Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG8 0AN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.6% 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	53.9%	52.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	1.6%
Male	46.1%	47.4%	1.3%	49.0%	-1.6%

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 RG8 0AN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.7% 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	22.5%	25.5%	3.0%	37.9%	-12.4%
Married: Opposite sex	59.7%	62.7%	3.0%	44.2%	18.5%
Separated	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	10.8%	6.5%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	53.6%	52.3%	-1.3%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	30.2%	32.7%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	12.2%	10.7%	-1.5%	12.7%	-2.0%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	2.1%	1.1%	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.

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 47.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	12.2%	-3.8%	18.2%	-6.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	6.1%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.4%	0.4%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3%	3.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.1%	14.5%	8.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	47.3%	0.5%	33.8%	13.5%
Other	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.2% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	98%	94.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	12.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.6% 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	93.9%	92.6%	-1.3%	83.2%	9.4%
European Union	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	92.6%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	6.1%	1.2%	-4.9%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.9%	76.7%	8.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	12.6%	13.5%	-0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	59.7%	46.2%	13.5%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Valley Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Close was 12.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 58.2% lower than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Valley Close has the 10th lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Goring and the 53rd lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -66.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£65,700

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG8 0AN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Valley Close are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for South Oxfordshire.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Valley Close, Goring, Reading, RG8 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 0AN

Average Price
£838,260

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£838,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Close

Average Price
£864,883

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£864,883

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Valley Close, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£963,000	2024-11-22	£992,383
20 Valley Close, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£860,000	2023-08-03	£876,748
4 Valley Close, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-10-02	£629,984
13 Valley Close, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-09-02	£726,307
2 Valley Close, Reading, Oxfordshire Detached, an established residential building	£525,000	2018-12-18	£650,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG8 0AN

Employment

RG8 0AN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	74
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Other	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Information and communication	11
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Wallingford Road , Goring-on-Thames RG8 0BG	3out of 4	520 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School The Coombe , Streatley RG8 9QL	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Stoke Primary School The Street , South Stoke RG8 0JS	3out of 4	2,932 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Basildon C.E. Primary School School Lane , Upper Basildon RG8 8PD	3out of 4	4,826 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodcote Primary School Reading Road , Woodcote RG8 0QY	3out of 4	4,964 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langtree School Reading Road , Woodcote RG8 0RA	3out of 4	4,896 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cranford House School Trust Limited Moulsford , OX10 9HT	- not rated	3,897 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Preparatory School Goring Heath , Reading RG8 7SF	- not rated	4,033 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsford Preparatory School , OX10 9HR	- not rated	4,040 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Goring Chocolate Cafe Ltd	9 The Arcade, High Street	521 yd
Masooms	High Street	552 yd
The Miller of Mansfield	High Street	621 yd
Patisserie Angel	38 Towse Court, Icknield Place	754 yd
Pierreponts Cafe	Pierreponts Restaurant, High Street	782 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goring Social Club	High Street		432 yd
The Catherine Wheel	Station Road		585 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Goring Diner	Riverside Takeaway, High Street		543 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Tesco, Reading Road		121 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gardiner Recreation Ground WYVERN COTTAGE WYVERN COTTAGE UPPER RED CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	335 yd
Sheepcot Recreation Ground QUEENS COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	342 yd
The Swan At Streatley High Street	health and fitness suite	1,051 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	50.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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