingham Road	220 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Roebuck / The Kitchen	37 Auckland Road	261 yd
Palmer Tavern	128 Wokingham Road	437 yd
Ice House	Wessex Hall, Whiteknights Road	728 yd
The Three Tuns	191 Wokingham Road	800 yd
Earley Home Guard Club	22 Pitts Lane	925 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rizouq	117 Wokingham Road	188 yd
New Happy Garden	81 Wokingham Road	197 yd
Istanbul Grill	77 Wokingham Road	197 yd
Biryani Boyzz	63 Wokingham Road	197 yd
Domino's Pizza	95 Wokingham Road	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative Food	2 Church Road	759 yd
Co-operative Food	Unit 1, Englefield Place	986 yd
Aldi	Unit 53, Suttons Park Avenue	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Utc Reading CRESCENT ROAD	grass pitches	435 yd
Palmer Park Sports Stadium PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, athletics tracks, cycling, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	460 yd
Palmer Park PALMER PARK PALMER PARK LONDON ROAD	grass pitches	460 yd
Maiden Erlegh School Reading CRESCENT ROAD	tennis courts	490 yd
Pakistan Community Centre PARK COMMUNITY HALL PARK COMMUNITY HALL LONDON ROAD		849 yd
Our Lady Of Peace Community Centre WOKINGHAM ROAD		988 yd
Sol Joel Park SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	996 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	280.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of RG6 1NP