Area Information for Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE

Summary Back to Top

Derby Road in Caversham is in the South East region of England. The postcode is within the Caversham ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Reading Central. This page combines information for the address Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of RG4 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 RG4 5HE.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Reading
Ward Caversham
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

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 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE:

Michaels Chase, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HL
Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5DP
Lady Jane Court, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5EH
Field View, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HD
Moss Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HH
Ellesmere Close, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about RG4 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE 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 (75 Sales) Back to Top

House Prices

We have found 75 property sales in Derby 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

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. 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 29
Semi-Detached 27
Terraced 60
Flat (Purpose-Built) 22
Flat (Converted) 8
Residence in Commercial Building 1
Total 147
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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 62
Owned with Mortgage 58
Shared Ownership 0
Rented: From Council 4
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 21
Rented: Other 1
Rent Free 0
Total 149

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 44
Two People 51
Three People 29
Four People 17
Five People 7
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 148

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

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

Household Composition
1 Person Household 44
Family Household 98
Other Household 5
Total 147

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 93
Deprived In One Dimension 48
Deprived In Two Dimensions 4
Deprived In Three Dimensions 2
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 147

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 Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 48% male.

Gender
Male 161
Female 176
Total 337

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 17
5-9 15
10-14 21
15-19 14
20-24 16
25-29 22
30-34 28
35-39 21
40-44 26
45-49 18
50-54 29
55-59 27
60-64 23
65-69 13
70-74 20
75-79 16
80-84 7
85+ 8
Total 341

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

The postcode RG4 5HE 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 83
Married 153
Separated 6
Divorced 21
Widowed 18
Total 281

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 174
Good 115
Fair 39
Bad 9
Very Bad 1
Total 338

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Derby Road 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) 162
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 43
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 31
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 11
No GCSEs or Equivalent 24
Other 4
Total 281

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with this area being 84% 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 281
Mixed Ethnicity 10
Indian 17
Pakistani 4
Chinese 9
Other Asian 5
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 4
Other 5
Total 336

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 270
European Union 16
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 4
Middle East and Asia 35
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 4
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 335

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 270
10+ Years 38
5-10 Years 6
2-5 Years 8
Less Than 2 Years 13
Total 335

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 RG4 5HE.

Passport(s) Held
None 18
United Kingdom 283
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 12
Rest of Europe 2
African Countries 3
Middle East or Asia 15
North America or Caribbean 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 156
Christian 126
Buddhist 0
Hindu 14
Jewish 1
Muslim 13
Sikh 0
Other Religion 3
Not Stated 21
Total 334

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 120
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 26
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 25
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 7
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 7
Retired 71
Looking After Home or Family 13
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 3
Other 8
Total 284

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 30
Professional Occupations 56
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 12
Skilled Trades Occupations 9
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Elementary Occupations 5
Total 174

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 84
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 75
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 34
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 33
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 6
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 11
Full-time Student 9
Total 284

Policing and Crime (47) Back to Top

Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE is within the Mapledurham and Thames policing neighbourhood, under the Thames Valley Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999. In January 2025, 47 crimes were reported within half a mile of RG4 5HE.


Neighbourhood Team

Crime: Click here to view 47 crimes committed near Derby Road
Neighbourhood Team Address Mapledurham and Thames
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

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Below are the details of the closest services to Caversham. 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 RG4 5HE.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. The nearest railway station is Reading, approximately 1 mile away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Reading 1 mile
Reading West 1.6 miles
Tilehurst 2.8 miles
Earley 3 miles
Reading Green Park 3.5 miles
Winnersh Triangle 4 miles
Wargrave 4.2 miles
Twyford 4.4 miles
Shiplake 4.4 miles
Winnersh 4.8 miles
Henley-on-Thames 5.1 miles
Theale 5.5 miles
Pangbourne 5.5 miles
Wokingham 6.8 miles
Mortimer 7.6 miles
Goring & Streatley 8 miles
Aldermaston 9 miles
Crowthorne 9.6 miles
Bracknell 11 miles
Midgham 11 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. The nearest is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, approximately 590 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
St Anne's Catholic Primary School 590 yards
    
Caversham Primary School 780 yards
    
The Hill Primary School 820 yards
    
Thameside Primary School 0.5 miles
    
Micklands Primary School 0.6 miles
    
Emmer Green Primary School 0.8 miles
    
E P Collier Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Caversham Park Primary School 1.1 miles
    
St Martin's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles
    
New Town Primary School 1.2 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. The nearest is Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre 0.8 miles
    
River Academy 1.1 miles  
Kendrick School 1.5 miles
    
Reading School 1.7 miles
    
St Joseph's College 2 miles  
Cranbury College 2 miles
    
Maiden Erlegh School in Reading 2 miles
    
UTC Reading 2 miles
    
The WREN School 2.3 miles
    
The Bulmershe School 2.4 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. The nearest is Balmore Park Surgery, approximately 690 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 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. The nearest is PROSPECT STREET DENTAL PRACTICE, approximately 750 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 Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. The nearest is Royal Berkshire Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Derby Road, Caversham, Reading, RG4 5HE. The nearest is Robin James Opticians Ltd, 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.


 

Broadband Connectivity Back to Top

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Broadband in RG4 5HE

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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