Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG7 6HP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.1%	1.1%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50%	48.9%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 6HP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.7% 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	28.2%	30.2%	2.0%	37.9%	-7.7%
Married: Opposite sex	54%	55.7%	1.7%	44.2%	11.5%
Separated	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.4%	8.5%	0.1%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	7%	3.6%	-3.4%	6.1%	-2.5%

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 (87.7%) 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	53.9%	54.6%	0.7%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	31.2%	33.1%	1.9%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.4%	1.6%	-1.8%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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	19.8%	15.9%	-3.9%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	8.4%	-5.0%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	14.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	1.5%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	16.2%	6.5%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	32.2%	35.6%	3.4%	33.8%	1.8%
Other	3.4%	2.9%	-0.5%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	99.2%	97.3%	-1.9%	81.4%	15.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.6% 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	96.6%	94.6%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.4%
European Union	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.6%	95.1%	-0.5%	83.2%	11.9%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.5%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.9%	76.7%	10.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	51.3%	46.2%	5.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Cock Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cock Lane was 26.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 48.1% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cock Lane has the 17th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 150th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 10.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -16.9%.

🔎 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. 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 6HP, 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Cock Lane are based on 42 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 Cock Lane, Bradfield Southend, Reading, RG7 6HP

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 6HP

Average Price
£282,398

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£282,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cock Lane

Average Price
£678,044

Semi-Detached
£647,598

Terraced
£439,521

Detached
£927,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£279,525

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cock LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Oakfield Cottages Cock Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2015-12-11	£251,569
2 Oakfield Cottages Cock Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2015-12-11	£251,569
1 Oakfield Cottages Cock Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£215,000	2014-07-04	£317,757

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 6HP

Employment

RG7 6HP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

RG7 6HP 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	73
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	25
Information and communication	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	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	18 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beenham Primary School Mount Pleasant , Beenham RG7 5NN	3out of 4	2,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Englefield C.E. Primary School The Street , Englefield RG7 5ER	3out of 4	3,554 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woolhampton C.E. Primary School Woolhampton Hill , Woolhampton RG7 5TB	3out of 4	3,974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Theale C.E. Primary School Englefield Road , RG7 5AS	4out of 4	4,633 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	4,460 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	2,083 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Buckhold , Pangbourne RG8 8QA	- not rated	3,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	4,200 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Bridge School Bridge House , Mill Lane RG7 4JU	- not rated	4,384 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Padworth College Sopers Lane , Padworth RG7 4NR	- not rated	5,438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bradfield Sunshine Club	Bradfield Village Hall Southend Road, Bradfield Southend		126 yd
The Queens Head	Queens Head Southend Road, Bradfield Southend		147 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bradfield Ce Primary School COCK LANE	grass pitches	115 yd
Bradfield Playing Field Heath Road	grass pitches	338 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.