The Pightle, Grazeley Green, Reading, RG7 1NF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 1NF has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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	52.4%	49.9%	-2.5%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	47.6%	50.1%	2.5%	49.0%	1.1%

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 RG7 1NF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58% 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	22.9%	25.4%	2.5%	37.9%	-12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	58%	-2.1%	44.2%	13.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8%	8.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.2%	3.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-2.3%

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 (91.4%) 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	57.2%	61.6%	4.4%	48.4%	13.2%
Good health	31%	29.8%	-1.2%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	9.1%	6.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	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.

In the area around RG7 1NF this area, 9.3% 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13%	9.3%	-3.7%	18.2%	-8.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	5.3%	-5.5%	9.6%	-4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	15.2%	2.5%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	3.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	14.6%	2.2%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	44.3%	50.9%	6.6%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	1%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	87.7%	90.3%	2.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	0.1%	1.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	92.5%	84.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	0.2%	5.6%	5.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	1%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	84.1%	-7.0%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	10.2%	9.5%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	2.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.6%	76.7%	9.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
No passport held	4.9%	13.5%	-8.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.1%	37.2%	8.9%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is The Pightle Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Pightle was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Pightle has the 27th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 217th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.9%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG7 1NF, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 1/10 (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 The Pightle are based on 5 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Pightle, Grazeley Green, Reading, RG7 1NF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 1NF

Average Price
£700,178

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£700,178

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Pightle

Average Price
£711,273

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£711,273

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PightleStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 The Pightle, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£615,000	2024-01-15	£647,609
4 The Pightle, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2021-08-20	£756,409
Harewood House The Pightle, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-12-12	£709,286
3 The Pightle, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2009-09-24	£682,107
4 The Pightle, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2003-12-17	£760,952

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 1NF

Employment

RG7 1NF area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 7% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 1NF 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	120
Retired	70
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Information and communication	17
Construction	16
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Other	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY	3out of 4	2,398 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX	3out of 4	2,471 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG	3out of 4	2,830 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP	3out of 4	3,256 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School The Street , Mortimer RG7 3PB	3out of 4	3,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	3,364 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oakbank Hyde End Lane , Ryeish Green RG7 1ER	3out of 4	4,675 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	4,139 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	5,225 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Old Bell At Grazeley Green, The	The Old Bell At Grazeley Green Goring Lane, Grazeley Green		476 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De Vere Wokefield Estate PIERCES FARM PIERCES FARM GOODBOYS LANE	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	667 yd
Burghfield Community Sports Association Burghfield CSA Burghfield CSA JAMES LANE	grass pitches, squash courts	796 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	300 Mbit/s
Average download speed	400 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	300 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1000 Mbit/s

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