Mallard Way, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4US

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG7 4US is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.1%	51.7%	3.6%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.9%	48.3%	-3.6%	49.0%	-0.7%

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	25.1%	39.2%	14.1%	37.9%	1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	60.7%	48.5%	-12.2%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.2%	2.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.9%	8.8%	-0.1%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.6%

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 (93.5%) 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	61%	58.8%	-2.2%	48.4%	10.4%
Good health	29.5%	34.7%	5.2%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4US this area, 6.8% 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 44.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	6.8%	0.5%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11%	7.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	14.1%	-3.7%	13.4%	0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	21.4%	10.9%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	45%	44.7%	-0.3%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4.7%	2.9%	-1.8%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.7% 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)
Indian	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	97.7%	2.2%	81.4%	16.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.9% 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	91.3%	85.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	2.7%
European Union	1.9%	8%	6.1%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.8%	0.8%	-3.0%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.5%	85.9%	-4.6%	83.2%	2.7%
10+ Years	0.4%	8.4%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	8%	13.5%	-5.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Mallard Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mallard Way was 39.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 23.5% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mallard Way has the 31st lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 234th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -30.0%.

🔎 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 4US, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Mallard Way are based on 48 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 Mallard Way, Aldermaston, Reading, RG7 4US

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 4US

Average Price
£459,817

Semi-Detached
£423,455

Terraced
£337,930

Detached
£551,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mallard Way

Average Price
£506,541

Semi-Detached
£465,404

Terraced
£399,888

Detached
£562,650

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mallard WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Mallard Way, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2025-02-20	£457,695
74 Mallard Way, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£305,000	2025-01-07	£307,447
22 Mallard Way, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£515,000	2023-12-01	£532,703
41 Mallard Way, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£435,000	2023-09-29	£450,107
54 Mallard Way, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-09-05	£465,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 4US

Employment

RG7 4US area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	110
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	23
Retired	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Information and communication	32
Education	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beenham Primary School Mount Pleasant , Beenham RG7 5NN	3out of 4	1,953 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Woolhampton Hill , Woolhampton RG7 5TB	3out of 4	2,125 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aldermaston C.E. Primary School Wasing Lane , Aldermaston RG7 4LX	3out of 4	2,174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield C.E. Primary School Cock Lane , Southend RG7 6HR	3out of 4	4,046 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sulhamstead and Ufton Nervet School Church Lane , Ufton Nervet RG7 4HH	3out of 4	4,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	880 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	2,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	2,149 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Outdoor Academy	Unit 4c Grange Lane, Beenham		636 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Butt Inn Limited	Butt Inn Station Road, Aldermaston		403 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near RG7 4US 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	188.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	400 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	400 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	200 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	187.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	400 Mbit/s

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