Area Information for Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN

Buckland Road in Reading is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Church ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Earley and Woodley. This page combines information for the address Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG2 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 RG2 7SN.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Church
Constituency Earley and Woodley * 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 16 property sales in Buckland Road, RG2 7SN 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 semi-detached houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. 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 (Whitley and Church), 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 Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN.

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 Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN 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 Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN:

Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7ST
Chudleigh Gardens, Reading, RG2 7RH
Yelverton Road, Reading, RG2 7SU
Kingsbridge Road, Reading, RG2 7RE
Brent Gardens, Reading, RG2 7SS
Kingsbridge Road, Reading, RG2 7RF

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG2 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 16 property sales in Buckland 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 Buckland Road, Reading consists predominantly of semi-detached housing, which can be an indicator of an affluent neighbourhood. 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 0
Semi-Detached 56
Terraced 35
Flat (Purpose-Built) 16
Flat (Converted) 3
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 111
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Buckland Road, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 41% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 15
Owned with Mortgage 26
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 30
Rented: Other Social 16
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 20
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 111

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 23
Two People 29
Three People 21
Four People 23
Five People 6
Six People 6
Seven People 2
8+ People 2
Total 112

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 23
Family Household 77
Other Household 14
Total 114

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 37
Deprived In One Dimension 43
Deprived In Two Dimensions 25
Deprived In Three Dimensions 5
Deprived In Four Dimensions 1
Total 111

Gender Embed This

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

Gender
Male 170
Female 163
Total 333

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 10
5-9 19
10-14 17
15-19 30
20-24 32
25-29 24
30-34 29
35-39 28
40-44 29
45-49 24
50-54 23
55-59 23
60-64 18
65-69 11
70-74 9
75-79 4
80-84 3
85+ 4
Total 337

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG2 7SN does not show a significant deviation from the average figures for the UK. In the UK as a whole, the average figures are approximately as follows for relationship statuses: 44.6% married, 37.9% single, 9% divorced, 6.2% widowed, and 2.3% separated.

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 135
Married 108
Separated 10
Divorced 15
Widowed 14
Total 282

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.

Health
Very Good 148
Good 113
Fair 56
Bad 12
Very Bad 3
Total 332

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) 66
Apprenticeship 11
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 37
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 37
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 46
No GCSEs or Equivalent 80
Other 5
Total 282

Ethnic Group Embed This

Buckland Road, 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 65% 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 216
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 12
Pakistani 18
Bangladeshi 6
Chinese 3
Other Asian 34
Black African 20
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Other 9
Total 331

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 222
European Union 37
Africa 17
Middle East and Asia 57
Total 333

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 222
10+ Years 69
5-10 Years 17
2-5 Years 12
Less Than 2 Years 10
Total 330

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 RG2 7SN.

Passport(s) Held
None 64
United Kingdom 216
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 32
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 15

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 129
Christian 130
Buddhist 15
Hindu 8
Jewish 0
Muslim 30
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 17
Total 333

Economic Activity Embed This

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 105
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 36
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 14
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 23
Retired 22
Looking After Home or Family 26
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 13
Other 17
Total 285

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 21
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 11
Skilled Trades Occupations 24
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 20
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 20
Elementary Occupations 42
Total 177

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 21
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 34
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 26
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 28
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 17
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 44
Semi-Routine Occupation 53
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 41
Full-time Student 20
Total 284

Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN is within the Whitley and Church 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 Buckland Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Whitley and Church
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 RG2 7SN. 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 RG2 7SN.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN. The nearest railway station is Reading Green Park, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading Green Park 1.5 miles
Reading 1.8 miles
Reading West 1.8 miles
Earley 2.1 miles
Winnersh Triangle 3.2 miles
Tilehurst 3.8 miles
Winnersh 3.8 miles
Theale 4.7 miles
Mortimer 5.2 miles
Twyford 5.3 miles
Wokingham 5.5 miles
Wargrave 5.9 miles
Pangbourne 6.5 miles
Shiplake 6.5 miles
Henley-on-Thames 7.5 miles
Aldermaston 7.8 miles
Crowthorne 7.8 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 8.2 miles
Sandhurst (Berks) 9.2 miles
Bracknell 9.3 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN. The nearest is Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School, approximately 380 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN. The nearest is Reading Girls' School, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
Reading Girls' School 450 yards November 2021
    
John Madejski Academy 0.6 miles October 2023
    
Reading School 1.1 miles November 2023
    
St Joseph's College 1.2 miles  
Kendrick School 1.2 miles November 2022
    
UTC Reading 1.5 miles February 2023
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 1.5 miles June 2018
    
The WREN School 1.7 miles January 2024
    
Maiden Erlegh School 1.8 miles February 2020
    
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 1.8 miles September 2017
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN. The nearest is Long Barn Lane Surgery, approximately 350 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 Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN. The nearest is University Dental Centre, approximately 0.7 miles 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 8 closest hospitals to Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN. The nearest is Circle Reading Hospital, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Buckland Road, Reading, RG2 7SN. The nearest is D & R Kirk Opticians, approximately 0.8 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 RG2 7SN

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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