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Fawn Drive is in Three Mile Cross, Reading and in Wokingham district. RG7 1WL is located in the Spencers Wood & Swallowfield electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wokingham. This postcode has been in use since 2013-07-01.

StreetScan combines information about Fawn Drive, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1WL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: RG7 1WN, RG7 1WQ, RG7 1WP, RG7 1WE, RG7 1WF, RG7 1WR, RG7 1BL, RG7 1WH, RG7 1BA.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG7 1WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female49.8%51.9%2.1% 51.0% 0.9%
Male50.2%48.1%-2.1% 49.0% -0.9%

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 1WL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.9% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single27.3%34.1%6.8% 37.9% -3.8%
Married: Opposite sex58.6%54.9%-3.7% 44.2% 10.7%
Married: Same sex0.5%0%-0.5% 0.3% -0.3%
Separated2.3%1.3%-1.0% 2.2% -0.9%
Divorced8.3%9.7%1.4% 9.1% 0.6%
Widowed3.2%0%-3.2% 6.1% -6.1%

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%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health59.3%56.7%-2.6% 48.4% 8.3%
Good health31.3%34.3%3.0% 33.6% 0.7%
Fair health6.8%6.1%-0.7% 12.7% -6.6%
Bad health2.2%1.6%-0.6% 4.0% -2.4%
Very bad health0.3%1.3%1.0% 1.2% 0.1%

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 1WL this area, 4.4% 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 54.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications8.8%4.4%-4.4% 18.2% -13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.7%10.6%-3.1% 9.6% 1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels17.8%13.3%-4.5% 13.4% -0.1%
Apprenticeship2%3.5%1.5% 5.3% -1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels12.2%13.7%1.5% 16.9% -3.2%
Degree or Similar42.3%54.4%12.1% 33.8% 20.6%
Other3.2%0%-3.2% 2.8% -2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese1.3%3.2%1.9% 0.7% 2.5%
Indian2.3%15.9%13.6% 3.1% 12.8%
Pakistani1.5%2.2%0.7% 2.7% -0.5%
Other Asian0.5%2.5%2.0% 1.6% 0.9%
Black African0.7%7.3%6.6% 2.5% 4.8%
Black Caribbean0.8%1.6%0.8% 1.0% 0.6%
Other Black0.2%0%-0.2% 0.5% -0.5%
Mixed White and Asian1%0.6%-0.4% 0.8% -0.2%
Mixed White and African0.7%0.3%-0.4% 0.4% -0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean0.5%2.9%2.4% 0.9% 2.0%
Mixed Other1.3%0.6%-0.7% 0.8% -0.2%
White87.7%60.2%-27.5% 81.4% -21.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller0.8%0%-0.8% 0.1% -0.1%
Arab0%1.3%1.3% 0.6% 0.7%
Other0.7%1.3%0.6% 1.6% -0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom91.5%67.3%-24.2% 83.2% -15.9%
European Union2.5%4.2%1.7% 6.1% -1.9%
Rest of Europe0.2%0.6%0.4% 0.8% -0.2%
Africa1.5%7.4%5.9% 2.7% 4.7%
Middle East and Asia3.2%19.2%16.0% 5.6% 13.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean0.8%1%0.2% 1.3% -0.3%
Oceania0.3%0.3%0.0% 0.3% 0.0%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK91.3%66.9%-24.4% 83.2% -16.3%
10+ Years0.3%26.1%25.8% 9.8% 16.3%
5-10 Years0%3.5%3.5% 2.9% 0.6%
2-5 Years1.5%1.3%-0.2% 2.2% -0.9%
Less than 2 years6.8%2.2%-4.6% 1.9% 0.3%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom81.5% 76.7% 4.8%
France0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Germany1% 0.2% 0.8%
Portugal1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Lithuania1% 0.3% 0.7%
Poland0.3% 1.3% -1.0%
Romania0.6% 0.9% -0.3%
Other EU countries1% 1.5% -0.5%
Central and Western Africa0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Middle East0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
Eastern Asia1% 0.3% 0.7%
Southern Asia3.2% 1.2% 2.0%
South-East Asia1% 0.2% 0.8%
North America and the Caribbean0.6% 0.3% 0.3%
Oceania0.3% 0.1% 0.2%
No passport held6.4% 13.5% -7.1%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion33.5% 37.2% -3.7%
Christian42.8% 46.2% -3.4%
Buddhist1% 0.5% 0.5%
Hindu12.5% 1.7% 10.8%
Muslim3.8% 6.5% -2.7%
Sikh1.6% 0.9% 0.7%
Other religion0.3% 0.6% -0.3%
Not answered4.5% 6.0% -1.5%

Safety

Is Fawn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fawn Drive was 29.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 49.0% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fawn Drive has the 51st highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 261st lowest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 15.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.



🔎 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 1WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Fawn Drive are based on 51 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 Fawn Drive, Three Mile Cross, Reading, RG7 1WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 1WL

Average Price
£566,197
Semi-Detached
no sales
Terraced
£443,666
Detached
£664,222
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fawn Drive

Average Price
£473,222
Semi-Detached
£443,437
Terraced
£415,868
Detached
£621,787
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fawn DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
24 Fawn Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Terraced, an established residential building
£440,0002022-02-14 £490,932
16 Fawn Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building
£587,5002021-01-22 £707,749
12 Fawn Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Detached, an established residential building
£515,0002020-10-16 £612,529
26 Fawn Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Terraced, an established residential building
£371,0002018-05-25 £464,755
26 Fawn Drive, Reading, Wokingham
Terraced, an established residential building
£370,0002018-01-30 £455,284
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 1WL

Employment

RG7 1WL 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 Employee132
Part-Time Employee34
Self-Employed23
Looking after home or family13
Unemployed6
Student (economically inactive)6
Retired5
Other4
Long-Term Sick or disabled3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)0

Employment Industry

Information and communication47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles45
Professional, scientific and technical activities34
Construction33
Human health and social work activities30
Education28
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security23
Administrative and support service activities22
Manufacturing17
Financial and insurance activities17
Other16
Transport and storage13
Accommodation and food service activities9
Real estate activities4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Mining and quarrying1

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 3,298 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 1,687 yd Free schools Yes Mixed More About School
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School
Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY
3out of 4 1,739 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Geoffrey Field Junior School
Exbourne Road , RG2 8RH
3out of 4 2,235 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Geoffrey Field Infant School
Exbourne Road , Whitley Wood RG2 8RH
4out of 4 2,235 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School
School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH
- not rated 2,366 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 1,045 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
John Madejski Academy
125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF
2out of 4 2,605 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Reading Girls' School
Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY
1out of 4 3,871 yd Academy sponsor led No Girls More About School
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School
Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP
3out of 4 5,127 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
The WREN School
61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB
3out of 4 5,254 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 412 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 1,776 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Crosfields School
Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL
- not rated 3,018 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Leighton Park School
Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED
- not rated 3,814 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus
14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU
- not rated 3,818 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 CaféSt Michael And All Angels' Church, Basingstoke Road706 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
Ryeish Green Leisure Centre (Closed)
Hyde End Lane
grass pitches919 yd
Spencers Wood Recreation Ground
ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL BASINGSTOKE ROAD
grass pitches956 yd
Ryeish Green Sports Hub
RYEISH GREEN SPORTS HUB RYEISH GREEN SPORTS HUB HYDE END LANE
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite1,046 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed55 Mbit/s
Average download speed135.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed22.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed75 Mbit/s

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