Oak Drive, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 3JF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% 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	51.1%	53.2%	2.1%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	48.9%	46.8%	-2.1%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 3JF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.4% 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	20.1%	23.8%	3.7%	37.9%	-14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	69.4%	59.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	15.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1%	2%	1.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	4.5%	6.3%	1.8%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	4.9%	7.9%	3.0%	6.1%	1.8%

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 (86.1%) 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	58.9%	54.8%	-4.1%	48.4%	6.4%
Good health	33.3%	31.3%	-2.0%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.4%	11.4%	5.0%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 3JF this area, 6.9% 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 46.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	8.9%	0.2%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	12.9%	-4.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	18.8%	6.0%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	46.9%	6.3%	33.8%	13.1%
Other	4.2%	3%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	96.1%	89.4%	-6.7%	81.4%	8.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	95.3%	87.3%	-8.0%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.9%	4.9%	3.0%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.1%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	0.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	87.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	4.6%
10+ Years	0%	10.4%	10.4%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Oak Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oak Drive was 275.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 290.5% higher than the Burghfield & Mortimer average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Oak Drive has the 2nd highest crime rate of 18 local areas in Burghfield & Mortimer and the 16th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 61.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.0%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,000

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG7 3JF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 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) - 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 Oak Drive are based on 1 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Oak Drive, Burghfield Common, Reading, RG7 3JF

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 3JF

Average Price
£906,300

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£906,300

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oak Drive

Average Price
£823,212

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£823,212

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oak DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Oak Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2022-04-08	£908,489
1 Oak Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£785,000	2021-03-12	£919,228
8 Oak Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£850,000	2020-12-01	£963,527
4 Oak Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2014-08-27	£807,739
6 Oak Drive, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2014-01-14	£854,695

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 3JF

Employment

RG7 3JF 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	109
Retired	89
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	2
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	19
Construction	15
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP	3out of 4	288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG	3out of 4	769 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH	3out of 4	1,851 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School West End Road , Mortimer RG7 3SY	3out of 4	2,439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School Theale Road , Burghfield Village RG30 3TX	3out of 4	2,665 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	5,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	3,870 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	4,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	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
Christians Together In Mission T/a Cafe B	Burghfield Common Methodist Church Reading Road, Burghfield Common		270 yd
Bahgecha Restaurant	35 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		741 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Water Palace	Golden Coach, 39 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		754 yd
Express Pizza Grill	41 Clayhill Road, Burghfield Common		758 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express Reading Road, Burghfield Common		249 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Willink School SCHOOL LANE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	246 yd
Willink Leisure Centre SCHOOL LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	266 yd
The Willink School Pitches Hollybush Lane	grass pitches	271 yd
Burghfield Common Recreation Ground BURGHFIELD VILLAGE HALL BURGHFIELD VILLAGE HALL RECREATION ROAD	grass pitches	278 yd
Garland Junior School CLAYHILL ROAD	grass pitches	774 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	25.0%
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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	107.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	107.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.98 Mbit/s

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