Finch Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG6 7JX 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	46.6%	49.2%	2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	53.4%	50.8%	-2.6%	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 vicinity of RG6 7JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.2% 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	25.6%	22.2%	-3.4%	37.9%	-15.7%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	62.2%	2.1%	44.2%	18.0%
Separated	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.4%	8.1%	2.7%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.9%	7.6%	1.7%	6.1%	1.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	46.6%	48.3%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	38.1%	36.1%	-2.0%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	13.4%	10.5%	-2.9%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.2%	0.9%

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	19.2%	19.3%	0.1%	18.2%	1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	7.5%	-6.3%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	13.4%	3.1%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	12.3%	3.9%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	37.4%	42.8%	5.4%	33.8%	9.0%
Other	7.4%	3.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	5%	5.0%	0.7%	4.3%
Indian	6.3%	14.6%	8.3%	3.1%	11.5%
Pakistani	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Other Asian	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
White	78%	65.3%	-12.7%	81.4%	-16.1%
Arab	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.4%	4.2%	3.8%	1.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	81.7%	69.3%	-12.4%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	1.1%	3.8%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.7%	1.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	13.8%	22.3%	8.5%	5.6%	16.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	69.3%	-10.9%	83.2%	-13.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	19.3%	18.6%	9.8%	9.5%
5-10 Years	4.9%	2.5%	-2.4%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	5.2%	3.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	9%	5%	-4.0%	1.9%	3.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.3%	76.7%	2.6%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Middle East	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	3.7%	0.3%	3.4%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Hindu	15.9%	1.7%	14.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Finch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Finch Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Maiden Erlegh & Whitegates average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.3%.

🔎 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 7JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Finch Road are based on 99 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 Finch Road, Earley, Reading, RG6 7JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG6 7JX

Average Price
£453,792

Semi-Detached
£459,971

Terraced
£412,589

Detached
£534,152

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Finch Road

Average Price
£481,741

Semi-Detached
£488,185

Terraced
£425,835

Detached
£539,978

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Finch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Finch Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2025-02-21	£561,127
3 Finch Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2021-09-29	£636,815
91 Finch Road, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£369,500	2021-06-29	£436,227
5 Finch Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2018-03-27	£626,745
23 Finch Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£377,500	2017-11-29	£473,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG6 7JX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	58
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	18
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	1,947 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,290 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	4,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge Nursery School Montague Street , Caversham RG4 5AU	4out of 4	4,710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loddon Primary School Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7LR	3out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aldryngton Primary School Off Silverdale Road , Earley RG6 7HR	4out of 4	700 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Earley St Peter's Church of England Primary School Church Road , Earley RG6 1EY	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Lake Primary School Campbell Road , Woodley RG5 3NA	4out of 4	1,254 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hawkedon Primary School Hawkedon Way , Lower Earley RG6 3AP	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Maiden Erlegh School Silverdale Rd , Earley RG6 7HS	3out of 4	557 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Bulmershe School Woodlands Avenue , Woodley RG5 3EU	3out of 4	1,944 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC Reading Crescent Road , East Reading RG1 5RQ	4out of 4	2,093 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 81 Crescent Road , RG1 5SL	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading School Erleigh Road , RG1 5LW	4out of 4	3,067 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	1,789 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Reading Whiteknights House , Whiteknights RG6 6UR	- not rated	2,274 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	2,433 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's College Upper Redlands Road , Reading RG1 5JT	- not rated	2,541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	3,039 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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 Waterfall	4 The Parade	784 yd
Lower Earley Baptist Church	Maiden Place	968 yd
St James Cafe	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	1,021 yd
Bluemoon Restaurant & Takeaway	7 The Parade, Coppice Road	1,069 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Waterside	The Waterside, Fairwater Drive		944 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yan Yan	1 The Parade	784 yd
Herbies Pizza / Herbs Tandoori / Herbs Caffe	13b The Parade	784 yd
Messy Church	St James' Church, Kingfisher Drive	1,021 yd
Woodley Chef	4 The Parade, Coppice Road	1,075 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Silverdale Road		714 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Earley St Nicholas Hall SUTCLIFFE AVENUE		315 yd
Maiden Erlegh School SILVERDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	717 yd
Laurel Park MAREFIELD	grass pitches	725 yd
Aldryngton Primary School SILVERDALE ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	831 yd
Sol Joel Park SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS SOL JOEL PLAYING FIELDS CHURCH ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	91.8%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	95 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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