Ravensworth Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 3UD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 3UD has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.6%	50%	0.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.4%	50%	-0.4%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	27.6%	34.1%	6.5%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	51.4%	47.8%	-3.6%	44.2%	3.6%
Separated	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	12.4%	8.8%	-3.6%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	5.9%	8.3%	2.4%	6.1%	2.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	52.6%	48.6%	-4.0%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	33%	37.7%	4.7%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.6%	15.1%	-6.5%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	11.2%	-0.7%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	14.6%	0.5%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	6.3%	2.5%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	18%	5.6%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.5%	32.2%	-1.3%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	4.1%	1.9%	0.8%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	96.1%	91.9%	-4.2%	81.4%	10.5%

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	94.3%	92.7%	-1.6%	83.2%	9.5%
European Union	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	6.1%	-2.0%
Africa	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	92.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	9.5%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.1%	76.7%	7.4%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.9%	37.2%	1.7%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Ravensworth Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ravensworth Road was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 14.1% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Ravensworth Road has the 34th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 239th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 17.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -7.7%.

🔎 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 3UD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Ravensworth Road are based on 3 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 Ravensworth Road, Mortimer West End, Reading, RG7 3UD

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 3UD

Average Price
£833,556

Semi-Detached
£693,193

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£865,947

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ravensworth Road

Average Price
£800,387

Semi-Detached
£687,725

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£856,718

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ravensworth Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
St Margarets Ravensworth Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2024-10-22	£564,205
Stranton Ravensworth Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£712,500	2024-05-22	£751,054
Beechwood House Ravensworth Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-07-12	£802,938
Rowens Ravensworth Road, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2014-12-12	£1,054,887
Woodside Ravensworth Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£466,100	2014-11-03	£667,835

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 3UD

Employment

RG7 3UD 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	68
Retired	56
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	21
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Information and communication	14
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Education	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	1,164 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	2,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Mrs Bland's Infant School Jordan's Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3LP	3out of 4	2,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Silchester Church of England Primary School School Lane , Silchester RG7 2NJ	3out of 4	2,911 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Garland Junior School Clay Hill Road , Burghfield Common RG7 3HG	3out of 4	3,200 yd	Community 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	2,527 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	3,741 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , Tadley RG26 3TB	- not rated	4,834 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	5,040 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	Distance
Mortimer Cafe	38 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common	828 yd
Mortimer Bistro	6 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common	1,027 yd
Baobab,The	3 West End Road, Mortimer Common	1,065 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Turners Arms	Turners Arms West End Road, Mortimer Common		155 yd
The Victoria Arms and Franny's Bar and Grill	Victoria Arms, 54 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common		760 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Loon Tin	14 West End Road, Mortimer Common		989 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	9 - 15 Victoria Road, Mortimer Common		1,044 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Mortimer West End Playing Field STEPHENS CLOSE	grass pitches	276 yd
Alfred Palmer Memorial Playing Fields STEPHENS CLOSE	grass pitches	325 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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