Reading Road, Shiplake, Henley-on-thames, RG9 4BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding RG9 4BX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.3% 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	52.3%	53.3%	1.0%	51.0%	2.3%
Male	47.7%	46.7%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.3%

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 RG9 4BX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59% 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	20.3%	20.9%	0.6%	37.9%	-17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.6%	59%	5.4%	44.2%	14.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	3%	1.3%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11.4%	7.5%	-3.9%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	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	51.7%	47.6%	-4.1%	48.4%	-0.8%
Good health	30.9%	32.3%	1.4%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	10.4%	14.2%	3.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	16.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	11.3%	-4.7%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.1%	12.9%	2.8%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.1%	-0.1%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	35%	40.4%	5.4%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	97.7%	96.2%	-1.5%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.2% 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%	95.2%	2.2%	83.2%	12.0%
European Union	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	6.1%	-2.6%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.9%	95.2%	3.3%	83.2%	12.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.1%	76.7%	8.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
No passport held	12.5%	13.5%	-1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Other religion	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Reading Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading Road was 20.6 per 1,000 residents, which is 35.0% lower than the Sonning Common average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Reading Road has the 8th lowest crime rate of 18 local areas in Sonning Common and the 112th lowest crime rate of 456 local areas in South Oxfordshire .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 13.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -24.4%.

🔎 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
£71,800

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in RG9 4BX, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Reading Road are based on 535 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 Reading Road, Shiplake, Henley-on-thames, RG9 4BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for RG9 4BX

Average Price
£1,245,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,245,478

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Road

Average Price
£632,416

Semi-Detached
£703,977

Terraced
£605,905

Detached
£1,331,228

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,388

Other
£828,298

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Plowden Arms Reading Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£1,255,402	2022-05-27	£1,235,554
Plowden Arms Reading Road, Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire Other, an established residential building	£450,000	2017-04-21	£481,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for RG9 4BX

Employment

RG9 4BX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% 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.

RG9 4BX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in RG9 4BX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	81
Full-Time Employee	70
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	6
Other	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	4
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Caversham Nursery School 114 Amersham Road , Caversham RG4 5NA	4out of 4	5,452 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiplake Church of England School Memorial Avenue , Shiplake RG9 4DN	3out of 4	272 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Junior School School Hill , Wargrave RG10 8DY	3out of 4	3,029 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Robert Piggott CofE Infant School Beverley Gardens , Wargrave RG10 8ED	3out of 4	3,231 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sonning Church of England Primary School Liguge Way , Sonning RG4 6XF	3out of 4	3,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Polehampton Church of England Junior School Kibblewhite Crescent , Twyford RG10 9AX	- not rated	3,656 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gillotts School Gillotts Lane , RG9 1PS	3out of 4	3,429 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Waingels Waingels Road , Woodley RG5 4RF	3out of 4	4,247 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Henley College Deanfield Avenue , RG9 1UH	- not rated	4,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Piggott School Twyford Road , Wargrave RG10 8DS	3out of 4	2,702 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shiplake College Shiplake Court , Shiplake RG9 4BW	- not rated	792 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reading Blue Coat School Holme Park , Sonning Lane RG4 6SU	- not rated	3,518 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Preparatory 13 St Andrew's Road , Henley-on-Thames	- not rated	3,939 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rupert House School 90 Bell Street , HENLEY-ON-THAMES RG9 2BN	- not rated	5,099 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in RG9 4BX area.

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shiplake Memorial Ground MEMORIAL AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	481 yd
Shiplake College	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	675 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
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	25.0%

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