Area Information for Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA

Meadway Precinct in Tilehurst is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Norcot ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading West and Mid Berkshire. This page combines information for the address Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG30 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.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Norcot
Constituency Reading West and Mid Berkshire * 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

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, 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 (Southcote and Norcot), 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 Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA.

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA 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 Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA:

Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AB
Victory Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AW
Shilling Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EN
Shilling Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4EW
The Meadway, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AH
Stoneham Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4HD

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG30 as a whole.

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House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 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 Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, 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 2
Terraced 2
Flat (Purpose-Built) 37
Flat (Converted) 11
Residence in Commercial Building 9
Total 62
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 48% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 1
Owned with Mortgage 2
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 1
Rented: Other Social 29
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 26
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 63

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 39
Two People 10
Three People 9
Four People 1
Five People 2
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 62

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 39
Family Household 21
Other Household 1
Total 61

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 30
Deprived In One Dimension 26
Deprived In Two Dimensions 6
Deprived In Three Dimensions 0
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 62

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. The local area around RG30 4AA however is predominantly male (56%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are: areas associated with nearby higher education, areas that contain large establishments such as boarding schools, and areas with younger populations (females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas).

Gender
Male 59
Female 48
Total 107

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 5
5-9 5
10-14 5
15-19 2
20-24 8
25-29 11
30-34 11
35-39 6
40-44 16
45-49 10
50-54 15
55-59 7
60-64 5
65-69 1
70-74 0
75-79 1
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 108

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The number of residents who are separated in RG30 4AA is high - 8% of the area's population. This contrasts with a national average of just 2.3%.

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 46
Married 26
Separated 9
Divorced 11
Widowed 2
Total 94

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 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 44
Good 52
Fair 11
Bad 1
Very Bad 0
Total 108

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Meadway Precinct and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 52% 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) 47
Apprenticeship 5
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 11
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 9
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 9
Total 91

Ethnic Group Embed This

Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, 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 44% 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 47
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 7
Pakistani 8
Other Asian 5
Black African 18
Black Caribbean 4
Other Black/African/Caribbean 4
Other 1
Total 105

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading), only 45% 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 48
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 4
Africa 24
Middle East and Asia 17
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 106

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading), only 45% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, with 33% 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 48
10+ Years 35
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 9
Less Than 2 Years 5
Total 106

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 RG30 4AA.

Passport(s) Held
None 10
United Kingdom 69
European Union 11
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 5
British Overseas Territories 0

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 28
Christian 46
Buddhist 6
Hindu 4
Jewish 1
Muslim 14
Sikh 0
Other Religion 1
Not Stated 4
Total 104

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Norcot ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 53% 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 48
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 11
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 7
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 3
Unemployed 3
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 3
Retired 4
Looking After Home or Family 1
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 11
Total 91

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 2
Professional Occupations 17
Associate Professional Occupations 9
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 7
Skilled Trades Occupations 2
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 14
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 1
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 68

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 11
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 17
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 19
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 11
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 9
Semi-Routine Occupation 11
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 5
Full-time Student 3
Total 91

Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA is within the Southcote and Norcot 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 Meadway Precinct
Neighbourhood Team Address Southcote and Norcot
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 Tilehurst. 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 RG30 4AA.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA. The nearest railway station is Reading West, approximately 1.2 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading West 1.2 miles
Tilehurst 1.6 miles
Reading Green Park 1.8 miles
Reading 2.1 miles
Theale 2.7 miles
Pangbourne 4 miles
Earley 4.3 miles
Mortimer 5.4 miles
Winnersh Triangle 5.5 miles
Aldermaston 6.2 miles
Winnersh 6.2 miles
Twyford 6.9 miles
Wargrave 6.9 miles
Goring & Streatley 7 miles
Shiplake 7.2 miles
Henley-on-Thames 7.7 miles
Midgham 7.9 miles
Wokingham 8 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 8.5 miles
Crowthorne 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA. The nearest is St Michael's Primary School, approximately 480 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Michael's Primary School 480 yards
    
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School 530 yards
    
Churchend Primary Academy 860 yards
    
Ranikhet Academy 0.5 miles
    
Manor Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Moorlands Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Kennet Valley Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Wilson Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Southcote Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Meadow Park Academy 0.8 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA. The nearest is King's Academy Prospect, approximately 250 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
King's Academy Prospect 250 yards
    
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 0.7 miles
    
The WREN School 0.8 miles
    
Cranbury College 0.8 miles
    
River Academy 1.6 miles  
Little Heath School 1.8 miles
    
Denefield School 2.3 miles
    
Kendrick School 2.3 miles
    
Reading Girls' School 2.6 miles
    
Reading School 2.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA. The nearest is Circuit Lane Surgery, approximately 0.6 miles 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 Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA. The nearest is mydentist, Meadway Shopping Centre, Tilehurst, approximately < 50 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 8 closest hospitals to Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA. The nearest is Prospect Park Hospital, approximately 200 yards away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Meadway Precinct, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4AA. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 1.2 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 RG30 4AA

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.

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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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