The Street, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1RH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 1RH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	47.3%	48.4%	1.1%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52.7%	51.6%	-1.1%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of RG7 1RH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67% 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	21.5%	21.1%	-0.4%	37.9%	-16.8%
Married: Opposite sex	69.8%	67%	-2.8%	44.2%	22.8%
Separated	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.1%	5.6%	0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.3%	5.2%	1.9%	6.1%	-0.9%

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 (87.7%) 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	54.7%	55.4%	0.7%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.3%	32.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	7.1%	10.1%	3.0%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 1RH this area, 7.1% 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 56.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.1%	7.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.2%	5.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11.5%	-3.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	49.1%	56.5%	7.4%	33.8%	22.7%
Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1%	1.0%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	95.3%	95.2%	-0.1%	81.4%	13.8%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.1%	92.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	8.9%
European Union	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	92.4%	-2.1%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37%	37.2%	-0.2%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.2%	6.0%	3.2%

Safety

Is The Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Street was 16.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 71.7% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Street has the 31st lowest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 138th lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.2%.

🔎 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 1RH, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 The Street are based on 122 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 The Street, Swallowfield, Reading, RG7 1RH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 1RH

Average Price
£887,561

Semi-Detached
£929,564

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£873,560

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Street

Average Price
£664,074

Semi-Detached
£649,134

Terraced
£448,897

Detached
£895,800

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,314

Other
£15,237

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Wyvols Cottages The Street, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£950,000	2022-09-21	£998,469
Little Gables The Street, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2019-12-05	£645,272
1 Wyvols Cottages The Street, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2017-08-25	£979,786
1 Wyvols Cottages The Street, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2006-08-25	£910,609
Beaver Cottage The Street, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2005-10-24	£1,034,137

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 1RH

Employment

RG7 1RH 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 1RH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	94
Retired	74
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	17
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Real estate activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Construction	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

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	1,417 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Grove Church of England Primary School Alder Grove , RG2 9RA	- not rated	3,240 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY	3out of 4	3,253 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	3,279 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH	- not rated	3,351 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	3,058 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Bohunt School Wokingham Remount Drive , Arborfield RG2 9GB	3out of 4	5,258 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,421 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	4,238 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
The Mill House Hotel	Basingstoke Road		534 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Crown	The Street		250 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swallowfield Recreation Ground SWALLOWFIELD STREET	grass pitches	434 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	71.4%
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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	262.37 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	262.37 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.93 Mbit/s

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