Tower Gardens, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG7 3RW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.3%	2.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3RW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	22.3%	23.4%	1.1%	37.9%	-14.5%
Married: Opposite sex	59.5%	58.3%	-1.2%	44.2%	14.1%
Separated	2%	2%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	10.6%	9%	-1.6%	6.1%	2.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.5%	56%	1.5%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	29.4%	28%	-1.4%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	11.8%	12.7%	0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	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.

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 47.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.3%	11.3%	-6.0%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9%	-1.3%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	12.7%	-3.2%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	3.7%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	13.2%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	40.9%	47.6%	6.7%	33.8%	13.8%
Other	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.8%	0.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.9%	91.6%	-4.3%	81.4%	10.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.7% 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	93.4%	92.7%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.1%	-3.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Tower Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Tower Gardens was 36.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 29.1% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Tower Gardens has the 26th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 214th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£59,300

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG7 3RW, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 3/10 (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 Tower Gardens are based on 20 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Berkshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Tower Gardens, Mortimer Common, Reading, RG7 3RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 3RW

Average Price
£678,191

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£490,554

Detached
£909,946

Flats/Maisonettes
£344,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Tower Gardens

Average Price
£640,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£492,130

Detached
£915,478

Flats/Maisonettes
£350,523

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Tower GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Tower Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£380,000	2024-09-23	£390,491
Flat 4 Fairwinds Tower Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£328,750	2024-04-12	£343,630
Flat 4 Fairwinds Tower Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2023-11-03	£345,795
Flat 4 Fairwinds Tower Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-10-22	£355,834
Flat 3 Fairwinds Tower Gardens, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-10-16	£339,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 3RW

Employment

RG7 3RW 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG7 3RW area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	133
Retired	112
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	34
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Information and communication	21
Education	19
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mortimer St. John's C.E. Infant School West End Road , Mortimer RG7 3SY	3out of 4	86 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mortimer St Mary's C.E. Junior School The Street , Mortimer RG7 3PB	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP	3out of 4	2,782 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG	3out of 4	3,067 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silchester Church of England Primary School School Lane , Silchester RG7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,757 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,607 yd	Community school	No	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	4,861 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	Distance
Baobab,The	3 West End Road, Mortimer Common	239 yd
Mortimer Bistro	6 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common	286 yd
Mortimer Cafe	38 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Victoria Arms and Franny's Bar and Grill	Victoria Arms, 54 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common		567 yd
The Turners Arms	Turners Arms West End Road, Mortimer Common		1,085 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loon Tin	14 West End Road, Mortimer Common		273 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	9 - 15 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common		301 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mortimer Fairground THE STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	217 yd
Alfred Palmer Memorial Playing Fields STEPHENS CLOSE	grass pitches	913 yd
Mortimer West End Playing Field STEPHENS CLOSE	grass pitches	975 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	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/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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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