The Markham Centre, Theale, Reading, RG7 4PE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 4PE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.1%	49.7%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.9%	50.3%	0.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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	30%	32.3%	2.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.1%	49.5%	-4.6%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.3%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.3%	8%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	5.3%	8.3%	3.0%	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 (88.1%) 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	47.2%	53.4%	6.2%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	38.3%	34.7%	-3.6%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	11.1%	9.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	2.3%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	20.5%	15.7%	-4.8%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.2%	10.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	4.8%	-1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	16.9%	6.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	30.7%	40.9%	10.2%	33.8%	7.1%
Other	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95%	91.7%	-3.3%	81.4%	10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87% 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	93.7%	87%	-6.7%	83.2%	3.8%
European Union	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	4.7%	3.1%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	87%	-6.4%	83.2%	3.8%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.7%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.1%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.8%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	9.9%	13.5%	-3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.7%	37.2%	8.5%
Christian	48.6%	46.2%	2.4%
Muslim	0.8%	6.5%	-5.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is The Markham Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Markham Centre was 49.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 4.8% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Markham Centre has the 34th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 210th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 19.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.3%.

🔎 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. 73% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in RG7 4PE, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 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

Average property prices on The Markham Centre are based on 10 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 The Markham Centre, Theale, Reading, RG7 4PE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 4PE

Average Price
£553,459

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£500,405

Detached
£1,072,826

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£494,422

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Markham Centre

Average Price
£560,942

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£504,420

Detached
£1,079,348

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£503,034

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Markham CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 13 The Markham Centre, Reading, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£780,000	2024-05-03	£798,495
Unit 21 The Markham Centre, Reading, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-02-17	£364,690
Unit 16 The Markham Centre, Reading, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-12-22	£368,558
Unit 8 The Markham Centre, Reading, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£102,000	2019-05-14	£113,295
Unit 10 The Markham Centre, Reading, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£648,000	2018-01-19	£702,472

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 4PE

Employment

RG7 4PE 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	136
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	32
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	42
Information and communication	28
Construction	23
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	4,241 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Theale C.E. Primary School Englefield Road , RG7 5AS	4out of 4	1,095 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	2,070 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Englefield C.E. Primary School The Street , Englefield RG7 5ER	3out of 4	2,349 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	2,796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	2out of 4	1,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,890 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	4,497 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	4,824 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,498 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	4,086 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ	3out of 4	4,441 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield College , RG7 6AU	- not rated	4,783 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	5,259 yd	Community special 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
Westcoast Ltd	Units A1 - A2, Arrowhead Park Arrowhead Road, Theale	157 yd
Love by Lucy and Liam Ltd	Merlin House, Commerce Park Brunel Road, Theale	218 yd
Gather & Gather at Direct Wines Ltd	1 Waterside Drive, Theale	482 yd
Routes Coffee Cafes Ltd	Routes Coffee, 1650 Arlington Business Park, Theale	562 yd
Spice Lounge	20 High Street, Theale	586 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Falcon and The Jacket Bar	The Falcon, 31 High Street, Theale	617 yd
Crown Inn,The	The Crown Inn Church Street, Theale	627 yd
Bull, The	The Bull, 41 High Street, Theale	646 yd
Volunteer, The	The Volunteer Church Street, Theale	919 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Le Caffe Aroma @ Westcoast Ltd	Arrowhead Park Arrowhead Road, Theale	131 yd
La Baguetterie	5, The Clock House, 22 - 24 High Street, Theale	583 yd
Berkshire Kebab House Ltd	15 High Street, Theale	613 yd
Taste Of China	35A High Street, Theale	617 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	2 High Street, Theale		588 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Englefield Road Recreation Ground ENGLEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,074 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%

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