Mortons Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG7 6QQ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.5% 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	50.3%	53.5%	3.2%	51.0%	2.5%
Male	49.7%	46.5%	-3.2%	49.0%	-2.5%

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 6QQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	25.6%	31.5%	5.9%	37.9%	-6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	56.1%	51.6%	-4.5%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	10%	8.1%	-1.9%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	5.1%	6.3%	1.2%	6.1%	0.2%

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	49.7%	54.2%	4.5%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	34.4%	30.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-3.3%
Fair health	11.5%	11.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	3.3%	3.1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	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	22%	15.1%	-6.9%	18.2%	-3.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	9.3%	-3.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	20.2%	4.8%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.6%	2.4%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.5%	2.8%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	32.5%	1.0%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	1.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	0.8%	1.0%
White	95.7%	92.4%	-3.3%	81.4%	11.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	93.7%	93.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-5.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.6%	93.5%	0.9%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	4.9%	3.7%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	1.2%	0.4%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.2%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Mortons Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mortons Lane was 93.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 80.6% higher than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Mortons Lane has the 13th highest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 109th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 53.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 65.2%.

🔎 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 6QQ, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 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) - 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 Mortons Lane are based on 51 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 Mortons Lane, Upper Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 6QQ

Average Price
£702,928

Semi-Detached
£479,864

Terraced
£535,418

Detached
£799,818

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mortons Lane

Average Price
£702,856

Semi-Detached
£478,667

Terraced
£530,868

Detached
£804,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mortons LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Mortons Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2025-03-27	£800,806
36 Mortons Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2023-02-24	£649,619
37 Mortons Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-02-03	£644,544
30 Mortons Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2022-11-14	£734,617
32 Mortons Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£616,000	2021-06-18	£712,923

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 6QQ

Employment

RG7 6QQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 6QQ 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	121
Retired	115
Part-Time Employee	56
Self-Employed	52
Looking after home or family	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	12
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	27
Information and communication	25
Construction	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Other	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	12
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	8
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bucklebury C.E. Primary School Blacklands Road , Upper Bucklebury RG7 6QP	3out of 4	463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	2,468 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spurcroft Primary School Spurcroft Road , RG19 3XX	3out of 4	3,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kennet School Stoney Lane , RG19 4LL	4out of 4	2,745 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brockhurst and Marlston House Schools Marlston House , Hermitage RG18 9UL	- not rated	3,630 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	3,942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,776 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	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
Cottage Inn, The	The Cottage Inn, 26 Broad Lane, Upper Bucklebury		266 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklebury Church Of England School BLACKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	477 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	30 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	85.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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