Area Information for Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS

Summary Back to Top

Overdown Road in Tilehurst is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Kentwood ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading West and Mid Berkshire. This page combines information for the address Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG31 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 RG31 6NS.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Kentwood
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

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 Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS:

Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NR
Nevis Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RU
Barbrook Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RT
Ullswater Drive, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RS
Elsley Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6RP
Larkswood Close, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NP

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG31 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS 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.

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Housing (18 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 18 property sales in Overdown 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 Back to Top

The area containing Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading consists predominantly of detached housing, a strong indicator of affluence. 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 93
Semi-Detached 24
Terraced 6
Flat (Purpose-Built) 23
Flat (Converted) 10
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 3
Caravan/Park/Temporary 1
Total 160
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of housing tenures, as detailed below. Across the UK, an average of 33% of households were owned outright, 29.7% were mortgaged/shared ownership, 17.5% were social housing, and 19.5% were privately rented at the last census.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 66
Owned with Mortgage 50
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 0
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 42
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 0
Total 160

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 28
Two People 71
Three People 27
Four People 24
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 158

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 28
Family Household 121
Other Household 14
Total 163

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 97
Deprived In One Dimension 50
Deprived In Two Dimensions 12
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 160

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Reading West and Mid Berkshire constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 52% male.

Gender
Male 216
Female 203
Total 419

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 26
5-9 17
10-14 19
15-19 16
20-24 28
25-29 25
30-34 12
35-39 22
40-44 29
45-49 26
50-54 33
55-59 40
60-64 24
65-69 33
70-74 21
75-79 16
80-84 14
85+ 16
Total 417

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG31 6NS 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 109
Married 194
Separated 10
Divorced 22
Widowed 17
Total 352

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 228
Good 126
Fair 36
Bad 9
Very Bad 17
Total 416

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) 153
Apprenticeship 21
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 72
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 39
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 23
No GCSEs or Equivalent 29
Other 14
Total 351

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 85% 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 353
Mixed Ethnicity 17
Indian 11
Pakistani 6
Bangladeshi 7
Chinese 1
Other Asian 4
Black African 13
Other Black/African/Caribbean 2
Other 4
Total 418

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 358
European Union 18
Rest of Europe 3
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 20
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 6
Total 417

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 358
10+ Years 40
5-10 Years 9
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 417

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 RG31 6NS.

Passport(s) Held
None 41
United Kingdom 347
Republic of Ireland 3
European Union 19
Rest of Europe 1
African Countries 4
Middle East or Asia 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 150
Christian 209
Buddhist 0
Hindu 9
Jewish 0
Muslim 16
Sikh 4
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 32
Total 420

Employment Back to Top

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 125
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 42
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 24
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 13
Unemployed 5
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 17
Retired 93
Looking After Home or Family 9
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 9
Other 10
Total 347

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 47
Professional Occupations 61
Associate Professional Occupations 15
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 26
Skilled Trades Occupations 12
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 22
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 15
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 7
Elementary Occupations 9
Total 214

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 80
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 94
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 46
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 38
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 9
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 30
Semi-Routine Occupation 25
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 15
Total 352

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS is within the Kentwood and Tilehurst 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 Overdown Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Kentwood and Tilehurst
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.

Nearby Services Back to Top

Key: Railway Stations Railway Station Hospitals Hospital GP Practices GP Dentists Dentist Opticians Optician Primary School Primary School Secondary School Secondary School

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 RG31 6NS.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS. The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, approximately 730 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Tilehurst 730 yards
Reading West 2.4 miles
Pangbourne 2.4 miles
Theale 3 miles
Reading 3 miles
Reading Green Park 3.5 miles
Goring & Streatley 5.3 miles
Earley 5.6 miles
Aldermaston 6.4 miles
Winnersh Triangle 6.8 miles
Mortimer 6.8 miles
Wargrave 7.3 miles
Shiplake 7.3 miles
Henley-on-Thames 7.4 miles
Winnersh 7.5 miles
Twyford 7.6 miles
Midgham 7.9 miles
Cholsey 8.6 miles
Wokingham 9.4 miles
Bramley (Hampshire) 9.8 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS. The nearest is Westwood Farm Infant School, approximately 450 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Westwood Farm Infant School 450 yards
    
Westwood Farm Junior School 450 yards
    
Downsway Primary School half a mile
    
Long Lane Primary School 0.7 miles
    
Purley CofE Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Meadow Park Academy 0.9 miles
    
Park Lane Primary School 1 mile
    
Birch Copse Primary School 1.1 miles
    
Moorlands Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Paul's Catholic Primary School 1.3 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS. The nearest is Denefield School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Denefield School 0.7 miles
    
Little Heath School 1.4 miles
    
King's Academy Prospect 1.8 miles
    
Cranbury College 2.2 miles
    
River Academy 2.2 miles  
Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School 2.4 miles
    
The WREN School 2.4 miles
    
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 2.8 miles
    
Pangbourne College 3.1 miles  
Theale Green School 3.1 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS. The nearest is Dr Gargav, approximately 430 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 Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS. The nearest is Triangle Dental, approximately 0.9 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 Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS. The nearest is Prospect Park Hospital, approximately 1.8 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Overdown Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG31 6NS. The nearest is Scrivens Opticians & Hearing Care, approximately 0.9 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in RG31 6NS

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+

Top Broadband Suppliers Back to Top

Thanks to a survey[link] performed for Broadband Genie, we can show you the best broadband suppliers in the United Kingdom as of 2019. The most popular supplier was Plusnet, based on average scores for value, support, speed, reliability, customer service, security and whether the customer would recommend the supplier.

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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