Briff Lane, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG7 6SJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	51.4%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.2%	48.6%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 6SJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60.7% 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	18.2%	23.3%	5.1%	37.9%	-14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	67.4%	60.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	16.5%
Separated	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	5.9%	6.4%	0.5%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.1%) 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	57.9%	56.1%	-1.8%	48.4%	7.7%
Good health	31.8%	36%	4.2%	33.6%	2.4%
Fair health	8.2%	7.1%	-1.1%	12.7%	-5.6%
Bad health	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-3.2%

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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.3%	10.9%	-1.4%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	7.7%	-0.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	13.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	15.5%	3.2%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	49.7%	49.1%	-0.6%	33.8%	15.3%
Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	4.4%	2.7%	0.8%	3.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.7%	93.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	11.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% 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	92.7%	87.3%	-5.4%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.4%	87.6%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	2%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	1.2%	-6.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.7%	7.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	10%	13.5%	-3.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	56.8%	46.2%	10.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Briff Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briff Lane was 38.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 26.3% lower than the Aldermaston average. The most reported crime type was Burglary.

Briff Lane has the 29th lowest crime rate of 69 local areas in Aldermaston and the 225th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.3%.

🔎 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 6SJ, 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 Briff Lane are based on 20 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 Briff Lane, Bucklebury, Reading, RG7 6SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG7 6SJ

Average Price
£2,089,500

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£2,089,500

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briff Lane

Average Price
£1,101,556

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£984,488

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,764,943

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briff LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Miles Green Cottage Briff Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,990,000	2022-04-29	£2,102,202
Miles Green Cottage Briff Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£825,000	2002-09-10	£1,836,827
Miles Green Cottage Briff Lane, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£517,000	1999-12-22	£1,656,068

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG7 6SJ

Employment

RG7 6SJ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 6SJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 retired residents living in RG7 6SJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	68
Full-Time Employee	58
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Education	7
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2

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	913 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Finian's Catholic Primary School The Ridge , Cold Ash RG18 9HU	3out of 4	2,529 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Francis Baily Primary School Skillman Drive , RG19 4GG	3out of 4	2,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Thatcham Park CofE Primary Park Avenue , RG18 4NP	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cold Ash St Mark's CE Primary School Cold Ash Hill , Cold Ash RG18 9PT	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Not Applicable	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	2,936 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	3,094 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Elstree School Woolhampton , RG7 5TD	- not rated	4,337 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downe House Cold Ash , RG18 9JJ	- not rated	4,348 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		697 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bucklebury Church Of England School BLACKLANDS ROAD	grass pitches	863 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.