Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 6DG is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	38.8%	43.7%	4.9%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	61.2%	56.3%	-4.9%	49.0%	7.3%

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 6DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.1% 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	34.1%	69.1%	35.0%	37.9%	31.2%
Married: Opposite sex	54.5%	26.7%	-27.8%	44.2%	-17.5%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.3%	3%	-3.3%	9.1%	-6.1%
Widowed	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	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 (96.3%) 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	76.1%	70.6%	-5.5%	48.4%	22.2%
Good health	17.6%	25.7%	8.1%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	5.5%	2.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-9.9%
Bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	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	10.2%	11.5%	1.3%	18.2%	-6.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	43.5%	24.7%	13.4%	30.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	5.3%	-4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	12.2%	4.8%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	55.1%	28.1%	-27.0%	33.8%	-5.7%
Other	2.8%	1.7%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.1%	0.1%	1.1%	-1.0%
Chinese	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0%	1%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	97.6%	89.7%	-7.9%	81.4%	8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Roma	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	0.1%	0.1%	0.6%	-0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	88.6%	88.2%	-0.4%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	4.7%	2.6%	-2.1%	6.1%	-3.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.8%	2.4%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.6%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.6%	88%	-0.6%	83.2%	4.8%
10+ Years	2%	3.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	4.2%	-0.9%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.1%	1.5%	-1.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.1%	0.1%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.1%	0.3%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central Asia	0.1%	0.0%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.1%	0.2%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	35.2%	46.2%	-11.0%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.1%	1.7%	-1.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	31.1%	6.0%	25.1%

Safety

Is Dark Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dark Lane was 13.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 74.2% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Dark Lane has the 8th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 56th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in RG7 6DG, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very 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 Dark Lane are based on 38 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 Dark Lane, Bradfield, Reading, RG7 6DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 6DG

Average Price
£770,399

Semi-Detached
£770,399

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dark Lane

Average Price
£580,707

Semi-Detached
£475,020

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£686,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dark LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dark Lane Cottages Dark Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2007-03-27	£761,090

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 6DG

Employment

RG7 6DG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in RG7 6DG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Student (economically inactive)	330
Full-Time Employee	146
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	22
Retired	21
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Education	82
Information and communication	10
Construction	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Manufacturing	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfield C.E. Primary School Cock Lane , Southend RG7 6HR	3out of 4	2,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Englefield C.E. Primary School The Street , Englefield RG7 5ER	3out of 4	3,105 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Basildon C.E. Primary School School Lane , Upper Basildon RG8 8PD	3out of 4	3,783 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Theale C.E. Primary School Englefield Road , RG7 5AS	4out of 4	4,400 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beenham Primary School Mount Pleasant , Beenham RG7 5NN	3out of 4	4,842 yd	Community school	No	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	4,442 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradfield College , RG7 6AU	- not rated	775 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Buckhold , Pangbourne RG8 8QA	- not rated	1,332 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA	- not rated	3,307 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
Bradfield College	Bradfield College Common Hill, Bradfield	996 yd
Bradfield College - Faulkners Kitchen	Bradfield College Common Hill, Bradfield	996 yd
Bradfield College - Stunt Pavilion	Bradfield College Common Hill, Bradfield	996 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradfield College Golf Club SPORTS COMPLEX SPORTS COMPLEX	golf	536 yd
Bradfield College Sports Complex SPORTS COMPLEX SPORTS COMPLEX	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	536 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.