Mitford Close, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1GZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 1GZ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50%	52.6%	2.6%	49.0%	3.6%

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 RG7 1GZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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	29.6%	53.5%	23.9%	37.9%	15.6%
Married: Opposite sex	57.1%	40%	-17.1%	44.2%	-4.2%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	4.4%	-1.9%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (95.7%) 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	54%	65.9%	11.9%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	36.5%	29.8%	-6.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	8.8%	3.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-8.9%
Bad health	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.4%

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.

In the area around RG7 1GZ this area, 6.9% 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 53.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.2%	6.9%	-7.3%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.8%	-5.7%	9.6%	-3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	3.6%	-0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	18.9%	4.7%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	39.3%	53.1%	13.8%	33.8%	19.3%
Other	4.2%	0.4%	-3.8%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	12.1%	11.1%	3.1%	9.0%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.3%	4%	3.7%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2%	0.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
White	93.3%	67.9%	-25.4%	81.4%	-13.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	91.8%	71.7%	-20.1%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	2.5%	8.7%	6.2%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.3%	6.4%	4.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	10.4%	9.1%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	71.5%	-19.3%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.5%	14.1%	13.6%	9.8%	4.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	8.4%	6.1%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	1%	4.3%	3.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.8%	37.2%	5.6%
Christian	36.4%	46.2%	-9.8%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	8.7%	1.7%	7.0%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Mitford Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mitford Close was 34.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 40.8% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mitford Close has the 40th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 225th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 18.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 8.6%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£72,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG7 1GZ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (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 Mitford Close are based on 66 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 Mitford Close, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1GZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 1GZ

Average Price
£355,745

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£398,283

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£213,948

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mitford Close

Average Price
£381,092

Semi-Detached
£397,151

Terraced
£398,329

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,222

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mitford CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Mitford Court Mitford Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2025-04-24	£395,000
8 Mitford Court Mitford Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2023-06-21	£435,993
10 Mitford Court Mitford Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£425,000	2022-10-20	£448,707
5 Mitford Court Mitford Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-03-30	£447,261
6 Mitford Court Mitford Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£307,500	2021-04-09	£368,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 1GZ

Employment

RG7 1GZ 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	194
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Information and communication	37
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	22
Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagdon Nursery School Blagdon Road , Whitley RG2 7NT	4out of 4	3,114 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	1,375 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH	4out of 4	2,024 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH	- not rated	2,053 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER	3out of 4	769 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	2,422 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	3,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP	3out of 4	5,205 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB	3out of 4	5,309 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Vine Christian School Mitford Close , Basingstoke Road RG7 1HF	- not rated	119 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global UK Reading Primary Campus 401 Old Whitley Wood Lane , Shinfield RG2 8QA	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	2,746 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	3,575 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	3,718 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Michael's Café	St Michael And All Angels' Church, Basingstoke Road		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ryeish Green Leisure Centre (Closed) Hyde End Lane	grass pitches	641 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	805 yd
Spencers Wood Recreation Ground ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	966 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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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