The Wharf, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG8 7DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	51.2%	-2.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	46.6%	48.8%	2.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	21%	28.7%	7.7%	37.9%	-9.2%
Married: Opposite sex	48.6%	43.6%	-5.0%	44.2%	-0.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	4.5%	2.4%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	12.3%	13.5%	1.2%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	13.6%	10.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	4.4%

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	49.1%	43.5%	-5.6%	48.4%	-4.9%
Good health	33.9%	39.2%	5.3%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 52.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.2%	10.8%	2.6%	18.2%	-7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	8.4%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.4%	-5.5%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	52.5%	5.6%	33.8%	18.7%
Other	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

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%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.8%	93.2%	0.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	89.5%	80.9%	-8.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	1.8%	9%	7.2%	6.1%	2.9%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.5%	2.8%	0.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	80.9%	-8.3%	83.2%	-2.3%
10+ Years	1.8%	8.3%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	4.6%	3.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	4%	-3.6%	1.9%	2.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	7.1%	13.5%	-6.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42%	37.2%	4.8%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	0.9%	6.5%	-5.6%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is The Wharf Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Wharf was 142.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 419.0% higher than the Basildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Wharf has the highest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon and the 46th highest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 65.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.4%.

🔎 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. 97% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£69,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG8 7DS, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 2/10 (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 The Wharf are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Newbury.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for The Wharf, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 7DS

Average Price
£400,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£400,379

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Wharf

Average Price
£517,026

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£517,026

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WharfStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 1 Waterside House The Wharf, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£399,950	2020-12-16	£443,743
Flat 2 Waterside House The Wharf, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-02-21	£384,971
Flat 1 Waterside House The Wharf, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,500	2014-09-12	£408,219
Flat 1 Waterside House The Wharf, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£178,750	2012-02-10	£273,496
Flat 4 Waterside House The Wharf, Reading, West Berkshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£250,000	2011-11-18	£376,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG8 7DS

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in RG8 7DS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	94
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	17
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA	4out of 4	5,204 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitchurch Primary School Eastfield Lane , Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ	4out of 4	955 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pangbourne Primary School Kennedy Drive , Pangbourne RG8 7LB	3out of 4	980 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG	3out of 4	2,924 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF	3out of 4	3,051 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	3,401 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Denefield School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6XY	3out of 4	3,065 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	4,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pangbourne College , RG8 8LA	- not rated	2,048 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	3,557 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Preparatory School Goring Heath , Reading RG8 7SF	- not rated	3,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Buckhold , Pangbourne RG8 8QA	- not rated	4,259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pangbourne Cafe	14 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	182 yd
Cozze Restaurant	2 - 6 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	202 yd
Adventure Dolphin Centre	Dolphin House Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	202 yd
La'de Kitchen	3 - 5 Reading Road, Pangbourne	240 yd
Nino's Trattoria Italiana	11 Reading Road, Pangbourne	250 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pangbourne Working Mens Club	1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	83 yd
Swan Public House	The Swan Hotel Shooters Hill, Pangbourne	229 yd
Pangbourne And Dist Bowls Club	Recreation Ground Thames Avenue, Pangbourne	267 yd
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Church Road, Pangbourne	291 yd
The Greyhound Inn	High Street	501 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laughing Halibut, The	18 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne		172 yd
Lina Tandoori	16 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne		176 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	6 - 7 The Square, Pangbourne		237 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pangbourne Recreation Ground Thames Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	366 yd
Pangbourne Primary School PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL KENNEDY DRIVE	grass pitches	889 yd
Whitchurch On Thames Cricket Club EASTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	910 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	76 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.91 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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