High Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 5AR is primarily male, with 53.8% of the population 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	52.6%	46.3%	-6.3%	51.0%	-4.7%
Male	47.4%	53.8%	6.4%	49.0%	4.8%

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 area around RG7 5AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.3% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.1%	48.3%	3.2%	37.9%	10.4%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	29.3%	-1.5%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	2%	1.0%	0.3%	1.7%
Separated	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	15.9%	15.6%	-0.3%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.4%) 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	50.4%	46.9%	-3.5%	48.4%	-1.5%
Good health	40.6%	41.5%	0.9%	33.6%	7.9%
Fair health	7.3%	11.2%	3.9%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 5AR this area, 6.3% 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	9.7%	6.3%	-3.4%	18.2%	-11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	8.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.8%	14.9%	1.1%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	4.8%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	19.2%	6.9%	16.9%	2.3%
Degree or Similar	47.2%	44.7%	-2.5%	33.8%	10.9%
Other	4.1%	1.4%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93% 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	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.9%	4.1%	3.2%	3.1%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	93.6%	93%	-0.6%	81.4%	11.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.9% 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	86.8%	78.9%	-7.9%	83.2%	-4.3%
European Union	3%	9.1%	6.1%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	3.7%	-0.6%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	79.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-3.9%
10+ Years	0%	12.9%	12.9%	9.8%	3.1%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	2.5%	-7.3%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	2.5%	0.2%	2.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.3%	37.2%	10.1%
Christian	41.6%	46.2%	-4.6%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 119.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 78.1% higher than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Shoplifting.

High Street has the 7th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 58th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 31.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 14.1%.

🔎 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 5AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 High Street are based on 140 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 High Street, Theale, Reading, RG7 5AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 5AR

Average Price
£1,157,058

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,157,058

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£706,917

Semi-Detached
£611,252

Terraced
£460,995

Detached
£1,317,848

Flats/Maisonettes
£410,515

Other
£910,320

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
78 - 80 High Street, Reading, West Berkshire Other, an established residential building	£1,080,000	2019-06-07	£1,158,244

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 5AR

Employment

RG7 5AR 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	22
Retired	19
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Information and communication	23
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Education	12
Construction	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	3out of 4	3,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,037 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	- not rated	946 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,683 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	2,233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Englefield C.E. Primary School The Street , Englefield RG7 5ER	- not rated	2,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Theale Green Community School Theale , RG7 5DA	- not rated	1,086 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Theale , RG7 5DA	- not rated	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,303 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN	- not rated	3,746 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haywards Farm School Station Road , Theale RG7 4AS	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	1,509 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ	- not rated	2,102 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,147 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Mile House Therapeutic School Bath Road , Sulhamstead RG7 5HJ	- not rated	2,970 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kaya Fast Food	40 - 42 High Street, Theale	201 yd
Street Food Shack	33A - 33B High Street, Theale	226 yd
Bradleys	38 High Street, Theale	235 yd
King Wok	21 High Street, Theale	279 yd
Gather & Gather at Direct Wines Ltd	1 Waterside Drive, Theale	292 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bull, The	The Bull, 41 High Street, Theale	160 yd
The Falcon and The Jacket Bar	The Falcon, 31 High Street, Theale	238 yd
Crown Inn,The	The Crown Inn Church Street, Theale	408 yd
Theale Golf Centre	Theale Golf Centre North Street, Theale	683 yd
Volunteer, The	The Volunteer Church Street, Theale	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	35A High Street, Theale	214 yd
La Baguetterie	5, The Clock House, 22 - 24 High Street, Theale	282 yd
Berkshire Kebab House Ltd	15 High Street, Theale	317 yd
Le Caffe Aroma @ Westcoast Ltd	Arrowhead Park Arrowhead Road, Theale	704 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	2 High Street, Theale		384 yd
Sainsbury's	Savacentre Bath Road, Calcot		990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Theale Golf Course NORTH STREET	golf	680 yd
North Street Playing Field ENGLEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Englefield Road Recreation Ground ENGLEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	886 yd
Theale Green School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,085 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	91 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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