Clements Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG7 1HJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.4%	50.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	48.6%	49.3%	0.7%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	38.7%	1.4%	37.9%	0.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.3%	45.8%	-2.5%	44.2%	1.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.7%	9.5%	0.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (90.4%) 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	54.9%	55%	0.1%	48.4%	6.6%
Good health	34.9%	35.4%	0.5%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	8.5%	6.7%	-1.8%	12.7%	-6.0%
Bad health	1.2%	2.9%	1.7%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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	24.3%	13.9%	-10.4%	18.2%	-4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19%	13.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	3.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	14.7%	-0.9%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	18.7%	9.6%	16.9%	1.8%
Degree or Similar	24%	31.3%	7.3%	33.8%	-2.5%
Other	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1%	2.4%	1.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.2%	6.7%	6.5%	2.5%	4.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	2.7%	2.5%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.8%	81.5%	-11.3%	81.4%	0.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.2% 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	90.3%	85.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.0%
European Union	5%	5.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	2.7%	1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.3%	85.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	8.1%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1%	3.5%	2.5%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.3%	-3.9%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	76.7%	-2.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.7%	37.2%	3.5%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Clements Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Clements Close was 40.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.5% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Clements Close has the 32nd highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 187th highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 20.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.7%.

🔎 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 1HJ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Clements Close are based on 75 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 Clements Close, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1HJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 1HJ

Average Price
£315,897

Semi-Detached
£386,670

Terraced
£338,855

Detached
£349,000

Flats/Maisonettes
£211,714

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Clements Close

Average Price
£313,299

Semi-Detached
£398,662

Terraced
£344,915

Detached
£318,490

Flats/Maisonettes
£214,194

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Clements CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Clements Close, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£349,000	2025-01-15	£356,617
5 Clements Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£368,000	2024-10-31	£383,153
1 Clements Close, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2024-07-19	£456,074
37 Clements Close, Reading, Wokingham Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-12-21	£232,508
4 Clements Close, Reading, Wokingham Terraced, an established residential building	£360,000	2022-10-14	£380,081

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 1HJ

Employment

RG7 1HJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 1HJ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	103
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	33
Self-Employed	32
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Construction	21
Information and communication	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,928 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lambs Lane Primary School Back Lane, Spencers Wood , Spencers Wood RG7 1JB	3out of 4	624 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY	3out of 4	1,413 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	2,298 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH	- not rated	2,785 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	2,866 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,748 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	4,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,779 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	3,029 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	4,392 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	5,298 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
Miah's Restaurant	Tankerton House, Basingstoke Road		652 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farriers Arms	The Farriers Arms, Basingstoke Road		652 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lambs Lane Primary School LAMBS LANE	grass pitches	592 yd
Spencers Wood Recreation Ground ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	894 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	59.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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