Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around RG8 7JH is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.3%	-1.8%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	47.9%	49.7%	1.8%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7JH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	30.2%	24%	-6.2%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	53.2%	58.3%	5.1%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	5.2%	8.7%	3.5%	6.1%	2.6%

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 (87.7%) 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	56.7%	50%	-6.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.1%	37.7%	5.6%	33.6%	4.1%
Fair health	8.5%	8.6%	0.1%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

In the area around RG8 7JH this area, 9.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 51.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.1%	9.1%	-2.0%	18.2%	-9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	4.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	14.7%	0.8%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.4%	2.0%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	14.3%	0.4%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	51.6%	2.8%	33.8%	17.8%
Other	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.9% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
White	99.3%	95.9%	-3.4%	81.4%	14.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.5% 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	94.4%	92.5%	-1.9%	83.2%	9.3%
European Union	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	92.5%	-0.9%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.8%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.5%	37.2%	3.3%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Horseshoe Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Horseshoe Road was 23.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 13.3% lower than the Basildon average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Horseshoe Road has the 19th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon and the 129th lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.2%.

🔎 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 7JH, 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 3/10 (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 Horseshoe Road are based on 18 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 Horseshoe Road, Pangbourne, Reading, RG8 7JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 7JH

Average Price
£676,729

Semi-Detached
£739,552

Terraced
£634,734

Detached
£888,569

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£591,217

Estimated Average Property Prices for Horseshoe Road

Average Price
£606,088

Semi-Detached
£665,291

Terraced
£602,951

Detached
£539,632

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Horseshoe Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lavender, 38B Horseshoe Road, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£580,000	2024-08-09	£609,030
Aster, 38 Horseshoe Road, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£695,000	2024-02-28	£763,312
Jasmine, 38A Horseshoe Road, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£586,000	2024-02-16	£643,598
36 Horseshoe Road, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2023-03-10	£659,227
32 Horseshoe Road, Reading, West Berkshire Terraced, an established residential building	£815,500	2022-11-18	£856,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG8 7JH

Employment

RG8 7JH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

RG8 7JH 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	94
Retired	72
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	36
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Information and communication	17
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Real estate activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Transport and storage	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
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	4,615 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB	4out of 4	5,008 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pangbourne Primary School Kennedy Drive , Pangbourne RG8 7LB	3out of 4	474 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitchurch Primary School Eastfield Lane , Whitchurch-on-Thames RG8 7EJ	4out of 4	1,169 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Long Lane Primary School Long Lane , Tilehurst RG31 6YG	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Purley CofE Primary School Purley Village , Purley-on-Thames RG8 8AF	3out of 4	2,668 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Downsway Primary School Warbreck Drive , Tilehurst RG31 6FE	3out of 4	2,845 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	2,495 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Heath School Little Heath Road , Tilehurst RG31 5TY	3out of 4	3,815 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	2,082 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Brookfields Special School Sage Road , Tilehurst RG31 6SW	4out of 4	3,037 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oratory Preparatory School Goring Heath , Reading RG8 7SF	- not rated	4,085 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's School Buckhold , Pangbourne RG8 8QA	- not rated	4,269 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradfield College , RG7 6AU	- not rated	5,367 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
Miah's of Pangbourne	26 Reading Road, Pangbourne	282 yd
Artichoke Cafe	27A Reading Road, Pangbourne	308 yd
Costa Coffee	First Floor, 8 Reading Road, Pangbourne	314 yd
Birch Bread Ltd	14 - 16 Reading Road, Pangbourne	323 yd
Nino's Trattoria Italiana	11 Reading Road, Pangbourne	371 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cross Keys	Cross Keys Church Road, Pangbourne	400 yd
Pangbourne And Dist Bowls Club	Recreation Ground Thames Avenue, Pangbourne	450 yd
Pangbourne Working Mens Club	1 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne	538 yd
Swan Public House	The Swan Hotel Shooters Hill, Pangbourne	810 yd
The Greyhound Inn	High Street	1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lina Tandoori	16 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne		446 yd
Laughing Halibut, The	18 Whitchurch Road, Pangbourne		449 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Operative Food, The	6 - 7 The Square, Pangbourne		396 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pangbourne Primary School PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL PANGBOURNE PRIMARY SCHOOL KENNEDY DRIVE	grass pitches	405 yd
Pangbourne Recreation Ground Thames Avenue	grass pitches, tennis courts	485 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	73.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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