Basingstoke Road is in Spencers Wood, Reading and in Wokingham district. RG7 1AP is located in the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wokingham. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Basingstoke Road, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1AP and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: RG7 1AL, RG7 1HQ, RG7 1AQ, RG7 1AZ, RG7 1WS, RG7 1HG, RG7 1WT, RG7 1DZ, RG7 1SR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 1AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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 | 48.1% | 53.7% | 5.6% | 51.0% | 2.7% |
| Male | 51.9% | 46.3% | -5.6% | 49.0% | -2.7% |
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 RG7 1AP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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 | 24.5% | 32.2% | 7.7% | 37.9% | -5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 56.5% | 56.9% | 0.4% | 44.2% | 12.7% |
| Separated | 2% | 1.3% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Divorced | 11.9% | 7.9% | -4.0% | 9.1% | -1.2% |
| Widowed | 5.1% | 1.7% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
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 (91.7%) 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 | 59.5% | 61% | 1.5% | 48.4% | 12.6% |
| Good health | 29.1% | 30.7% | 1.6% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 9% | 8.3% | -0.7% | 12.7% | -4.4% |
| Bad health | 1.9% | 0% | -1.9% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 RG7 1AP this area, 5.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 57.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 14.6% | 5.4% | -9.2% | 18.2% | -12.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 7.1% | -5.1% | 9.6% | -2.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.6% | 7.9% | -3.7% | 13.4% | -5.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 2.9% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 18% | 5.8% | 16.9% | 1.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 45.6% | 57.7% | 12.1% | 33.8% | 23.9% |
| Other | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.5% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 0.7% | 4.9% |
| Indian | 0% | 13.6% | 13.6% | 3.1% | 10.5% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.3% | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.5% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 95.2% | 71.2% | -24.0% | 81.4% | -10.2% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
In this area, 75.5% 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 | 92.9% | 75.5% | -17.4% | 83.2% | -7.7% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 5.7% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 1.9% | 3% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 0.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0.5% | 13.3% | 12.8% | 5.6% | 7.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 92.3% | 75.3% | -17.0% | 83.2% | -7.9% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 10.8% | 9.7% | 9.8% | 1.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.5% | 11.1% | 10.6% | 2.9% | 8.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.2% | 0.9% | -2.3% | 1.9% | -1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 77% | 76.7% | 0.3% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 0.9% | 1.5% | -0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.7% | 0.3% | 2.4% |
| Southern Asia | 4.8% | 1.2% | 3.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 9.3% | 13.5% | -4.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.5% | 37.2% | 17.3% |
| Christian | 32.6% | 46.2% | -13.6% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 6.3% | 1.7% | 4.6% |
| Muslim | 1.5% | 6.5% | -5.0% |
| Sikh | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.1% | 6.0% | -3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Basingstoke Road was 40.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.
Basingstoke Road has the 35th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 188th highest crime rate of 523 local areas in Wokingham .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.6%.
Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.
| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frinton Basingstoke Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building | £545,000 | 2026-01-09 | £541,775 |
| Reglow Villa Basingstoke Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £430,000 | 2025-09-05 | £421,384 |
| Kirkley Basingstoke Road, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £505,000 | 2025-03-20 | £509,966 |
| Hillside House Basingstoke Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building | £850,000 | 2022-05-12 | £913,433 |
| Uplands Basingstoke Road, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building | £630,000 | 2022-01-28 | £679,914 |
RG7 1AP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
RG7 1AP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 153 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Other | 4 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Information and communication | 32 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 27 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 16 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT | 4out of 4 | 3,800 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA | 3out of 4 | 1,343 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambs Lane Primary School Back Lane, Spencers Wood , Spencers Wood RG7 1JB | - not rated | 1,691 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lambs Lane Primary School Back Lane, Spencers Wood , Spencers Wood RG7 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,691 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grazeley Church of England Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oakbank School Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER | - not rated | 638 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ryeish Green School Ryeish Green , Spencers Wood RG7 1ER | - not rated | 679 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER | - not rated | 679 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | - not rated | 3,118 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hartland High School 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF | 1out of 4 | 3,177 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF | - not rated | 687 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA | - not rated | 1,914 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL | - not rated | 3,271 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED | - not rated | 4,167 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hephaistos School Castle Hill , Farley Hill RG7 1XD | - not rated | 4,391 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Café | St Michael And All Angels' Church, Basingstoke Road | 22 yd | |
| Miah's Restaurant | Tankerton House, Basingstoke Road | 508 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Farriers Arms | The Farriers Arms, Basingstoke Road | 508 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Spencers Wood Recreation Ground ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL BASINGSTOKE ROAD | grass pitches | 264 yd |
| Ryeish Green Sports Hub RYEISH GREEN SPORTS HUB RYEISH GREEN SPORTS HUB HYDE END LANE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 636 yd |
| Ryeish Green Leisure Centre (Closed) Hyde End Lane | grass pitches | 677 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 91.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 40 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 173.5 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 14.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.