Silchester, Reading, RG7 2NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 2NS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.8% 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	53.1%	52.8%	-0.3%	51.0%	1.8%
Male	46.9%	47.2%	0.3%	49.0%	-1.8%

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 2NS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% 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	14.4%	24.8%	10.4%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	71.2%	59.9%	-11.3%	44.2%	15.7%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	3.4%	1.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	1.7%	8.8%	7.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.6%	3.6%	-4.0%	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 (89.2%) 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	54.5%	53.8%	-0.7%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	31%	35.4%	4.4%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	4.0%	-1.5%

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 2NS this area, 8.1% 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 54.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.3%	8.1%	-1.2%	18.2%	-10.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	2.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	-6.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	12.5%	-0.2%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	19.1%	8.9%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	53.4%	54.4%	1.0%	33.8%	20.6%
Other	1.7%	2.9%	1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	100%	95.6%	-4.4%	81.4%	14.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	97.2%	89.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	2.1%	4.4%	2.3%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	5.6%	-3.7%
Oceania	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	89.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	6.1%
10+ Years	0%	6.9%	6.9%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is RG7 2NS dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around RG7 2NS was 5.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 83.2% lower than the Bramley average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

RG7 2NS has the 4th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Bramley and the 18th lowest crime rate of 580 local areas in Basingstoke and Deane .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -82.6%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 87% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£58,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG7 2NS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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

Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Basingstoke And Deane.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Silchester, Reading, RG7 2NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 2NS

Average Price
£858,795

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£858,795

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in RG7 2NS

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Foss Cottage, Reading, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2021-01-08	£687,003
Foss Cottage, Reading, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2008-05-23	£681,045
Foss Cottage, Reading, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2005-04-21	£821,053
Foss Cottage, Reading, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2003-03-21	£535,061
Rosemary Cottage, Reading, Hampshire Detached, an established residential building	£426,510	2001-08-01	£1,139,886

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 2NS

Employment

RG7 2NS area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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 2NS 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	54
Retired	32
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	10
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Silchester Church of England Primary School School Lane , Silchester RG7 2NJ	3out of 4	599 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Community Primary School The Green , RG26 3PB	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Junior School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Infant School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Copse Primary School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN	3out of 4	3,380 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Hurst School Brimpton Road , Baughurst RG26 5NL	3out of 4	5,000 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	5,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , Tadley RG26 3TB	- not rated	1,903 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	4,100 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	5,174 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Farm Montessori School Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS	- not rated	5,408 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
The Calleva Arms	The Common, Silchester		499 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silchester Playing Field SCHOOL LANE	grass pitches	438 yd
Romans Hotel Health Club (Closed) Little London Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	763 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%

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

Overview of RG7 2NS