Manor Road, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG8 7EU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.4%	48.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 7EU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% 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	24%	27.1%	3.1%	37.9%	-10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	60.3%	55.3%	-5.0%	44.2%	11.1%
Separated	2%	3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	7%	-0.4%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	6.4%	7.5%	1.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	48.2%	55.3%	7.1%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	37.1%	24.3%	-12.8%	33.6%	-9.3%
Fair health	10.8%	16.1%	5.3%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	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 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.6%	10.7%	-6.9%	18.2%	-7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	6.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	14.8%	1.1%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	2.6%	-1.8%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	12.8%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	44.1%	49.5%	5.4%	33.8%	15.7%
Other	2%	3.6%	1.6%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.2% 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)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.4%	99.2%	4.8%	81.4%	17.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.3% 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	90.4%	89.3%	-1.1%	83.2%	6.1%
European Union	4%	4.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90%	87.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	4.4%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	0%	-6.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	76.7%	9.7%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.7%	37.2%	5.5%
Christian	51%	46.2%	4.8%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

Safety

Is Manor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Manor Road was 32.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 9.1% higher than the Goring average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Manor Road has the 31st lowest crime rate of 62 local areas in Goring and the 209th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 16.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -68.1%.

🔎 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 7EU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Manor Road are based on 116 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 Manor Road, Whitchurch On Thames, Reading, RG8 7EU

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 7EU

Average Price
£420,701

Semi-Detached
£453,395

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£270,307

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Manor Road

Average Price
£1,029,321

Semi-Detached
£719,632

Terraced
£780,106

Detached
£1,694,097

Flats/Maisonettes
£268,309

Other
£2,123,364

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Manor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Manor Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£540,000	2023-03-13	£562,654
24 Manor Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£387,000	2022-05-06	£414,560
46 Manor Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£262,000	2021-05-10	£277,347
3 Manor Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-03-10	£510,834
37 Manor Road, Reading, Oxfordshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£405,000	2021-02-15	£477,945

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG8 7EU

Employment

RG8 7EU 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	78
Retired	35
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	13
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

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	1,025 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pangbourne Primary School Kennedy Drive , Pangbourne RG8 7LB	3out of 4	1,703 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG	3out of 4	3,491 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	4,065 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	3,756 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langtree School Reading Road , Woodcote RG8 0RA	3out of 4	5,213 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	5,241 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	2,486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Preparatory School Goring Heath , Reading RG8 7SF	- not rated	2,912 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	4,166 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Buckhold , Pangbourne RG8 8QA	- not rated	4,610 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Oratory School Woodcote , Near Reading RG8 0PJ	- not rated	5,427 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Rectory Stables	The Old Rectory Stables Meeting Room, High Street	549 yd
Adventure Dolphin Centre	Dolphin House Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	879 yd
Pangbourne Cafe	14 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	1,003 yd
Cozze Restaurant	2 - 6 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	1,024 yd
Aramark Ltd at BP Technology Centre	B.P. Technology Centre, Whitchurch Hill	1,056 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Greyhound Inn	High Street	460 yd
Swan Public House	The Swan Hotel Shooters Hill, Pangbourne	729 yd
Pangbourne Working Mens Club	1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	911 yd
Pangbourne And Dist Bowls Club	Recreation Ground Thames Avenue, Pangbourne	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Laughing Halibut, The	18 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne		992 yd
Lina Tandoori	16 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne		996 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	6 - 7 The Square, Pangbourne		1,067 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Whitchurch On Thames Cricket Club EASTFIELD LANE	grass pitches	799 yd
Pangbourne Recreation Ground Thames Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,024 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	39.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	40.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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