The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG8 9QL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	50.9%	52.5%	1.6%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	49.1%	47.5%	-1.6%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 9QL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 60% 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	19.2%	21.6%	2.4%	37.9%	-16.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56.8%	60%	3.2%	44.2%	15.8%
Separated	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.6%	7.3%	-0.3%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	14.4%	9.8%	-4.6%	6.1%	3.7%

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 (87.2%) 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	55.9%	60.4%	4.5%	48.4%	12.0%
Good health	30.7%	26.8%	-3.9%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	10.9%	9.3%	-1.6%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 9QL this area, 8.2% 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 62.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	8.2%	-5.8%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	9.6%	-5.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	10.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	8.6%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	52.8%	62.7%	9.9%	33.8%	28.9%
Other	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.1%	95.6%	1.5%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.8% 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	91%	91.8%	0.8%	83.2%	8.6%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	91.6%	2.5%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	0.6%	-6.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.2%	76.7%	10.5%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Coombe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Coombe was 9.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 64.4% lower than the Basildon average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

The Coombe has the 4th lowest crime rate of 42 local areas in Basildon and the 33rd lowest crime rate of 490 local areas in West Berkshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 6.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 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 9QL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Coombe are based on 55 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 The Coombe, Streatley, Reading, RG8 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG8 9QL

Average Price
£938,932

Semi-Detached
£615,378

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,003,643

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Coombe

Average Price
£913,745

Semi-Detached
£770,802

Terraced
£567,919

Detached
£1,067,066

Flats/Maisonettes
£296,120

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The CoombeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
New Dawn The Coombe, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£800,000	2024-09-12	£823,212
Yew Tree Cottage The Coombe, Reading, West Berkshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£578,000	2024-04-17	£620,248
Pensylva The Coombe, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2023-09-01	£1,213,442
Long Meadow The Coombe, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2023-01-24	£729,855
Milford Lodge The Coombe, Reading, West Berkshire Detached, an established residential building	£1,105,000	2020-08-27	£1,333,250

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG8 9QL

Employment

RG8 9QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	87
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	21
Information and communication	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Streatley C.E. Voluntary Controlled School The Coombe , Streatley RG8 9QL	3out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School Wallingford Road , Goring-on-Thames RG8 0BG	3out of 4	2,086 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Stoke Primary School The Street , South Stoke RG8 0JS	3out of 4	3,500 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Basildon C.E. Primary School School Lane , Upper Basildon RG8 8PD	3out of 4	4,507 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	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	3,857 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moulsford Preparatory School , OX10 9HR	- not rated	4,199 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coppa Club @ The Swan	The Swan At Streatley High Street, Streatley		903 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Bull	The Bull Reading Road, Streatley		501 yd
Goring & Streatley Golf Club	Goring And Streatley Golf Club Rectory Road, Streatley		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Swan At Streatley High Street	health and fitness suite	903 yd
Streatley Recreation Ground CLEEVE COURT LODGE CLEEVE COURT LODGE	grass pitches	956 yd
Goring And Streatley Golf Club RECTORY ROAD	golf	982 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	54.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	106 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	600 Mbit/s

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