Blossom Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 5BE, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	55.4%	5.2%	51.0%	4.4%
Male	49.8%	44.6%	-5.2%	49.0%	-4.4%

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	28.2%	36.3%	8.1%	37.9%	-1.6%
Married: Opposite sex	49.1%	45%	-4.1%	44.2%	0.8%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0.4%	-2.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.8%	10.4%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.3%
Widowed	5%	3.8%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	50.5%	3.5%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	37.1%	31.1%	-6.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	9.9%	13.1%	3.2%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	4.6%	3.9%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.1%

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	28.6%	20.4%	-8.2%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	6.7%	-6.5%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.1%	2.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.3%	3.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.3%	8.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	23.6%	29.2%	5.6%	33.8%	-4.6%
Other	6.8%	2.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.8% 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	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.0%
Black African	0%	2%	2.0%	2.5%	-0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.2%	92.8%	0.6%	81.4%	11.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.1% 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	90.5%	93.1%	2.6%	83.2%	9.9%
European Union	4.2%	3.6%	-0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	93.1%	3.3%	83.2%	9.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.6%	5.6%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	4.9%	0.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-1.5%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Blossom Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blossom Lane was 19.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 70.3% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blossom Lane has the 15th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 109th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -80.7%.

🔎 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. 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 5BE, 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 Blossom Lane are based on 53 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 Blossom Lane, Theale, Reading, RG7 5BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 5BE

Average Price
£568,079

Semi-Detached
£568,079

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blossom Lane

Average Price
£415,911

Semi-Detached
£446,207

Terraced
£371,113

Detached
£544,675

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,457

Other
£9,870

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blossom LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
43 Blossom Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£470,000	2024-04-16	£512,818
41 Blossom Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,950	2001-05-14	£657,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 5BE

Employment

RG7 5BE 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	105
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	16
Other	10
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,666 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	4,956 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	712 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Englefield C.E. Primary School The Street , Englefield RG7 5ER	- not rated	1,825 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	1,907 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	2,077 yd	Community school	Yes	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	1,043 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Theale , RG7 5DA	- not rated	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale Green School Church Street , RG7 5DA	3out of 4	1,043 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	2,053 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	- not rated	3,839 yd	Foundation 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	1,312 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Badgers Hill Highview , Calcot RG31 4XD	- not rated	1,680 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Reading Empress Road , Calcot RG31 4XR	- not rated	2,381 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hazelwood Phoenix School 4 Palmera Avenue , Beansheaf RG31 7DZ	- not rated	2,430 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Mile House Therapeutic School Bath Road , Sulhamstead RG7 5HJ	- not rated	3,106 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
Street Food Shack	33A - 33B High Street, Theale	602 yd
Kaya Fast Food	40 - 42 High Street, Theale	617 yd
King Wok	21 High Street, Theale	617 yd
Bradleys	38 High Street, Theale	630 yd
Spice Lounge	20 High Street, Theale	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Theale Golf Centre	Theale Golf Centre North Street, Theale	267 yd
Bull, The	The Bull, 41 High Street, Theale	570 yd
The Falcon and The Jacket Bar	The Falcon, 31 High Street, Theale	604 yd
Crown Inn,The	The Crown Inn Church Street, Theale	670 yd
Volunteer, The	The Volunteer Church Street, Theale	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taste Of China	35A High Street, Theale	600 yd
Berkshire Kebab House Ltd	15 High Street, Theale	632 yd
La Baguetterie	5, The Clock House, 22 - 24 High Street, Theale	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	2 High Street, Theale		690 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Theale Golf Course NORTH STREET	golf	277 yd
North Street Playing Field ENGLEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	556 yd
Englefield Road Recreation Ground ENGLEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	782 yd
Theale Green School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,039 yd
Theale Green Recreation Centre (Closed) THEALE GREEN RECREATION CENTRE THEALE GREEN RECREATION CENTRE CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,048 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%

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