Priors Gardens, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 1WS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	53.7%	5.6%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	51.9%	46.3%	-5.6%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 1WS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.9% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	24.5%	32.2%	7.7%	37.9%	-5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.5%	56.9%	0.4%	44.2%	12.7%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.9%	7.9%	-4.0%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	5.1%	1.7%	-3.4%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.7%) 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	59.5%	61%	1.5%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	29.1%	30.7%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	9%	8.3%	-0.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
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.

In the area around RG7 1WS this area, 5.4% 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 57.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.6%	5.4%	-9.2%	18.2%	-12.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.1%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	7.9%	-3.7%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	2.9%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	18%	5.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	57.7%	12.1%	33.8%	23.9%
Other	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.8%	-2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.2% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	5.6%	5.1%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	0%	13.6%	13.6%	3.1%	10.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.2%	71.2%	-24.0%	81.4%	-10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.5% 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	92.9%	75.5%	-17.4%	83.2%	-7.7%
European Union	3.4%	5.7%	2.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	1.9%	3%	1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	13.3%	12.8%	5.6%	7.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	75.3%	-17.0%	83.2%	-7.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	10.8%	9.7%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	11.1%	10.6%	2.9%	8.2%
2-5 Years	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	4.8%	1.2%	3.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.5%	37.2%	17.3%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	6.3%	1.7%	4.6%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Priors Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Priors Gardens was 38.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 34.2% lower than the Barkham & Arborfield average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Priors Gardens has the 35th highest crime rate of 103 local areas in Barkham & Arborfield and the 202nd highest crime rate of 522 local areas in Wokingham .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 22.0%.

🔎 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 1WS, 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 Priors Gardens are based on 49 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 Priors Gardens, Spencers Wood, Reading, RG7 1WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 1WS

Average Price
£703,051

Semi-Detached
£574,843

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£732,966

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Priors Gardens

Average Price
£714,346

Semi-Detached
£612,443

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£747,395

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Priors GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Priors Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-01-10	£614,294
16 Priors Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2024-11-07	£669,500
18 Priors Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2024-05-31	£522,205
40 Priors Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-06-23	£672,199
17 Priors Gardens, Reading, Wokingham Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-07-21	£781,937

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 1WS

Employment

RG7 1WS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 1WS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	153
Self-Employed	29
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	14
Retired	12
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	32
Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Manufacturing	18
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2

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	3,685 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	1,286 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lambs Lane Primary School Back Lane, Spencers Wood , Spencers Wood RG7 1JB	3out of 4	1,808 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grazeley Parochial Church of England Aided Primary School Mereoak Lane , Grazeley RG7 1JY	3out of 4	1,839 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield Infant and Nursery School School Green , Shinfield RG2 9EH	- not rated	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shinfield St Mary's CofE Junior School Chestnut Crescent , Shinfield RG2 9EJ	3out of 4	2,086 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	604 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
John Madejski Academy 125 Hartland Road , RG2 8AF	2out of 4	3,002 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reading Girls' School Northumberland Avenue , RG2 7PY	1out of 4	4,327 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	574 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	1,811 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosfields School Shinfield Road , RG2 9BL	- not rated	3,166 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Leighton Park School Shinfield Road , RG2 7ED	- not rated	4,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
OneSchool Global Reading Senior Campus 14 Arkwright Road , Reading RG2 0LU	- not rated	4,357 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		134 yd
Miah's Restaurant	Tankerton House, Basingstoke Road		594 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Farriers Arms	The Farriers Arms, Basingstoke Road		594 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spencers Wood Recreation Ground ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL ST MICHAELS AND ALL ANGELS CHURCH HALL BASINGSTOKE ROAD	grass pitches	356 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	495 yd
Ryeish Green Leisure Centre (Closed) Hyde End Lane	grass pitches	540 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	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	90.2%

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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	268.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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