Area Information for Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE

Donnington Road in Reading is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Redlands ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading Central. This page combines information for the address Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE, 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 5NE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Redlands
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 60 property sales in Donnington Road, RG1 5NE 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 terraced houses, 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 (Redlands and Park), 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 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE.

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 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE 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 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE:

Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5ND
Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NQ
Blenheim Road, Reading, RG1 5NG
Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5QY
Alexandra Road, Reading, RG1 5PE
Erleigh Road, Reading, RG1 5LU

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

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House Prices

We have found 60 property sales in Donnington Road 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 Donnington Road, Reading consists predominantly of terraced housing, which is common in suburban and inner-city areas. 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 6
Semi-Detached 10
Terraced 71
Flat (Purpose-Built) 15
Flat (Converted) 16
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 6
Total 124
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Donnington Road, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 63% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 22
Owned with Mortgage 15
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 5
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 76
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 124

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 26
Two People 28
Three People 18
Four People 17
Five People 12
Six People 12
Seven People 3
8+ People 7
Total 123

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 26
Family Household 39
Other Household 58
Total 123

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 55
Deprived In One Dimension 44
Deprived In Two Dimensions 22
Deprived In Three Dimensions 3
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 124

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 46% male.

Gender
Male 201
Female 235
Total 436

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Redlands ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 13
5-9 8
10-14 12
15-19 22
20-24 225
25-29 28
30-34 17
35-39 21
40-44 22
45-49 17
50-54 15
55-59 10
60-64 5
65-69 3
70-74 3
75-79 5
80-84 4
85+ 2
Total 432

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of RG1 5NE there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 75% 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 326
Married 53
Separated 1
Divorced 14
Widowed 7
Total 401

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 257
Good 145
Fair 25
Bad 8
Very Bad 1
Total 436

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021 census, across the UK 18.2% of residents had no qualification, 10.3% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.2% had 5+ GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS-Levels, 16.6% had 2+ A-Levels, 33.6% had a degree (or similar professional qualification), and 5.6% had an apprenticeship.

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) 129
Apprenticeship 3
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 205
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 20
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 28
Other 5
Total 401

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 74% white.

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 322
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 23
Pakistani 22
Bangladeshi 2
Chinese 4
Other Asian 2
Black African 37
Black Caribbean 6
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Arab 1
Other 7
Total 438

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

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 325
European Union 42
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 34
Middle East and Asia 24
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 436

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

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 325
10+ Years 44
5-10 Years 26
2-5 Years 18
Less Than 2 Years 26
Total 439

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 5NE.

Passport(s) Held
None 15
United Kingdom 363
Republic of Ireland 5
European Union 38
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 10
Middle East or Asia 5
North America or Caribbean 2

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 198
Christian 155
Buddhist 0
Hindu 7
Jewish 2
Muslim 20
Sikh 12
Other Religion 2
Not Stated 40
Total 436

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Redlands ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of student residents - 56% of the resident population. On average, around 8% of census respondents were students. Male residents were slightly less likely than women to be students. The figures for students include both working and full-time studying students.

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 99
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 17
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 18
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 0
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 225
Retired 15
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 1
Total 399

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 9
Professional Occupations 49
Associate Professional Occupations 27
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 23
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 12
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 9
Elementary Occupations 43
Total 183

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 37
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 40
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 15
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 20
Semi-Routine Occupation 29
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 12
Full-time Student 223
Total 401

Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE is within the Redlands and Park 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 Donnington Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Redlands and Park
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 5NE. 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 5NE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The nearest railway station is Reading, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading 1 mile
Earley 1.6 miles
Reading West 1.7 miles
Reading Green Park 2.7 miles
Winnersh Triangle 2.8 miles
Winnersh 3.5 miles
Tilehurst 3.7 miles
Twyford 4.2 miles
Wargrave 4.6 miles
Shiplake 5.1 miles
Wokingham 5.4 miles
Theale 5.5 miles
Henley-on-Thames 6.2 miles
Pangbourne 6.5 miles
Mortimer 6.6 miles
Crowthorne 8.1 miles
Aldermaston 8.8 miles
Bracknell 9 miles
Goring & Streatley 9.2 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 9.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The nearest is St John's Church of England Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The nearest is Reading School, approximately 400 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Reading School 400 yards November 2023
    
St Joseph's College 630 yards  
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 0.5 miles June 2018
    
UTC Reading 0.5 miles February 2023
    
Kendrick School 0.6 miles November 2022
    
Reading Girls' School 1.1 miles November 2021
    
The Bulmershe School 1.5 miles November 2017
    
Maiden Erlegh School 1.5 miles February 2020
    
John Madejski Academy 1.8 miles October 2023
    
River Academy 1.9 miles  

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The nearest is Melrose Surgery - Alexandra Road Branch Surgery, approximately 140 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 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The nearest is The Orthodontic Centre (Reading) Ltd, approximately 140 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 Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 620 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Donnington Road, Reading, RG1 5NE. The nearest is Opticial Express, approximately 0.5 miles 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 5NE

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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