Blatchs Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding RG7 5DH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	48.4%	48.6%	0.2%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	51.6%	51.4%	-0.2%	49.0%	2.4%

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 5DH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.8% 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	27.7%	24.8%	-2.9%	37.9%	-13.1%
Married: Opposite sex	57.7%	59.8%	2.1%	44.2%	15.6%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	6.7%	8.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.2%	4.9%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49%	44.5%	-4.5%	48.4%	-3.9%
Good health	41%	37.5%	-3.5%	33.6%	3.9%
Fair health	8.6%	14.3%	5.7%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	1.5%	3%	1.5%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	13.9%	15.8%	1.9%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	11.3%	-5.9%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	17%	0.1%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	5.7%	-1.8%	5.3%	0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.5%	20.8%	7.3%	16.9%	3.9%
Degree or Similar	24.3%	27.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	6.7%	1.9%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.9%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
White	97.1%	95.3%	-1.8%	81.4%	13.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.8% 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	91.4%	90.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.6%
European Union	2.4%	4%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.1%
Africa	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	90.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	7.6%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	0.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.3%	76.7%	6.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Blatchs Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blatchs Close was 12.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 76.5% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Blatchs Close has the 6th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 46th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -69.0%.

🔎 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 5DH, 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 Blatchs Close are based on 6 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 Blatchs Close, Theale, Reading, RG7 5DH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 5DH

Average Price
£512,369

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£512,369

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blatchs Close

Average Price
£527,905

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£527,905

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blatchs CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Blatchs Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2018-09-21	£464,931
4 Blatchs Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2008-11-05	£612,853
2 Blatchs Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2006-03-17	£463,335
4 Blatchs Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2002-09-18	£590,011
6 Blatchs Close, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£234,000	2002-09-17	£520,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 5DH

Employment

RG7 5DH 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	104
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	7
Looking after home or family	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

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	4,690 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	456 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Englefield C.E. Primary School The Street , Englefield RG7 5ER	3out of 4	1,466 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Infant School and Nursery Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Calcot Junior School Curtis Road , Calcot RG31 4XG	3out of 4	2,723 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Springfield Primary School Barton Road , Tilehurst RG31 5NJ	3out of 4	3,123 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	113 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	4,872 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Willink School School Lane , Burghfield Common RG7 3XJ	3out of 4	4,914 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX	2out of 4	5,288 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	3,187 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield College , RG7 6AU	- not rated	3,871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ	3out of 4	4,710 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Buckhold , Pangbourne RG8 8QA	- not rated	5,122 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA	- not rated	5,168 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	Distance
Spice Lounge	20 High Street, Theale	658 yd
King Wok	21 High Street, Theale	674 yd
Bradleys	38 High Street, Theale	718 yd
Street Food Shack	33A - 33B High Street, Theale	729 yd
Love by Lucy and Liam Ltd	Merlin House, Commerce Park Brunel Road, Theale	749 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Volunteer, The	The Volunteer Church Street, Theale	43 yd
Crown Inn,The	The Crown Inn Church Street, Theale	545 yd
The Falcon and The Jacket Bar	The Falcon, 31 High Street, Theale	716 yd
Bull, The	The Bull, 41 High Street, Theale	800 yd
Theale Golf Centre	Theale Golf Centre North Street, Theale	819 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Berkshire Kebab House Ltd	15 High Street, Theale	636 yd
La Baguetterie	5, The Clock House, 22 - 24 High Street, Theale	671 yd
Taste Of China	35A High Street, Theale	740 yd
Le Caffe Aroma @ Westcoast Ltd	Arrowhead Park Arrowhead Road, Theale	1,047 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	2 High Street, Theale		570 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Theale Green School CHURCH STREET	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	240 yd
Theale Green Recreation Centre (Closed) THEALE GREEN RECREATION CENTRE THEALE GREEN RECREATION CENTRE CHURCH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	299 yd
Englefield Road Recreation Ground ENGLEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	338 yd
North Street Playing Field ENGLEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Theale Golf Course NORTH STREET	golf	806 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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