Rag Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 4NT has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	48.2%	48%	-0.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	51.8%	52%	0.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 4NT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.2% 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	18%	19.5%	1.5%	37.9%	-18.4%
Married: Opposite sex	61.5%	58.2%	-3.3%	44.2%	14.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	11.5%	10.8%	-0.7%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	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	51%	52%	1.0%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	36.8%	34.1%	-2.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	8.6%	9.4%	0.8%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.3%	3%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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	20.2%	17.1%	-3.1%	18.2%	-1.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.1%	11.8%	3.7%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.6%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.1%	2.1%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	39.1%	-1.0%	33.8%	5.3%
Other	4.7%	3.1%	-1.6%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.7%	95.3%	0.6%	81.4%	13.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	94.7%	94%	-0.7%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94%	-0.4%	83.2%	10.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	48.3%	46.2%	2.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Rag Hill Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rag Hill was 36.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 28.4% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rag Hill has the 28th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 218th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 22.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG7 4NT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Rag Hill are based on 2 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 Rag Hill, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 4NT

Average Price
£706,915

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£706,915

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rag Hill

Average Price
£1,113,691

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,113,691

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rag HillStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
The Larches Rag Hill, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2011-10-03	£752,273
The Oaks Rag Hill, Reading, Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	1997-03-26	£670,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 4NT

Employment

RG7 4NT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 4NT 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	127
Retired	103
Self-Employed	55
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Manufacturing	27
Information and communication	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Construction	19
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	11
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Wasing Lane , Aldermaston RG7 4LX	3out of 4	2,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnham Copse Primary School Newchurch Road , RG26 4HN	3out of 4	3,248 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Silchester Church of England Primary School School Lane , Silchester RG7 2NJ	3out of 4	3,296 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Junior School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	3,585 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bishopswood Infant School Barlows Road , RG26 3NA	3out of 4	3,585 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	4,207 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	4,968 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	1,848 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	2,547 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tadley Court School Tadley Common Road , Tadley RG26 3TB	- not rated	2,672 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	4,556 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grantham Farm Montessori School Inhurst Lane , Baughurst RG26 5JS	- not rated	5,186 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
Mortimer West End Chapel	Chapel Of The Countess Of Huntingdons, Chapel Lane		1,022 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tadley Rugby Club	Frank Jose Park Red Lane, Aldermaston		665 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG7 4NT postcode.

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	22.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	78.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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