Area Information for Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS

Upper Crown Street in Reading is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Katesgrove ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading Central. This page combines information for the address Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG1 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for RG1 2SS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Katesgrove
Constituency Reading Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region South East
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 109 property sales in Upper Crown Street, RG1 2SS since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Minster and Katesgrove), and the Thames Valley Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

We also hold details of the latest crimes committed near Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS:

Iliffe Close, Reading, RG1 2QG
Iliffe Close, Reading, RG1 2QE
Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SJ
Newark Street, Reading, RG1 2SR
Silver Street, Reading, RG1 2SX
Southampton Street, Reading, RG1 2QZ

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG1 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 109 property sales in Upper Crown Street since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Upper Crown Street, Reading consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 63
Flat (Purpose-Built) 134
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Residence in Commercial Building 4
Total 218
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Upper Crown Street, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 57% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 14
Owned with Mortgage 62
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 5
Rented: Other Social 12
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 119
Rented: Other 6
Rent Free 0
Total 218

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 69
Two People 79
Three People 41
Four People 17
Five People 10
Six People 2
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 218

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Upper Crown Street, Reading consists predominantly of single-family households, which is more common in suburban areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 69
Family Household 113
Other Household 41
Total 223

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 134
Deprived In One Dimension 59
Deprived In Two Dimensions 24
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 218

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Reading Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 257
Female 223
Total 480

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. In general, inner-city areas show high concentrations of people aged 18-30, suburbs show larger numbers of small children and adults aged 30-50, and rural and small towns are more popular with older workers and retirees. Many poorer areas lack a majority age group, which is due in part to the people in that area being constrained by circumstance rather than being able to choose where to retire, raise a family or grow up.

Age Groups
0-4 34
5-9 16
10-14 7
15-19 19
20-24 52
25-29 98
30-34 66
35-39 59
40-44 33
45-49 26
50-54 17
55-59 21
60-64 16
65-69 6
70-74 1
75-79 5
80-84 3
85+ 0
Total 479

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of RG1 2SS there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 51% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 244
Married 135
Separated 7
Divorced 25
Widowed 6
Total 417

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 92% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 277
Good 162
Fair 30
Bad 8
Very Bad 2
Total 479

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Upper Crown Street and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 58% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 238
Apprenticeship 14
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 52
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 31
No GCSEs or Equivalent 30
Other 14
Total 410

Ethnic Group Embed This

Upper Crown Street, Reading can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 56% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 266
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 56
Pakistani 21
Bangladeshi 1
Chinese 19
Other Asian 28
Black African 40
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 7
Other 18
Total 482

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Upper Crown Street, Reading), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, so the majority of the residents of this area were not born in the UK.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 196
European Union 98
Rest of Europe 13
Africa 48
Middle East and Asia 110
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 11
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
Total 479

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Upper Crown Street, Reading), only 41% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 15% of the residents residing in the UK for 10 years or more.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 196
10+ Years 72
5-10 Years 77
2-5 Years 72
Less Than 2 Years 63
Total 480

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to RG1 2SS.

Passport(s) Held
None 27
United Kingdom 222
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 117
Rest of Europe 4
African Countries 23
Middle East or Asia 78
North America or Caribbean 4
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 166
Christian 185
Buddhist 7
Hindu 55
Jewish 0
Muslim 40
Sikh 0
Other Religion 6
Not Stated 21
Total 480

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Katesgrove ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 63% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 261
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 29
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 20
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 2
Unemployed 15
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 33
Retired 18
Looking After Home or Family 21
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 5
Other 8
Total 412

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 29
Professional Occupations 111
Associate Professional Occupations 51
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 32
Skilled Trades Occupations 17
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 26
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 21
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 29
Total 323

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 99
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 104
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 50
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 18
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 12
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 42
Semi-Routine Occupation 39
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 19
Full-time Student 31
Total 414

Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS is within the Minster and Katesgrove policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view crimes committed near Upper Crown Street
Neighbourhood Team Address Minster and Katesgrove
Castle Street
Reading
Berks
RG1 7TH
Website: https://www.thamesvalley.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to RG1 2SS. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for RG1 2SS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS. The nearest railway station is Reading, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading 0.7 miles
Reading West 1.1 miles
Reading Green Park 2.1 miles
Earley 2.2 miles
Tilehurst 3.1 miles
Winnersh Triangle 3.4 miles
Winnersh 4.1 miles
Theale 4.8 miles
Twyford 4.8 miles
Wargrave 5.2 miles
Shiplake 5.6 miles
Pangbourne 5.9 miles
Wokingham 6 miles
Mortimer 6.1 miles
Henley-on-Thames 6.6 miles
Aldermaston 8.1 miles
Crowthorne 8.6 miles
Goring & Streatley 8.7 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 9.2 miles
Bracknell 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS. The nearest is Katesgrove Primary School, approximately 370 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS. The nearest is Kendrick School, approximately 350 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Kendrick School 350 yards November 2022
    
Reading School 0.6 miles November 2023
    
St Joseph's College 0.9 miles  
Reading Girls' School 0.9 miles November 2021
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 1.2 miles June 2018
    
UTC Reading 1.2 miles February 2023
    
Cranbury College 1.4 miles February 2018
    
River Academy 1.4 miles  
The WREN School 1.4 miles January 2024
    
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1.6 miles September 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS. The nearest is London Street Surgery, approximately 270 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS. The nearest is Kendrick View Dental Practice, approximately 310 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 670 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Upper Crown Street, Reading, RG1 2SS. The nearest is D & R Kirk Opticians, approximately 500 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in RG1 2SS

This postcode has support for gigabit broadband at one or more premises. Gigabit broadband is the latest high-speed standard, meaning fixed line broadband at a potential speed of 1,000Mbps or more - more than enough for even the most demanding household gaming, video calling, video and internet browsing needs. Note that occasionally some properties in a postcode may still not be eligible due to conditions on the ground, or the building structure. If you wish to enquire about a specific property in this postcode, contact the major suppliers, for instance Virgin Media, BT Broadband and Plusnet. For more information on Superfast Broadband, see the OpenReach website.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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